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26 June 2008Home Secretary pledges action on homophobic hate crime 6 Today’s report from Stonewall revealing the extent of abuse that many of Britain’s 3.6 million lesbian and gay people face has spurred the Home Secretary into action. -
26 June 2008Shocking new report shows one in five gays are victims of homophobic violence 8 A new survey of gay, bisexual and lesbian people has revealed that they are regular targets for physical and verbal abuse, yet many do not trust the police to take action. -
26 June 2008Gay couples could adopt in Northern Ireland after legal ruling + In the aftermath of a landmark court case which paved the way for unmarried couples in Northern Ireland to adopt, legal experts said there should be no reason as to why gay couples cannot take advantage of the ruling. -
26 June 2008MEPs back Sofia Pride in face of nationalist threat + Bulgaria’s first ever Pride parade has received the backing of leading members of the European Parliament amid threatened disruption by nationalist groups. -
26 June 2008US shock jock claims Democrats will “bend over” for gays + A conservative Talk Radio host hit a home run this week when he told a caller “Democrats will bend over, grab the ankles, and say have your way with me" to black and gay voters. -
26 June 2008Pride rejects management criticisms 2 Yesterday PinkNews.co.uk published an article on the preparations for Pride London. -
26 June 2008Russian gays call for prosecution of homophobic governor + Two gay rights activists have called on the State Office of Public Prosecutor of the Russian Federation to start criminal proceedings against the Governor of the Tambov region. -
26 June 2008Budapest police braced for disruptions to Pride + Budapest's police chief Gabor Toth is expecting harsher and more frequent disruption to the city's Pride parade. -
26 June 2008Sex addiction group for gay men launched 1 Next month sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust will launch a group for gay men addicted to sex. -
26 June 2008Pride London’s delight at men in uniform 1 The UK’s largest Pride parade will for the first time feature members of all three branches of the Armed Services in uniform after negotiations between organisers and the Ministry of Defence. -
26 June 2008New legislation will instruct public bodies to promote gay equality 1 The new Equality Bill published today includes proposals for all public bodies to promote equality for gay and lesbian people. -
26 June 2008Stonewall welcomes “very significant” Equality Bill 1 Gay rights organisation Stonewall today welcomed the announcement by Cabinet minister Harriet Harman that a new Equality Bill to be brought before Parliament will include a need for public bodies to promote gay equality. -
26 June 2008“Eco-dildo” a useful bulwark against oil price instability 3 The makers of a wooden "eco-friendly" dildo have claimed that the product can "help save the planet." The latest sex toy, called an Eco-Dildo, is made from carefully selected wood. -
26 June 2008Jacqui Smith’s Iran comments misunderstood claims minister 3 A Home Office minister has defended his boss against accusations that she does not understand the dangers faced by gay people in Iran.
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Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden+
US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state18
Mixed martial arts fighter fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for anti-gay slur1
France: President Francois Hollande signs equal marriage bill into law7
Gay MP Mike Freer accuses fellow Tories of attempting to “derail” equal marriage bill8
Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’22
Georgia: Prime Minister denounces violence against IDAHOT rally5
Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’28
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights6
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality18
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions16- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss14
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets29
Video: Equal marriage parody of Finland's 2013 Eurovision entry goes viral3
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill36
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters20- Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the 'justification and display of homosexuality'28
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68-
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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