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21 August 2008Ghanaian “gay” man accused of child abuse 1 A 30-year-old Ghanaian man, whom the Ghanaian press have labelled as "gay", has been charged with child abuse. -
21 August 2008Hallmark releases gay wedding cards 1 Hallmark has joined California and Massachusetts in recognising gay partnerships. -
21 August 2008EXCLUSIVE: Barking and Dagenham residents plan protest at councillor’s lesbian insult 3 A group of residents in Barking and Dagenham have expressed their anger at Labour Councillor Liam Smith, who they claim used a homophobic comment during a bi-election. -
21 August 2008Millions poured into battle over Proposition 8 3 Out-of-state money has been flooding in either side of the Proposition 8 debate in California. -
21 August 2008Native Americans accept gay marriage 5 The Coquille Indian Tribe on the southern Oregon coast, who are a federally recognised sovereign nation, are not bound by Oregon's constitution, and so allow gay marriage amongst its members. -
21 August 2008Gay rights supporter Stephanie Tubbs Jones dies 1 Ohio Representative and Democratic super-delegate Stephanie Tubbs Jones has died after suffering an aneurysm while driving her car on Tuesday night. -
21 August 2008EXCLUSIVE: MEP plans campaign to have UK civil partnerships recognised in Europe 13 A Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament (MEP) has revealed plans to campaign for the recognition of UK civil partnerships (CPs) in other EU states. -
21 August 2008Double gay suicide in Cornwall shocks local residents 29 Two young gay men, Daniel Cudd, 23, and Roger Irons, 21, were found hanged in separate incidents in Falmouth, Cornwall. -
22 August 2008Heniz shrugs off gay boycott with soaring sales figures + Despite a boycott organised by gay rights group Stonewall, Heinz, saw earnings in the most recent quarter increase by $229 million (£123m). -
22 August 2008Gay footballers gear up for the world championships 2 The world's largest gay global cup is coming to Regent's Park this coming Monday. -
22 August 2008Stonewall Cymru launches guide for gay hate crime victims + Stonewall Cymru, the Welsh gay equality organisation, is working with police after stating that attacks on LGBT people are underreported. -
22 August 2008Veterans claim council support for Doncaster gay pride unfair 3 A row has erupted in Doncaster after a Veterans' Day parade was unable to go ahead. -
22 August 2008Ugandan AIDS Commission Chief says homosexuality must be stamped out in schools 8 Dr Kihumuro Apuuli, the Ugandan AIDS Commission Chief, has warned the education ministry of that country that homosexuality is "rife" in schools. -
22 August 2008Brian Coleman accuses fellow Conservative councillors of homophobia 8 Conservative London Fire And Emergency Planning Authority chairman Brian Coleman has claimed that he has been passed over for a senior post due to homophobia by fellow Tories. -
22 August 2008COMMENT: Stonewall FC to win Gay Football World Championship? + The British team Stonewall FC is strongly tipped to win the Gay Football World Championship which opens in London this Sunday, 24th August writes Peter Tatchell -
22 August 2008Labour councillor, Liam Smith, claims he is victim of “dyke” smear campaign 5 The Barking and Dagenham Labour councillor who came under fire for alleged homophobic comments has said that he is a victim of a "politically motivated smear campaign."
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22 August 2008Lawrence King’s school records obtained for accused teen’s defence case 4 The school records of murdered gay teenager Lawrence King have been released to the lawyer defending the student accused of killing him. -
22 August 2008Concerned Women for America claim gay greeting cards are detrimental to children 38 Senior members of Concerned Women for America (CWA) have condemned Hallmark's marketing of greeting cards aimed at gays and lesbians. -
23 August 2008Gay hero Matthew Mitcham wins Olympic 10m diving gold medal 17 From gay icon, to Olympic champion, Matthew Mitcham has won his first gold medal. -
23 August 2008No hope for Hillary Clinton – Obama picks Joe Biden as running mate 5 Ending weeks of speculation as to who would join Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on the November ticket, the Obama campaign announced on Friday that Delaware Senator Joe Biden would be the vice presidential nominee.
Articles from August 2008
Top stories
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur14
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’3
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords36
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members3
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years23
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’38
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title9
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords36
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years23
- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 14
- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 3
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'38
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169
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 bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
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 Collins56
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