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20 October 2008Ugandan lesbian granted asylum in UK 3 A judge has ruled that a lesbian woman from Uganda may remain in the UK. -
20 October 2008Abortion dominates debate as lesbian fertility rights come before Commons + The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill is back before MPs this week. -
20 October 2008Catholic former minister Ruth Kelly “will vote against” Embryology Bill 6 A leading Roman Catholic politician who resigned from the government last month will vote against a bill that grants lesbians equal access to fertility treatment, it has been reported. -
20 October 2008Catholic adoption agency’s plan to discriminate rejected 7 The Charity Commission has ruled that a Roman Catholic-run adoption agency cannot change the purpose for which it was created in order to avoid dealing with homosexual couples. -
20 October 2008Obama ahead in key states as McCain’s campaign stumbles 5 The Democratic party nominee for President of the United States looks increasingly likely to clinch the White House as the election campaign enters its final furlong. -
20 October 2008Ellen buys airtime to plead for gay marriage 4 A leading lesbian entertainer has bought $100,000 (£58,300) of TV airtime in California to ask the state's voters to support gay marriage. -
20 October 2008Employers exploit legal loophole to avoid paying employment tribunal awards + A new report from Citizens Advice has revealed that up to 10% of employment tribunal compensation awards are not paid because of a "shameful flaw" in the law. -
21 October 2008Pensioner found guilty of gay village stabbing 4 A Manchester man has been convicted of manslaughter after he fatally stabbed a young father in the city's gay village. -
21 October 2008Sarah Palin supports federal ban on same-sex marriage 28 The Republican party Vice Presidential candidate has spoken out against the rights of lesbian and gay Americans. -
21 October 2008Gay man died in “homophobic” knife attack in public toilet 3 A 30 year old unemployed father has denied murdering a gay man at a public toilet in Surrey earlier this year. -
21 October 2008Trans trucker awarded £20,000 by employment tribunal + A transsexual who was hounded out of her job as a trucker after she began her transition from her former male gender has been awarded damages by an employment tribunal. -
21 October 2008Nigerian ambassador to EU pressured over treatment of gay Christians 1 Members of the European Parliament have drawn attention to the harassment faced by people working for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Nigeria. -
21 October 2008Gay website “outs” straight X Factor contestant Austin Drage 2 One of the finalists in a popular ITV reality show has admitted he is straight after Australian website DNA declared him to be "openly gay." -
21 October 2008Gays are “recruiting” claims Ugandan paper 12 The gay community in Uganda is recruiting new members, according to a leading newspaper in the East African nation. -
21 October 2008EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Brown hosts Downing St lunch for US gay rights activist 3 A leading American LGBT rights advocate was the guest of honour at a private lunch at Downing St today. -
21 October 2008Judge slams Indian government for calling homosexuality as a disease 4 The government of India has been challenged in court for calling homosexuality a disease. -
21 October 2008Osborne denies asking Russian billionaire linked with Mandelson for party donation + The Shadow Chancellor has denied he sought a donation to the Tory party from a Russian oligarch. -
22 October 2008Bahrain MP calls for action against homosexuals 14 The new session of Parliament in the Gulf state of Bahrain began this week with calls for a crackdown on gays. -
22 October 2008Irish gay rights group says civil partnerships “a matter of immediate urgency” 4 Despite considerable progress in the last year, there remain significant challenges for gay and lesbians in Ireland, according to the annual report from the nation's leading homosexual rights group. -
22 October 2008LGBT Alzheimer’s suport group recognised with special award 1 The Alzheimer’s Society has honoured the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Support Group for their "outstanding contribution to people with dementia and their carers."
Articles from October 2008
Top stories
Sir Gerald Howarth: ‘I should have used ‘militant’ rather than ‘aggressive’ to describe the ‘homosexuality community’5
Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill — Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained9
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur36
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’9
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords42
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people37
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 years24
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’40
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people37
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords42
- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 36
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 9
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 years24
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'40
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won't expel members who call gay sex 'disgusting' 46
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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