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14 September 2007TURING: Ads beware 1 More often than not, the fuss is unnecessary. -
14 September 2007Irish court delays trans test case ruling + The High Court in Dublin has delayed a judgment due today in a landmark case involving a trans person's right to a new birth certificate.Dr Lydia Foy, a dentist from Athy, Co. -
14 September 2007Ugandan newspaper continues outing strategy 3 A tabloid newspaper in Uganda has responded to last month's first ever press conference by gay rights advocates in the country by printing lists of people it says are gay. -
14 September 2007Gay equality on the agenda at party conferences + Over the next fortnight, three seaside resorts will brace themselves for an influx of MPs, political activists and journalists as the party conference season gets underway.These tribal gatherings are a perfect opportunity to lobby politicians, and to that end gay equality organisation Stonewall will be holding a series of fringe meetings, which are open to all."If you live near Brighton, Bournemouth or Blackpool or are attending the conferences in any capacity please join us at one or more of our fringe meetings," said a Stonewall spokesperson. -
14 September 2007Corporate America recognises gender identity discrimination + According to a recent report from America's Gender Public Advocacy Coalition (GenderPAC), the number of major corporations that have added gender identity and expression to their non-discrimination policies has topped 200.In 2007, 53 major corporations, including household names like Starbucks, Hallmark Cards, Mastercard, Campbell Soup and J.C. -
14 September 2007NY court upholds recognition of same-sex marriages + A trial court judge in New York state has upheld as consistent with New York law the state Comptroller's policy to recognise the marriages of same-sex couples entered in Canada for the purposes of the New York State Retirement System."This is one more court saying that respect for out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples is the law in New York," Susan Sommer, senior counsel at Lambda Legal, said in a statement."We thank Comptroller DiNapoli for standing up for the rights of lesbian and gay New Yorkers." -
14 September 2007London ready for gay mayor says Paddick 7 A former senior police officer who wants to be Mayor of London has said that he does not think his sexuality will be an issue with the voters.Brian Paddick was the UK's most senior out gay policeman until his retirement as Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in May this year.He is one of three candidates for the Liberal Democrat nomination for Mayor of London. -
14 September 2007Media warned over ex-gays research + New York-based non-profit Truth Wins Out is warning news organisations to be highly sceptical of a biased "ex-gay" study that has been released by right wing therapists in Nashville.The research suggests a significant percentage of gay people can become straight through religious-based counseling."It comes as no shock that anti-gay 'researchers' at Wheaton College and Pat Robertson University would release a study that claims you can pray away the gay," Truth Wins Out's Executive Director Wayne Besen said. -
14 September 2007Councillor denies paedophile slur against Lib Dem 130 A Labour politician accused of spreading rumours that her Lib Dem elector rival is a pedophile has told a court that she is the victim of a political conspiracy.Miranda Grell, 29, was facing four charges under the Representation of the People Act 1983 of making a false statement of fact about a candidate's personal character or conduct for electoral advantage.Today two of the counts were dropped. -
14 September 2007HSBC wins orientation discrimination case 1 Multinational bank HSBC has said it is pleased with today's decision by an employment tribunal that they did not discriminate against an employee on the grounds of his sexual orientation.Peter Lewis, a former head of equity at HSBC, won a partial victory last year when a tribunal ruled that the bank had discriminated against him on four grounds because of his sexual orientation.However, he was unable to prove discrimination in relation to 12 other grounds, including his dismissal from the bank in 2004 for gross misconduct. -
14 September 2007PinkNews.co.uk readers split over Tory ads 71 A survey of PinkNews.co.uk readers has found that 55% think the Conservative party should advertise in the gay media.Last Friday PinkNews.co.uk started to feature adverts from the Conservatives, believed to be the party's first political advertising campaign in a gay publication or website.They featured party leader David Cameron alongside a series of messages on a variety of campaign issues.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy6
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march5
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too3
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 6
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too17
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office2
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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