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31 October 2008Scottish Parliament to consider gay blood ban 1 Scotland's national LGBT campaigns group has submitted a detailed case to the Scottish Parliament calling for the removal of the ban on men who have sex with men from donating blood. -
31 October 2008Analysis: Blood donor policy is discriminatory and contradictory 2 In April the Scottish Parliament asked for submissions from various groups about the ban on men who have sex with men from donating blood. -
31 October 2008Boris “thrilled” as London wins right to host World Pride in 2012 4 Pride London has won the right to hold World Pride during the summer of 2012, just ahead of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. -
31 October 2008Northern Ireland’s First Minister backs homophobic wife 24 Peter Robinson has defended his wife's description of homosexuality as "an abomination." -
31 October 2008Gay School Musical to help homeless gay teens 1 A new musical comedy "in a league-table of its own" will be performed next month in aid of a charity that supports gay young people who are homeless. -
31 October 2008Doctor accused of homophobia storms out of disciplinary hearing 4 A GP who has given differing explanations about a letter published in his name that said gay people needed the "stick of law to put them on the right path" has stopped attending his disciplinary hearing. -
31 October 2008Catholic bishops donate money to fight against gay marriage in California 4 The hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States has donated $200,000 (£124,000) to the campaign to ban gay marriage in California. -
31 October 2008Singapore’s first gay protest postponed to allow for bigger event + A small outdoor protest for gay rights due to take place in Singapore next month has been postponed because of the positive response from the gay community. -
31 October 2008GP blackmailed by patient over ‘gay massage’ is struck off 1 The General Medical Council has struck off a doctor who masturbated a male patient while giving him a massage and then paid him £100 a week not to report the incident. -
31 October 2008Fire union backs sexual orientation questionnaire 3 West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has defended an optional questionnaire it sent to all its staff asking them to state their sexual orientation. -
31 October 2008Call for action after tear gas attack on gay event in Guatemala + A gay human rights group has demanded action after recent attacks on gay events in Guatemala. -
31 October 2008Bishop fails to stop same-sex parents as Embryology Bill passes final stage 4 The House of Lords voted in favour of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill on Wednesday, marking the end of its Parliamentary journey.
Articles from October 2008
Top stories
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 846
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’27
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people5
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins55- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years18
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords1
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'27
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
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 bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
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 Collins55
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