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1 October 2007Nearly half of Brits face discrimination + Research conducted for the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) indicates that 46 percent of Brits believe they have faced some form of discrimination.The new commission, which incorporates the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunities Commission, is being launched today.Its Chair, Trevor Phillips, said: "We live in an age of difference where most of us believe that people must be judged on their abilities, not their age, what they look like, their disability or their families and private lives." -
1 October 2007Top Tory: BNP voters ‘legitimate views’ 10 The Conservative shadow secretary for community cohesion has caused outrage in political circles by claiming that BNP voters hold some "very legitimate views."Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, a Muslim, was one of David Cameron's most celebrated appointments to the front bench earlier this year, but her comments have reopened accusations of a drift to the right on the eve of Mr Cameron's vital leader's speech at the party conference.In an interview with the Independent, Baroness Warsi said: "There are a lot of people out there who are voting for the British National Party and it's those people that we mustn't just write off and say 'well, we won't bother because they are voting BNP or we won't engage with them'. -
1 October 2007Killer Huntley on hunger strike over “gay lover” 1 The murderer of 10-year olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, Ian Huntley, has gone on hunger-strike after prison authorities denied him access to his gay lover, a convicted killer by the name of Dean Wood.Wakefield prison authorities have so far denied four of the pair's requests for a visit, and the 33 year old has now decided to raise the stakes."I have not eaten and I will not," Mr Huntley said. -
1 October 2007Irish government criticised by own Equality Authority over gay teachers + The Irish Equality Authority has accused the Irish Government of hypocrisy over its commitment to gay rights after claims it is refusing to change laws that discriminate against gay teachers.The 1998 Employment Equality Act gives religious schools an exemption over discrimination law if employing someone will in it's view undermine the school's religious ethos. -
1 October 2007Website posts scandalous pictures of boxer in drag + Olympic Champion prizefighter Oscar De La Hoya is one of the hottest stars to ever step foot in a boxing ring, but this month a paparazzi website published pictures that show a very different side to the champ.Photos of De La Hoya dressed in skirts and panties have been circulating the internet, and although he denies the pictures are of him, you may have to judge for yourself.De La Hoya made his professional debut in 1992 and took titles in five different weight classes. -
1 October 2007Child welfare unaffected by lesbian parents, study finds + The children of lesbian parents have similar levels of well being and child adjustment as those of heterosexual parents, a Dutch study has confirmed.Researchers from Amsterdam University looked at a hundred heterosexual couples and a hundred lesbian couples with children between the ages of four and eight who had been raised by couple since birth.While the child's well being remained identical in lesbian or heterosexual couples, the researchers discovered that several other factors were surprisingly different. -
1 October 2007England defeated in Gay World Cup final + Britain's dreams of retaining their Gay World Cup trophy were in tatters yesterday as the Argentinean team Los Dogos beat the reigning champions 1-0 Buenos Aires' Defensores de Belgrano stadium.London's Stonewall squad fought valiantly against the team, who were participating for the first time in the event."The people supported us and I hope it's always like this," said Dogos coach Nestor Gammella. -
1 October 2007Ken: UK anti-discrimination law ‘not working’ 3 London's Mayor, Ken Livingstone, has launched an attack against Britain's anti-discrimination law on the day the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is established.The Commission brings together a number of anti-discrimination commissions into one equality body designed to enforced anti-discrimination legislation and offer employers, public sector bodies and individuals practical advice.But the mayor claims that the current level of legal protection is inadequate. -
1 October 2007Massive march for lesbian rights hits South Africa + A massive march calling for greater protection for South African gays has erupted on the streets of Soweto following the murder of two lesbians last July.The women, 34 year old Sizakele Sigasa and 23 year old Salome Masooa were raped, tortured and killed in Meadowlands, Soweto.Their hands were tied up using their underwear and their tied ankles using their shoelaces. -
1 October 2007Anti-gay reggae concerts cancelled 3 Concerts by Anti-gay reggae stars Sizzla and Elephant Man have been cancelled by Toronto's Kool Haus nightclub.The cancellation follows fierce campaigning by Canadian Gay Rights Lobbyists, who have called on the government to prevent the stars' arrival in the capital, OttowaCanada's anti-prejudice laws outlaw the instigation of hate crimes, and campaigners are encouraging the government to act on them. -
1 October 2007Doctors acquitted on charges of infecting thousands with HIV + Monday morning in Alberta,. -
