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12 February 2008Huckabee challenges result in Washington + Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is refusing to concede a loss to Arizona Senator John McCain in the Washington Republican caucuses.The Huckabee campaign is asking for a full recount of the caucus votes in order to determine the true winner of the contest.McCain believes he won the race, but has conceded to Huckabee's right to ask for a recount. -
12 February 2008Unions demand gay question on 2011 census 25 The General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress Brendan Barber has joined with gay equality organisation Stonewall's chief executive Ben Summerskill to ask for questions on sexual orientation to form part of the census.The next national survey will take place in 2011.It is conducted every 10 years by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), who announced last year that they did not think a question about sexual orientation would not be suitable. -
12 February 2008Irish mostly comfortable with gay family 11 A new survey published ahead of proposed legislation to legally recognise same-sex relationships has found that more than half of Irish people would be unconcerned if their child or sibling is gay.The Sunday Independent/Millward Brown IMS poll did find that significant proportion of people would be "concerned."The high figures of acceptance, 53% unconcerned about a gay child and 56% a gay sibling, highlight the growing acceptance of LGB people in a society that only decriminalised homosexuality 15 years ago. -
12 February 2008Rugby star Cohen backs gay players + England rugby union player Ben Cohen has spoken out about the absence of any openly gay players in the sport.Cohen, 29, who has a following in the gay community and has appeared at events in gay venues, last year moved to French club Brive after 11 years at Northampton Saints.Speaking to OutSports.com the winger said that in his opinion it "would be fine" for a rugby player to come out as gay. -
12 February 2008Clinton tries to lock down gay voters 11 Presidential hopeful Senator Hillary Clinton has given an interview to an American gay newspaper in an attempt to portray herself as the obvious candidate for LGBT votes.The former First Lady, who is facing a serious and sustained challenge for the Democratic party nomination from Barack Obama, spoke to the Washington Blade on Sunday about issues such as workplace protection and hate crimes legislation.Her comments came just two days ahead of today's primaries in the states of Maryland and Virginia and Washington DC. -
12 February 2008New gay travel portal launched + A new online travel information and social networking portal launches this week with the aim of becoming the largest database of destinations, venues and events specifically designed for the gay and lesbian community.gaypedia.com provides top five destinations, venues and events; review, rating and blogging capabilities alongside member profiling and social networking tools.It is a user-generated and editorially produced travel information website that allows gays and lesbians to search for venues. -
12 February 2008Gay rights leader attacked in Brazil 1 The President of Sao Paulo's Gay Pride Association was hospitalised after he was attacked at their offices yesterday.Alexandre Peixe dos Santos was gagged, hooded and beaten by an unknown number of attackers.The association organises one of the largest gay rights parades in the world. -
12 February 2008South African police to act against homophobic officers + South Africa's Police Inspectorate has promised "decisive action" against officers who ridicule gay people or ignore homophobic hate crimes.Last week human rights groups and gay activists launched the 07-07-07 Campaign.On that day last year two lesbian women, 34 year old Sizakele Sigasa and 23 year old Salome Masooa, were raped, tortured and killed in Meadowlands, Soweto. -
12 February 2008New York tabloid’s “dehumanising” trans story + American tabloid newspaper the New York Daily News has been condemned by gay activists for its reporting of the murder of a trans woman.On Sunday the paper published the headline Fooled John Stabbed Bronx Tranny.
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Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’4
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list+
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player1
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches6
Church of England to ask gay clergy about their sex life as part of bishop selection process19
San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener2
Pro-equal marriage rally to take place on Monday ahead of House of Lords committee stage7
London: One week until UK’s second Dyke March4
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor3
US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event5
- Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches6
- Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor 3
- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'4
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 11
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12- Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages' 69
- San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener 2
- Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player1
- US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event5
Equal marriage bill amendment calls for decision to be made in 2015 referendum 44
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
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right60
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 wedding52
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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