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20 November 2006Christian Union’s ‘ex-gay’ course banned 4 Edinburgh University's Christian Union is considering legal action against the academic institution after being banned from teaching a course which included literature on "curing" homosexuality.The Union's PURE course on abstinence was heavily criticised after recommending books on "ex-gay" groups, leading Edinburgh University to ban its teaching, describing it as inappropriate. -
20 November 2006Gay venue owner given £20 million facelift + London's biggest gay nightclub owner is to be given a restructure which will balue it at around £20 million.Soho Clubs and Bars, which owns many of the West End's most famous venues such as Bar Soho, Cheers and Candy Bar, is to be given a managerial facelift with 67-year old owner, Geoffrey Rose believed to be keen to wind down his involvement. -
20 November 2006George Michael considers Corrie cameo 4 Gay singer George Michael begins his first British tour in 15 years this week, amid rumours that he is set to appear on the cobbles of Coronation Street.The artist, whose album, Twenty Five, reached number 1 over the weekend, is rumoured to have been offered a cameo role in a Christmas special of hit soap Coronation Street. -
20 November 2006Victorian gays welcome local union registry + Victorian human rights group, Civil Union Action! (CUA), has welcomed Melbourne City Council's pledge to set up a relationship registry for same-sex couples, noting that the council acted because the State Government had failed to do so.CUA spokesman John Kloprogge said the council's scheme would provide evidence of a relationship, but could not fix discrimination at the state level. -
20 November 2006Gay councillor questions Brighton’s HIV/AIDS cuts + Gay Green Party Councillor Simon Williams is leading calls for Brighton and Hove City Council to investigate the impact of recent budget cuts on people living with HIV and AIDS in the city.NHS HIV/AIDS budgets in the city have been cut by a third in three years if inflation is included, the party claims. -
20 November 2006Irish Labour faces revolt over gay marriage + The leader of Ireland's Labour Party is facing a revolt amongst members over his stance on same sex marriage.Pat Rabbitte, who leads the Republic of Ireland's opposition party, has raised concern after telling a Labour Youth conference that he supported same sex marriage but doubted whether now is the right time to back it in a referendum. -
20 November 2006Campaigners back transgender rights + Gay activists in the US are today commemorating the International Transgender Day of Remembrance by reflecting on the loss of members of the transgender community due to hate or prejudice."The Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn time to reflect on those who have been murdered because of their gender identity or expression," said Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Centre for Transgender Equality (NCTE). -
20 November 2006Gay singer gets frog in his throat + An unlikely alliance of George Michael and the Crazy Frog is set to give X Factor a battle in the race for the Christmas Number 1 this year.To celebrate George Michael's 25th anniversary gig, the Crazy Frog has recorded his rendition of the Wham's 1984 hit single 'Last Christmas' as a tribute to the 1980s icon. -
20 November 2006Romney demands gay marriage vote 2 Outgoing Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is getting desperate in his attempt to leave an anti-gay legacy in the state.The Governor has previously called for a new debate on gay marriage laws in Massachusetts in the hope of rescinding the current law which makes it the only state to allow same sex couples to marry. -
20 November 2006Manchester educates against homophobia + A new Manchester initiative aimed at ending homophobia through education has been launched today.The scheme, called 'Exceeding Expectations,' has launched a newsletter to be distributed to all adults working at secondary schools across the city. -
20 November 2006Police making gaydar a reliable force for community 2 Seven police forces across the UK are now signing up with social networking site gaydar.co.uk in the ongoing fight against homophobic crime.Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community liaison police officers from the West Midlands, Staffordshire and South Wales forces are now considering profiles on gaydar.co.uk following successful trial partnerships with the Metropolitan Police in London and the Sussex police force. -
20 November 2006Gay penguin book sends parents flapping 3 A children's book about two male penguins raising a baby penguin has some St Louis area parents grumbling about the book's appropriateness for elementary students.Some have suggested And Tango Makes Three be moved from a general shelf in the school library to a restricted area where parental permission is needed in order for students to check out the books, the St Louis Post-Dispatch reports. -
