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5 April 2007Bishop’s sex questions embarrassed me, tribunal told 11 A bishop of the Church of England asked a gay man a series of highly personal questions about his sex life as part of a job interview, an employment tribunal in Cardiff was told today.John Reaney is bringing the Hereford Diocesan Board of Finance to the tribunal, claiming that he was discriminated against on the grounds of his sexuality.At a meeting with the Bishop of Hereford in July last year, he was asked about his sexual relationships, he said. -
5 April 2007Vice President’s lesbian daughter expecting a boy 1 US Vice-President Dick Cheney has revealed that his daughter Mary is expecting a baby boy. -
6 April 2007Swede donates TV fee to Riga Pride + One of Sweden's most distinguished diplomats has donated his fee from presenting a gay TV series to Riga Pride.Sverker Åström, 88, is a former Swedish diplomat, ambassador and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Four years ago he came out in a newspaper interview. -
6 April 2007Disney to offer “Fairy Tale” weddings to gay couples 3 Disney has changed the policies of its Fairy Tale Wedding package to allow gay couples to hold their dream weddings at their two United States resorts and cruise line.The company did previously allow gay couples to organise their own ceremonies but barred them from their Fairy Tale package.Donn Walker from Disney Parks said: "We are updating our Fairy Tale Wedding guidelines to include commitment ceremonies." -
6 April 2007London Sexual Health charity wins £20,000 award + The Metro Centre, the Greenwich-based HIV prevention and sexual health charity, has been awarded a prestigious GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Award worth £20,000 for its work with lesbian, gay and bisexual people.The Metro Centre has been providing advice, support, information, events, education and training to LGB people, since 1983.It runs a range of drop-in centres providing support and peer advice and a dedicated group for people 50 years of age and over. -
9 April 2007Archbishop of York claims Church is distracted by homosexuality 5 The second most senior clergy man in the Church of England has warned that his church has become distracted by homosexuality.Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York said the "endless debate" on gay issues such as the ordination of openly gay priests was causing the Church of England to fail to spread God's word.Dr Sentamu said: "The Church has not been very good at clearly spelling out what the message of Jesus is about." -
10 April 2007Anti-gay Army recruiter suspended + The Human Rights Campaign is commending the decision by the U.S. -
10 April 2007Church discriminates against gay people says Archbishop 2 The head of the Anglican church in Wales has called for an end to discrimination against gays and lesbians.In his Easter sermon, the Rt. -
10 April 2007Gender reassignment conference to be held in Norwich + An international conference will be held at the University of East Anglia in June on trans issues.Experts from all over the world will gather at the university in Norwich on June 16 and 17 for Conference TG2007.The gathering is open to trans people, family, friends, professionals, researchers, academics and social support workers. -
10 April 2007Homophobic voice message leads to court case + A 42-year-old man has been given a 12-month conditional discharge for leaving abusive messages on a gay man's phone.Anthony Cheshire, of Nunfield, Chipperfield, attends Alcoholics Anonymous and Watford Magistrates Court heard that he had been drinking at the time of the incident.Cheshire was trying to contact the chairman of his AA group, John, reports the Edgware Times. -
10 April 2007Lesbian chainsaw murder trial excites press interest 1 A small rural community in the United States is at the centre of media attention as more details of a gruesome murder emerge.A deaf, black lesbian woman is on trail for the murder of an alleged rival.Commentators are already discussing the possibility that Daphne Wright might become the first woman ever sentenced to death in the state of South Dakota.
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10 April 2007Gays take part in White House Easter tradition + Lesbian and gay families took part in the historic Easter Egg Roll at the White House yesterday.At a time when issues such as gay marriage and adoption rights are being contested all over America, the Family Pride Coalition encouraged hundreds of LGBT families to attend the annual Easter egg roll outside the Presidential residence.The tradition began in 1878 and is a day of fun and games for children of all ages. -
10 April 2007DLR death fall may have been a gay altercation + A man killed by a train last week may have been in a relationship with another man who was arrested at the scene of his death.Robert Carter, 34, of Poplar, east London was hit by a Docklands Light Railway train just after 10pm on Monday, April 2nd.Shortly beforehand, he was involved in an altercation with another man outside the station. -
10 April 2007HIV+ man detained for reckless transmission + As many as twelve Australians may have been infected with HIV, after an HIV positive gay man used the internet to have unprotected sex.Stuart McDonald was detained in Glenside Hospital last week for recklessly endangering his sexual partners.McDonald found his sexual partners through Gaydar, the gay meeting website. -
10 April 200761% think Britain a better place for gay people + A damning opinion poll on Tony Blair's ten years as Prime Minister has produced a few positive results, among them the finding that nearly two-thirds of people think Britain is a better country for LGB people to live in.The poll in Sunday's Observer contained little good news for the Prime Minister.69% thought Britain a more dangerous country now than in 1997 and 58% disagreed that it was happier. -
10 April 2007HIV services improved but difficult to access + A study by sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has found that gay and bisexual men are more satisfied with sexual health services in England and Wales than they were in the late 1990s.Although it's still difficult to get an appointment in many clinics, once through the door men are happier with the service.The annual Gay Men's Sex Survey is undertaken by Sigma Research and commissioned by THT. -
10 April 2007Police appeal for help with missing person case + Have you seen this man?Police in Dover are seeking help from the gay community in finding David Anthony Redman, who went missing from the area of Townwall Street, Dover, on March 9th 2007.Police think he may be staying with a friend in London, or that he may have gone to Brighton. -
10 April 2007Putin set to re-appoint Moscow mayor + The homophobic mayor of Moscow may be re-appointed in the next few days.The 70-year-old politician, Yuri Luzhkov, has been mayor of the Russian capital since 1992.Media speculation in the Russian papers suggests that Luzhkov is looking to get re-elected without serious opposition. -
11 April 2007Manchester Pride prepares for August + Preparations are now well under way for the ten-day Manchester Pride celebrations in August.The festival, which will span from August 17 - 27, will involve a parade with over 80 floats.The 2007 Manchester Pride Parade will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 25 August in Manchester city centre. -
11 April 2007US activists celebrate Ellen’s ten lesbian years + In the United States, the 10-year anniversary of Ellen DeGeneres' coming out is being celebrated by the Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD).DeGeneres appeared on the April 14, 1997, cover of Time magazine with the headline, "Yep, I'm Gay."Her onscreen character, Ellen Morgan came out as well during the April 30th 1997, episode of the ABC sitcom Ellen.
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Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer1
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts25
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too13
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal10
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’40
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights43
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card127- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts25
- Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights43
- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too13
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'8
- US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal10
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card127
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-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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