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23 September 2007Archbishop of Canterbury: Homosexuality is not a disease 6 "I do not assume that homosexual inclination is a disease," the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, told bishops of the American branch of the Anglican Communion.He warned that "violence against gay and lesbian people is inexcusable," adding: "Gay and lesbian people have a place in the Church as do all the baptised." -
23 September 2007Travel: The architectural wonders of Europe + Europe's great ruins and cities are mighty testament to the ancient and modern world. -
23 September 2007Travel: Fly-drive to Transylvania and beyond 1 Note- Although homosexuality is legal in Romania, public displays of gay relationships are frowned upon and in some instances can be illegal. -
23 September 2007Travel: Finca el Cerrillo + When is a hotel not a hotel? When it is the Finca el Cerrillo - one of the best kept secrets of southern SpainOwned by the aptly named Gordon and Sue Kind, the now restored 200-year-old farmhouse that serves as one of Andalucia's best kept secrets was used as an olive mill from 1805 until 1960. -
23 September 2007A gay Greek Island hop 1 The beautiful Greek islands are just perfect for a spot of hopping, as many students will tell you. -
23 September 2007Travel: White knuckle rafting in Scotland + The sport of white water rafting has been growing in popularity in Scotland since the 1970s and has since become one of Europe's favoured destinations for enthusiasts. -
23 September 2007Holidays for opera lovers 1 The popularity of opera has risen in leaps and bounds in recent years and graduated from being regarded as an elitist interest of the rich cognoscenti to being far more accessible to all-comers.The aria Nessun Dorma from Turandot became familiar to millions who had probably never heard it before it was performed by the Three Tenors - Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras - as the theme for the Italia 1990 World Cup. -
23 September 2007Travel: A passage to India + If lying on a beach is not your thing and you yearn for a bit of adventure set against an exotic backdrop, have you thought about the possibilities the vast sub-content of India has to offer?The country offers a wealth of ancient temples and monuments for lovers of culture and heritage and many travel companies now offer fantastic sight-seeing trips. -
23 September 2007Travel: The awesome Panama Canal + Few journeys through the engineering history books are as impressive or beautiful as a trip down the "eighth wonder of the engineering world - the Panama Canal.Linking the mighty Atlantic and Pacific oceans took over three centuries of work by two nations. -
23 September 2007EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson courts gay vote 14 When I meet Boris Johnson in a Westminster cafe for his PinkNews.co.uk interview, it becomes apparent, immediately after he shambles in and launches himself into a chair, that 10am is not optimum Boris time.As he puts it in his diary of the 2001 election campaign, Friends, Voters, Countrymen, it is "a pretty ungodly hour for someone accustomed to journalism."The interview had been in the pipeline well before Labour activists started taking swipes at him over his views. -
24 September 2007Teacher resigns over porn appearances + Most schoolteachers have to take part-time and summer jobs to help supplement their income, but this week a Texas teacher's moonlighting may have cost him his job.The school board is investigating into allegations that one of their faculty members has appeared in over 50 sexually explicit, gay wrestling videos.The tip off came from an email sent to the board and local television stations. -
24 September 2007Praise for Mayor’s u-turn on same-sex marriage + San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders made headlines around the world last week when he announced during a press conference that he would sign a City Council resolution directing the city attorney to file a brief in support of same-sex marriage with the California Supreme Court.Sanders previously said he would veto the resolution. -
24 September 2007Hillary Clinton tackles lesbian rumours 2 Next week's issue of US gay magazine The Advocate includes a juicy interview with presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton.Although much of the discussion surrounding the article has centred on the New York Democrat's assertion that she isn't gay, more interesting to the GLBT community may be the confirmation that she's not a closet supporter of gay marriage.According to those who have seen the article, Clinton supposedly tells Sean Kennedy, news editor at The Advocate, she would admit if she were quietly a supporter of marriage equality. -
24 September 2007International AIDS vaccine trial shut down + An experimental AIDS vaccine research trial has been terminated after recent findings that the drug has failed to prevent HIV infection in test subjects.According to a press release from the vaccine's developer, Merck Co., the vaccine was being tested in uninfected volunteers at high risk for acquiring HIV.Not only did the drug fail to prevent infection, more inoculated volunteers contracted the virus than volunteers who were not inoculated. -
24 September 2007Christian theatre group condemns comedian’s Emmy speech 7 If Kathy Griffin's ultimate goal in life is to get off of the D List, winning an Emmy was a good start.And annoying a Christian Theatre so much they'd spend $90,000 on an ad in USA Today condemning her Emmy speech is the icing on the cake.The Miracle Theatre Group, based in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee was so offended by Kathy's acceptance speech they pooled funds to take out the full page ad in the daily newspaper -
24 September 2007Gay allegations against minister blamed on “dirty tactics” 1 The two main political parties in Australia are accusing each other of dirty tricks and smear campaigns in the run-up to a federal general election later this year.The governing Liberal party has accused their Labour rivals of producing a "fact sheet" about a married minister that claims he has sexually harassed male staff and regularly visits gay bath houses in Sydney.The Labour leader Kevin Rudd rejected allegations that his party was behind the "fact sheet" and claimed the government is running a dirty tricks campaign against him. -
24 September 2007New exhibition focuses on 20 years of HIV + A solo exhibition coming to London next month will explore the changing perception of HIV in the capital over the last 20 years.Rebound will be shown at Wellcome Collection, a new cultural venue on London's Euston Road, between 11 and 28 October.It will display the sketches and diary notes of artist Paul Ryan. -
24 September 2007Global trade union gathering warns on homophobia + An international LGBT Workers' Forum has been told that neo-liberal and conservative forces are increasingly exploiting anti-gay prejudice to undermine trade union and community activists' campaigns.The second international LGBT forum, held jointly by Public Services International (PSI) and Education International (EI), is the only event of its kind to be facilitated by global trade union federations.The two federations represent over 50 million workers in 950 trade unions around the world. -
24 September 2007PinkNews.co.uk to launch LGBT jobs site + Europe's largest dedicated LGBT news service is to launch a dedicated jobs website at jobs.pinknews.co.uk.The site, currently in live beta testing will feature jobs from avariety of sectors including the media, central government, financeand law.A number of employers have signed up to the beta version includingGoogle, Russell Jones and Walker, Wisteria, Stonewall and the Olympics Development Agency. -
24 September 2007COMMENT: Bullying guidance useless if not enforced 8 We at Schools OUT should be jumping up and down with joy.In our 33 years of existence we have asked no more than that schools be made proper and safe places for the LGBT people that attend them, that they speak the truth of LGBT people's lives and achievements and thereby counter the prejudice and stereotyping that is rife in our society.At the end of last week the Department for Children, Schools and Families published such guidance that, if followed, would accomplish all the above for lesbian, gay and bisexual people at least.
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David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords+
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people3
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members+
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years17
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people3
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years17
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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