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30 January 2007International Day Against Homophobia preparations kick off 2 Gay campaigners and activists from around the world are gearing up for the 3rd International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) on May 17th.50 countries are now involved in the campaign to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights across the globe. -
30 January 2007COMMENT: LGBT History Month full of surprises 3 Now in its third year, the LGBT History Month starts this week. -
30 January 2007Italian coalition parties clash over gay families 4 The delicate balance of power in the Italian government could be upset by a new law that will grant gay and lesbian couples a form of civil partnership.The nature of the Italian political system means that since 1945 the country has mostly been ruled by fragile coalitions, and the group of parties that finally removed Silvio Berlusconi from office last April are no different. -
30 January 2007Mardi Gras row over commercial sponsors + A dating website for lesbians has accused the organisers of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras of pandering to commercial interests at the expense of community spirit.The Pink Sofa says its members have been refused permission to participate in the Fair day and parade events because the festival is sponsored by dating site Gaydar, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. -
30 January 2007L Word star quits show and reveals baby plans + Bisexual actress Kristanna Loken has told producers of The L Word she will not be returning for another series of the hit show, which follows the lives and loves of a group of Los Angeles lipstick lesbians.Loken has also revealed that she is ready to be a mother, and already has a sperm donor in mind.She is best known for her role as T-X in Terminator 3: The Rise of the Machines. -
30 January 2007Gay couple register as married in Israel + An English immigrant to Israel has had his marriage registered by officials in Jerusalem.Binyamin Rose and his American husband Avi have successfully registered themselves as a married couple.This is the first time since a Supreme Court decision three months ago ruled marriages performed abroad are legal inside Israel that two gay men have been registered as married. -
30 January 2007Cardinal fears social isolation for Catholics 5 The head of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has spoken of his fear that the church might have to withdraw from a range of social activities.His comments follow yesterday's decision by the government that Catholic adoption agencies will not be given an exemption from rules which protect gay and lesbian people from discrimination.The Sexual Orientation Regulations will make it illegal to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation. -
30 January 2007Gay MP questions adoption compromise 10 PinkNews.co.uk exclusive Lib Dem MP Stephen Williams has expressed scepticism about the long period of exemption from the new Sexual Orientation Regulations that the government has granted to Roman Catholic adoption agencies."I think the Prime Minister's decision is welcome."There should be no exemptions," he told PinkNews.co.uk -
30 January 2007G from DG blasts Vatican attitudes + Stefano Gabbana, of DolceGabbana fame, has rounded on the Vatican for trying to stop Italian gay and lesbian people getting equal rights.The designer, in an interview with newspaper La Stampa, argued that the Roman Catholic church is trying to fight against love itself.Mr Gabbana was the sexual as well as design partner of Domenico Dolce for 19 years. -
30 January 2007Gay activists welcome first EU equality summit + European and UK gay rights organisations have welcomed the first EU summit on equality, which began in Brussels today.450 delegates from across Europe launched the 2007 European Year of Equal Opportunities for All at the summit, which is a joint initiative by the European Commission and the German Presidency of the EU.Representatives from the European branch of the International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) are attending. -
30 January 2007The Feeling serenade Bill Gates + Up and coming British band The Feeling gave a free concert in London this afternoon, after playing at the launch of Microsoft's new Vista operating system.Lead singer Dan Gillespie Sells became an alternative gay pin-up last year when he revealed in a magazine interview that he is gay. -
30 January 2007Homophobic teen gang attack Jersey couple + Police on the island of Jersey have arrested three teenagers after two men were attacked by a gang in the centre of St Helier at the weekend.The men, both in their 30s, were first verbally assaulted by the mob at around midnight on Sunday night, reports the Jersey Evening Post. -
30 January 2007Tony Blair’s fundraiser arrested again + One of the Prime Minister's closest allies has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.Lord Levy, who is Mr Blair's special envoy to the Middle East, was first arrested last July and released on bail in connection with an investigation by the Metropolitan Police into the alleged selling of peerages.
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Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many+
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill20
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come7
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 reading46
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’48
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties18
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage68
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins39- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 68
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading46
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 94
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61- Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'48
- London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 18
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'31
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'69
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage68
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
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