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31 December 2007Service with gay clergy may have broken canon law + The Archbishop of Canterbury's recent communion with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) clergy was so secret that the Bishop of London did not even know about it, despite it being held within his diocese, The Times claims.The communion took place on the 29th November 2007 with 80 LGBT priests, monks and nuns by the Clergy Consultation support group.Canon law states that only a bishop can authorise services that take place in his diocese. -
31 December 2007US state grants civil unions from tomorrow + Thousands of gay and lesbian couples are expected to take advantage of new civil unions which will be legal in the US state of New Hampshire from tomorrow.Governor John Lynch signed the civil unions bill into law in May. -
31 December 2007Pope addresses ‘family’ rally in Madrid 8 For the tens of thousands who turned out in Mardid yesterday for a celebration of the place of the family, the appearance of Pope Benedict XVI via live satellite link from Rome was the highlight of their protest rally.Conservative Spaniards took to the streets of their capital city to protest at the legalisation of gay marriage and the loosening of divorce laws enacted by the socialist government.The Roman Catholic Church campaigned against gay rights but found they no longer have the power they once had. -
31 December 2007LGBT fire conference attacked by councillor 1 A local Bristol politician has generated headlines by attacking a highly-successful conference held in the city by the fire authority earlier this year.Councillor Albert Murphy, known as 'Spud,' branded October's Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender Equality in the Fire Service - An Absolute Taboo? event a waste of money.The chair of Avon Fire Authority, who hosted the event, has defended the conference and branded the councillor ignorant. -
31 December 2007California gay groups fight for protection at school + Two gay rights groups are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit filed by anti-gay organisations that would prevent enforcement of California statutes protecting students from discrimination, harassment and bullying in publicly-funded schools.Equality California and the Gay-Straight Alliance Network filed a motion to intervene in federal district court in San Diego to defend the California statutes that prohibit discrimination and harassment in publicly-funded schools, including the newly-enacted Student Civil Rights Act (SB 777). -
31 December 2007Russian activist charged over TV outing 2 Moscow Gay Pride organiser and gay rights activist Nicolas Alexeyev will be brought before a court after he outed a Russian politician on live television.The charges arise from comments he made on live TV in June, when he outed politician Alexander Cheuv as a homosexual.Last week the Moscow prosecutor's office completed their criminal investigation and confirmed there is a case against Mr Alexeyev. -
31 December 2007Gay man’s killer to be sentenced + A 42-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of the managing director of a research consultancy specialising in gay and lesbian issues will be sentenced next week.Tony Hoare, 49, was attacked in September as he walked his two Jack Russell dogs in Charlton Park, south east London.He was found unconscious and died shortly after being taken to hospital. -
31 December 2007‘Jesus is a fag’ controversy raised in House of Commons 7 The Northern Ireland Parades Commission is to meet with the organisers of Belfast Pride over a placard displayed at this year's event that outraged Christians.Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds raised the issue in the Commons earlier this month.The Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Paul Goggins, told Mr Dodds that the Parades Commission has written to Pride organisers and asked for a meeting "to discuss the matter further." -
31 December 2007Paddick launches personal attack on London rival 1 The Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London has branded his Tory opponent a "clown" and questioned his suitability for the job.Londoners will vote for their next Mayor on May 1st.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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 homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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