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22 May 2008Christian groups halt gay rights event in Ukraine + LGBT groups in the Ukraine were prevented from marking the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) last week after a last minute intervention by local religious groups. -
22 May 2008European Parliament demands US reconsider HIV ban 5 An amendment urging the European Commission to raise the issue of people with HIV being exempted from entry into the US visa waiver programme has been passed by MEPs. -
22 May 2008COMMENT: A crack in the UK’s asylum edifice 3 It's very hard for most British gay men and lesbians to imagine what it's like to grow up in a country like Iran. -
22 May 2008Gay Syrian in ‘legal limbo’ as he waits for immigration tribunal decision + A teenage refugee is waiting to find out if he will be given permission to remain in the UK or returned to his Syrian homeland. -
22 May 2008Tabloids speculate about Jodie Foster’s “other woman” 1 Oscar winning actress Jodie Foster had another woman lined up when she and her partner of 14 years, Cydney Bernard, called it quits. -
22 May 2008Court ruling allows legal challenge to US gay military ban 1 A US federal court of appeal has reinstated a lawsuit by a decorated Air Force nurse who is suing after she was discharged for being a lesbian. -
22 May 2008Christian registrars “terrified” of civil partnerships 19 A council registrar has told an employment tribunal that some Christians are being "accommodated" and therefore allowed to opt out of performing civil partnerships for gay couples. -
22 May 2008Manchester’s new gay community radio show + A local radio station in greater Manchester is launching a new show for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. -
22 May 2008Gay man elected mayor of major US city 2 Sam Adams has won the race to become Mayor of the American city of Portland, Oregon. -
22 May 2008Homophobic abuse fails to disrupt gay football final + Manchester United may be celebrating their win on penalties at last night's Champion's League Final, but another team from the city also went home with silverwear earlier this month. -
22 May 2008Join Coronation St star on walk against homophobia + Actor and TV presenter Antony Cotton has confirmed he will be taking part in the Lesbian and Gay Foundation's sponsored Walk against Homophobia this weekend. -
23 May 2008Russian Health Ministry ends ban on gay blood + The Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development has repealed the ban on blood donations by homosexual people, it emerged last night. -
23 May 2008John McCain talks gay marriage with Ellen 2 On the heels of the California Supreme Court’s decision to legalise same-sex marriage, perhaps a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show wasn't the safest stop on Senator John McCain’s campaign tour. -
23 May 2008Polish Catholics fund treatment centre to ‘cure’ homosexuals 11 The Roman Catholic Church has helped set up a rehabilitation centre in Poland that attempts to 'cure' homosexuality. -
23 May 2008EU must insist Turkey “respect LGBT people’s basic rights” 6 A leading human rights group has produced a report documenting "long and continuing history of violence and abuse based on sexual orientation and gender identity" in Turkey. -
23 May 2008Former minister calls for challenge to PM after by-election defeat 2 A Labour MP and former government whip has called for a leadership challenge to Gordon Brown in the wake of last night’s by-election defeat. -
23 May 2008UK is “committed to promoting LGBT rights overseas” 8 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has confirmed that it will engage with foreign governments about the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. -
23 May 2008Gay Tory confirmed as chair of London Fire and Emergency Planning 3 Brian Coleman has been unanimously recommended to the Mayor of London as the new chairman of the city’s Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. -
26 May 2008Biggest Pride in the world draws in millions + The world's largest gay pride parade took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday with millions of people peacefully gathering to celebrate gay rights. -
27 May 2008Hillary in hot water over assassination comment + Facing a firestorm of criticism from the Obama campaign and political pundits right and left, Hillary Clinton is moving quickly to recant comments made last week.
Articles from May 2008
Top stories
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word ‘fag’2
Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister+
Church of Scotland could lose £1 million a year in givings, over gay ordination row5
Israel: Justice Minister tables bill to allow same-sex civil unions11
US: Boy Scout leaders reprimanded for marching with gay pride parade9
Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow ‘fashionable’ ideas38
UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities21
Bermuda: Anti-discrimination law adopted amid equal marriage controversy3
Gibraltar LGBT activist awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list2
German Cabinet adopts bill to give gay couples equal tax benefits14
- US: Boy Scout leaders reprimanded for marching with gay pride parade9
- Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister0
- New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'2
- Israel: Justice Minister tables bill to allow same-sex civil unions11
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches46
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'7- Church of Scotland could lose £1 million a year in givings, over gay ordination row5
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12
In Photos: UK Brighton Pride 201224- UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities21
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual81-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
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