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28 February 2007A chance to run with your footie heroes + Men are being encouraged to get fit with their footballing heroes in order to raise money and awareness for male cancer research.Keep Your Eye On The Ball 5k is a running event with a football twist, which will take place on June 3 in Victoria Park, East London.The exclusively male run, organised by the FA, the Professional Footballers Association and the Everyman Male Cancer Campaign. -
28 February 2007Lithuanian MPs think homosexuality a perversion 4 A poll of members of the Lithuanian parliament has revealed that over half of them agree that homosexuality is a perversion.The survey reflected a deeply ingrained homophobia in Lithuanian society. -
28 February 2007Alzheimers study has implications for LGBT people 1 A major study on the social and economic impact of dementia in the UK, commissioned by the Alzheimers Society, through Kings College, London and the London School of Economics has been published today.The report shows that as the UK's population ages the number of people with dementia will grow substantially, reaching over 1 million by the year 2025.Other research suggests a connection between recreational drug use and significant memory impairment. -
28 February 2007Clarke and Milburn deny “stop Gordon” campaign 1 Two former senior members of the Blair government have denied that they are trying to undermine Chancellor Gordon Brown's chances of becoming Prime Minister.However, both Charles Clarke and Alan Milburn refused to say they would not stand against Mr Brown.The pair have been accused of troublemaking after they jointly launched a website, The 2020 Vision. -
28 February 2007Mayor Ken defends rights of Russian gays 1 The Mayor of London has condemned any ban on gay rights marches, and said the matter will be raised with the Mayor of Moscow.The mayors of the four largest cities in Europe are meeting in London today, with the openly gay Mayors of Paris and Berlin also joining Mr Livingstone.The London Mayor said the matter of "municipal policies to combat discrimination" is on the agenda. -
28 February 2007Harassment not covered by discrimination regulations 1 The Sexual Orientation Regulations for England, Wales and Scotland will not provide a protection against harassment included in the Northern Ireland regulations.The Christian Institute, who are opposed to the new rules outlawing discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation when accessing goods and services, reported the lack of a harassment regulation in their magazine. -
28 February 2007Sun, sea and sex a turn off for most gays + Traditional gay holidays are stressful and offer too little in the way of relaxation and local culture, according to research by new travel company Embark.Faced with the stereotypical holiday based around sex, drugs and all-night clubbing, most gay men would rather travel independently or with like-minded groups, the survey found.Almost 70% of those surveyed said they would prefer to spend a long weekend taking it easy at a European health spa. -
28 February 2007Congress may revisit gays in the military + In the wake of announcements that Congressman Marty Meehan will re-introduce legislation to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" this week, observers are debating the future of the gays-in-the-military issue in Congress.Last year, Representative Meehan, a Democrat from Massachusetts, garnered the support of 122 representatives for the Military Readiness Enhancement Act. -
28 February 2007Synod takes a middle way in gay debate 1 The General Synod of the Church of England has passed a compromise resolution on gays in the church.Some delegates were wary of re-opening the debate about the place of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in the church just a week after a meeting of Anglican primates exposed the division in the worldwide communion.The Bishop of Gloucester, Rt Rev Michael Perham, said it was the wrong time to talk about gay priests. -
28 February 2007Ken’s a hypocrite, says Moscow pride organiser 1 PinkNews.co.uk exclusive Nicolas Alexeyev has blasted the Mayor of London, calling him a hypocrite over his behaviour at the press conference for the meeting of four European mayors in the city this afternoon.Mr Alexeyev, who is an acreditted journalist, claims that Ken Livingstone ignored his repeated attempts to ask a question of Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.He also says that after the conference he was pushed and threatened by Mr Luzhkov's press officer. -
28 February 2007Bucks Fizz Tory’s off-colour comments upset gay voters 29 PinkNews.co.uk exclusive A former Bucks Fizz star turned Brighton politician is facing calls to step down as a Tory candidate for the city council after allegedly making homophobic comments.Gay campaigners want David Van Day to withdraw from standing in the East Brighton ward after comments he made at a Valentine's charity fundraising dinner hosted by the Conservative Mayor of Brighton and Hove upset some of those in attendance.
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Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow ‘fashionable’ ideas7
UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities9
Bermuda: Anti-discrimination law adopted amid equal marriage controversy1
Gibraltar LGBT activist awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list1
German Cabinet adopts bill to give gay couples equal tax benefits8
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours list26
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual52
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’7
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list5
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player2
- Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual52
- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'7
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches41- Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list26
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 13
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor 5
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12
San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener 2- TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours list5
- UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities9
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill60
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53-
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual52
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'50
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