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8 March 2007Are You Being Served actor dies 2 John Inman, best known for playing one of the most prominent camp characters in British TV history, has died. -
8 March 2007Regulations will come into force on April 30th 1 New laws protecting lesbian, gay and bisexual people from discrimination when accessing goods and services will come into force at the end of next month.The Sexual Orientation Regulations will be subject to a vote in both Houses of Parliament before they can be implemented.The regulations were published by the government yesterday after months of political argument. -
8 March 2007Judge mocks George Michael’s schedule + The judge overseeing the trial of George Michael yesterday said the singer might have to take a day off work to attend court.In January, Mr Michael's lawyer told the court in north west London that he pleads not guilty to a charge of being unfit to drive.Judge Katherine Marshall was not impressed when lawyers said Mr Michael was too busy to be tied down. -
8 March 2007Catholic Church attacks gay rights bill 2 A conference of bishops has said that new legislation which will grant rights to unmarried straight and homosexual couples will weaken marriage.The new law was a manifesto commitment by the ruling leftist coalition of President Tabare Vasquez.The government of Uruguay has brought forward the new law, and it will be voted on by the lower house of parliament later this week. -
8 March 2007MPs vote for an elected House of Lords + The House of Commons last night voted by a wide margin to have a fully elected House of Lords.The vote was not on an Act of Parliament and therefore will not immediately become law.It is thought that many traditional-minded MPs voted for the most radical proposal in order to scupper plans to elect a proportion of peers. -
8 March 2007Comment: Racism still an issue in the gay community 19 Since coming to London last year, student Balaji Ravichandran has been impressed with the freedom that gay men enjoy here. -
8 March 2007Blood donation and insurance companies get regulations opt-out 3 The new Sexual Orientation Regulations contain an opt-out for insurance companies and blood donor clinics that allows them to continue to discriminate on the grounds of sexual orientation.The SORs, published yesterday, protect gay, lesbian and bisexual people in England, Scotland and Wales from discrimination when accessing goods and services.Regulation 27 provides an exception to the SORs where a person is treated less favourably on grounds of his sexual orientation. -
8 March 2007Turkey bars YouTube after Greek jibes 1 The centuries-long feud between Turkey and Greece took a technological turn yesterday.Internet video hosting site YouTube has become the latest battleground for patriots from the two neighbouring countries to trade insults.However, a video posting alleging that all Turks are gay, as was the modern Republic's beloved founder, Ataturk, proved too much. -
8 March 2007Analysis: Nigeria attacks the heart of human rights + Legislation proposed by the Nigerian government last year designed to ban and criminalise same sex marriages and those who assist with it, is expected to be enacted by the National Assembly before the April 2007 elections.The Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2007 in its current form provides that persons of the same sex and those who marry them or is a witness thereto will be committing a crime with a mandatory sentence of five years imprisonment. -
8 March 2007Rapper’s documentary prompts MPs on bullying 1 The Channel 4 Schools documentary Coming Out To Class has generated interest at Westminster.The programme, presented by gay rapper QBoy, talked to young people who had come out of the closet while still at school.Lib Dem education spokesman Stephen Williams was inspired to table an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons after the documentary.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy25
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office3
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 25
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office3
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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