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22 July 2008Antilles to appeal against court ruling on same-sex couples + The Netherlands Antilles has said it will appeal against a court ruling that established same-sex couples have the same rights there as they do in Holland. -
22 July 2008Police issue urgent appeal in search for 18 year old gay Londoner + The Metropolitan Police are appealing urgently for anyone in the gay community wit information about a 18 year old man missing from Thamesmead in South London. -
23 July 2008HIV symptoms not being diagnosed properly claims charity 3 People showing the symptoms of early-stage HIV infection are routinely being misdiagnosed by doctors, according to a report by the National AIDS Trust. -
23 July 2008Swimmer Ian Thorpe reveals he is dating a woman + For years, probably since his appearance at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, many have been speculating, and most gay men have been hoping, that the Thorpedo—gold medal winner Ian Thorpe—was indeed a homo. -
23 July 2008Obama is “only hope” for gays serving openly in US military + Democrats convening the first congressional hearing on the military’s "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy since its enactment 15 years ago say electing Barack Obama to the White House is the only hope at getting it repealed. -
23 July 2008Swedish man jailed for attacks on gays he met in chatrooms + A life sentence has been handed to a Swedish man for his brutal attacks against gay men. -
23 July 2008Hadrian’s life uncovered in new British Museum exhibition 3 Think of Roman Emperor Hadrian and the first thing that springs to mind is the wall that bears his name, separating England from the revolting Picts. -
23 July 2008Kevin Greening leaves his estate to his life partner + A Radio DJ who died after a drugs session has left more than £500,000 to his longterm partner. -
23 July 2008Stockholm gets ready for EuroPride + Ten of thousands of spectators are expected to attend this years EuroPride in Stockholm, making the city Europe's gay capital. -
23 July 2008Thank you for being a friend – Golden Girl dies aged 84 + Golden Girls star Estelle Getty died in her Los Angeles home at 5:35 a.m. -
23 July 2008HIV vacccine trial cancelled because of safety concerns + A research trial for the PAVE-100 AIDS vaccine planned in the U.S. -
23 July 2008DUP members defend Iris’ right to express her homophobia 12 Two leading members of the Democratic Unionist Party have come out in defence of their colleague Iris Robinson. -
23 July 2008Army welcomed into Stonewall workplace programme + The British Army's decision to join a programme designed to promote equality in the workplace was welcomed with a champagne reception last night. -
23 July 2008Gay advocacy groups get consultative status at United Nations + Two sexual orientation and gender identity rights groups have been given consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). -
23 July 2008Cruising arrest was “huge relief” claims George Michael + Pop singer George Michael has said that he deliberately got himself arrested for cruising in a public toilet in LA ten years ago. -
24 July 2008Locker room jocks and Rosie O’Donnell to feature in Little Britain USA + The American version of hit comedy show Little Britain will introduce a host of outrageous new characters and even boasts of a guest appearance by comedy queen Rosie O'Donnell. -
24 July 2008Homophobic politician in gun drama 4 For the second time in two months, anti gay Oklahoma representative Sally Kern was stopped from entering the state capitol with a firearm, saying she simply forgot to remove the gun from her purse. -
24 July 2008Vanity Fair parodies Obama ‘terrorist’ magazine cover 1 Vanity Fair has stepped into the fray over a controversial New Yorker Magazine cover featuring a cartoon Barack Obama as a terrorist by issuing their own faked John McCain parody cover this week. -
24 July 2008Gay asylum seekers to be discussed at Lib Dem conference + Rights for LGBT asylum seekers will be one of the primary focuses at the Lid Dem conference to be held in Bournemouth in September. -
24 July 2008Gay bashing preacher pickets local newspaper offices 19 When journalist Dan O'Neil wrote a comment piece for the South Wales Echo asking the question, "If God considers gays an abomination, why did he create them?" he probably did not expect the reaction he got.
Articles from July 2008
Top stories
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords+
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people4
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members+
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years17
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people4
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years17
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords0
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
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'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
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 bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55
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