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28 May 2008UNAIDS: HIV+ travel restrictions are not justified 1 A United Nations body has said that travel restrictions on people who are HIV+ are discriminatory and have no public health justification. -
28 May 2008JoJo’s asylum decision delayed by medical evidence + A gay Syrian claiming asylum in the UK has been told that he must wait for a case review hearing before he will receive a decision from an immigration tribunal on whether or not he can remain in the UK. -
28 May 2008Analysis: Follow the Roman Catholic handbook on influencing politics 8 The Roman Catholic Church has said that the defeat in Parliament of attempts to lower the time limit on abortions is not the end of the matter. -
28 May 2008Swedes donate 5,000 euros to Warsaw Pride + The organisers of EuroPride 2008 have revealed that they are supporting this weekend's Pride festival in Warsaw with a grant. -
28 May 2008Stonewall launches free phone service + Advice and information and guidance on issues affecting lesbian and gay life, from civil partnerships and parenting to housing and health, is now available for free. -
29 May 2008Australian diver comes out ahead of Olympics 3 Like many athletes around the world, Australian Matthew Mitcham fought his way to the top of his sport to qualify for the Beijing Olympic Games. -
29 May 2008Clinton more likely to beat McCain, poll indicates 6 The latest Gallup Poll suggests that Hillary Clinton runs far better against John McCain than her rival Barack Obama, not just in swing states but in a head to head battle for electoral votes. -
29 May 2008Radio star sacked over Kennedy assissination comments + A Pittsburgh-area sports talk show host has been fired for controversial remarks he made earlier this month regarding Senator Edward Kennedy. -
29 May 2008Same-sex weddings begin in California next month 2 The California Office of Vital Records has announced that the state will begin granting marriage licenses to lesbian and gay couples on June 17th. -
29 May 2008Boys only run to raise funds for testicular cancer research + 300 men have already signed up to get fit with their footballing heroes this weekend and raise money and awareness for male cancer research. -
29 May 2008Rainbow flag will fly over Plymouth on Pride + The flag of the gay community will fly from Plymouth Guildhall this year for the first time, to mark the city’s prideevent. -
29 May 2008NY Governor tells state agencies to recognise same-sex marriages 3 Gay and lesbian couples who married in countries or US states where same-sex marriage is legal will have their status recognised by the state of New York. -
29 May 2008Turkish gay rights group closed down by court 3 A leading gay rights organisation has been ordered to dissolve itself by a court in Turkey. -
29 May 2008Gay firefighters support group wins award 1 The only national group campaigning for LGBT rights in the fire service has been honoured at a national awards ceremony. -
29 May 2008Threat of violence hangs over Riga Pride 1 Latvian nationalist groups have issued a chilling joint statement saying that if a Pride event goes ahead this weekend it may create violent protests. -
29 May 2008Cyndi Lauper headlines Pride in US soap first + American audiences of popular soap As The World Turns have been treated to a very sweet gay storyline of late, and producers of the show have recruited a gay icon to serenade the star-crossed homos. -
29 May 2008Former Tory councillor censured over paedophile comments 23 A Conservative local councillor who was found guilty of public order offences after making homophobic comments, but later had his conviction overturned, has been criticised by the Standards Board for England. -
29 May 2008US Senator at centre of cruising scandal to write book 1 United States Senator Larry Craig, who came to international prominence over in incident in an airport bathroom which led to him being arrested for cruising, is to write a book. -
30 May 2008COMMENT: Doctor Who, omnisexuals and penis envy + Right from its origins in 1963, the classic Doctor Who series was highly political and embodied a distinct minority sensibility. -
30 May 2008Pelosi says she will end Democratic race by June + House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made it clear that she will "step in" to put an end to the Presidential race if the party does not have a nominee by the end of June.
Articles from May 2008
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Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title+
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage2
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate4
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage15
Tory MP David Burrowes accuses David Lammy of ‘playing the race card’ in equal marriage debate26
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland: I would rather be called a ‘s**t’ than a homophobe and the equal marriage bill is flawed16
Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland brands student a s**t in equal marriage Twitter row7
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won’t expel members who call gay sex ‘disgusting’40
Gay Tory MP Stuart Andrew slams Sir Gerald Howarth over his ‘aggressive homosexuality community’ jibe13
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote48
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins53
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 49
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading52
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 89- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate4
- Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland brands student a s**t in equal marriage Twitter row7
- Lib Dem MP Greg Mulholland: I would rather be called a 's**t' than a homophobe and the equal marriage bill is flawed16
- UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won't expel members who call gay sex 'disgusting' 40
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault140
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault140
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 marriage89
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 bill64
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
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