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20 August 2007US black congregations split over gay issues 1 Conflicting views on homosexuality are now sparking disputes in black churches in the United States, just as they have done in predominately white Protestant denominations for years."It's going to be a real challenge," said the Rev. -
20 August 2007Britney Spears lesbian allegations denied + Britney Spears' former assistant Shannon Funk has rebuked press reports she had a lesbian fling with the troubled pop star.The US edition of Ok! magazine last week published photos of Spears, 25, and Funk, 21, skinny dipping together in a swimming pool, with Funk cuddling and kissing Spears on the cheek.Funk was fired by Spears last month after only a month's employment. -
20 August 2007New Jersey voters want gay marriage 1 A new poll suggests residents of New Jersey overwhelmingly favour allowing gay couples to marry.According to the Zogby poll, released late week, 63% of New Jersey voters would not be upset if the state's Legislature upgraded its recently enacted civil unions law to allow for full marriage equality for same-sex couples.Just 31% of those surveyed said they would be upset by such a change. -
20 August 2007Pride politician calls for same-sex partnership scheme + A leading parliamentarian in the Faroe Islands has called for the creation of registered partnerships on the islands.Finnur Helmsdal was speaking at Pride celebrations in the capital, Tórshavn, which was decorated with rainbow colours.Organisers of Pride said they were very pleased with the success of the events which took place over the weekend. -
20 August 2007Irish equality body gets gay member + The Irish Minister of State with responsibility for equality issues, Sean Power, has announced that the government has approved the appointment of the new board of the Equality Authority.The chair of gay rights organisation The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, Kieran Rose, has been appointed to the board of the authority, which has wide-ranging powers.The authority works to eliminate discrimination and promote equality in Ireland. -
20 August 2007Gay dating sites accused of enforcing stereotypes 2 A professor at Salford University has accused Gaydar and other online community websites of using "Village People clichés" to categorise gay men into stereotypical groups.Professor Ben Light has called for changes to the way in which sites group their members into narrow profile types on the basis of their sexual identity.However, Gaydar has dismissed his assertions and said that their customers do not have to define themselves by group or category to use the site. -
20 August 2007Major law firm settles orientation discrimination case + One of the best-known names in the 'magic circle' of law firms has settled a claim of sexual orientation discrimination.A former partner at Clifford Chance made his claim in November. -
20 August 2007Frisch’s Gaydar millions left to ex-partner + Gary Frisch, the co-founder of Gaydar who fell to his death in February, left an estate worth more than £6.5m.Mr Frisch, originally from South Africa, established Gaydar with his business partner and then-boyfriend Henry Badenhorst in 1999. -
20 August 2007Police probe safety of lesbians and trans people in London + A new survey commissioned by the Metropolitan Police aims to improve understanding of the levels of safety among bisexual and lesbian women and trans people in the capital.The research aims to give the Met a better understanding of the extent of homophobic and transphobic incidents experienced and the effect this has on people's lives.The survey focuses on these particular groups because they are the least likely to report hate crimes. -
20 August 2007Australian PM may support some gay rights + A series of measures to ensure equality for gay and lesbian Australians is to be considered by the country's Cabinet later today.The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Prime Minister John Howard may be persuaded by colleagues to support legal and financial rights for same-sex couples.An MP from the ruling Liberal party, Warren Entsch, supports gay rights. -
20 August 2007Mormon attitude towards homosexuality softens 5 A new instruction pamphlet issued by the Mormon church advises parents not to reject gay children, in what is being seen as a softening of attitudes towards homosexuality.God Loveth His Children, is aimed at church members who are "troubled with same-gender attraction" and was released at the end of July.It states that gay people do not "choose" their orientation and counsels that homosexuals should remain celibate. -
20 August 2007Gay play nominated for Fringe theatre award 57 A play about the 1969 Stonewall riots has been nominated for a prestigious award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.The cast of Rikki Beadle-Blair's play Stonewall has been nominated in the Best Ensemble category of The Stage Awards for Acting Excellence.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts12
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’3
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too5
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal7
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’33
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights31
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card94
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians45
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins59
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members22
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight37
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights31
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage 37
Nick Clegg and Francis Maude agree to fly rainbow flag from Cabinet Office for Pride week6
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-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur65
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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