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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. -
13 February 2008Academics to discuss gay identites in eastern Europe + A conference to be held in London is to examine the emergence of LGBT identities in central and eastern Europe.School of Slavonic and East European Studies at Universtiy College London is to hold a one-day conference on Friday 11th April.Since the fall of the Iron Curtain in 1989 new gay communities have emerged in many countries, and led to social and political unrest regarding their rights and visibility. -
13 February 2008Brighton walk will raise money for Stonewall + Gay and lesbian people and their friends have been signing up for a major gay day out in Brighton during the May bank holiday.The 5th Annual Equality Walk is a demonstration of solidarity against hate crime, a nice day out, a good bit of exercise and an opportunity to do a bit of star-spotting.The 10km stroll begins at the Pavilion Gardens at 2pm on Sunday May 4th. -
13 February 2008Lesbians sue in Colorado for right to marry + A lesbian couple are asking a court to rule that an amendment to a US state constitution banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.Kate Burns and Shiela Schroeder argues that the voter-approved amendment is religious in nature.They are due to appear in court this week charged with trespassing. -
13 February 2008Obama sweeps to victory in latest primaries 1 Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama won primaries in Virginia, Maryland and Washington DC yesterday, as his rival for the Democratic nomination faced serious questions about her campaign.Senator Hillary Clinton flew to Texas, a key state, as analysts pored over data that suggests her support among women, Hispanic and older voters may be weakening in the face of Obama's string of wins. -
13 February 2008Spanish opposition leader targets gay adoption 2 The man who wants to be the next Prime Minister of Spain has said he will move to ban gay adoption in the country.Mariano Rajoy, who leads the conservative Partido Popular, said in an interview that he is ready to take away the right to adopt from gay couples.Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has called a general election for March 9th. -
13 February 2008Germany criticised by EU over gay discrimination 2 The European Union commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities has started an infringement procedures against Germany and eleven other member states for failing to implement EU equal opportunities legislation correctly.Vladimir Spidla said that the German government has failed to bring provisions on equal treatment of gay and lesbian partnerships in line with EU directives.He said that the partnership registration scheme available to German same-sex couples do not represent equal rights. -
13 February 2008Heavy metal star encourages fans to come out + The lead singer of legendary British heavy metal band Judas Priest has spoken about being a role model to his gay fans.Rob Halford came out in 1998 in an interview with MTV. -
13 February 2008Copenhagen Pride threatened by financial crisis 1 The city authorities in the Danish capital Copenhagen have turned down a funding application from gay Pride organisers, which could threaten the week-long event."We need to find a more suitable solution, a spokesman for the mayor's office told leading Danish LGBT media outlet PrideRadio.dk."We had to turn down the Copenhagen Pride 08 application due to new procedures. -
13 February 2008Census question is about sexuality not sex 5 A proposal to include a question on sexuality in the next UK-wide census has been backed by trade unionists and the Green party, but caused confusion among some people.A senior researcher who is an expert on LGBT issues told PinkNews.co.uk that any question must focus on sexual identity and not orientation.The academic, who asked not to be named, explained: "Some have put forward the argument that such a question involved someone's private sexual behaviour. -
13 February 2008Rainbow flag flies over police headquarters + A police force named as the best employer for gay, lesbian and bisexual people in Scotland is celebrating LGBT History Month by flying the rainbow flag.The public display of support at Lothian and Borders Police headquarters in Edinburgh has been welcomed by gay rights organisation Stonewall, who compile the list of top employers.However, not everyone was pleased. -
13 February 2008Same-sex couples to stage St Valentine’s Day protest + Getting married has been a goal for long-time partners Robin Tyler and Diane Olson for each of the past six Valentine's Days, and this year will be no different.They'll be turned away, of course, since their home state of California doesn't allow same-sex marriages, but Tyler hardly seems heartbroken by that inevitability."It's all about raising awareness," says the Los Angeles-based activist, comedienne and producer. -
14 February 2008Gay-friendly US cities are “miserable” + According to a new survey by Forbes Magazine, some of the cities most popular with American gays are also among 'the most miserable' places to live in the US.It used the economic indicator most often referred to as the 'Misery Index,' which adds the unemployment rate to inflation, along with the 'Misery Score' which measures the sum of corporate, personal, employer and sales taxes as well as factors including commute times, weather, crime and the number of toxic waste dumps in proximity to a given city. -
14 February 2008Moscow Pride ban challenged in human rights court + The organisers of the banned Moscow Pride have sent an application to the European Court of Human Rights claiming the ban breached their rights and seeking compensation of 1 million euros.Documents were sent to the court in Strasbourg today.Last year Moscow Pride organisers, MEPs and prominent British gay activists were among 31 people arrested as they attempted to deliver a letter of protest about the ban to the mayor's office. -
14 February 2008Gay groups’ observer status at UN blocked 2 LGBT rights groups from Spain, the Netherlands and Brazil have been refused observer status that allows Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to participate in United Nations business.The UN Committee on NGOs was tied, with Columbia, Dominica, Israel, Peru, Romania, UK and the USA voting yes and Burundi, China, Egypt, Pakistan, Qatar, Russia and Sudan voting no.Angola, Guinea, India and Turkey abstained while Cuba was not present. -
14 February 2008Irish gays picket parliament over marriage equality 5 A recently former pressure group will protest at the Irish parliament today and present the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) with 1,000 messages demanding full civil marriages for gay people, something the Irish government has ruled out as contrary to the country's constitution.Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered (LGBT) Noise is highlighting the lack of rights gay couples have in relation to care of children, inheritance, pensions and wills. -
14 February 2008Sex sting Senator “acted improperly” 4 The US Senate Ethics Committee has criticised Senator Larry Craig over in incident in an airport bathroom which led to him being arrested for cruising, but has decided to take no further action against him.The Senator from Idaho, who married with three children, denies he is gay.He was arrested on June 11th by an undercover police officer in a Minneapolis airport toilet.
Articles from February 2008
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MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill16
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come7
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading45
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
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’48
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties18
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’27
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins38- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 66
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading45
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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' 94
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61- Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'48
- London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 18
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'31
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
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-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
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