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12 May 2008Police look on as fascists attack gays at Moldova’s banned Pride + Lesbian and gay activists in Moldova have begged the European Union and the Council of Europe to intervene after their attempt to hold a Pride event at the weekend was banned and then blocked by police inaction and violence. -
12 May 2008AIDS charity wants compulsory sex education about condom use + The National AIDS Trust has released a new survey that found 49% of British people do not always use a condom with a new sexual partner. -
12 May 2008Plight of gay asylum seekers to be highlighted on IDAHO + Details of more events marking the International Day Against Homophobia have been announced. -
12 May 2008COMMENT: Gay press calls on Hillary to stand aside + If you believe in media narratives (sometimes a very dangerous thing to do) Hillary Clinton’s quest for the White House has come to an end. -
12 May 2008Council reverses decision on Christian foster parents 8 A devout Christian couple will be allowed to provide weekend respite care for children under 10. -
12 May 2008We don’t want gay blood, says Polish MP saved by transfusion + Poland's Blood Donation Centre is considering a ban on blood donations from gay men. -
12 May 2008Belgian surgeons to perform Cuba’s gender reassignment operations 1 The head of Cuba's National Centre for Sexual Education, Mariela Castro, has revealed that 30 gender reassignment operations have been approved. -
12 May 2008Conference will tackle LGBT mental health outcomes + A national conference on mental health and well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people will be held in Nottingham later this month. -
12 May 2008Police warn clubbers after ecstasy death + A man in his thirties has died after taking what is believed to be ecstasy. -
12 May 2008Human fertilisation bill passes first Commons test 8 MPs have voted in favour of a major update to human embryology laws despite opposition from religious MPs. -
13 May 2008Clinton on course to win West Virginia 1 Though polls can be deceiving, according to a Suffolk University study, Hillary Clinton is heading into today's West Virginia primary with a stellar 36 percent lead over contender Barack Obama. -
13 May 2008New theatre group will fundraise for HIV + Theatre industry professionals have launched a new support organisation for HIV positive people. TheatreMAD plans a series of theatre-based events to raise funds. -
13 May 2008Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority accused of gay prejudice 2 The body which awards compensation to victims of violent crime rejected a claim from a gay man because of his sexuality, it has been claimed. -
13 May 2008Tories stress need for children to have “male role models” 9 The Shadow Secretary of State for Health has called for the government to assert the need for a child to have a male role model. -
13 May 2008COMMENT: Gay marriage in America – two steps forward, one step back + I'm not a big game show watcher. -
13 May 2008Fitness lesbian loses sponsor over breast comments + American lesbian fitness guru Jackie Warner needs a new sponsor. -
13 May 2008Commons debate: from born again to born with two mummies 8 There were a range of views on display during yesterday's second reading of the Human Fertilisation and Embrology Bill.There were measured arguments about the rights of single women and the efficacy of lesbian parents. -
13 May 2008West Midlands police launch LGBT perception survey + One of England's largest police forces is asking lesbian, gay bisexual and trans people to take part in a survey on their perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour. -
13 May 2008“Gay American” Governor and wife head to divorce court 1 The former Governor of New Jersey Jim McGreevey and his estranged wife Dina have failed to come to a settlement and their divorce case is due to begin today. -
13 May 2008THT invites supporters to hold their own Eurovision fundraiser 1 Leading sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is offering Eurovision party packs to encourage people to raise funds by holding a party in honour of the kitsch song contest.
Articles from May 2008
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march10
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too8
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march10
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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