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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.
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The state of play on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords committee stage1
US: Florida LGBT groups launch effort to repeal state ban on equal marriage+
Travel: Is Las Vegas a ‘Fabulous’ gay holiday destination?+- Humanist weddings amendment withdrawn from equal marriage bill13
Russia: LGBT rights group fined 500,000 rubles under ‘foreign agent’ law6
Amendments urging for civil registrars to opt out of equal marriage ceremonies withdrawn from bill9
Gay fashioner designer Stefano Gabbana sentenced for tax evasion16
US: Third Republican Senator comes out in favour of equal marriage3
South Africa: Gay imam spreads message of empowerment when it comes to homosexuality and Islam9
South Australia officially congratulates New Zealand on equal marriage, ahead of introduction of its own bill2
- Humanist weddings amendment withdrawn from equal marriage bill 13
- The state of play on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords committee stage1
- South Africa: Gay imam spreads message of empowerment when it comes to homosexuality and Islam 9
- Gay fashioner designer Stefano Gabbana sentenced for tax evasion16
- Travel: Is Las Vegas a 'Fabulous' gay holiday destination?0
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican20
Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson18- Amendments urging for civil registrars to opt out of equal marriage ceremonies withdrawn from bill9
- US: Florida LGBT groups launch effort to repeal state ban on equal marriage0
- US: Third Republican Senator comes out in favour of equal marriage3
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage88
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television85
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?84
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment71
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage67
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'65
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill62
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