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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. -
23 December 2006Couple awarded for homophobia 5 A retired couple have won out of court damages after being questioned by police regarding their views on homosexuality.Devout Christians, Joe Roberts 73, and his wife Helen, 68, of Fleetwood, Lancashire, wrote to Wyre Borough Council accusing them of "pandering" to minority groups by distributing leaflets about homosexuality in their buildings. -
24 December 2006Victory for gay row Christians is not a victory for common sense 12 "Hallelujah!" squeals the Daily Mail on the news that Joe and Helen Roberts are to receive 10,000 compensation and costs after an 80 minute interview by police resulting from comments they made about gay rights and civil partnerships.The couple who claim to be Christian told a council worker that they found the civil partnership literature displayed in public libraries in Lancashire "discriminativly offensive [sic]." -
25 December 2006Have a very lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Christmas + Festive greetings from all at PinkNews.co.uk, The Pink News and our publishing partners 3Sixty.The team being a mixed bunch of sexualities, genders and religions, we know that everyone spends this time of year in a different way.For Christan readers we wish a Merry Christmas and wish for the New Year to dawn a new age within all the church's many denominations. -
27 December 2006Lib Dems back gay teaching + The Liberal Democrat spokesperson on equality has backed gay activist's criticism of the government for cutting funds for teaching about LGBT history.Lorely Burt accused the Department for Education and Skills of promoting LGBT rights as "secondary" after it was revealed that the government department had cut tens of thousands of pounds of funding for LGBT History Month. -
27 December 2006Moyles becomes only gay in the village + Radio DJ Chris Moyles looks to be trying to shake off his Bully of the Year award after turning up to the BBC station's Christmas party dressed as Little Britain's Daffyd.The presenter, who has repeatedly offended the gay community over the last year, turned up dressed as the only gay in the vilalage character made famous by gay comedian Matt Lucas. -
27 December 2006Mystery gay reveller emerges in Barrymore pool death case 1 A new name has emerged as the possible key to what went on at gay star Michael Barrymore's home after an inquiry into the death of Stuart Lubbock was reopened.Lubbock, 31, was found dead in the swimming pool of the openly gay television personality in March 2001 after a drug fuelled party.During the inquest that followed, an open verdict was reached and to date no-one has been charged in connection with Mr Lubbock's death. -
27 December 2006Lib Dem site offers gay dating + Welsh Liberal Democrats have narrowly avoided yet another political sex scandal after the Swansea party's website began linking to gay dating sites and porn.Visitors to the website were expecting information about councillors and events but immediately complained to the Ombudsman after instead being offered "casual dating and sex."
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27 December 2006New Hampshire against gay marriage + The majority of New Hampshire is against same-sex marriage, according to a recent poll conducted by Research 2000 for the Concord Monitor.Out of the six hundred people polled, fifty-five percent said they were against gays marrying, while thirty-five percent were for it, and ten percent were not certain how they felt about it. -
27 December 2006Clarkson denies gay car comment was homophobic 28 Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the BBC after he was reprimanded for describing a car as gay.The Top Gear presenter picked up a remark from an audience that a certain car was "gay", the presenter then backed it up by saying, "a bit gay, yes very ginger beer" which is cockney rhyming slang for queer. -
27 December 2006NFL fines player for anti-gay slur + An American Football player has been fined for using homophobic language.Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has been given a $10,000 fine by the National Football League, for using an anti-gay language to describe Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, following a game between the two teams earlier this month.
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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