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18 March 2008Homophobic politician’s son denies he is gay 11 Much talk has been made about Oklahoma State House Representative Sally Kern's remarks that the "gay agenda" was more threatening to her country than terrorism.Rumours began to circulate after the media frenzy about her remarks erupted that her son, a 31-year-old affiliate of the Des Moines School of Metaphysics, was gay.This week however, Jesse Kern denied those rumours, saying he is not gay, just celibate. -
18 March 2008Scouts frank about gay sex, drugs and abortion 1 A report by the Italian Scouting Association has reportedly found that nine out of ten Scouts and Girl Guides questioned have no problem with pre-marital sex.Other liberal attitudes expressed by the young people, gathered together from international scouting associations at a jamboree in Florence in 2006, include one quarter of the girls and 12 per cent of the boys reportedly saying that they would consider a same-sex experience.More than 80 per cent of those questioned said they were happy to get drunk. -
18 March 2008McGreevey confirms threesome claims 1 The saga of Jim McGreevey, the first US state Governor to come out of the closet, continues with allegations he and his ex-wife regularly had threesomes with a male employee.The former Governor of New Jersey admitted in 2004 to having an extra-marital affair with his male aide Golan Cipel.McGreevey announced the story himself and resigned from office after a sexual harassment lawsuit was brought against him by Cipel. -
18 March 2008Football fans banned for homophobic and racist abuse + Nine Blackpool FC fans have been banned from their home ground for shouting homophobic and racist abuse during Saturday's match against Preston.Supporters of both teams complained about offensive chanting and police were asked to investigate.Following an ongoing investigation, the nine Blackpool fans have been banned and police are scrutinising CCTV footage with the intention of issuing more banning orders. -
18 March 2008Countdown to Mayor of London election begins + The official campaign period for the Mayor of London election starts today. -
18 March 2008Who gets your vote for Mayor of London? 6 PinkNews.co.uk is inviting readers to take part in our second Mayor of London poll.Today is the start of the official campaigning period for the election. -
18 March 2008Gay adoption ruling may set precedent in Israel 1 An Israeli court has ruled that a gay couple can both register to be their adopted son's father.The landmark decision, made by the Ramat Gan Family Court in Tel Aviv, may well set a precedent for other gay couples.Giora Shavit and his long-time partner Avi Shadiv have now registered to jointly adopt their five-year-old son. -
18 March 2008Another outing for R.E.M. singer 1 Michael Stipe has announced that he is gay. -
18 March 2008Syrian claiming gay asylum faces deportation order 2 A teenager from Syria who tried to claim asylum in the UK on the grounds of his sexual orientation has pleaded with the Home Office to reverse a deportation order.Jojo Jako Yakob claims he faces certain death if he is returned to his homeland.A deportation order was enacted against him after he was arrested for possession of a fake Belgian passport and placed in Polmont Young Offenders Institution in Scotland. -
18 March 2008Egypt accused of undermining fight against AIDS 5 Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have accused the Egyptian government of "official ignorance and prejudice about HIV" in the wake of more prosecutions for "habitual debauchery."The term is used under Egyptian law to prosecute consensual sexual acts between men.Earlier this month Cairo prosecutors handed down indictments against five men on debauchery charges. -
18 March 2008GLAAD honours Matthew Shepard’s mother + The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's Excellence in Media Award has been presented to the mother of a murdered gay teenager.At the GLAAD Media Awards in New York yesterday Judy Shepard was honoured for her tireless work for LGBT Americans.As executive director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, she has become one of America's most vocal advocates for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. -
18 March 2008HIV clusters nothing new say THT and GMFA 3 Sexual health charities that work with the gay community have said that a recent study that claims HIV is spreading among clusters of gay men is "nothing new."Gay men's health group GMFA and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) both said that infections among specific groups of gay men have been an acknowledged factor in the epidemiology of the disease for decades.Tim Molloy from GMFA told PinkNews.co.uk: "We have always been aware of sexual networks.
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US: Four relatives receive between eight and thirty years for kidnapping of gay Kentucky man+
Medical study: Trans hormone treatment is safe and effective+
Tanzania: Police accused by Human Rights Watch of sexually assaulting LGBT citizens1
The state of play on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords committee stage30
US: Florida LGBT groups launch effort to repeal state ban on equal marriage1- Humanist weddings amendment withdrawn from equal marriage bill17
Russia: LGBT rights group fined 500,000 rubles under ‘foreign agent’ law9
Amendments urging for civil registrars to opt out of equal marriage ceremonies withdrawn from bill10
Travel: Is Las Vegas a ‘Fabulous’ gay holiday destination?5
Gay fashioner designer Stefano Gabbana sentenced for tax evasion22
- The state of play on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords committee stage30
South Africa: Gay imam spreads message of empowerment when it comes to homosexuality and Islam 15- Humanist weddings amendment withdrawn from equal marriage bill 17
- Travel: Is Las Vegas a 'Fabulous' gay holiday destination?5
- Gay fashioner designer Stefano Gabbana sentenced for tax evasion22
Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson18- Russia: LGBT rights group fined 500,000 rubles under 'foreign agent' law9
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican20
US: Third Republican Senator comes out in favour of equal marriage3- US: Florida LGBT groups launch effort to repeal state ban on equal marriage1
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage88
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual85
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?85
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television85
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment72
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage67
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'65
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill62
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