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3 September 2007Gay superhero comes to the rescue 3 A force has arrived to bring hope to an industry starved of gay inspiration - Thom Creed.A new novel by Perry Moore, producer of the Chronicles of Narnia film series, aims to address the dearth of high-profile gay superheroes in the comic industry.Hero tells the story of Creed as he struggles to come to terms with his sexuality in high school while discovering he has new found superpowers. -
3 September 2007Homophobic Mayor booted from Tourist Development Council 1 Broward County commissioners in the US state of Florida have had enough of Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle and decided to remove him from the Tourist Development Council because of his recent homophobic comments related to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Broward.Commissioners, upset by the negative impact the Mayor's comments have had on tourism in the area, ousted the Mayor by unanimous vote late last week after repeated warnings asking the Mayor to cease his attacks on the gay community which have included the unfounded accusation that rampant gay sex in public restrooms has been fuelling Broward County's HIV/AIDS crisis.Joining the chorus of those in favour of Mayor's ouster was AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) who applauded the move by the Broward County commissioners. -
3 September 2007Lesbians hide sexuality for job interviews + Lesbians frequently hide their sexuality in job interviews by changing the way they dress, a study revealed today.Many lesbians admitted disguising their sexuality by dressing 'gender neutral', and most thought they would never get a job if they dressed how they really wanted.Researchers Dr Helen Woodruffe-Burton and Dr Sam Bairstow, who conducted the study at Cumbria and Glamorgan University, gave the problem a name - 'My interview dilemma'. -
3 September 2007Pitt: ‘I love a gay story’ 1 Brad Pitt has confirmed he has a special place in his heart for gay stories, during publicity for the release of his new film, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.Answering questions from critics at the Venice Film Festival, where the film opened, Pitt appeared temporarily stunned when asked if the tale - a western - was actually a gay drama about the relationship between two men."If that's what works for you, it's absolutely fine," he replied. -
3 September 2007Osbourne sacked from X-Factor for calling Cowell gay 1 In an explosive interview given to a tabloid paper, David Arden, Sharon Osbourne's brother, claims Simon Cowell had her fired from X-Factor because she repeatedly told him he was gay."She tells everyone he's gay. -
3 September 2007Gay sports event comes to England + The gay sports movement is sweeping the world, and in the tradition of the Pride Games, which have taken place in Manchester and Calgary, North East England is welcoming an event of their own: The 2007 Gaymes.The event promises to be the one of the biggest sports day events to hit the small seaport town.Nikki Ward, who is a volunteer at Hart Gables, which is a support group for the LGBT community in the area, initially thought up the event. -
3 September 2007US priest turns to Uganda to fight homosexuals 3 Uganda's Anglican Church consecrated an American priest as bishop yesterday, in order for him to lead his own congregation in Virginia against homosexuality.It is the latest move in the struggle for gay recognition in the Anglican community, following the consecration of two American bishops to the Church of the Province of Kenya .Reverend John Guernsey will now look after the 33 parishes in the US which have agreed to come under the rule of the Province of the Church of Uganda. -
3 September 2007Gay French rugby clubs unite as World Cup nears + France's network of gay rugby clubs are closing ranks to challenge homophobic sentiment on and off the pitch as the World Cup gears up to its first match.French gay rugby clubs game relatively late to the game, sometime after the UK, South Africa and Australia started the trend, but they are intent on making up lost ground."It always surprises people when at the beginning of a match we introduce ourselves as a gay team, but once on the pitch, we earn the other side's respect," Christophe Solignac, trainer for the "Melee Alpine" (Alpine Scrum) team in Grenoble in the French Alps told AFP. -
4 September 2007Line at County Recorder’s Office shows need for marriage equality + New York-based Lambda Legal says the gay couples that lined up outside the Polk County Recorder's office at the end of last week show how important marriage equality is to same-sex couples in Iowa."We are deeply moved by how many same-sex couples rushed to the Recorder's office to apply for marriage licenses," Camilla Taylor, senior staff attorney in the Midwest Regional Office of Lambda Legal and counsel for the six couples in the lawsuit, said in a release."Same- sex couples all across Iowa woke up Thursday morning believing they might never be allowed to marry in their home state, and by the end of the day, a wonderful world had opened up for them. -
4 September 2007Senior Tory: Civil partnerships ‘insult the intelligence’ 33 A leading Tory MP, Michael Ancram, has launched a withering attack on civil unions, saying treating them in the same way as marriage "insults the intelligence of the British people."In an open attack on Conservative leader David Cameron, the MP for Devizes unveiled an alternative manifesto today calling on the party to adopt more traditional Tory policies.Warning the leadership to stop "trashing" its Thatcherite past, he said Cameron should "unveil the party's soul based on those core values, principles and beliefs that form the timeless make-up of that Conservative soul." -
4 September 2007Homophobic bullying website wins celebrity support 3 Big name stars have come out in support of a new website aimed at tackling homophobic bullying in rural parts of the UK.Among those contributing to the site, which aims to bring gay teenagers together to make short films about their lives, are Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies and Big Brother star Josh Rafter.Russell T Davies said: "The most extraordinary thing to happen over the past 10 years is the existence of the gay teenager. -
