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2 June 2008Hillary wins in Puerto Rico but Obama within reach of nomination + This weekend Hillary Clinton both gained ground and lost it following the Democratic National Committee’s ruling on delegates from Florida and Michigan. -
2 June 2008Four arrested after Moscow’s unauthorised Pride demonstrations + A group of 30 gay activists managed to stage short protests in front of Moscow City Hall and a statue of Tchaikovsky yesterday without being arrested. -
2 June 2008Heavy security as protesters outnumber gays at Riga Pride + A march for gay rights has passed off peacefully in the Latvian capital Riga. -
2 June 2008More church troubles for Obama campaign + Barack Obama’s choice of church and spiritual counsel is once again causing problems for his campaign for President of the United States. -
2 June 2008Greek prosecutors to stop same-sex marriage 2 Greece’s constitution defines marriage as between a man and a woman, the country’s Supreme Court prosecutor Giorgos Sanidas, has said in a directive. -
2 June 2008Gay basketball hero to be Olympic ambassador 1 Former NBA player John Amaechi will be Amnesty International's first sporting ambassador at the Beijing Olympics this summer. -
2 June 2008COMMENT: We outfoxed the Moscow authorities + Moscow lesbians and gays successfully held Pride with widespread coverage by alternative, prominent international and some mainstream Russian media. -
2 June 2008Gays excluded from HIV work in Uganda 1 The head of Uganda's AIDS commission has claimed that gay people are driving up the number of infections in the country, but said they would not be targeted with prevention work. -
2 June 2008Maltese government’s “inhumane” treatment of trans bride 1 A court has backed the Director of Public Registry who will not release marriage banns for a transsexual woman and her male partner in Malta. -
2 June 2008Met advisory group reports on drugs and the LGBT community 1 Drug and alcohol abuse is more prevalent among gay men than the rest of the population, according to a report from the Metropolitan Police Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Advisory Group. -
2 June 2008Godfather of haute couture dead at 71 1 Yves Saint Laurent, the iconic fashion designer, died last night at his home in Paris. -
2 June 2008UN human rights head decries “perpetuation of prejudice” + In a valedictory speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council today, Louise Arbour has challenged the continued oppression of women and sexual minorities. -
2 June 2008THT defends its support for ban on gay blood donations 3 The head of policy at Terrence Higgins Trust has defended the charity’s support for the National Blood Service’s policy of refusing donations from gay men. -
2 June 2008UK commits £6bn to global AIDS fight + The government has announced details of a seven-year strategy to tackle the spread of HIV and AIDS. -
2 June 2008Popularity contest highlights gay role models 2 Gay entertainment website AfterElton’s list of men their readers find sexually attractive has a heterosexual as the 'most wanted.' Those joining him in the top slots of "Hot 100" list have something new in common.
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US: Baltimore Pride features mass same-sex wedding+
Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment withdrawn1
Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London+
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’8
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints+
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment33
Ex-Telegraph editor Charles Moore: Chief Rabbi wrong not to vote again equal marriage10
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
US: Knox County to add LGBT protections to hiring procedure+
David Cameron to discuss Nigeria’s new anti-gay law with country’s politicians and leaders4
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage60
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18- Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment33
- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade2
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
House of Lords to resume debate of equal marriage bill 6
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister10
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 homosexual83
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
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New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage60
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56-
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
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