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17 July 2007Australian government to consider new rights for gays 1 The Attorney General of Australia, Philip Ruddock has told gay activists that he is working on proposals to bring before the country's Cabinet a response to a Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission report into discrimination against gay people.Rodney Croome, of the Australian Coalition for Equality, was confident that the matter would be considered before the federal elections later this year.The new Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) report was presented to the federal parliament in June. -
17 July 2007Exclusive: Prime Minister Gordon Brown answers your questions 19 Last month we asked readers to submit questions to the Prime Minister.Well, let it not be said that Gordon Brown has had a quiet introduction to life in Downing St.Among the CORBA meetings, inspecting flood damage, trips to meet our European partners and setting out Britain's future direction, Mr Brown found time this week to address some of the questions PinkNews.co.uk readers sent in. -
17 July 2007G-A-Y brand is secure says owner 2 Jeremy Joseph, the creator and owner of the G-A-Y brand, has assured customers that reports on sales of shares will not affect the business.He co-owns G-A-Y bar and G-A-Y Late in London with the Mean Fiddler Group, through a company called Manto Soho.As reported, an offer has been made by the MAMA group to Mean Fiddler for their shares. -
17 July 2007Ireland to get civil partnerships 13 The Irish Prime Minister yesterday pledged to bring in new laws to legalise civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples.Bertie Ahern, opening a gay community centre in Dublin, said that he wanted to move as quickly as possible on the issue.He told the assembled crowd: "This Government is committed to providing a more supportive and secure legal environment for same-sex couples." -
17 July 2007Pink Singers support gay mayor’s charity night + The first openly gay Mayor of Richmond, Cllr Marc Cranfield-Adams, will hold a Rainbow Night concert on the Sunken Lawn of York House on Friday 27th July.The concert is in keeping with the theme of his Mayoral year, diversity and inclusiveness.It is being held to raise money for his chosen charities Diabetes UK and Stepping on Out. -
17 July 2007Gay Times advert banned by London Underground 11 A gay lifestyle magazine cover proved too racy for London Underground, who asked that the image be substituted for one more sedate.The offending cover of GTironically marks the 40th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.Tube bosses rejected the image because they felt that one of the models was in a state of undress. -
17 July 2007TUC report analyses cases of orientation discrimination + A government-funded report into cases brought to employment tribunals under the sexual orientation and religion or belief protections introduced December 2003 has highlighted the need for employers to apply equal opportunities policies.The TUC was funded by the now abolished DTI to carry out a project studying all cases concerning the regulations, and to prepare a report of the conclusions of that study.The work involved analysing published employment tribunal decisions.
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Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march2
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too3
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Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
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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
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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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-
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