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14 June 2007L Word star highlights gay teen homelessness + Gay and lesbian homelessness among youth is now considered an epidemic in the US, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.OurChart, he lesbian version of MySpace which takes its name from TV drama The L Word, is doing their part to focus some attention on the problem.The site has created a unique documentary, called My Address: A Look at Gay Youth Homelessness. -
14 June 2007Ireland’s HIV infection rate up 45% + 80 men who have sex with men were diagnosed as HIV positive in 2006, figures from Ireland's Gay Men's Health Project have revealed.The 2006 figure represents a increase of 45% on 2005 infections. -
14 June 2007D-Day for gay marriage in Massachusetts + Today lawmakers in the only US state to allow gay marriage will consider whether to call a referendum on changing the state constitutuion to ban it.Activists from both sides of the argument spent most of yesterday engaged in furious lobbying of members of the state legislature.A referendum of all Massachusetts voters on a change to the state's constitution needs the backing of a quarter of state lawmakers, in two successive sittings. -
14 June 2007Comment: Lindsay Lohan makes lesbians look bad 4 In case you've been living in a cave for the past few months, you've undoubtedly heard that young movie star Lindsay Lohan is in a bit of trouble.Okay, that's probably the understatement of the year: she is currently in a drug rehabilitation centre, trying to get her life back on track after crashing her car into a tree.This is the second time she's been in rehab in half a year's time. -
14 June 2007Gay couple adoption splits Australian opinion 3 The news that a gay male couple have adopted a baby has been welcomed by lawmakers in the state of Western Australia.Neither the couple or the mother of the child have been named, though it is understood the mother was consulted and approved of the adoption of her child by two gay men.It is the first same-sex couple adoption in Australia. -
14 June 2007Michael Barrymore arrested on suspicion of murder 5 Three men have been arrested by police investigating the death of Stuart Lubbock at the house of former TV star Michael Barrymore in 2001.The Daily Mail reports that Mr Barrymore is one of men being held by police. -
14 June 2007Gays and religious opponents to march on the same day + Police in the Israeli city of Jerusalem have given the go-ahead for a gay Pride march in the city next Thursday and a counter-demonstration by orthodox Jews on the same day.The gay Pride event will move through the centre of the city and finish with a party in a park.More than 7,000 police officers will be on duty to make sure that both events pass of peacefully. -
14 June 200775% of Brighton gays have suffered abuse + Research into the levels of homophobia on the streets of the UK's gayest city has revealed that three-quarters of gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans residents have been on the receiving end of physical or verbal abuse in the last five years.900 of the estimated 35,000 LGBT residents of Brighton and Hove took part in the Count Me In Too report by the University of Brighton and Spectrum LGBT forum. -
14 June 2007Camp YouTube performer gets network attention 1 A 23-year-old gay man who has been broadcasting his views on fashion and gay life on the website YouTube has been offered a deal by a major US TV network.William Sledd, who lives in Kentucky and used to work as a manager at a Gap clothes store, has not revealed any details of what sort of work NBC want him to do.His "Ask A Gay Man" series of video clips have become something of a cult hit on YouTube, with over 50,000 subscribers. -
14 June 2007Green coalition will bring progress on gay marriage + Bertie Ahern will be sworn in as Taoiseach, or Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland, today after the Green Party agreed to join a coalition government under his leadership.The formation of a new administration follows weeks of negotiations among the country's political parties.The Taoiseach is committed to bringing forward legislation to recognise same-sex relationships. -
14 June 2007London Assembly urge Moscow to respect human rights + Representatives of the people of London from all political parties have joined forces to urge the Mayor of Moscow to lift the ban on the city's Gay Pride parade.A motion proposed by openly gay Green Assembly member Darren Johnson was passed unanimously.Last month Russian activists and supporters from other European countries were attacked by a homophobic mob as they attempted to deliver a letter to the Moscow Mayor protesting at his ban on gay Pride events. -
14 June 2007Dead man’s father questions police actions in Barrymore case 5 The father of the young man found dead at Michael Barrymore's house six years ago has spoken of his disappointment over the way the case has been handled by Essex police.Meat factory worker Stuart Lubbock was found dead in Barrymore's swimming pool after a party in March 2001.In June 2001 Barrymore and two other men were arrested and bailed in connection with the incident. -
14 June 2007Comment: Look how far we have come 3 As Tony Blair prepares to leave office, Labour party activist Gavin Hayes argues that gay people should not forget the triumphs of the past ten years, but there is still much to be achieved under Gordon Brown.
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US: Illinois equal marriage group pledges $500,000 effort to promote same-sex marriage+
South Australia to debate motion to formally congratulate New Zealand for marriage equality1
US: Advocates hope to get equal marriage question on 2014 Arizona ballot+
US: Russian gay people urge boycott of 2014 Russian Winter Olympics2
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless ‘sheep and trees’ than gay couples?27
European Parliament express concerns on lack of gay rights provision in trade treaty1
US: Baltimore Pride features mass same-sex wedding+
Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment withdrawn14
Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London2
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’24
- Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?27
US: Gay Catholics to turn their backs on Cardinal who compared Pride to Ku Klux Klan rally13
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage84- US: Russian gay people urge boycott of 2014 Russian Winter Olympics2
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment52
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage14- South Australia to debate motion to formally congratulate New Zealand for marriage equality1
- Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment withdrawn14
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84-
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage84
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage65
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
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