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24 September 2008Government defends appointment of Evangelical to equality commission 12 A government spokeswoman has defended the decision to appoint a man who is opposed to gay rights as an Equality and Human Rights Commissioner. -
24 September 2008Lindsay Lohan open about her relationship with Sam + Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has confirmed she is "going out" with DJ Sam Ronson. -
24 September 2008Ruth Kelly insists resignation is for family reasons 3 The Secretary of State for Transport has addressed the Labour party conference on its final day, hours after it emerged she is to resign from the government. -
24 September 2008Gay rights bill passes first stage in Australian parliament + A new bill that aims to ensure equal treatment for gay and lesbian couples in Australia has been passed by the lower house of the Federal parliament. -
24 September 2008Archbishop chastises vicar for blessing lesbian couple 5 The Archbishop of Wales has reprimanded a vicar for blessing a lesbian couple's civil partnership in his church. -
24 September 2008US star Clay Aiken comes out 3 A popular American singer has appeared on the cover of People magazine with his baby son and confirmed he is gay. -
25 September 2008Eight injured in attack on gay festival in Sarajevo 5 A homophobic mob, some wearing long beards and chanting Muslim slogans, has attacked participants in a gay festival in Bosnia. -
25 September 2008Ed Balls tells conference of fight against homophobic bullying + The Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families told the Labour party conference yesterday that new steps would be taken to stamp out bullying. -
25 September 2008Harman condemned for failing to stop deportation of gay asylum seeker 4 Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has said he is disappointed that his appeal to a government minister to intervene in the case of a gay asylum seeker did not stop his deportation. -
25 September 2008Czech vote on discrimination bill delayed until after elections 1 A key parliamentary vote that would bring the Czech Republic into line with other EU nations has been delayed. -
25 September 2008Website for gay men newly diagnosed with HIV launched 3 A new interactive website aims to tackle the isolation many gay men feel when they are first diagnosed as HIV+. -
25 September 2008London professor condemns fundamentalists for misinterpreting his research 5 A leading British academic has spoken out after his work into homosexuality and depression was presented as proof that gay people are mentally disordered. -
25 September 2008Serbian official praises police response to gay festival violence + An independent ombudsman that protects the rights of citizens and controls the work of government agencies in Serbia has defended the rights of gay people to hold public gatherings. -
25 September 2008Public bodies told to embrace equality ahead of new legislation 1 Police authorities, health trusts and care homes for the elderly should start working to promote equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people, a government official has said. -
25 September 2008Bosnia must respect gay rights say MEPs 1 The European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights has condemned the violence at the Sarajevo Queer Festival yesterday as "cowardly behaviour." -
25 September 2008Awards celebrate contributions to black gay community + Individuals and organisations that have made a difference to the lives of black lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people have been honoured at the second Black LGBT Community Awards. -
25 September 2008London to host Muslim LGBT conference 4 The tenth anniversary of the establishment of a leading Muslim lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans support organisation will be celebrated with a conference in London next month. -
25 September 2008Senate to consider same-sex benefits for US federal employees + A new report ahead of a US Senate hearing into the Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act has costed the introduction of benefits for the same-sex partners of federal employees. -
25 September 2008MAMA Group “delighted” at acquisition of Heaven 1 The new owners of London nightclub Heaven have said it is a "historical venue" with a "phenomenal reputation." -
25 September 2008Bosnia gay festival closes after attacks at opening event 8 The organisers of a Queer Festival in Sarajevo have decided to close after some participants were attacked by an angry mob last night.
Articles from September 2008
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
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 march10
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
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march10
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142
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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