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22 December 2006BBC to show Diana tribute concert 1 The BBC has been chosen to be the UK broadcast partner for next summer's Concert For Diana which Princes William and Harry are organising for 1 July 2007.Princes William and Harry recently unveiled plans for a Concert for Diana, to celebrate their mother's life, as well as a memorial service on August 31 2007. -
22 December 2006Trevor Phillips ‘failing’ gays and other minorities + London mayor Ken Livingstone has renewed his feud with the incoming head of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) Trevor Phillips, accusing him of failing minorities.Mr Livingstone said plans to put minority groups such as black, people, the gay community and women under one organisation are "rubbish." -
22 December 2006Christmas comes early for gay equality 3 Gay campaigners have received an "early Christmas present" after a High Court judge in Belfast rejected pleas from Christian groups to postpone the introduction of the Sexual Orientation Regulations next month.The law, which protects LGBT people from discrimination in goods and services, will now be introduced in Northern Ireland in January 2007, followed by the rest of the UK in April. -
22 December 2006Lesbian comic key to ratings 3 PinkNews.co.uk's Ben Leung assesses the presenting future for lesbian comic Rosie O'DonnellAll good things must come to an end, and it seems like my love affair with file-sharing sites could be ending sooner than I'd anticipated - if those media bigwigs get their way. -
22 December 2006New Jersey gay unions ‘just the beginning’ 46 Gay activists have described gay union laws passed in New Jersey yesterday as "just the beginning."Joe Solmonese, President of the Human Rights Campaign, reacted to New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's signing of a civil unions bill which gives same sex couples the same rights as married couples without using the word 'marriage.' -
22 December 2006Gay campaigners demand removal of Catholic director + MassEquality, a statewide organisation that has fought to preserve marriage equality, this week demanded that Catholic Citizenship immediately remove its executive director following a physical assault of a marriage supporter this past weekend.The assault occurred when VoteonMarriage.org, which opposes marriage equality, held a rally in Worcester. -
22 December 2006Donald Trump not feeling Rosie + A row has broken out between US business mogul Donald Trump and lesbian comic Rosie O'Donnell.O'Donnell expressed opposition to the way the tycoon has treated Miss USA amid reports of a drug problem.The Trumpster had ordered Miss USA to pack her bags and vacate her Trump Plaza apartment, leaving her tiara on the nightstand on her way out, but Tara Conner will now keep her title after pageant overlord Donald Trump opted not to fire her. -
22 December 2006Gay gossip blogger hits back at lawsuit + Gay gossip blogger Perez Hilton is speaking out against the company suing him for copyright infringement over the usage of celebrity photos on his web site.In an exclusive interview with EDGENewYork.com, Perez says he will "defend my life and my freedom" against what he says is no more than a "publicity stunt." -
22 December 2006Walliams reveals rift with Boy George + Gay singer Boy George got his claws out against comic David Walliams this week while filming a comedy quiz.The artist was appearing on Channel 4's Big Fat Quiz of the Year when he asked Walliams about Matt Lucas, his Little Briatian partner's civil partnership last week. -
22 December 2006Pope attacks “dismal” gay recognition + The Pope used his Christmas address today to launch yet another attack on gay marriage.The pontiff, speaking to delegates in Rome, described legal recognition for unmarried couples and gay partners as "dismal."Referring to gay marriage, Pope Benedict said: "This tacitly accredits those dismal theories that strip all relevance from the masculinity and femininity of the human being as though it were a purely biological issue." -
22 December 2006Gay ‘page dog’ hails Brighton’s 680th civil partnership + A gay dog, a gay choir and a drag queen bridesmaid helped bring in Brighton's 680th civil partnership yesterday.Jamie Hakim, co owner of PinkNews.co.uk's media partner 3SIXTY magazine took the plunge with Graeme Youngs at Brighton Town Hall. -
22 December 2006Lesbians, AIDS, teenage pregnancy: The life of Pauline Fowler + EastEnder Pauline Fowler has had to deal with more issues than most mothers, first her teenage daughter is impregnated by the local gangster, then her eldest son dies from AIDS, and to top that off her daughter in law leaves her youngest son to become a lesbian only to later change her mind.But the battleaxe will be laid to rest this Christmas as Wendy Richard leaves the show ending a 22 year stint.
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David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote21
Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’+
US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill7
Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’4
Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill35
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come11
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading51
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister14
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins44- MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 35
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading51
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 80- David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote21
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault137
London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 25
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'55- US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill7
- Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and 'get back to governing' 4
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault137
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage80
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63
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-
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'55
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