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10 August 2008Californian gay couple filed for divorce after just three days of marriage 3 The first divorce of a gay couple in California was filed just three days after they married, court records have revealed. -
10 August 2008Multimillionaire gay dads face investigation into failed business, newspaper claims + The multimillionaire gay couple who hit the headlines five years ago with their "designer" family are under the media spotlight again. -
10 August 2008Film Review: Star Wars – The Clone Wars + The three Star Wars prequels still divide fans of the original trilogy. -
10 August 2008Film Review: You Don’t Mess With The Zohan 1 For those of us who just don't find Adam Sandler funny, and who have seen no merit to date in any of his movie offerings, his continued Hollywood success is inexplicable. -
10 August 2008Film Review: Get Smart + After the glut of remakes of 1960s TV shows back in the late nineties (Mission: Impossible, The Avengers, Maverick, Wild Wild West, etc.) churned out more duds than hits, it seemed as if Hollywood had since given up on the idea. -
11 August 2008No alimony for wife of gay ex-governor Jim McGreevey 1 A New Jersey divorce court judge ruled on Friday that gay ex-Governor Jim McGreevey will not have to pay alimony to his ex-wife Dina Matos. -
11 August 2008VIP tickets for Gay and Lesbian World Cup on sale now 1 Limited edition VIP tickets for the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) World Championship are now on sale. -
11 August 2008McKellen and Callow strike out at anti-gay bishop 11 Sir Ian McKellen and Simon Callow, two of the UK's most prominent gay actors, have spoken out against Bishop Joseph Devine. Devine, on of Scotlands most prominent clergymen, expressed his disproval of McKellan's recent honour from the Queen in a controversial speech to St. -
11 August 2008Book on LGBT life in Muslim cultures published + The editor of gay Muslim magazine Huriyah has released a book about LGBT people in the Islamic World. Afdhere Jama's book 'Illegal Citizens: Queer lives in the Muslim world' follows the lives of 33 people in 22 countries including Nigeria, Lebanon, Indonesia, Bosnia, China, India, Israel, and Ukraine. -
12 August 2008HIV/AIDS expert compares Australian gay blood ban to racism 1 The director of Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria has likened the Australian Red Cross ban on gay blood donations to racist discrimination. -
12 August 2008Vauxhall event aims to raise drug awareness 1 Barcode nightclub is set to host Drug Idle, an evening of debate and discussion around recreational drug use. -
12 August 2008South African church musician dismissed for being gay 2 A church organist in South Africa is suing his employers after being dismissed due to his sexuality. -
12 August 2008No charge for attackers of Salt Lake gay man 13 A group who attacked a gay man in Salt Lake, U.S.A. -
12 August 2008Gay athletes raring to compete at Beijing Olympics + A host of talented gay and lesbian athletes are set to take part at the Beijing Olympics. -
12 August 2008London Transgender Film Festival announced 1 2008 London Transgender Film Festival will take place at Ritzy Picturehouse, 7th-9th November. -
12 August 2008Two charged with the murder of Liverpool gay teen 7 Two teens, accused of beating a gay teenage hairdresser to death in what the police claim was a homophobic attack have been charged with his murder today. -
12 August 2008Manchester Pride to celebrate 18th birthday 5 Manchester Pride 2008 will begin on Friday 15th August with a range of events across the city. -
12 August 2008New Zealand Catholic bishops offer election guidance on gay rights to voters 9 Catholic bishops in New Zealand have issued a guide to help their worshipers decide who to vote for in the country's upcoming elections. -
13 August 2008Scientists say Red Cross blood ban case ‘a straw man’ + Two bio-ethicists today gave evidence at the Anti-Discrimination Tribunal investigating gay blood donation in Tasmania. -
13 August 2008Labour councillor cautioned following gay insult 22 The deputy leader of Barking and Dagenham council has been cautioned by police after using homophobic language.
Articles from August 2008
Top stories
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy14
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office3
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer8
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts33
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card141- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer8
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts33
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 14
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office3
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card141
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 homosexuals65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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