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7 November 2007NY politician wants gays at St Patrick’s Day parade 1 New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, who is openly gay, has said that the city's St. -
7 November 2007Premier league club tackles homophobia in football 1 Reading FC has become one of the first football clubs to actively implement the new Football Association and Gay Footballers Supporters' Network initiative to combat homophobia in football.The GFSN said it is delighted with the response that Reading has made to the initiative, and urged all other Premier League and Football League clubs to follow Reading's excellent example in their work to tackle homophobia.GFSN Liaison Officer Richard Howgill said, "These are important steps to tackle homophobia in football." -
7 November 2007British man in prison for gay sex in Ghana 1 The Foreign Office has confirmed that a 63-year-old British national has been remanded in custody in the African country of Ghana charged with having sex with another man.John Ross Mcleod appeared in court at Accra on Monday. -
7 November 20075% of UK adults suffer gay prejudice + A national survey on prejudice as found that 56% of the UK population feel they have experienced prejudice at some stage of their lives.5.2% of the 1,927 adults interviewed last month said they had suffered prejudice related to their sexuality. -
7 November 2007Torchwood star backs homophobic bullying campaign 13 Stonewall today launched a major new anti-bullying campaign aimed at young people in schools across England.Backed by Dr Who and Torchwood star John Barrowman, the campaign will see posters, stickers and postcards with the legend Some People Are Gay. -
7 November 2007Police investigating Stagecoach bus incident 21 Grampian police have told PinkNews.co.uk that they are investigating an incident on a bus involving a gay couple.It was reported on Sunday that two gay teenagers were threatened with ejection from a bus and then made to sit separately after a fellow passenger complained about their behaviour.Steven Black, 16, and Mark Craig, 19, were travelling on the bus from Aberdeen to Old-meldrum, Aberdeenshire. -
7 November 2007Australian leader concedes gay equality in superannuation 13 A leading member of the Australian Liberal party who is fighting to retain his parliamentary seat has announced a small change in policy in an attempt to win vital gay votes.Malcolm Turnbull last night promised that if re-elected his party will allow interdependent gay couples to share each other's public pensions and super benefits.It may prove to be too little too late for the minister, who is fighting to retain the Sydney seat of Wentworth in the November 24th general election. -
7 November 2007Comment: The YouTube revolution 1 In 1968 artist Andy Warhol said, "in the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes".Ironically this cynical comment that came from a man who made millions painting soup cans is becoming more and more applicable to our society.In 2000, the actor's unions, in a controversial decision, went on strike over commercial royalties and filming residuals. -
7 November 2007Cold germ may have upset AIDS vaccine trials + A cold germ is seemingly to blame for the once promising AIDS vaccine that was yanked from trial in South Africa last month after a sister vaccine being tested on humans throughout North America showed it may well increase risk of infection.Researchers said at a conference in Seattle today that the germ appears to weaken immunity, causing more of the some 3,000 test subject who were given the vaccine to develop HIV than those who were given a placebo. -
8 November 2007Republican candidate advertised on gay dating site + Being the Presidential hopeful with the heaviest Web advertising presence can be a difficult position to be in - sometimes it means your campaign ads will show up in unexpected places.Republican candidate Mitt Romney is finding that out the hard way, according to a recent article in The New York Times. -
8 November 2007Lesbian star may get new talk show 1 She did battle with Elizabeth Hasselbeck and now she could be wiping the floor with Larry King.Just six months after Rosie O'Donnell bolted from The View, sources say she's eying a return to TV - on MSNBC.The controversial comedian reportedly is in talks to star in her own show on the network - a current events talk fest in which O'Donnell would presumably offer up her throughts surrounding the upcoming election. -
8 November 2007THT supper night brings in the bacon + Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust raised a record £80,000 at last night's Supper Club in Central London.The annual event saw more than 40 chic dinner parties taking place simultaneously in the capital's best restaurants and private homes.After dinner, guests were chauffeur-driven to a party at Café de Paris for Grey Goose vodka cocktails, champagne and an exclusive performance by The Puppini Sisters. -
8 November 2007Daniel Radcliffe to reprise nude role on Broadway 1 Those looking to catch a glimpse of Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe in the buff should set aside some time next September.That's when the 18-year-old will reprise his role in Peter Shaffer's Equus on Broadway in New York.The Daily Mail has reported that the play, which famously features a nude scene involving the teen star, will open at a to-be-announced Shubert theatre at some point during that month. -
8 November 2007US workplace protection bill passes 3 After weeks of delay, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has been passed by the US House of Representatives.It passed by 235 to 184 - 35 Republicans joined 200 Democrats and voted for the bill.159 Republicans were joined in voting against by 25 Democrats, many of whom were angry that protections for trans people had been removed from the bill. -
8 November 2007Dutch focus on international gay rights abuses + LGBT rights organisation COC Netherlands has welcomed research initiated by the Dutch minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation into gay rights.The report, published yesterday, found that homosexuality is still a punishable crime in half of the 36 countries that have a development relationship with The Netherlands.Penalties in those countries range from imprisonment to death penalty. -
8 November 2007Ban on Pride protests upheld by Moscow court + A Russian court has dismissed an appeal from the organisers of Moscow Pride against the decision that a ban of Pride pickets as part of Moscow Pride on 27th May this year was lawful.Two pickets in support of tolerance and respect of the rights and freedoms of homosexual people in Russia were organised as an alternative to the march on the same day which was banned by Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.One of the pickets was planned on Tverskaya Square in front of City Hall. -
8 November 2007Interview: The Lib Dem fighting youth with experience 2 Much has been made in these first few weeks of the race to become leader of the Liberal Democrats about the similarities between the candidates.Nick Clegg and Chris Huhne are both Westminster School-educated former MEPs with near-identical views nearly all the key issues.Both became MPs as part of the Lib Dems strong showing in the 2005 elections. -
8 November 2007Travel: Eurostar is a gateway to Ghent 1 From next week, trains will travel from London to Brussels in under two hours. -
9 November 2007Rosie reveals talk show will not go ahead + "We were close to a deal/almost done/well what can u do/2day there is no deal/poof/my career as a pundit is over/b4 it began."For those who frequent Rosie.com, you know that's Rosie O'Donnell blog speak for it ain't gonna happen.Just two days after NBC confirmed to the press that it was in talks with the former View host to headline her own political gabfest, O'Donnell posted a message on her blog saying such talks had ceased.
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9 November 2007Same-sex couples fight for equal health benefits + The Michigan Supreme Court currently is weighing whether a constitutional amendment barring gay marriages also prohibits public agencies and schools from offering health care benefits to the same-sex partners of employees.According to the Detroit Free Press, the state's high court heard arguments from both sides on Tuesday, with lawyers representing Attorney General Mike Cox saying such benefits are unconstitutional because they mirror benefits available only to married couples.
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts13
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’3
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too7
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’33
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights34
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card97
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins59
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members23
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight37
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights34
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage 37- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card97
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
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur65
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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