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8 July 2008EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet minister urges Tories to back workplace equality + The Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has challenged the Tory party over equality. -
8 July 2008Boris team rejects criticism over LGB advisory panel 16 A decision by the new London administration not to continue with a Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Advisory Panel formed by former Mayor Ken Livingstone has been attacked by a leading gay Muslim activist. -
8 July 2008Foreign Office minister condemns violence at Pride events + The Minister for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jim Murphy, has condemned the violence at Gay Pride events. -
8 July 2008Conservatives accuse Hutton over equality in his own department + A senior Tory has rejected criticism from a Cabinet minister that the party is not committed to equality. -
8 July 2008Straight Pride has a “homophobic agenda” 4 Plans for a so-called "Straight Pride" in New York, promoted by a reggae music label, have been criticised by leading a campaigner against homophobia. -
8 July 2008Council of Europe to step up efforts for LGBT rights + Campaigners have hailed as a "very important development" a decision by the Council of Europe to step up efforts to protect the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. -
9 July 2008Retired US military officers call for end to ban on gays + A new study released this week by a team of retired senior flag and general officers from the US military has concluded that the ban on openly gay service members is counterproductive. -
9 July 2008Club drug GBL caused death of Vauxhall man 2 A 41-year-old man who died after a drink and drugs binge had taken so much GBL that scientists were not able to use normal standards to measure his blood toxicity. -
9 July 2008Did Borat strike again with gay kiss at cage-fight? 2 Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is suspected of orchestrating a homoerotic spectacle that went "right up to the line" of the US state of Arkansas’s morality laws. -
9 July 2008Gays in Northern Cyprus seek European support for law reform + An anti-homophobia group in Northern Cyprus has launched an English language version of their website. -
9 July 2008New programme targets gay abuse in Welsh schools 1 A community safety organisation and a gay rights group have joined forces to devise a new training programme that aims to raise awareness around sexual orientation and gender identity issues in Welsh schools. -
9 July 2008Homophobic aristocrat claims public support his civil partnerships ban 3 A castle owner who had his civil wedding licence revoked for discriminating against same-sex couples says that bookings for receptions are up as a result of his prejudicial stance. -
9 July 2008Neighbours actor to star in cult play featuring queer characters + An Australian comedy featuring transsexual and lesbian characters will be coming to the White Bear Theatre Club in London later this month. -
9 July 2008Pride London apologises for trans toilet drama 9 The Directors of Pride London have said that they deeply regret that some trans people were asked to use a disabled toilet at the festivities in Trafalgar Square. -
9 July 2008Pope’s visit to Sydney prompts draconian controls on free speech + This Sunday lesbian and gay Christians will gather at a church in Sydney to demonstrate against Vatican homophobia as the Pope arrives in the city for Catholic World Youth Day. -
9 July 2008Israeli civil rights organisation to be headed by leading gay activist + The former executive director of Jerusalem's community centre for the gay community is to become the head of Israel's leading human rights group. -
9 July 2008Church of Ireland leader explains gay marriage comments 5 An Anglican Archbishop who made a speech that appeared to give the go-ahead for same-sex marriage has clarified his position today. -
9 July 2008Newcastle’s Pride march has reached capacity 1 Organisers of the North East's biggest community Pride event have asked people to stop registering for the march as they have reached the maximum capacity of 250 participants. -
9 July 2008Controversial beauty spot’s clean up may upset cruisers 4 A beauty spot on the Bristol Downs at the centre of a row last year when firefighters disturbed gay men having outdoor sex has become the subject of a controversy again. -
10 July 2008Jesse Jackson apologises for Obama remarks + Ahead of Fox News' scheduled airing of disparaging comments he made about Barack Obama in a private conversation, Rev.
Articles from July 2008
Top stories
Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride7
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 march9
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 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 Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians49
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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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