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8 October 2008Russia may permit first gay march 500km from Moscow 3 Gay rights activists in Russia have managed to secure permission to hold a picket against a homophobic politician in the city of Tambov. -
8 October 2008Ugandan asylum seeker wins Sappho prize 1 The editor of a website that documents the violence and intimidation suffered by the gay community in Uganda has won a prestigious prize. -
8 October 2008McCain ignores gay adoption in letter to campaigners 4 The Republican candidate for President of the United States has declined to say how he would protect families headed by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Americans. -
8 October 2008Poll shows increased support for gay marriage ban in California 5 A ballot proposition that would remove the right of same-sex couples to get married in California appears to be gaining support. -
8 October 2008Circumcision not “significant” in HIV rates among men who have gay sex + Circumcised men who have sex with men do not have significantly lower rates of HIV transmission, a US Centres for Disease Control report has concluded. -
8 October 2008Nigerian speaks out against son who founded gay church 1 A leading academic in Nigeria has said he loves and respects his son who founded a ministry for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people, but does not agree with him. -
8 October 2008Court hears how Mr Gay UK killed and cooked another man 1 A forensic scientist has told a court that she found six pieces of human flesh on a chopping board in a flat belonging to a former winner of the Mr Gay UK competition. -
9 October 2008Ferdinand demands FIFA take action over homophobia 4 An English footballer has demanded that the game's authorities take homophobic chanting and abuse seriously. -
9 October 2008Baltic gays will celebrate Pride in May + Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian gays and lesbians will gather in Riga next May for "Friendship Days," a Pride celebration. -
9 October 2008MEPs want EU countries to recognise same-sex partnerships 1 European Parliamentarians are urging EU-wide recognition of same-sex partnerships or marriages created in member states. -
9 October 2008Sexual orientation guidance for Northern Ireland service providers issued + Advice and guidance on what the Sexual Orientation Regulations mean for service providers, public authorities, religious organisations, providers of education has been released. -
9 October 2008Immigration minister criticised for letting homophobic artist into Canada 1 Campaigners against anti-gay "murder music" artists have accused a government minister in Canada of giving Jamaican star Buju Banton "a platform to incite murder." -
9 October 2008Bishops decide against church weddings for Norwegian gays 3 The bishops of Norway's state church have ruled that there will be no weddings in church for gay and lesbian couples. -
9 October 2008Czechs face EU sanctions over anti-discrimination directive + The Czech Republic could face an official complaint from the European Commission and financial sanctions over its failure to introduce an EU directive on discrimination into its legislation. -
9 October 2008I don’t believe it! Richard Wilson to host Stonewall Awards 6 A British comedy legend will host the country's most prestigious gay awards, it has been announced. -
9 October 200886% of LGBT teens face harassment in US schools + The most comprehensive study ever undertaken into the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in the United States has found they face widespread abuse. -
9 October 2008Council of Europe calls on Bosnia to condemn homophobic violence + An assembly of European parliamentarians has condemned the recent attacks on the organisers and participants of the Sarajevo Queer Festival by a homophobic mob. -
9 October 2008Former Mr Gay UK stabbed victim 30 times then sliced off flesh court told 3 A Home Office pathologist has given evidence at the murder trial of Anthony Morley at Leeds Crown Court. -
9 October 2008MPs and peers celebrate National AIDS Trust’s 21st birthday + Lord Fowler was among the guests at a Houses of Parliament reception for the National AIDS Trust yesterday. -
10 October 2008Grey’s Anatomy star donates to California gay marriage defence fund + Hollywood star TR Knight has donated $50,000 (£29,000) to help defeat a proposal to remove the rights of lesbian and gay Californians to get married.
Articles from October 2008
Top stories
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal+
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic2
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’12
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights15
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
French anti-equal marriage leader pulls out of rally for fear of violence10
UK: Police criticised after gay killer escapes from prison and ends up in gay bar+
Brighton: Footballers cleared of sexual assault as woman lied about being drugged at gay pride+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive ‘fag’ birthday card69
- UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card69
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians45
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members21
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight33- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage 37
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay7
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members13
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'95
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-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card69
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur65
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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