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11 June 2008Brazilian President calls homophobia a “perverse disease” 8 The president of Brazil has become the first nation leader to launch a conference with the sole purpose of promoting gay equality. -
11 June 2008Comedy, music and literature at Europe’s biggest lesbian event + Tickets for the York Lesbian Arts Festival (YLAF) 2008, Europe's biggest lesbian event, are on sale. -
11 June 2008Norway legalises gay marriage 13 Members of Parliament in Norway today approved a bill that will allow same-sex couples to marry. -
11 June 2008Fatwa condemns Gambian gay execution threat as unsound 2 An Islamic cleric based in Texas has issued a fatwa condeming Gambian President Yahya Jammeh's threat of the execution of every gay person in his country as theologically unsound. -
11 June 2008Equal treatment bill stalls in Lithuanian parliament + Not enough MPs turned up to vote for a new equality law in the Lithuanian parliament yesterday and the legislation will have to be rescheduled. -
12 June 2008Your job is to protect all citizens, Gambian leader told + A New York-based human rights group has said that the President of the Gambia is failing in his responsibility to ensure respect for the rights of all. -
12 June 2008Lesbian parents get new rights in New South Wales + The rights of lesbian parents in New South Wales, Australia have been expanded under laws passed by the state government. -
12 June 2008Obama campaign appoints director of LGBT Vote + Throughout the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Hillary Clinton enjoyed the overwhelming support of the gay and lesbian community. -
12 June 2008Madonna’s estranged brother to write tell-all book + He served as the artistic director for Truth or Dare and then again for her Girlie Show Tour. -
12 June 2008Greek same-sex couples excluded from new co-habitation law 1 Greece’s government will introduce legislation to allow unmarried heterosexual couples to register their relationships. -
12 June 2008Christian Institute weighs into “gay cure” row 2 A Christian group notorious for its opposition to gay rights has backed an MP who said homosexuality is disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, wicked and vile and claimed gay people can be "cured." -
12 June 2008Norway’s gay marriage law also grants new parental rights 2 New legislation on same-sex marriage approved by the Norwegian parliament yesterday also extends parenting rights for gay and lesbian couples. -
12 June 2008Homosexuals can change claims Iris’s “lovely” psychiatrist 5 A psychiatrist in Northern Ireland has defended his practice of treating men for unwanted same-sex attraction. -
12 June 2008Outrage as Budapest Pride banned by police + Gay rights activists have reacted angrily to news that the chief of police in Budapest has decided that a Pride march planned for July 5th will interfere with traffic and therefore will not go ahead. -
12 June 2008David Davis resigns from the Commons 1 Senior Tory David Davis has announced he is to resign as an MP and fight a by-election in his seat on the issue of detention of terrorist suspects. -
12 June 2008Lesbian Vampire Killers movie angers campaigners 3 An online group called Angry Lesbians has said it is outraged at a film that they say is "derogatory" to lesbians and women is being made. -
12 June 2008Brokeback: The Opera scheduled to premiere in 2013 + Rumours that the Hollywood hit Brokeback Mountain is to be turned into an opera have been confirmed by New York City Opera's acting general manager. -
12 June 2008Clapham street party will benefit GMFA + Actress Michelle Collins and cabaret act Topping and Butch will be among the entertainers doing a turn at Clapham Street Party later this month. -
12 June 2008MTV backs campaign to get young people be open about sexual health + Young people are being encouraged to talk openly about their sexual experiences in an innovative scheme aimed at reducing the stigma that surrounds sexual health. -
12 June 2008Drop charges against the Uganda Three, demands human rights group + Three gay rights activists arrested after demonstrating at an international conference in Uganda should not be charged, say Human Rights Watch.
Articles from June 2008
Top stories
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy29
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office4
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
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 Scouts35
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 29
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office4
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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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