21 November 2006Israel “bursts open” for gay marriage 1 Israel's orthodox community has only just recovered from a gay pride rally being held in Jerusalem, but now they must prepare themselves for gay marriage, after the High Court of Justice backed the unions this morning.The Association of Civil Rights (ACRI) in Israel submitted a petition on behalf of five gay couples in March against the Ministry of the Interior's Population Registrar, demanding the registration of same-sex couples who marry outside of Israel. -
21 November 2006Gay activists encourage shopping for solidarity + As the official beginning of the holiday shopping season is set to start, US gay group the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), has released a new guide listing hundreds of popular American brands ranked by their company's gay friendliness.The publication, Buying for Equality, breaks products into easily distinguishable purchasing categories. -
21 November 2006Democrats seek more gay candidates + Howard Dean said the Democratic Party must work toward getting gay and minority leaders on the ballot."We've got to share power, not just responsibility, from now on," Dean told a crowd of about 200 at the International Gay Lesbian Leadership Conference last weekend, an annual gathering of gay public officials. -
21 November 2006Gay talent shines at Emmy Awards + Last night's International Emmy Awards were dominated by British and gay orientated talent.Gay comedian Matt Lucas picked up an award along with co-star David Walliams for Little Britain, and lesbian drama Sugar Rush picked up an accolade.Little Britain won the Best Comedy Award while Sugar Rush, which won Broadcast of the Year at the UK Stonewall Awards earlier this month, won Best Children and Young People's Programme. -
21 November 2006New Zealand bids for Elton rendezvous + Bids to meet gay star Sir Elton John have so far raised over $11,000 for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation.The auction, which is currently coming to an end in New Zealand, gives fans a chance to meet the legend.All proceeds from the charity auction will be donated to The New Zealand AIDS Foundation, a cause Sir Elton is passionate about. -
21 November 2006Superheroes help gay community fight Hepatitis 1 'The Vaccinators', the sexual health superheroes, have rolled into town in their Sorted bus to encourage gay men to vaccinate against Hepatitis B.The Sorted bus will be on Old Compton Street every Thursday throughout November from 5.30pm until 7.30pm.Even though Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV, only one in two gay men in London is vaccinated. -
21 November 2006Latvia chooses homophobe for human rights role + Gay campaigners in the European Union have criticised the Latvian Parliament after it confirmed the nomination of Janis Smits for the post of chairperson of the Parliamentary Human Rights and Social Affairs Committee, despite his history of hate speech and incitements to hatred and violence against the gay community.The European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights has urged the Latvian Parliament to reconsider its choice, asking the Latvian Parliament to follow the courageous acts of its European counterpart when it refused to accept the nomination of Rocco Buttiglione for similar reasons. -
21 November 2006Gay celeb’s fight wins big bucks 1 Lucky Sky Bet punters landed a gamble last night when Phina Oruche and Scott Henshall had a barney on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'Sky Bet had offered a fun special bet for two or more celebrities to have a physical fight during their stay in the jungle and the 50/1 shot came in in style as Phina sank her gnashers into Scott's shoulder and the feisty fashionista retaliated by stomping on Phina's feet and elbowing her in the ribs.
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US: Boy Scouts vote on gay members set for 23 May+
New York: Police say man shot in Greenwich Village was victim of homophobic hate crime+
Finland’s pro-equality ‘Marry Me’ places 24th in Eurovision final4- Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden2
US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state21
Mixed martial arts fighter fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for anti-gay slur3
France: President Francois Hollande signs equal marriage bill into law8
Gay MP Mike Freer accuses fellow Tories of attempting to “derail” equal marriage bill8
Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’22
Georgia: Prime Minister denounces violence against IDAHOT rally5
- Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden2
- Finland's pro-equality 'Marry Me' places 24th in Eurovision final4
- New York: Police say man shot in Greenwich Village was victim of homophobic hate crime0
- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss14
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions18
Video: Equal marriage parody of Finland's 2013 Eurovision entry goes viral3
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets29- Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final15
- US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state21
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
Russia: Tortured and killed gay man was 'raped with beer bottles'55-
Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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