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8 August 2008Video: Kanye West asks his fans to turn their back on gay hate 5 Rapper and record producer Kanye West took a moment during a concert at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to denounce homophobia and anti-gay hate language. -
8 August 2008Democratic convention platform short on LGBT issues 2 The Democratic National Committee sent a draft of the party’s 2008 platform to committee members yesterday that incorporated planks from the platforms of former candidates. -
8 August 2008Teenager accused of murdering gay classmate pleads not guilty 3 A 14-year-old boy pleaded not guilty yesterday at the start of his trial in California for the murder of his classmate. -
8 August 2008Gay blood donors would bring “infection and death” claims Red Cross 2 Gay activists have accused the Red Cross of scare tactics on the first day of a hearing into Australia's gay blood ban in Hobart yesterday. -
8 August 2008Hollyoaks actor calls on Iris to resign over gay comments 3 An actor who plays a bisexual character in a TV soap for teenagers has spoken out against an MP at the centre of a homophobia row. -
8 August 2008India’s health minister calls for decriminalisation of homosexuality + A leading Cabinet minister in India has said that laws that criminalise gay sex should be overturned. -
8 August 2008Gay Filipinos arrested in Saudi Arabia 6 Two men from the Philippines have been arrested in the Saudi capital Riyadh for homosexual acts. -
8 August 2008Gay favourite Bette Midler takes a swipe at MTV generation of pop stars + The Divine Miss M. -
8 August 2008Anti-gay Christian “family” group folds in wake of founder’s affair 8 A fundamentalist organisation run by a former police officer turned preacher has reportedly been disbanded. -
8 August 2008UN’s 2010 AIDS goal may not be reached + The United Nations' goal of achieving "universal access" to anti-HIV drugs and care by 2010 is unlikely to be reached. -
8 August 2008Gay youth radio station will use £4,000 grant to overhaul website 1 FYI Radio, a LGBT youth user-generated radio station, has been awarded £4,000 from the European Youth in Action programme. -
8 August 2008REVIEW: Jeremy Marks, ‘Exchanging the truth of God for a lie’ 15 In ‘Exchanging the truth of God for a lie: One man’s spiritual journey to find the truth about homosexuality and same-sex partnerships’, Jeremy Marks explores his philosophy on gay Christianity. -
8 August 2008Mayor Boris Johnson diverts Soho Pride funds to fight homophobic bullying 9 A £10,000 grant from City Hall to a central London Pride event has been withdrawn. -
8 August 2008Hollyoaks: Frankie’s forced to keep up the pretence of Jack’s death + Frankie's grief turns to absolute shock when she realises that hubby Jack is alive and kicking. -
8 August 2008EastEnders: Jim’s homecoming upsets Dot + Emotions are running high in the Branning household this week as ailing OAP Jim Branning makes a dramatic return home after more than a year away. -
8 August 2008Emmerdale: Carl and Anna share a kiss + Carl and Anna are still squabbling about going into business with Matthew at the start of the week and Donald is getting very tired of it all.
Articles from 08 August 2008
Top stories
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’4
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints+
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment25
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
Serbia: Right-wing group promises to spy on new LGBT centre3
New ‘Gay Marriage No Thanks’ group launches with ‘ten good reasons’ to oppose equal marriage56
- New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage56
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' amendment25
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade1
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 Minister9
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
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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New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage56
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