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13 September 2007New documentary features gay Muslim experience + A number of movies set in the Middle East have been shown during this week's Toronto International Film Festival, but only one of them focuses on gay Muslims.That film, A Jihad For Love, is a documentary Indian filmmaker Parvez Sharma drafted in the six years following the September 11th 2001 attacks in New York.In that time, Sharma followed the experiences of gay Muslims in 12 countries, including India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa and France. -
13 September 2007Surge in AIDS cases among gay New Yorkers + New York City health officials have released a report saying HIV infection rates have risen substantially among young gay men over the last six years.According to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene report, new HIV diagnoses among gay men under 30 have increased by 33 percent in that time, with the majority of new cases showing up in black and Latino gay men.Unfortunately, the report didn't offer any explanations for why rates of HIV infection have risen among gay youth. -
13 September 2007Gay support clubs make US schools safer + Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) help make schools safer for all students and likely play an integral role in mitigating the negative impact of bullying and harassment on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, according to a research brief released today by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network.As of today, 3,612 GSAs are registered with GLSEN from every state, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.GSAs are student clubs that seek to improve school climate by addressing and reducing anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in school. -
13 September 2007Lithuania considers ban on “propagation of homosexuality” 5 A new law currently before the Lithuanian parliament could be amended to ban the "promotion" of gay, lesbian or bisexual relationships to children.The Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effects of Public Information Bill will be debated by MPs later this autumn.Parliamentarians claim "propagation" of relationships outside of heterosexual marriage has "negative consequences for the physical, mental and, first and foremost, moral development of minors." -
13 September 2007Gay professionals event up for community award + Village Drinks is among the organisations in contention for the prestigious Stonewall Community Group of the Year at the Stonewall Awards.Earlier this year Village Drinks founder Neil Spring made it into the Independent on Sunday Pink List of the 100 most influential gay people in Britain.Organisers of the leading social networking evenings have announced that it is to launch an event in Brighton. -
13 September 2007Witnesses claim Labour activist called Lib Dem a paedophile 130 A London court has heard evidence from a member of the public who says a Labour council candidate make allegations of paedophilia against her Lib Dem opponent.Miranda Grell, 29, won a formerly safe Lib Dem seat on Waltham Forest council in last May's elections. -
13 September 2007Same-sex married couples counted in Canada census + The 2006 Canada census gave lesbian and gay married couples the chance to register their status for the first time - and 7,465 couples did so.The national survey, carried out every five years, was criticised by gay rights advocates because same-sex married people had to register their status in the "other" box.The country's statistics bureau considered a range of options to record them on census forms, including the use of non gender-specific terms like 'spouse', which was ultimately ruled too confusing. -
13 September 2007Gay Governor’s wife demands more money 1 The wife of former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey is demanding $4,000 (£2,000) a month from him as maintenance payments for her and their daughter Jacqueline."In total, I need $11,162 per month to meet my expenses," Dina Matos Mc Greevey told a Union County Superior Court judge who is presiding over their divorce."It will allow Jacqueline and me to live a lifestyle I can maintain on my income together with a reasonable amount of support from plaintiff." -
13 September 2007Howard rejects equal rights for gay Australians 5 The Prime Minister of Australia has told his Liberal party MPs that he does not believe that gay and lesbian couples should be given the same rights as heterosexuals.Backbench MP Warren Entsch, an advocate of equality, pressed John Howard at a meeting of Liberal parliamentarians.Three weeks ago, after a heated meeting of the Cabinet, the final decision about whether gay and lesbian couples in Australia will be given equal rights was left up to Prime Minister John Howard. -
13 September 2007Lesbian torture case to be heard in Uganda 2 The High Court of Uganda has over-ruled the objections of the country's Attorney General and allowed two lesbian activists who claim that police tortured them to have their case heard.In July 2005 the house of Victor Juliet Mukasa, of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) was raided in the middle of the night by local government officials who seized documents and other material.Another lesbian activist, Yvonne Oyoo, a Kenyan student who was in Juliet's house on the night of the raid, was arrested and detained by local government officials and then taken to a police station.
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Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come3
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading6
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading36
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister12
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’37
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties12
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage61
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’17
Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach12
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins37- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 61
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault128- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading36
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' 93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet19
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'32
George Michael's lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph7
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault128
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'93
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'69
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage61
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
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