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21 April 2008European Commission abandons gay discrimination directive 5 Opposition from Germany and other member states means that European Union citizens will not be protected by an EU directive from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation. -
21 April 2008Uruguay’s first gay union, four months after they became legal 1 In the South American nation of Uruguay, a new law granting cohabiting couples who have lived together for more than five years the same rights as straight married couples was signed into law in December. -
21 April 2008There are no gays in football claims Italian club official 2 A former managing director of one of the world's best-known football clubs has claimed that "a homosexual cannot do the job of a footballer." Luciano Moggi, formerly with Juventus, is banned from football until 2011. -
21 April 2008Royal gay sex blackmail tape played in secret + The Old Bailey today heard a tape recording that contains claims that a male member of the Royal family performed a gay sex act on an employee, known as witness D. Members of the press and the public were ordered to leave the court room before the judge allowed the tape to be played. -
22 April 2008Chelsea woos gay voters in tight Pennsylvania race 1 Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton spent this past weekend campaigning for her mother Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania in a most unusual fashion. -
22 April 2008Pope reinforces conservative values at the end of US tour 26 Pope Benedict XVI has concluded his six-day visit to the United States with a speech that spoke against abortion and gay marriage. -
22 April 2008CNN reporter arrested in compromising situation 3 A British born news anchor for American news channel CNN has been arrested for loitering and possession of an illegal substance. -
22 April 2008Gay airport guard wins sexual harassment case + A gay airport security guard from Feltham has won his tribunal case that a female colleague harassed him by thrusting her breasts against him and pestering him for sex. -
22 April 2008Research shows blogs more popular with LGBT community 1 According to a recent national survey gay and lesbian adults reading more blogs than their heterosexual counterparts. -
22 April 2008Polish official who accused Tinky Winky of being gay resigns 3 A Polish official who questioned the sexuality of Teletubbies character, 'Tinky Winky' has resigned from office. -
22 April 2008Watch the candidates for Mayor at gay hustings 1 Last weekend five of the candidates for Mayor of London addressed a gay audience and answered questions. -
22 April 2008Green MEP condemns decision to scale back anti-discrimination directive 2 Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London, has condemned the European Commission’s apparent decision to end its plans to protect people against discrimination on grounds of age and sexual orientation. -
22 April 2008New rights for lesbian parents in New South Wales + The government of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that children born through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to lesbian mothers will have the same rights as those of heterosexual couples. -
23 April 2008Clinton wins Pennsylvania following a weekend of gay campaigning 1 Hillary Clinton has won the Pennsylvania Democratic primary election but she still trails her rival Barack Obama. With almost all votes counted, Mrs Clinton won 55 per cent of the Pennsylvania voters to 45 per cent for Mr Obama. -
23 April 2008Peers vote for freedom to criticise the LGBT community 27 Peers have made an amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill that will protect the freedom of speech of comics, rap artists and those who criticise other people’s sexuality. -
23 April 2008Government of Bahrain seeks to punish ‘homosexual children’ 6 The government of Bahrain is taking action to stamp out homosexuals in the country. In a wide ranging set of proposals MP's have set out a number of initiative designed to rid the country of homosexuals. -
23 April 2008Gay men incorrectly sent for HIV tests by health insurers + Research has shown that many gay men are too often being sent to have unnecessary HIV tests when they apply for health insurance. -
23 April 2008More outrage at EU anti-discrimination climb down 2 A new petition to convince the European Commission and Member States to bring forward a European anti-discrimination directive has been launched today by Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.
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23 April 2008Comment: Mayoral candidates push for pink vote 1 Following Saturdays Stonewall hustings event, PinkNews.co.uk readers have one more chance to vote in our Mayor of London poll. Five mayoral candidates faced their toughest grilling yet at the Stonewall hustings on Saturday. -
23 April 2008Fools Gold + It wouldn't be Spring without a bit of romance in the air, yet this month sees a surprising lack of films revolving around love and relationships.
Articles from April 2008
Top stories
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords+
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people4
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people4
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords0
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 93
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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