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22 February 2007University’s first ever chair in gay law + Two philanthropists in America have donated over $1m to UCLA to establish an academic chair dedicated to sexual orientation law and public policy.The chair, at the prestigious university's law school, is thought to be the first of its kind in the world.John McDonald and Rob Wright donated the money to endow the position. -
22 February 2007Gay men using cervical cancer vaccine 1 Private clinics in London have been injecting gay men with a vaccine designed to reduce the risk of cervical cancer.The Gardsil vaccine provides protection from human papillomavirus (HPV) which causes the cancer as well as anal warts and cancer of the penis and anus.The vaccine was developed to be given to children of both sexes before they start having sex. -
23 February 2007Majority in favour of a gay President 5 An opinion poll in the United States has found that 55% of Americans would vote for a gay person running for President.However, less than half would consider voting for someone who did not believe in God.The poll, conducted by Gallup, aimed to find out the voting prejudices of Americans ahead of the 2008 election. -
23 February 2007Anglican church could “divorce” admits Williams 4 The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Anglican Church may split over the acceptance of gay priests.Last night, Dr. -
23 February 2007Website calling for gay executions hosted by Google 19 The internet company Google is hosting a blog that calls for gay people to be killed.The weblog, called killbattyman, originates in Jamaica.The site carries images of last week's incident in Kingston when mob surrounded a shop where three allegedly gay men had taken refuge, under the headline: "Bring Out The Gays." -
23 February 2007Posh dog offered as best man for gay weddings + Eccentric Somerset baronet Sir Benjamin Slade has offered the services of his dog as a best man for gay weddings at his historic country home.Jasper, a labrador-doberman crossbreed, is very suited to civil ceremonies according to his master.Sir Benjamin told The Western Daily Press : "Jasper is absolutely perfect for the role. -
23 February 2007Baptist churches face child sexual abuse condemnation 2 America's largest Protestant denomination has come under fire over alleged child sexual abuse committed by its clergy.A victims' advocates group, Survivors' Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), called on Monday for a zero-tolerance policy on sexual abuse within the Southern Baptist church.Southern Baptist leaders have argued that it is impossible to investigate molestation claims across the denomination. -
23 February 2007Bill Gates gives $24m to AIDS vaccine research + The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates and the Canadian government are to fund the development of an AIDS vaccine.They are jointly committing $110 million to the project, it has been announced.They will establish a new research institute, the Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative. -
23 February 2007US students roadtrip to anti-gay colleges 1 Next month fifty young adults will board two buses for what promises to be the trip of a lifetime.The eight-week Soulforce Equality Ride will bring them to 32 Christian colleges with policies that silence or exclude lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students.Their mission: to open a dialogue about the painful consequences of discrimination and the religion-based prejudice that sustains it. -
23 February 2007Lesbians appeal over “invalid” marriage + A lesbian couple in Ireland lodged an appeal yesterday with the country's Supreme Court to dispute a High Court ruling that their marriage is not valid.This is the most recent development in the battle for Drs. -
23 February 2007Ellen excited about Oscars gig + Ellen DeGeneres has expressed her enthusiasm for hosting the 79th Academy Awards presentation on Sunday.The comedienne, who made television history when she came out to 46 million viewers on her sitcom ten years ago, is excited about bringing her humour to a massive audience.Ellen will be the first openly gay entertainer to host the Academy Awards. -
23 February 2007Gambian president claims he can cure AIDS 4 The President of Gambia has horrified scientists by announcing that he has developed a "miracle cure" for HIV/AIDS.Hundreds of Gambians have lined up to be "cured" by President Yahya Jammeh, who treats his patients by rubbing a mysterious herbal paste into their ribcages and then instructing them to swallow a bitter yellow drink, followed by two bananas.The therapy is administered repeatedly over several weeks. -
23 February 2007UK police action on gay hate website 19 The Association of Chief Police Officers has condemned a homophobic website hosted by blogger.comThe weblog, called killbattyman, originates in Jamaica.DCI Simon Taylor, who works for ACPO's crime committee, told PinkNews.co.uk that they have informed the Internet Watch Foundation about the site. -
24 February 2007Google places warning on homophobic site it hosts 19 Google has placed a warning on a homophobic blog that allegedly incites the murder of gay people as a result of an investigation by PinkNews.co.uk.The weblog, called killbattyman, originates in Jamaica. -
26 February 2007Scottish Executive seek Catholic opt-out on adoption + The row over Roman Catholic-run adoption agencies and the Sexual Orientation Regulations has flared up again following reports of secret negotiations between the UK government and the Scottish Executive. -
26 February 2007Gay gamers targets for homophobia + Online gamers face a homophobic culture, a survey has found.The "Gaymer Survey," conducted at the University of Illinois and involving over 10,000 respondents, found that gay gamers experienced a high level of homophobic attitudes and language.As reported by Next Generation, 88% of respondents said that they had heard the phrase "that's so gay." -
26 February 2007Rupert Everett to lead Sydney Mardi Gras + Gay actor Rupert Everett will be this year's Chief of Parade at the Sydney Gay Lesbian Mardi Gras.The parade kicks off on Saturday, and will be broadcast live on the internet.This year's Mardi Gras, the 29th, has been accused of being too commercial. -
26 February 2007New York ordered to pay for gender surgery 1 A court has ruled that the city of New York must pay for gender re-assignment surgery for a 21-year-old.Mariah Lopez was in the care of the city when she began her legal fight to get treatment. -
26 February 2007Congress prepares for gay rights bills + Gay rights activists and opponents are preparing themselves for the likely passage of America's first major gay rights bills.It is widely expected that at least two gay-rights measures will gain approval in Congress this year.These include a hate-crimes bill that would cover homophobic offences and a workplace bill that would include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination policy. -
26 February 2007Net police investigate gay hate website 19 The Internet Watch Foundation has said that images on a homophobic blog site could be illegal.The killbattyman site, hosted by blogger.com, which is owned by Google, is thought to originate in Jamaica.The latest post features a doctored image of Peter Tatchell holding a placard with a sexually explicit picture of a child on it.
Articles from February 2007
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Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a ‘cynical trap’11
Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill10
China: IDAHOT activists detained in two cities2
Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church’s opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships20
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault81
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans faces third claim of sexual assault+
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion130
Georgia: LGBT and anti-’gay propaganda’ activists face off in mob aftermath+
Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or ‘change leadership’25
US: Boy Scouts vote on gay members set for 23 May+
- London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault81
- Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion130
Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden2- Finland's pro-equality 'Marry Me' places 24th in Eurovision final25
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions21- Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or 'change leadership'25
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss14
EastEnders' actor David Witts: People think I'm gay because I'm nicer than the character I play9- Georgia: LGBT and anti-'gay propaganda' activists face off in mob aftermath0
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion130
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault81
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
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