1 October 2007Scotland considers new law to protect gays 1 Scotland's lawmakers are set to consider new laws to protect gays after a private members bill was lodged in Holyrood yesterday calling for violence towards gay and disabled groups to be treated as seriously as violence against religious or ethnic groups.The Sentencing of Offences Aggravated by Prejudice (Scotland) Bill, proposed by Patrick Harvie, a Scottish Green MSP, would bring Scotland into line with England and Wales, where courts have been able to impose tougher sentences for offences committed due to the victims disability or sexual orientation since April 2003. -
1 October 2007Police adopt softly-softly approach on public orgies 17 American police adopted a distinctly relaxed approach to this year's Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco, taking little notice of the hundreds of men baring their genitals on every street corner.Orgies of men fellating and fondling each other in the street provoked laughs and photographs from curious onlookers but no police action, according to reports.Two reporters for Americans for Truth about Homosexuality documented prevalently older men walking down the street completely naked. -
1 October 2007Gay activists hold back controversial bill 2 Gay American activists have succeeded in stalling the progress of an equality bill which excluded trans people.The landmark civil rights bill, which would protect the American LGBT community from workplace discrimination, provoked outrage in the gay community when its leading proponents - Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank - opted to exclude transsexuals from its remit in a bid to ensure its success in the House. -
1 October 2007School which ‘outed’ lesbian did not violate her rights + A lesbian high school student who sued an Orange County school district and her principal for revealing her homosexuality to her mother did not have her rights violated, a federal judge has ruled.The ruling was filed on 25 September 2007, almost 10 months after the trial ended.Charlene Nguon, 19, was singled out because of her sexual orientation and unfairly disciplined by school officials, who "outed" her to her mother. -
1 October 2007Giuliani candidacy provokes Republican split + Rudy Giuliani's candidacy for Republican presidential nominee looks set to provoke a split in the Republican party, threatening its 150 year history.Mr Giuliani's tolerant views on homosexuality and abortion are stoking dissent in the party's religious wing, who are less than impressed with the candidates on offer.Last Saturday a secretive meeting of around 40 high powered Christian conservatives took place in Salt Lake City to discuss their options, including forming a break-away third party. -
1 October 2007Church of Norway votes to allow gay pastors 1 Bishops of Norway's Lutheran church voted on Tuesday by a close majority to allow gay pastors, a church official told a press conference.The Bishops Conference, a seven-man and four-woman panel of 11 Norwegian bishops, voted six to five for the measure, said their official representative, Olav Skjevesland.Theological doctrine currently followed in the Norwegian church officially excludes people living in a homosexual union from officiating at services. -
1 October 2007UK Peer challenges Russian Patriarch over gay rights 1 Lib Dem peer Lord Russell-Johnston fought back today when Russian Patriarch Alexy II called homosexuality an "illness" at an international human rights conference.Addressing international MPs at well-respected human rights watchdog the Council of Europe, the Patriarch said: "This [homosexuality] is an illness, a change, a distortion of a human person." -
1 October 2007Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson proposes compromise on gay marriage 1 The Republican Presidential hopeful Fred Thompson, who is considered "progressive" on gay rights, says he has met with social conservatives who will accept his position on gay marriage.Mr Thompson is in favour of a constitutional amendment that bars judges from allowing gay marriages but that would allow state governments to legalise gay marriage. -
3 October 2007Elton John closes exhibition after child pornography probe 3 An exhibition of photographs from Sir Elton John's personal collection has been closed, a week after one of the works of art was removed by police in a child pornography probe.The gay star asked the Baltic Centre to close the exhibition of the work of the renowned American photographer Nan Goldin just nine days after it was opened.
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Gibraltar LGBT activist awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list1
German Cabinet adopts bill to give gay couples equal tax benefits6
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours list19
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual39
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’5
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list5
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player2
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches36
Church of England to ask gay clergy about their sex life as part of bishop selection process34
San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener2
- Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual39
- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'5
- Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches36
- Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list19
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor 5
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 13
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12- San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener 2
- TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen's Birthday Honours list5
- Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player2
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill60
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'50
Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay49
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