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28 March 2007Pansies project memorial to gay murder 1 On London's South Bank under the shadow of Waterloo Bridge and the Royal Festival Hall, a determined man repeatedly plants beds of pansies.A thoughtful touch, you might think. -
28 March 2007Stephen Fry opens up about school sexual assault 1 TV personality Stephen Fry has revealed that he was sexually assaulted by another pupil while at school.Appearing on the new More 4 programme Shrink Rap, Fry said that an encounter with a sixth former during his first year of boarding school led to the assault.The programme, broadcast next week, is presented by psychotherapist Pamela Stephenson, wife of comedian Billy Connolly. -
28 March 2007Gay Humanist retires after 25 years activism + Veteran gay activist George Broadhead has resigned as secretary of the Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) after 25 years service.Mr Broadhead co-founded GALHA in 1979 and took on the role of itsadministrative secretary and principle spokesperson two years later.He had previously been involved with the Campaign for Homosexual Equality. -
28 March 2007NUS take online action on university bullying 1 Students who experience homophobic bullying at college or university will now have the support of an online action pack.The project, which is a collaboration between the National Union of Students (NUS) and the Royal Bank of Scotland, went live yesterday. -
28 March 2007Day against homophobia gets support up North + The north of England will be the most active part of the country during the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), event organisers say.A Manchester initiative to end homophobia through education is coinciding the launch of its third newsletter with IDAHO.The three-year programme, "Exceeding Expectations," aims to reach 12,000 adults working in secondary schools. -
28 March 2007Polish official wants to ban gays from range of jobs 4 The Polish ombudsman for children's rights has drawn up a list of professions for which homosexuals are considered unsuitable.Eva Sovinyska has asked the government to impose a ban on gay and lesbian people doing jobs on the list.Gay teachers, or sport and art instructors in schools, would no longer be able to apply for work in their profession. -
28 March 2007Hacker turns US presidential candidate’s site pro-gay 1 The MySpace site of John McCain has been manipulated to make it appear as if he supports lesbian marriage.Mike Davidson, a web publisher and writer, has claimed responsibility for the prank.A message was placed on the website supporting gay marriage. -
28 March 2007Ex-husband challenges alimony payments to trans wife + Lawyers representing a man from Florida have argued that he should not have to continue paying alimony to his ex-wife because she has become a man.They said that he agreed to pay alimony to the woman he divorced, not the man she became after sex reassignment surgery.Lawrence Roach divorced his wife Julia in 2004, after 18 years of marriage. -
28 March 2007Anglican university backs down on gay weddings + Canterbury Christ Church University has decided not to ban gay weddings on its grounds.The university is a teacher training college for the Church of England, and its Chancellor is the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.It has a licence for marriages and civil partnerships to take place at its Tunbridge Wells and Canterbury premises. -
28 March 2007Anti-gay Christian’s White House scam + A row has erupted in Latvia after the US government denied links with an anti-gay preacher who travelled to the country claiming to be an official White House envoy.Kenneth Hutcherson, founder of the Antioch Bible Church, is an outspoken opponent of gay rights.He travelled to Latvia in earlier this month at the invitation of the New Generational Church. -
28 March 2007Shirley Bassey dresses to be auctioned for gay kids 1 The flamboyant wardrobe of Dame Shirley Bassey will be auctioned off this Friday by Barnados to raise money for young LGBT people.From rare Chanel and Christian LaCroix dresses to a signed jewellery case, the 70-year-old singer has more than enough to give away.The event, called "Hey Big Spender," will be hosted at Café de Paris in London's Leicester Square -
28 March 2007Scottish Christian Party face fines for illegal posters 10 A minority party standing in the Scottish elections could face huge fines for illegally displaying election posters.On Friday areas of Glasgow were festooned with the distinctive purple notices of the Scottish Christian Party.The party - slogan Proclaiming Christ's Lordship - is funded by born-again Christian Rev George Hargreaves. -
28 March 2007Bishops warn MPs about civil rights for gay Italians + The Italian bishop's conference has today released a statement saying that the government attempt to legally recognise civil unions is unacceptable.The bishops called the idea that Catholic politicians might vote in favour of the proposals "incomprehensible."Italy has been gripped by the conflict between traditionalists and progressives.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
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Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
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- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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
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