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10 March 2008US gay Catholics plan special welcome for Pope 26 A group that works for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans in the Roman Catholic church is planning a series of protests against Pope Benedict during his visit to the US next month.The Rainbow Sash Movement said it is calling on "Catholics of good will" to take the Papal visit as an opportunity to shower the Pope mobile with ashes instead of confetti."Ashes are an ancient and appropriate greeting for a sinner who has caused the Church so much division and pain," RSM said in a statement. -
10 March 2008American “family” group call for school silence boycott + A Christian group that claims to "promote the biblical ethic of decency" has told parents to take their children out of education for the day if their school plans to observe the International Day Against Homophobia.On Friday, April 25th several thousand schools across the United States will be observing the "Day of Silence" (DOS).The American Family Association claimed that "DOS is a nationwide push to promote the homosexual lifestyle in public schools." -
10 March 2008Poles appeal for funds to establish LGBT centre 1 Polish lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans activists are asking for help to establish the first LGBT centre in Poland.Szymon Niemiec, founder of the Polish Equality Parade, needs 75 000 euros in donations in order to establish the facility in Warsaw.Mr Niemiec said: "The Queer Central Station will be a place where everyone is welcome."It is our desire to encourage artists worldwide to contribute to a special gallery with periodical exhibitions." -
10 March 2008Pete Burns headlining at Aberdeen as organisers think big + Dead or Alive front man Pete Burns has been announced as the headline act to play at this year's Rainbowfest in Aberdeen.The event is to be held on the beach front at Queen's Links Aberdeen on Saturday 5th July, and organisers said they want it to be Scotland's biggest LGBT event yet.The festival is the idea of local promoter Gary Noble and aims to bring together the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the area along with their families. -
10 March 2008Scottish politicians back removal of gay blood ban 18 An MEP has questioned why the National Blood Service is importing blood from countries where gay men can donate while banning any man in Britain who has ever had sex with another man from giving blood.A petition is being prepared for submission to the Scottish Parliament calling for a repeal to the ban the prevents gay and bisexual men from donating blood in the UK.Rob McDowall, the creator of the petition, has received support from Tory and SNP MEPs. -
10 March 2008“Ex-gay” adverts forced off the air in Canada 3 Activists in Canada have won a major victory against an ex-gay movement with the removal of an advert from a major television channel that promoted the course aimed at changing the sexual orientation of gay people.The ad, aired on the Canadian TV channel CTV, featured a man talking about how a lot of gay people actually don't want to be gay and that it's possible to change.LGBT activists in Canada launched an online campaign for the removal of the advert, utilising social networking sites. -
10 March 2008Brown may offer Mandelson second term in Brussels + The feud between Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson is the stuff of Westminster legend, but according to some reports today the ice may be melting.Mr Mandelson backed Mr Blair over his close friend Mr Brown for the leadership of the Labour party in 1994. -
10 March 2008Clegg backs Paddick for mayor as domestic abuse revealed + Nick Clegg yesterday used part of his first conference speech as leader of the Liberal Democrats to praise the party's candidate for Mayor of London.He called Brian Paddick "an outstanding candidate who will transform London."His endorsement came on the same day that extracts from Mr Paddick's autobiography Line of Fire were serialised in a newspaper he once sued. -
10 March 2008Hidden lives: self-harm and the LGBT community 16 It is interesting what sort of psychological problems our society chooses to accept as tangible and important.Our "Prozac Nation" understands and sympathises with depression in its various forms. -
10 March 2008Thatcher may be invited to civil partnership + Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's closeness to Tory Shadow Cabinet member Alan Duncan has led to speculation she will be invited to celebrate his civil partnership later this year.The Sunday Times reports that up to 300 people may attend the ceremony. -
10 March 2008Obama wins Wyoming as talk of a ‘Dream Team’ intensifies + Barack Obama's campaign to win the Democratic nomination for President of the United States was given another boost when he won another state over the weekend.Wyoming may be the least populous state in the union, but his comfortable margin of victory, 61% to 38%, has heartened his supporters after his rival Senator Hillary Clinton won three key states last week.Senator Obama took seven of the twelve delegates Wyoming sends to the Democratic party nominating convention in August. -
10 March 2008Green candidate will attend Stonewall hustings 1 Sian Berry has been confirmed as the fourth candidate for Mayor of London appearing at a hustings event organised by gay equality organisation Stonewall.The Green candidate will appear alongside incumbent Mayor Ken Livingstone, Tory candidate Boris Johnson and Lib Dem's Brian Paddick at the event at BFI Southbank on Saturday 19th April.The Stonewall hustings will be the last before Londoners go to the polls on May 1st.
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Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet5
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track5
MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review7
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review5
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs10
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’49
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs21
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships9
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 49
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review7
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track5
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet5
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs10
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs21
- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'72
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59-
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
Canada: 'Israeli apartheid' censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy52
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