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28 August 2007AIDS fundraiser claims he was sacked for not being gay + In a major twist to a discrimination case, former executive director of AIDS/LifeCycle charity filed suit in a Los Angeles courthouse against two nonprofit organisations alleging that he was fired from his position because he was not gay.The L.A. -
28 August 2007Prison Break star to come out says blogger 1 Rumours have been flying for months that Prison Break star Wentworth Miller is dating out actor Luke MacFarlane, best known for his stint as actor Matthew Rhys' boyfriend on ABC's Brothers Sisters.Now, the first photographs of the alleged couple have surfaced online, with blogger Perez Hilton claiming to have an exclusive that Miller is planning to come out.But Miller has previously told the press he's not gay when asked, insisting the real reason he doesn't date is that his hectic shooting schedule doesn't allow him any time. -
28 August 2007Venice offers home to Iranian lesbian facing deportation 12 The city of Venice has supported the decision of the Italian government to offer asylum to a lesbian due to be deported back to Iran today.Pegah Emambakhsh is currently being detained by British officials. -
28 August 2007Malawians oppose McConnell over gay rights 1 Former Scottish First Minister Jack McConnell has been openly challenged by senior Malawian politicians over his support for gay rights before he moves there as High Commissioner.The head of the main opposition party in Malawi - the United Democratic Front - said Mr McConnell's support for the repeal of Section 28 and civil unions meant he was an unsuitable person to act on behalf of the country."To have a man who supports gay rights to come to Malawi is dangerous for us," Friday Jumbe said. -
28 August 2007Project tackles LGBT domestic abuse in Scotland 1 On Thursday a pilot project which aims to tackle the problem of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people facing domestic abuse in Scotland will be launched.The Scottish government is funding the project as part of its national strategy on domestic abuse.There are at least 500,000 LGBT people living in Scotland. -
28 August 2007US Senator found guilty of gay misconduct 6 Idaho Senator Larry E. -
28 August 2007Gay hate singer calls GLAAD protests “stupid” 1 Reggae star Buju Banton has shown his frustration at activists protesting his homophobic lyrics after a New York radio last week announced it would not broadcast a reggae concert as planned.The decision came after the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) called on Power 105, a hip-hop station, to cancel coverage of Saturday's Reggae Carifest because homophobic performers Banton and Bounty Killer were to perform.The station, owned by media conglomerate Clear Channel, came under intense pressure to pull out of sponsoring the event. -
28 August 2007Manchester celebrates Pride all weekend 11 An estimated 250,000 people took to the streets of Manchester last weekend to celebrate the culmination of eleven days of Pride events.After 78 hours of partying at the Big Weekend, a solemn candlelit vigil was held to remember all those whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS yesterday.The opening event of the weekend was a civil partnership ceremony for ten couples at Marriott Victoria Albert Hotel. -
28 August 2007Report highlights South African prejudice + South Africans continue to find homosexuality unacceptable, but reassuring figures revealed last week show many people are teaching their children more tolerant attitudes.The South African survey of values, conducted last year by the Centre for International and Comparative Politics at the University of Stellenbosch, shows even those with a negative attitude towards gays are teaching their children to be more tolerant.A scale of acceptability saw South Africans put homosexual acts as more acceptable than prostitution and abortion, but less acceptable than mercy killing and divorce. -
28 August 2007Cornish police accused of homophobia at Pride 21 Cornwall's first Gay Pride event earned rave reviews from those who attended, despite complaints of police harassment.Following a unanimous vote by Cornwall Pride's steering committee for police to not be involved in the event, a committee member was promptly arrested and detained for 16 hours before being released without charge.The arrest comes as gay activists in Cornwall persist in calling on local forces to address the homophobia in their ranks. -
28 August 2007Pro-gay hip hop album released + Traditional hip-hop lyrics about guns, women and homophobia are about to face a new competitor in the race for young Americans' hearts and minds.Princeton religious professor Cornel West has released an album designed to counter rap's negative image, with major names like KRS-One and Levert participating."We need to respectfully challenge [rappers] on the issues of misogyny and homophobia," says West. -
28 August 2007LGBT arts festival gaining international momentum 1 The GFest arts festival, due to begin in November, is starting to whip up international artistic interest as it begins to receive submissions from across the globe.The event, sponsored in part by PinkNews.co.uk, aims to provide a platform for LGBT artists to express themselves.Divided into three broad categories, the festival will show short film screenings, performance events and a visual arts exhibition. -
28 August 2007Ugandan Muslim sect threaten ‘anti-gay squad’ + Muslim youth belonging to the Tabliq movement in Uganda have confirmed they plan to set up 'Anti-Gay Squads' to fight homosexuality.Sheikh Multah Bukenya, a senior cleric in the sect, announced the squads during Friday prayers at Noor Mosque in the capital, Kampala.He said: "We are ready to act swiftly and form this squad that will wipe out all abnormal practices like homosexuality in our society." -
28 August 2007Anglican bishop compares gay hate to slavery 5 The openly gay Bishop of New Hampshire has attacked the attitudes of homophobic African bishops in an interview with BBC Radio 4 this morning.Gene Robinson spoke openly about his view on the current controversy surrounding the Anglican Church."It's very painful for me," he said.
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Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has ‘f**** things up’ with his equal marriage bill5
New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’+
Boris Johnson, Martina Navratilova and Clare Balding to take part in Pride London festival1
MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies6
Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet15
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review11
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 80- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet15
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review11
- MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies 6
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs28
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'80
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'68
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59-
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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