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8 January 2007Orkney Council denies homophobia accusations 5 The remote Scottish island of Sanday is at the centre of a row, after a leading British composer was refused permission for a civil partnership ceremony.Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, who is Master of the Queen's Music, has lived on the small island, the third largest of the Orkney Islands, for nine years.He had planned a ceremony with his partner, Colin Parkinson, next month. -
8 January 2007LGBT ‘Navajo’ project angers Natives 4 The Native American Navajo nation have written to a Christian couple recently awarded damages by Lancashire Police to express their dismay that their tribal name is being used for an LGBT project.Helen and Joe Roberts from Fleetwood hit the headlines last year after police questioned them for attempting to distribute anti-gay literature. -
8 January 2007Analysis: From student radical to Presidential candidate + It almost went unnoticed in the fevered pitch leading up to today's primary contest in freezing New Hampshire - but in a front page editorial in the Washington Post's Sunday edition, former 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern - the Barack Obama of his day - called for the impeachment of President George W. -
8 January 2007Williams fears Anglican church could split 3 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has spoken about his fear that the Anglican church might not be able to remain united in the face of deepening rows over gay and lesbian clergy.Williams, who is head of the Anglican communion worldwide, has been trying to hold the opposing wings of the church together since taking up his post in 2002. -
8 January 2007Devon pensioner cleared of homophobic intimidation + A 67-year-old man who is the subject of a restraining order has been found not guilty of continuing to harass a gay couple after a four day trial at Exeter Crown Court.Dennis Scanes lived in a local authority property on the same street as Kevin Whitburn and Andrew Brown in Alphington, Devon.The couple live with Mr Whitburn's 80-year-old mother. -
8 January 2007Orkney Council moves to quell civil partnerships row 5 Officials at Orkney Islands Council have moved to try and calm accusations of homophobia, after they refused a leading British composer permission to get married on his home island.Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies, the Master of the Queen's Music, had planned a glittering ceremony for himself and his partner Colin Parkinson on the remote island of Sanday.However, the council have told the composer that the registrar on the island is not authorised to perform civil partnerships. -
8 January 2007Ruth Kelly attacked for hypocrisy over choice of school 1 Controversial Communities Secretary Ruth Kelly has been heavily criticised by Labour MPs after it was revealed that she has sent one of her children to a private school.The beleaguered cabinet member, who was Secretary of State for Education from 2004 until last year, has left fellow MPs fuming at yet another controversial decision.Ms Kelly has been widely criticised for delaying the introduction of new regulations that will protect LGBT people from discrimination when accessing goods and services. -
8 January 2007Police in Peru accused of gay assaults + A gay rights group in Peru has accused police officers of carrying out systematic attacks on gay people in the country .The Lima Homosexual Movement claims that figures they have compiled show over 600 homophobic assaults in the country over the last year.A spokesman for the movement, Jorge Bracamonte, has accused the police of assaulting gay and transvestite prostitutes and other LGBT people. -
8 January 2007Kidderminster man guilty of “grooming” teenage boy + A 41-year-old man has been found guilty of meeting a child following sexual grooming.A 14-year-old boy met the man, Vincent Oakes of Park Street, Kidderminster, on a gay internet site.The teenager claimed he was 18 and told Oakes that he could not be open about his sexuality with his parents. -
8 January 2007Canadian lesbian couple tie the knot behind bars + Two Canadian inmates have become the first lesbian couple to get married while in prison.The Edmonton Sun reports that the pair, whose names have not been released by prison officials, exchanged vows over the weekend.As reported by PinkNews.co.uk, a lesbian couple in Belgium went through a civil ceremony last week while both still incarcerated. -
8 January 2007Transsexual loses £500,000 unfair dismissal claim + A transsexual who claimed she was forced to leave her job at Hitachi Data Systems after changing sex has lost her claim for half a million pounds compensation.It was thought to be the largest claim ever made under the Sex Discrimination (Gender Reassignment) Regulations 1999.Jessica Bussert, formerly Josh, had claimed she was demoted after surgery to "feminise" her face and breasts.
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8 January 2007Orkney hits back at unfair press coverage 5 PinkNews.co.uk exclusive Council staff on the islands of Orkney have spoken exclusively to PinkNews.co.uk about the media storm that has engulfed the remote Scottish outpost.A communications officer for the island group's local authority spoke to PinkNews.co.uk in an attempt to put right inaccurate reports in London newspapers. -
8 January 2007X-Men star’s civil partnership ceremony + Actor and gay rights activist Alan Cumming 'married' his boyfriend of two years in a ceremony in London yesterday.His new civil partner is American illustrator Grant Shaffer. -
10 January 2007Mrs Ashley Cole attacks “ridiculous” rumours 1 Pop star Cheryl Cole has hit out at football supporters and others who have questioned the sexuality of her husband Ashley.The Girls Aloud singer also revealed that Cole is accosted by strangers in the street asking him if he is gay, and that the speculation about her partner upsets her.The 23-year-old was known as Cheryl Tweedy until her marriage to the Chelsea player last year. -
10 January 2007Supermodel Salvail comes out as a lesbian 1 Eve Salvail has confirmed in a TV interview that she is a lesbian. -
10 January 2007George Michael case before magistrates today 1 Pop icon George Michael will face charges of being unfit to drive today, following an incident last October when he was found by police in his car in Cricklewood, north London, allegedly passed out.It is not thought that Michael, 43, will appear in person before magistrates in Brent north west London, and his lawyers are expected to enter a plea in his absence. -
10 January 2007Malaysian politician sues over gay smears + Anwar Ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, has hit back at charges that he is gay.Anwar was imprisoned on charges of sodomy and corruption in 1998, but after six years behind bars the sodomy charge was overturned.He claims that his former boss Mathahir Mohammad, prime minister from 1981 to 2003, is trying to wreck his reputation and that the allegation of homosexuality is false. -
10 January 2007Stonewall reveals top employers for gay people + The third annual Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, which lists the top employers for gay people, has revealed that companies and organisations across the country are making progress in encouraging and supporting their gay staff.To qualify as one of the 100 best UK employers in 2007, bosses had to demonstrate significantly higher standards of good practice in a wide range of areas. -
10 January 2007Rebel Labour MPs attempt to weaken gay hate law 100 Twelve Labour MPs defied the government last night to vote in favour of an amendment to the proposed offence of incitement to hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.The amendment sought to allow "discussion of, criticism of, or expression of antipathy towards conduct relating to a particular sexual orientation, or urging persons of a particular sexual orientation to refrain from or modify conduct according to that orientation."It was defeated by 338 to 169. -
10 January 2007COMMENT: Eye-witness report from last night’s protest 15 It was not just protesters out in Parliament Square last night.
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Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy1
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party1
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong13
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare4
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down10
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?16
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’3
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’4
MBE awarded to gay and lesbian choir leader for services to music6
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican18- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong13
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television65- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down10
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'59- Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
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- Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?16
Amendments allowing registrars to opt out of equal marriage withdrawn in House of Lords22
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television65
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment63
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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