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19 March 2008Barack Obama on race in America 6 "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union."Two hundred and twenty one years ago, in a hall that still stands across the street, a group of men gathered and, with these simple words, launched America's improbable experiment in democracy. -
19 March 2008Tributes paid to private man and sci fi genius + Legendary science fiction author Sir Arthur C. -
19 March 2008NY Governor reveals extra-marital affairs + Hours after being sworn in as the new Governor of New York, David A. -
19 March 2008Polish President uses gays as EU treaty scare tactic 20 Poland's attempts to ratify the Lisbon Treaty have been thrown into disarray after President Lech Kaczynski made a controversial speech to the nation decrying German influence on the country and gay marriage.Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused the head of state of trying to scare Poles.Opposition leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski is the President's twin brother and leader of the homophobic Law and Justice party. -
19 March 2008Comment: Obama’s hit and miss speech on race 6 In a speech prompted by extensive media coverage of the divisive, racially-tinged sermons of his pastor and 'spiritual mentor' of the last twenty years, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama today attempted to address concerns over his stance on issues, including race and patriotism, that have dogged his campaign for the last week.Speaking from the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia, Senator Obama's words yesterday broadened the context of the debate beyond the firestorm surrounding Reverend Wright's comments alone and instead focused on the subject of race in America. -
19 March 2008Ken reveals election pact with Greens 5 The incumbent Mayor of London's campaign for re-election has received a boost from the Green party, who today urged their supporters to cast their second preference votes for him.Ken Livingstone said his second preference vote would be going to Green candidate Sian Berry at the launch of their "Common Green Agenda" this morning.In every London Mayoral election so far second preferences decided the outcome. -
19 March 2008Amstell’s talent recognised by British Academy + The Best Entertainment Performer category at this year's television BAFTAs is dominated by gay men, it has emerged.Nominations for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts TV awards were announced yesterday.Simon Amstell, host of the rock comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, was named as a best entertainer nominee, alongside Alan Carr, who co-hosts The Friday Night Project, and Stephen Fry for his intellectually-arousing game show QI. -
19 March 2008Gay dating site helps AIDS fight through grid computing + Computer users can help find a cure for AIDS with the click of a mouse.Through the technology known as grid computing, PC users are now able to assist scientific research halfway across the world, equipped only with their computers and their Internet connection.Gay dating site Fitlads.net is asking its members to install a small piece of software, by invitation from the research laboratory working on the project as part of FightAIDS@Home. -
19 March 2008Greek Orthodox church slams rights for unmarried couples 2 The Greek Othordox Church has spoken out against proposals to allow unmarried heretosexual couples in the country to have their relationships registered.The BBC reports that the Chruch's governing synod described moves by the Greek government to afford unmarried or defacto couples the same legal rights as their married counterparts as a "catastrophic bomb" which threatened Greek society and compared the move to "prostitution." -
19 March 2008Gay poet will stay on Ireland’s school curriculum 2 The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) in Ireland has said that works by a poet accused of sexually exploiting young men in Nepal will continue to be taught in schools.Education Minister Mary Hanafin has been advised by the council: "On balance, the Council considered that its original position on the artistic merit and suitability for study of the work of Cathal O'Searcaigh should stand."The poet has been accused of the "sexual exploitation and grooming" of 16 year old Nepalese boys.
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