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2 October 2008Sydney Mardi Gras gets government funding for first time 1 One of the world's best-known gay events is being given state backing. -
2 October 2008MEPs concerned over state persecution of gays in Uganda + The European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights has expressed concern over the treatment of gay, lesbian and trans people in Uganda. -
2 October 2008Vatican blocks appointment of gay diplomat 10 The next French envoy to the Holy See has been chosen after Roman Catholic officials rejected the first candidate because he is gay. -
2 October 2008Last chance to get tickets for Stella Duffy night + Writer, playwright and actor Stella Duffy will be "in conversation" at the National Theatre in London later this month. -
2 October 2008McCain’s limp responses to questions from gay community 9 The Republican candidate for President of the United States has given a written response to questions for a leading American gay publication. -
2 October 2008Met police chief resigns after Boris “made clear” he should go + The UK's most senior police officer is to stand down. -
2 October 2008Finnish President speaks out after sacking of lesbian editor 1 A media company in Finland is facing high level criticism after it allegedly sacked a female newspaper editor because she is in a lesbian relationship. -
2 October 2008Gay star Will Young invited to appear on Question Time + With a degree in politics, Will Young is better qualified that most pop stars to participate in the cockpit of debate that is BBC's Question Time. -
2 October 2008London gay youth left permanently paralysed by homophobic attack 40 A 21 year old has been left permanently paralysed from the waist down after he was set upon by a group of youths while he was on his way to a gay bar in east London. -
2 October 2008Arsenal manager says homophobic abuse should not be tolerated + A leading football coach has said insults of any kind should not be tolerated after a Portsmouth player was targeted with homophobic and racist abuse. -
2 October 2008Melissa Ethelridge to get married ahead of California vote + Lesbian rock icon Melissa Etheridge is getting married. -
2 October 2008FYI RADIO: Queer Read + FYI Radio is an online radio programme produced and presented by alternative young LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) people in and around London.
Articles from 02 October 2008
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Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has ‘f**** things up’ with his equal marriage bill5
New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’+
Boris Johnson, Martina Navratilova and Clare Balding to take part in Pride London festival1
MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies6
Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet15
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review11
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 80- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet15
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review11
- MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies 6
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs28
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'80
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'68
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
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
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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