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21 March 2007Gay rights more important than Christian ones, claims bishop 6 A senior Church of England clergyman has complained that gay people's rights take precedence over everyone else's.The Right Reverend Michael Scott-Joynt made his comments ahead of a vote on the Sexual Orientation Regulations in the House of Lords later today.The regulations were approved by the House of Commons on Monday night by 310 votes to 100. -
21 March 2007Welsh gays urged to use their vote wisely + Stonewall Cymru are encouraging LGBT people in the principality to make their votes count in the elections for the Welsh Assembly in May.Tomorrow the gay equality organisation will present a report at the Senedd building in Cardiff on inequality in healthcare in parts of Wales.The Inside-Out report highlights concerns about the varied attitudes of health professionals towards lesbian, gay and bisexual service users. -
21 March 2007Radio host apologises for gay slurs + American satirist Garrison Keillor has apologised for comments he made last week which caricatured gay men as "flamboyant" and questioned their suitability as parents.Keillor, a prolific writer and radio personality, is most famous in the UK for his role in last year's Robert Altman film, A Prairie Home Companion.He is also the voice of Honda UK's "Power Of Dreams" campaign. -
21 March 2007MEPs want to investigate Polish “Section 28″ law 1 The European Parliament is prepared to investigate the legality of draft legislation restricting discussion of homosexuality in Polish schools, should the bill be officially submitted to the Polish lower house.The parliament's committee on civil liberties discussed the issue yesterday and decided to launch a study into the compatibility of such legislation with EU rules. -
21 March 2007Comment: Eurovision: no place for serious artists 1 So it is to be Scooch. -
21 March 2007Gay film festival opens in London + The BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, now in its 21st year, opens this evening.The LLGFF runs until 4th April, showing over a hundred films and shorts as well as hosting a range of discussions and club nights.The opening gala tonight will screen Itty Bitty Titty Committee, the latest offering from But I'm A Cheerleader director Jamie Babbit. -
21 March 2007Income tax cut in Brown’s Budget + In his 11th Budget as Chancellor, the man most likely to succeed Tony Blair as Prime Minister later this year announced modest rises in taxes on beer and wine and no change in the duty on spirits.Tax exemption for capital gains will rise to £18,400 for civil partners and married couples, Mr Brown announced.The Chancellor revealed that the basic rate of income tax will fall back to 20% from April 2008. -
21 March 2007HIV+ employees still reluctant to disclose status + New research has found that the majority of workers living with HIV are still reluctant to disclose their status to their current or potential employer for fear of facing discrimination.Since 2005, employees living with HIV have been protected from discrimination in the workplace from the moment of diagnosis under the Disability Discrimination Act.However, many employers and people living with HIV are still uncertain of what this change in legislation means. -
21 March 2007Exclusive: On the front line with Christian protesters 10 Religious groups gathered around Parliament today to protest against the Sexual Orientation Regulations, which will be debated in the House of Lords tonight.Around 300 to 400 protesters attended the demonstration, carrying banners with the slogans: "Gay Aim = Abolish the Family" and "No to Gay Sex Lessons."Event organiser Phil Whealy told PinkNews.co.uk that the demonstration was supported by people across the UK. -
21 March 2007Elton John’s rails against global homophobia 1 Elton John has urged people to stand up against homophobia in an interview with the New Statesman.
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Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans faces third claim of sexual assault+
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion65
Georgia: LGBT and anti-’gay propaganda’ activists face off in mob aftermath+
Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or ‘change leadership’20
US: Boy Scouts vote on gay members set for 23 May+
New York: Police say man shot in Greenwich Village was victim of homophobic hate crime1
Finland’s pro-equality ‘Marry Me’ places 24th in Eurovision final19- Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden2
US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state37
Mixed martial arts fighter fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for anti-gay slur3
- Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion65
- Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden2
- Finland's pro-equality 'Marry Me' places 24th in Eurovision final19
- Conservative Grassroots warn party to drop equal marriage or 'change leadership'20
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions21- New York: Police say man shot in Greenwich Village was victim of homophobic hate crime1
- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss14
- Georgia: LGBT and anti-'gay propaganda' activists face off in mob aftermath0
- US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state37
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
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-
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion65
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
Russia: Tortured and killed gay man was 'raped with beer bottles'55
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