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15 August 2007Thai government considers new trans rights + Thailand, one of the world's most tolerant countries towards transvestites and transsexuals, may soon allow people who have had a sex change to officially alter their title.A proposal which would allow transgender men or women to choose how they are addressed is being considered by the country's National Legislative Assembly, to support an anti-discrimination provision in the draft constitution, according to AP.Thailand is widely tolerant but many trans people face family pressure, social prejudice and domestic violence. -
15 August 2007Soho’s council reaches out to gay community 1 The City of Westminster council has announced new measures to ensure members of the LGBT community in the London borough are properly catered for.The council will undertake a period of consultation over the remainder of the summer, before producing a new engagement strategy in December 2007. -
15 August 2007Swedish Christians attack gay Jesus exhibition 19 A fight involving as many as 30 people broke out at a photographic exhibition in the Swedish city of Jonkoping.The controversy surrounds the Ecco Homo exhibit, which portrays Jesus Christ as a gay man.Ecco Homo has long been a source of disagreement among Swedish Christians - the series of 12 images was exhibited at the nation's leading cathedral in Uppsala with the permission of the archbishop and toured the country. -
15 August 2007Gay Soprano’s new ad upsets gay activists + The character of Vito Spatafore was groundbreaking - a gay gangster in the world of the ultra-violent Sopranos television drama.Of course, his was not a Queer as Folk story arc of self-discovery and slow acceptance.After successfully hiding his sexuality for over 40 episodes, the mob finally clicked that Vito was gay. -
15 August 2007Circumcision “ineffective” as HIV prevention in gay men 1 With male circumcision showing effectiveness in reducing female-to-male HIV transmission among African heterosexual men, some are questioning whether the tool might also be effective in other populations affected by HIV, including gay men and other groups of men who have sex with men (MSM).Two contrasting studies examining this issue were presented at last month's International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention in Sydney. -
15 August 2007Comment: Despite the fanfare, freedom still eludes gay Indians 57 As India celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence from Britain, Balaji Ravichandran explains why he feels neither free nor independent. -
15 August 2007Gay.com founder launches gay advertising network + A leading gay entreprenuer has joined forces with many of America's leading internet and regional LGBT titles to create a new online ad network.Gay Ad Network was founded by Mark Elderkin, a 13-year industry veteran and pioneer in developing gay online advertising and subscription-based businesses.As president of PlanetOut, Inc. -
15 August 2007Stonewall Awards to be held at VA 52 Gay equality organisation Stonewall has announced that its second annual awards ceremony will be held on November 1st at the Victoria Albert Museum in London.They will be presented by Doctor Who and Any Dream Will Do star John Barrowman, who won Entertainer of the Year at last year's ceremony.The Stonewall Awards are sponsored by Barclays. -
15 August 2007PinkNews.co.uk re-launches daily newsletter + Readers of PinkNews.co.uk can now sign up for a new, improved newsletter service.Due to the large number of subscribers, the old system had become erratic and at times failed to deliver our lunchtime round-up of popular stories to everyone who wanted one.Now, thanks to investment in a new system, all readers who sign up to the newsletter should receive an email update every weekday lunchtime. -
15 August 2007BBC apologises for Blue Peter presenter + An openly gay member of the London Assembly has accepted an apology from the deputy director-general of the BBC over an incident involving a Blue Peter presenter.Brian Coleman, deputy chairman of the London Assembly and Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden, complained after Konnie Huq appeared at the Mayor of London Ken Livingstone's weekly press conference.In the course of his remarks to journalists the Mayor made political comments about Mr Coleman. -
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16 August 2007Trans group to attend Independence Day celebrations + Sixty-two years ago, Indonesia declared its separation from the Netherlands and began a four-year war to try and maintain its independence.This week, members of the Yogyakarta Transvestites Organisation are planning their own coup by being involved in the anniversary celebration.The 265 members of the YTO group hope to be involved in the occasion, but are aware of the dangers associated with asserting their presence. -
16 August 2007Jodie Foster’s rare interview dodges sexuality questions 7 Ever the elusive two-time Oscar winner, Jodie Foster granted a rare one on one interview to More Magazine, the publication for "mature women," and opened up about aging in Hollywood, plastic surgery and privacy.And on the latter topic, Jodie Foster kept mum about her sexuality, never once discussing her long rumoured partner Cydney Bernard and, true to form, keeping it vague when it comes to her kids.The 44-year-old actress is making the rounds to promote her latest strong-willed woman role in the film, The Brave One. -
16 August 2007Brazilian football’s gay rumours land judge in trouble + Football is for real men, not gays.That was the stance Brazilian judge Manoel Maximiniano Junqueira Filho decided to take when making a ruling in a defamation case appearing before his bench.That may be his sentiments, but the law doesn't call for that sort of ruling and now the judge could face legal actions himself.The case was brought earlier this month by Richarlyson Barbosa Felisbino, a San Paulo player. -
16 August 2007Mayor hits back over Blue Peter row + The Mayor of London has defended his behaviour at the launch of a cycling event attended by Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq.Yesterday the BBC apologised to the openly gay London Assembly member Brian Coleman and conceded that Ms Huq should not have attended the event as the Mayor made comments of a political nature.A statement from the Mayor's office plays down the significance of Ken Livingstone's comments at the launch of the Hovis London Freewheel. -
16 August 2007Iranian teenagers spared death penalty for gay abuse 1 A court in Tehran has spared two teenagers found guilty of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy from hanging.US gay rights activist Michael Petrelis reports that the the judges of Branch 74 of Tehran province's general criminal court ruled that the teenagers, Ahad and Milad, had not reached mental maturity and instead sentenced them to ten years in prison.In front of the five judges, the teenagers first admitted that they lured the boy into a house. -
16 August 2007Comment: My journey from scared teen to gay activist + The first time I came to the UK, I was amazed by its history, architecture and bustling cities.Now, over ten years later, I have come back to experience this amazing place once again.As a third year student from the University of California Santa Cruz, I am currently doing a full time internship with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month and Schools OUT. -
16 August 2007Crime authors clash over lesbian thrillers 1 One of the UK's leading crime novelists has been denounced by a lesbian writer amid claims of prejudice.Ian Rankin, best known for the Inspector Rebus series of novels, said last year that women writers are now writing the most explicitly violent books, and that most of those authors are lesbians.Rival novelist Val McDermid used an appearance at the Edinburgh International Book Festival to lambast Mr Rankin, calling his comments "arrant rubbish." -
16 August 2007Hotel chain seeks gay suppliers 1 Marriott International, Inc. -
16 August 2007Bigot of the Year nominee wants to come to Stonewall Awards 52 One of the nominees for this year's Stonewall 'Bigot of the Year' award has said she is honoured to be nominated.The award is given to an individual who has gone out of their way to harm, hurt or snub lesbians, gay men and bisexuals in the last 12 months.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts24
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’5
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager2
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’39
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights42
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card113- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts24
- Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager2
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights42
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 2
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members25
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card113
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-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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