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27 August 2008TV network denies censoring gay Olympic gold medallist 3 US broadcaster NBC is denying they intentionally used censorship in the network's coverage of Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham. -
27 August 2008Mrs Obama rouses Democrats at Denver convention 1 Possible future First Lady Michelle Obama wowed the crowd at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night. -
27 August 2008Gay online TV channel to launch in Romania + Romanian gays are to get their own online TV channel dedicated to the 'life and problems of the gay community' this autumn. -
27 August 2008Ricky Martin “elated” after birth of twins via surrogate mother 1 Latin superstar Ricky Martin is the proud father of twin boys via a surrogate mother, his representatives have announced. -
27 August 2008“No credible threat” to Obama after assassination plot foiled 1 A possible assassination attempt on presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama may have been foiled quite by accident. -
27 August 2008Gay hate church loses appeal against restrictions on funeral protests 1 A homophobic religious sect that protests at the funerals of US soldiers who died in action has lost an appeal against a law in Ohio that limits their activities. -
27 August 2008Ban on gay adoption to go before Arkansas voters 2 A proposal aimed at barring gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents has been cleared to appear on this autumn's ballot in Arkansas. -
27 August 2008Sydney’s ‘homophobia free zones’ denounced as a publicity stunt 2 An ordinance to enforce homophobia-free zones throughout a gay neighbourhood in Sydney has drawn criticism from locals. -
27 August 2008The Gay Olympics: Matthew and the women 2 Matthew Mitcham has a somewhat dubious honour to accompany his richly deserved gold medal in diving. -
27 August 2008THT launches low cost counselling service for gay men 5 Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a new counselling service for gay and bisexual men that will cost as little as £25. -
27 August 2008New rape law to acknowledge Korea’s male and trans victims + An opposition MP in South Korea has proposed new legislation that would extend the definition of a rape victim to include men and transsexuals. -
27 August 2008Straights to show support for LGBT community at equal rights vigils 1 A project demonstrating straight Americans' support for the LGBT community will take place across America next month. -
27 August 200894% of top US companies protect gay employees in the workplace 2 New research from a lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans civil rights group has revealed that the vast majority of Fortune 500 companies include sexual orientation in their employment nondiscrimination policies. -
27 August 2008Hillary wows Democrats with barnstorming convention speech 2 For a woman who lost a nomination widely assumed to be in the bag and was then passed over for the Vice Presidential spot, Hillary Clinton looked genuinely pleased to be at the Democratic National Convention yesterday. -
27 August 2008Hillary Clinton: “Barack Obama is my candidate” 1 Former Presidential contender Hillary Clinton addressed the Democratic National Convention in Denver last night, and endorsed Barack Obama. -
27 August 2008Lesbian “hero and role model” Del Martin dies aged 87 5 A woman who fought for LGBT rights from the McCarthy era to this year's same-sex marriage breakthrough in California has died.
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US: Owner of florist sued for refusing same-sex wedding files lawsuit against state11
Mixed martial arts fighter fined $20,000 and suspended for three months for anti-gay slur+
France: President Francois Hollande signs equal marriage bill into law3
Gay MP Mike Freer accuses fellow Tories of attempting to “derail” equal marriage bill6
Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’15
Georgia: Prime Minister denounces violence against IDAHOT rally3
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
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions16
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets25
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
Video: Equal marriage parody of Finland's 2013 Eurovision entry goes viral3
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss11
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
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers9
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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