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15 February 2007Channel 4 uses gays to court yet more controversy 4 Channel 4 will mark the 40th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality this summer with a series of films and documentaries.Clapham Junction, a film by Kevin Elyot, is expected to generate more headlines for the channel.It charts the lives of seven gay men over a 36-hour period as they visit Clapham Common in search of sex. -
15 February 2007Gays and alcoholics the same, says Moscow + A high-ranking official in Moscow has joined in the growing debate over the city's refusal to allow a gay rights parade this year.Georgy Muradov, head of the city's international relations department, yesterday likened homosexuality to alcoholism and argued that both are "bad for one's health."His remarks came as he tried to fend off criticisms from the Swedish ambassador of the city's decision to ban a Pride march. -
15 February 2007Local NHS trusts failing on sexual health services + An annual survey of medical professionals working in sexual health services has revealed they are not being prioritised despite rising infection rates.The research shows that prescribing restrictions are becoming more common, with over a third of clinicians reporting that restrictions for HIV drugs were either already in place or had been discussed. -
15 February 2007Gay basketball star exposes the game’s homophobia 3 John Amaechi, the former NBA basketball player who disclosed his homosexuality last week, has been receiving threatening e-mails since making the announcement.Currently promoting his autobiography <>IMan in the Middle in the United States, Amaechi said the kind of e-mails he was sent would "make you sick."The British-born 36-year-old has been asked by American gay activists Human Rights Campaign be to their spokesman for their "Coming Out project." -
15 February 2007US bishop refuses to apologise for gay stance 3 The meeting of Anglican primates taking place in Tanzania looks likely to result in a stalemate over gay issues.Today the churchmen were considering their options over the US Anglicans'ordination of a gay bishop and seeming acceptance of gay marriage.The head of the American church, presiding bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, has made it clear she will not give in to demands from African churches. -
15 February 2007NBA drops homophobic player 2 The retired basketball star who told the world that he "hates gay people" has been suspended from appearing at any National Basketball Association events.The homophobic remarks by Tim Hardaway have been widely reported in the United States, and follow last week's decision by another retired player, Brit John Amaechi, to come out of the closet.Hardaway's comments were made during a radio interview. -
15 February 200780% of Italians defy Vatican over partnership rights 4 A poll has revealed that an overwhelming majority of Italians approve of the government's proposed legislation that will grant some rights to unmarried couples.Last week the Cabinet unanimously approved the new legislation, which also grants rights to unmarried heterosexual couples.Now a survey for newspaper La Repubblica has found strong support for the measures. -
15 February 2007Gaydar founder to be honoured at party + The late Gary Frisch, the man who co-created the Gaydar phenomenon, will be honoured tonight at a birthday party for GaydarRadio.QSoft, the company that owns the Gaydar brand, decided to go ahead with the event in spite of 38-year-old Mr Frisch's death from multiple injuries on Saturday afternoon.In a statement on Monday, the company said: "GaydarRadio was one of Gary's proudest achievements to date and that is what he would have wanted." -
16 February 2007Anglican church steps back from schism 3 After days of discussions, the primates of the Anglican church seem to have avoided a split over gay issues.The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, was one of the authors of a report handed to the conference of senior church representative in Tanzania yesterday that said the American church was complying with instructions not to install any more gay bishops.Gay Anglicans welcomed the findings. -
16 February 2007Malta transsexual given permission to marry 2 A judge in Malta has ordered government officials to issue the appropriate documentation to permit a transsexual woman to get married.The court's ruling is the first of its kind in the country, which joined the EU in 2004.The decision, taken yesterday, confirmed that as the woman had undergone gender reassignment surgery, her birth certificate should be changed to reflect her sex as legally female. -
16 February 2007Sugar and Spice to find out what women want + The Lesbian and Gay Foundation are planning to mark this year's International Women's Week with a free conference in Manchester.The conference is the centre of Sugar and Spice, an event providing live music, lesbian films, speakers and informal discussions.The event focuses on the question of what lesbian and bisexual women want in the modern world. -
16 February 2007Gay Christians march against Church homophobia 1 LGBT History Month will be marked in Canterbury this weekend with a protest against homophobia in the church.The "End Christian Homophobia" demo will take place in Longmarket in the city centre on Saturday 17th February, 10am-12pm.The protestors will demand that the Archbishop of Canterbury provide equality for gay and lesbian Anglican Christians worldwid -
16 February 2007Clock ticking on gay discrimination regulations 1 The controversial Sexual Orientation Regulations, the source of a battle with the Roman Catholic church over adoption and a Cabinet row, should be published next week.A spokeswoman for the Department of Communities and Local Government confirmed to PinkNews.co.uk that they expect the regulations will become law by April as promised.The new rules protect gay, lesbian and bisexual people from discrimination when accessing goods, services and facilities. -
16 February 2007Faith and homophobia conference tomorrow 1 A ground-breaking conference on "Faith, Homophobia and Human Rights" will take place tomorrow, Saturday 17th February, in London's East End.It comes as Anglican leaders meet in Tanzania to debate the church's position on gay people - a highly controversial issue for the Anglican communion.The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM), who are coordinating the conference, have secured sponsorship and support from over 50 prominent organisations. -
16 February 2007British gay rapper hits America + QBoy's bid to make it big across the pond will begin with the USA's first major gay hip-hop tour this spring.The gay rap artist will be flying the flag for Britain on the HomoRevolution Tour, which will take in the south-western states of America.It has been organised by rapper DeadLee, who recently recorded a track with QBoy. -
16 February 2007Gay Iraqis face continued persecution 1 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has promised to crack down on the persecution of gay people in Iraq.The slaughter of gay Iraqis by Islamist death squads is yet another tragic consequence of the chaos and carnage in this beleaguered country.It would seem that no-one is safe from fundamentalist militias, who target Iraqis for "crimes against Islam," which might include drinking alcohol, having a Sunni name, or not being veiled if you are a woman. -
16 February 2007Jamaican mob terrorise gays 28 Three gay men were stoned by a huge mob in a homophobic attack in Jamaica this Wednesday.Police came to rescue the men from a pharmacy in Saint Andrew Parish, where they had been hiding for almost an hour.An angry crowd had gathered outside the pharmacy, hurling insults and threatening to kill the men. -
16 February 2007Lesbian couple lose pub court case 1 A Hertfordshire landlady accused of excluding two lesbian police officers from her pub on homophobic grounds was cleared of a public order offence on Tuesday.Magistrates in St. -
16 February 2007Miss GayUK wants to change lesbian stereotype 1 The race is on to find Miss GayUK, thanks to a lesbian couple from Leicester who have revived the idea for the competition that has not run since 2001.Inspired by the new image of lesbians presented in popular media such as The L Word, the organisers have launched a search for women with "strength, beauty and ambition".They feel the need to publicise that: "Lesbian and bisexual women are not all dungaree-wearing, armpit hair-growing, short haired women who favour the smell of their own body odour." -
17 February 2007African archbishops refuse to take communion 1 Seven archbishops who claim to represent more than 30 million Anglicans have refused to take Communion with Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori, the presiding head of the American Episcopal Church in protest of her support of gay clergy (including Gene Robinson- pictured)and gay unions.In a statement released at the Anglican conference in Dar Es Salaam, the archbishops said: "We each take the celebration of the Holy Eucharist very seriously."
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Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members8
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians23
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members6
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members8
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay6
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported11
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill+
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them52
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians23
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members8
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members8
- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay6
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'2
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members6
- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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'94
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 slur64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62
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US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
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