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1 June 2007Livingstone: Latvia must allow pride to go on peacefully 5 The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone argues that the Latvian government and the Mayor of Riga should allow their gay pride march to go ahead without hindrance.In the past year, there have been attacks on the rights of lesbians and gay men in Eastern Europe with violence at, and/or bans on, Gay Pride events in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Moldova and Romania. -
1 June 2007Montreal gay bar under fire for sexual discrimination 57 A woman turned away from a gay bar on the grounds of her gender has lodged a human rights complaint.Audrey Vachon, a 20 year old college student, was refused service and asked to leave Le Stud, a gay bar in Montreal's village, last Tuesday.Ms. -
1 June 2007BBC to make drama on Wolfenden report 57 Lion Television Scotland's first drama will focus on the debate leading to the 1957 Wolfenden report.The report was a turning point for British gays, and was a step towards the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 1967.The 75-minute programme Consenting Adults , commissioned by BBC Drama for Lion Television Scotland and BBC Four, will feature Charles Dance as Wolfenden and Sean Biggerstaff as his son Jeremy. -
1 June 2007Interview: The Queen of the D List talks politics 3 Kathy Griffin is mad. -
1 June 2007Polish TV cuts Little Britain gay vicar sketch 57 Polish state broadcaster TVP announced yesterday it had censored a Little Britain sketch due to its portrayal of gay characters.Around one minute of an episode of the comedy show was cut.It showed popular character Daffyd (Matt Lucas), "the only gay in the village", manning a sex toy stall at a church fete, and a gay vicar kissing his boyfriend (David Walliams). -
1 June 2007Backlash against New Hampshire civil unions 57 Conservative groups in New Hampshire are voicing concerns over the legalisation of same-sex unions.Governor John Lynch yesterday signed the new bill that will make civil partnerships available to gay New Hampshire couples from January 2008.New Hampshire is now the fourth state to allow same-sex civil unions. -
1 June 2007Interview: Mrs Pritchard aims for the Deputy Leadership 3 Hazel Blears is a Marmite politician. -
1 June 2007Gays gather in London to learn about their legal rights + Around 70 people attended a special free event in London last night designed to inform gay, lesbian and bisexual people of their rights.Pink Law - Know Your Rights At Home, At Work At Play was organised by award-winning solicitors Russell Jones Walker and sponsored by PinkNews.co.ukBen Summerskill, chief executive of gay equality organisation Stonewall, opened proceedings. -
2 June 2007American dating service, eHarmony accused of discrimination + An online dating service is being sued for allegedly discriminating against lesbians, gays and bisexuals.Linda Carlson from North Carolina tried to use the eHarmony website, widely advertised in America, to find a partner of the same sex. -
2 June 2007Bush asks for $30bn to fight AIDS worldwide + President Bush has called on the United States Congress to double U.S. -
3 June 2007Interview: Harriet Harman warns gay youth off dangerous Dave 3 Justice Minister Harriet Harman has something she wants to say to the gay community, particularly those who grew up during the Blair years."Young people, remember! Remember! Be afraid!"Hoodies, perhaps? Terrorism? The threat of a nude Keith Chegwin returning to our television screens?No - the resurgent Conservative party. -
4 June 2007Californian gay prisoners get conjugal visits 57 Gay and lesbian prisoners in California are to be allowed conjugal visits from their partners, under a new prison policy revealed on Friday.The change in policy came after gay and civil rights groups threatened to sue the prisons under equality laws.The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter threatening legal action on behalf of Vernon Foeller, 40, a gay inmate incarcerated for attempted burglary. -
4 June 2007London will stage gay World Cup 57 London is to be home to the footballing gay world cup in 2008, it has emerged.The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) is to hold their world championship at Leftfooters FC in London next August.Leftfooters FC, a gay football club based in Regent's Park, have been working with the Football Association for the past two years. -
4 June 2007Christian groups fight gay equality laws 57 Churches go to the High Court in Belfast today to argue that the Sexual Orientation Regulations restrict their human rights.If they are successful, the regulations that protect gay rights could be declared unlawful.The case, which has been brought by The Christian Institute along with other Christian groups, is scheduled to last three days. -
4 June 2007Paris Hilton in jail 57 Heiress, socialite and gay icon Paris Hilton began her jail sentence for violating probation in Los Angeles yesterday.Hilton's jail term has already been cut from 45 days to 23 days under state sentencing guidelines, but she did not have to hand herself in until Tuesday.Richard A. -
4 June 2007Angels in America AIDS gala 57 Alan Cumming is to host a charity gala performance of Angels in America at the Lyric Hammersmith in aid of the National AIDS Trust.The performance, which is to be held on 4th July, will raise money and awareness for the cause of HIV/AIDS prevention.Tony award-winning actor Alan Cumming said: "Unfortunately HIV-related stigma and discrimination is still with us today, fifteen years after this play was written." -
4 June 2007Gay pride in Riga goes ahead peacefully 57 Gay men and women held the first gay pride with no sign of violence in Riga yesterday.Five hundred people gathered in the Latvian capital, in a fenced park with tight security provided by the police.Small groups of anti-gay protestors hurled insults, but no violence took place, and two people were arrested for the verbal abuse. -
4 June 2007Berlin memorial to persecuted gays 57 A memorial to gay people persecuted and murdered by the Nazis will be complete later this year, the German government announced today.The tribute to forgotten victims will be situated on the edge of Tiergarten park, near to a memorial for the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust.The memorial will take the form of a gray concrete slab, with a window to allow visitors to view a video. -
5 June 2007PinkNews.co.uk is looking for a Managing Director + We're looking for someone quite exceptional for a very senior position.Reading this, you should already be familiar with PinkNews.co.uk and know that we're the most visited work safe gay website in Europe and the third most visited in the USA.PinkNews.co.uk is going to expand over the coming months and we're looking for someone to lead the expansion by managing the team and spearheading the next round of investment. -
5 June 2007Interview: Mr Johnson goes to Dorneywood 57 It's the kind of thing journalists have nightmares about.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy15
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 too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer10
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 footballer10
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 15
- 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
- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too4
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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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