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23 February 2006Traveller murdered for rejecting gay advance, court told + A man accused of murdering a traveller has denied killing him after a failed sexual advance.Christopher Nudds, 26, who is gay, told Northampton Crown Court that he didn't try anything on with him. -
23 February 2006DrudgeReport brings PinkNews.co.uk to its knees 2 PinkNews.co.uk editor, Benjamin Cohen, on the price of fame and why the website went down yesterday.PinkNews.co.uk has grown a lot since I launched the website as Britain's first online gay news service back in July 2005. -
23 February 2006DrudgeReport brings PinkNews.co.uk to its knees 2 PinkNews.co.uk editor, Benjamin Cohen, on the price of fame and why the website went down yesterday.PinkNews.co.uk has grown a lot since I launched the website as Britain's first online gay news service back in July 2005.
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23 February 2006Morrissey angry over government investigation 2 British pop singer Morrissey is fuming after being quizzed by FBI and British intelligence for speaking out against the American and British governments.The former front man of influential pop group The Smiths, who is now a solo artist, is a well known critic of the war in Iraq and has previously dubbed President George W Bush a "terrorist." He was baffled when he was taken in by authorities. -
23 February 2006Property experts rank Eastern Europe as top gay destination 5 Eastern Europe is being touted as a top destination for gay couples looking for a holiday home, according to overseas property experts.Property writers at Home Overseas Magazine are recommending up and coming countries such as Bulgaria for the perfect getaway since several gay bars and clubs as well as dating agencies have opened up in many parts of the country. -
23 February 2006Hotelier cleared after refusing to let gay couple share bed + A gay couple's weekend country retreat was ruined after a hotel manager refused to let them share a double bed, a court was told.Kevin Smith and Jose Ruiz claim hotel owner Robert Bush threatening them with a gun after locking them out of the hotel the night before.
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24 February 2006Simon Hobart died from drink- inquest told 37 Club promoter Simon Hobart died after an evening of heavy drinking, a South London inquest was told.Mr Hobart, who founded Popstarz, Ghetto and Trash Palace is credited for having initiated the gay indie scene in London and far beyond. -
24 February 2006Gay Hitler takes Israel by storm + In a surprising move, the Hebrew version of the stage musical, The Producers has taken Israel by storm with a gay Hitler.The Mel Brooks musical centres on the efforts of a theatrical producer's attempts to stage a sure-fire flop, Springtime for Hitler.The Israeli version of the show has be translated into Hebrew complete with Nazi salutes. -
24 February 2006Homophobic crime increases in Midlands + Homophobic crime has risen in the West Midlands, according to new figures from the West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service.However officials believe the rise is due to more people reporting hate crimes rather than more taking place. -
24 February 2006Gay walks launched in Edinburgh + A leaflet charting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender historic walks in Edinburgh has been launched.The pamphlets, which form part of gay history awareness project, Remember When, highlight routes of seven walks spanning 500 years through different parts of the capital.They include stories of persecution, as well as modern stories of liberation, such as the landmark of Scotland's first Gay Pride march. -
24 February 2006Bond director charged in gay prostitution crackdown + The James Bond director accused of offering sex to an undercover policeman has been sentenced to 15 days community service.Lee Tamahori, 55, who directed Die Another Day, was arrested for allegedly offering oral sex whilst dressing as a woman, according to officials in America. -
24 February 2006Pro gay mayor suspended from office 3 London Mayor, Ken Livingstone has been suspended from office for a month after comparing a Jewish journalist to a concentration camp guard.The adjudication panel of the Standards Board for England ruled that the Mayor of London brought his office into disrepute when he acted in an "unnecessarily insensitive" manner following a reception held commemorating 20th anniversary of Chris Smith being the first MP to reveal he was gay -
24 February 2006Asbo for gay hairdresser who played music too loud 1 A hairdresser has been handed an Asbo after neighbours complained he was playing music such as country hit Stand By Your Man too loudly.William Hillan from Larkhall, Lanarkshire annoyed neighbours by playing high volume music from his sound system at all hours. -
24 February 2006Gay rights row taken to TV + A couple campaigning for gay rights are taking their local council row onto prime time television.Joe and Helen Roberts have become the focus of national attention after questioning Wyre Council's gay rights policy. -
24 February 2006Anti-gay minister appointed to AIDs panel + American President George W Bush has appointed a Baptist minister who opposes gay marriage to a council on HIV and AIDs.The President named Rev. -
24 February 2006UK groups to protest Moscow Gay Pride ban 4 British gay campaigners will protest outside the Russian Embassy next week in opposition to the gay pride march ban in Moscow.The demonstration is being called by the organisers of the International Day Against Homophobia and will coincide with parallel protests in other European cities.Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov last week announced that the city government will not allow a gay parade "in any form" and any attempt to hold a gay event will be "resolutely quashed" -
24 February 2006Dolly Parton receives gay hate mail 4 Country singer Dolly Parton has been receiving hate mail in reaction to her increasing gay following, according to reports.Entertainment website contactmusic.com, claim Ms Parton has been targeted because of her largely gay male fan base. -
24 February 2006High anti gay feelings amongst Haringey school children + Homophobia is rife amongst a large number of school children, according to university research.A Middlesex University reported, commissioned by the Haringey Safer Communities Partnership claims: "There exists a high level of homophobia among school age children." The report is based on workshops with school children aged 12 to 13. -
24 February 2006Gay campaigner unhappy with “sexually discriminatory” census + A gay rights campaigner is accusing New Zealand's national statistical office of breaking the law by excluding a question on sexual orientation from the censusVictor van Wetering, former editor of gay newspaper Express, is calling the omission by Statistics New Zealand "actively discriminatory."" He first complained to the Human Rights Commission in 2001. -
25 February 2006France grants gay couples new parental rights + The highest court in France yesterday ruled that both members of a gay couple are entitled to exercise parental authority over a child, rather than just the biological parent.The Cour de Cassation, decides how French law should be interpreted but does not hear actual trials.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts20
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’5
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’37
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights37
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card107
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins60
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members25
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight39- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights37
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 2- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts20
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card107
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
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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