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10 October 2007World-famous advice column advocates gay marriage 5 One of the best-known syndicated newspaper columns in the work, Dear Abby, has backed gay marriage.The column, which has been dispensing common sense to troubled Americans since 1956, also spoke out against homophobic slurs and parents who disown kids who come out to them."I believe if two people want to commit to each other, God bless 'em," she told Associated Press. -
10 October 2007Iran admits that it does have gays + The President of Iran claims he was misrepresented by Western media when he was quoted as saying that there are no gays in Iran. -
11 October 2007EXCLUSIVE: Police complaints body will tackle homophobia 2 The chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has vowed to extend guidelines to tackle allegations of homophobic behaviour within the police force.The IPCC is holding a public consultation on its draft guidelines on investigating allegations of discriminatory behaviour.The guidelines will replace the Police Complaints Authority (PCA) procedures, Investigating Allegations of Racially Discriminatory Behaviour. -
11 October 2007Hate preacher inspires lesbian songwriter + Fred Phelps, the preacher and activist known for his anti-gay sentiments and the campaign "God Hates Fags," has inspired a song on openly gay singer/ songwriter Melissa Etheridge's new album, The Awakening. -
11 October 2007Lottery grant will tackle LGBT social exclusion + A charity operating in the south west of England has been awarded a £370,000 grant for its work with lesbian gay bisexual and trans people in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.The Intercom Trust will use the National Lottery money to provide infrastructure support for independent lesbian gay bisexual and trans community groups and help local LGBT people set up new groups to provide local services through the Lynx South West project.The Trust faced stiff competition across the whole country for this BASIS grants from the Big Lottery Fund. -
11 October 2007Michael Cashman wins European Parliament award + West Midlands MEP Michael Cashman has won for an award in recognition of his work for human rights.He has been a strong defender of the rights of LGBT across Europe. -
11 October 2007US accused of funding Ugandan homophobes 1 A gay rights organisation claims it has uncovered evidence that the U.S. -
11 October 2007Rise in number of prosecutions for homophobic crime 1 The Crown Prosecution Service today released figures which show that 822 cases were identified as having a homophobic element in 2006-07.478 resulted in a guilty plea and a further 124 resulted in conviction after trial.The CPS said the conviction rate rose from 71% to 73.5% and that "homophobic crime is being tackled head on, and with success."The statistics cover all 42 CPS Areas in England and Wales. -
11 October 2007Massive cocaine binge killed gay Count + A German aristocrat famed for his libertine lifestyle died from a massive overdose of cocaine, an inquest has heard.In July Count Gottfried von Bismarck was found dead in his apartment in Chelsea, west London, by an estate agent selling the property. -
11 October 2007Animation will help parents with LGBT teens 2 An animated DVD aimed at aimed at parents with LGBT teenagers will be made by a Leeds studio with lottery funding.Leeds Animation Network will produce and distribute Out to the Family, designed for individuals, families and groups to watch so that they can discuss, communicate and be aware of the issues related to teenagers who are LGBT or questioning their sexuality.The Network will distribute 4000 copies of the 12-minute DVD free of charge to audiences throughout the country, including organisations who work with teenagers and families. -
11 October 2007PM accused of pandering to homophobes as election looms 5 The leader of the Australian Green Party has launched an attack on the attitude of the Prime Minister, John Howard, to gay rights.Senator Bob Brown has spoken out against what he sees as the incumbent government's use of issues such as same-sex marriage to win votes.Mr Howard, the leader of the Liberal party, has been Prime Minister since 1996. -
11 October 2007Comedy and celebrity underwear at homeless fundraiser 2 The Albert Kennedy Trust, which helps vulnerable homeless LGBT people in finding support and shelter, is holding a fundraiser to raise money and drive awareness for the charity."The Winter Comedy Benefit" will be held on Thursday 1st November at 3 Rooms, a Playstation-sponsored brandspace in Shoreditch's Truman Brewery.There is a minimum donation of £40 to attend the event. -
11 October 2007LGBT groups unite to defend trans workplace protection 21 Nearly 300 organisations representing the full scope and breadth of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in America have launched a united lobbying and advocacy campaign to win passage of a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act.Called United ENDA, the campaign builds off the past week's unprecedented efforts by legal groups, political organisations, grassroots activists and many others to maintain protections on the basis of gender identity in ENDA as the measure was originally introduced. -
11 October 2007Russian activists lose case against Mayor of Moscow + A Russian judge has thrown out an appeal by Gay Pride organisers that the Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzkhov was guilty of calling gay people "Satanic."The decision was upheld from a previous district court judgement that Luzhkov did not use the term against the organisers and people who were part of the parade but rather the event itself.The Tverskoi court judge Natalya Makarova, who considered the case in the first instance, was said be one of the most homophobic judges in Russia. -
12 October 2007Comment: Lesbian reflections on Coming Out Day 1 At the Lesbian News anniversary party at West Hollywood's trendy Eleven Nightclub last week a hunky, gay man I'd recently befriended looked at my girlfriend and I and paid us a wonderful compliment. -
12 October 2007TURING: What is a gay (wo)man? + After a two-week hiatus, Turing returns to take the patriarchal, heterosexist societies of the world — and that's most, if not all of humanity — to task.There is an old New York joke that self-identified critical theorists often like to quote.'You're a terrorist? Thank God. -
12 October 2007Gay man in train crash death “not suicidal” 1 An inquest into a fatal collision heard how a closeted gay man killed when his car hit a passenger train was "tormented" by his sexuality, but not suicidal.Bryan Drysdale, a 48 year old year chef, was driving a Mazda which hit the Paddington to Plymouth train at 100mph near Ufton Nervet in November 2004.It resulted in seven deaths and 138 injuries, 18 seriously, when the impact turned the carriages of the train and made it slide down an embankment.
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12 October 2007Gay World Series organisers apologise for offensive comedian 1 While the 2007 Gay World Series proved to be a homerun, there was a snafu during the opening ceremonies that had participants calling foul.Former Kids in the Hall sketch performer, Scott Thompson, apparently delivered an offensive and obnoxious routine that caused organisers to issue an official letter of apology.Last week Phoenix, Arizona played host to one of the largest gay sporting events in the world when it welcomed over 4,000 participants and fans to the North American Gay Amateur Alliance's annual softball world series. -
12 October 2007EXCLUSIVE: Casual homophobia in the online staffroom 5 Homophobic comments from people claiming to be teachers have appeared on the chat forum of the website for the Times Education Supplement (TES).Despite new guidelines aimed at helping teachers to tackle homophobia in schools, users of the "Staffroom" pages of the respected education website have publicly revealed ignorant and offensive views about gay people. -
12 October 2007Young Tory resigns over homophobic Facebook group 6 A young Conservative student leader has been thrown out of the party and suspended from his university after making homophobic and anti-Semitic remarks on Facebook.Fergus Bowman, 22, a second-year politics and religion student at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), had earlier resigned as chairman of the student union's Conservative Future branch.Conservative Future is an under-30s organisation that plays an active role in recruiting young people into the party.
Articles from October 2007
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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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