4 September 2007South Korean military urged to change rules for transsexuals 2 The military in South Korea has been urged by the National Human Rights Commission to change its physical examination procedures to avoid shaming transsexuals.The commission was hearing the case of a 29 year old transsexual, identified only as Kim, who reported being humiliated during his examination to establish whether he had to undergo compulsory military service.Kim had reported his change of sex on a family registry, in accordance with a landmark decision in June of last year by the Supreme Court which concluded family registries could be modified in the case of individuals undergoing female-to-male sex changes. -
4 September 2007Moscow court slams gay activists 1 n attempt by gay activists to protest a ban on their parade last May has met with failure as Moscow's Tverskoy court rejected their case.The court ruled that successful attempts by the city authorities to ban the parade were legal.Event organiser and prominent gay leader Nikolai Alekseyev told Interfax the judge was challenged by plaintiffs during the hearing due to improper actions but the legal basis for the ban was nonetheless upheld. -
4 September 2007Stonewall questions world’s largest law firm + Gay rights group Stonewall has asked to meet representatives of the world's largest law firm, Clifford Chance, following a sexual discrimination case brought against them by a former partner.The sexual orientation claim by former competition partner Michael Bryceland was the first of its kind against a UK law firm, but it was settled in April for an undisclosed amount.The firm has failed, however, to respond to Stonewall's request for a meeting. -
4 September 2007Gay Paris Mayor aims for second term 1 Paris' openly gay Mayor, Bertrand Delanoe, has confirmed he will run for a second term and outlined a green, socially conscious programme for re-election."My programme is aimed at placing Paris ahead of the curve," Mr Delanoe told Le Parisien.The confirmation of his campaign has done little to stifle suggestions he could become 2012 presidential candidate for the Socialists, however. -
4 September 2007Buenos Aires offers gay discount card + Authorities in the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires have introduced a discount card for gay tourists.Card-holders can use the card at participating restaurants, hotels, medical emergency centres and even lawyers' offices.The cards are released as Buenos Aires enjoys an unparalleled influx of gay tourists, now constituting 10 to 15 percent of visitors to the city. -
4 September 2007Dean tells US gays: ‘We’ll make the changes you’re looking for’ 1 In a clear statement of intent Democratic party National Committee Chair and former leadership nominee Howard Dean has told US gays to vote for his party if they want to improve their legal rights."I think the message is pretty clear," he said. -
5 September 2007Comedian Jerry Lewis apologises for anti-gay joke 4 Comedian Jerry Lewis has apologised for his use of an anti-gay joke during a fund-raising television broadcast for the Muscular Dystrophy Association."Oh, your family has come to see you. -
5 September 2007LGBT group accused of inciting prostitution + Eighteen members of a Turkish LGBT association which also represents transvestites have been arrested in the city of Bursa for "forming a gang to commit crimes, being an associate with a gang, and inciting prostitution."Turkish activists are divided as to the accuracy of the charge, but are warning the police could use the incident to harass other LGBT groups.The arrests follow tense relations between police and the 'Rainbow Association' and speculations about the activities of the group's president, Oyku Erven. -
5 September 2007Craig controversy rumbles on + Events surrounding anti-gay Republican senator Larry Craig, who resigned last Saturday following an arrest for lewd conduct in a public bathroom, continue to develop as Washington remains awash with rumour and speculation about the controversy.Media reports are suggesting he may reconsider his resignation if cleared of the charges, while his legal team simultaneously fight to cancel the guilty plea he made following the arrest.Meanwhile, a visit from two of his children last week led to an extended interview on ABC where they stressed their father was not gay and said he was disappointed at the lack of support shown by his Republican colleagues.
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’18
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights3
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality12
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’1
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT2
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets10
National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’2
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill23
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss4
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions7
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'66- Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets10
- France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill23
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters16
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss4
- Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the 'justification and display of homosexuality'18
ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 48- Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final14
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73-
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'66
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples64
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
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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