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10 October 2008Children of lesbians ‘at risk’ due to prolific sperm donors 2 A health official in South Australia has warned that the state's rules on sperm donation could put the children of some lesbians at risk. -
10 October 2008Russian mayor blocks gay rights protest 1 A municipal leader in Russia has said that a planned protest against homophobia by gay rights activists cannot go ahead. -
10 October 2008Victory for Christians as McDonald’s gives in over gay rights 27 Christian and conservative Americans are claiming they have forced one of the world's best-known companies to withdraw from National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) -
10 October 2008BBC rejects complaints about EastEnders gay kiss 19 More than 150 people who complained after two gay men kissed on BBC soap EastEnders have been told by the corporation that they treat gay and straight relationships in the same way. -
10 October 2008Insurers are inconsistent over Hep C 1 The British insurance industry has a poor understanding of Hepatitis C and life assurance policies for people living with the virus can vary considerably. -
10 October 2008Fundraising appeal attracts donors as Liverpool gay teen is buried 1 A new fund in memory of Michael Causer has been established and more than £1,000 has already been raised. -
10 October 2008Matthew Shepard’s mother hits out at prejudice and ignorance, ten years on 2 Judy Shepard, executive director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, released the following statement as she marks the tenth year since his death on October 12th 1998. -
10 October 2008Post debate bump puts Obama 11% ahead + The latest Gallup poll of the support for the candidates for President of the United States indicates that Barack Obama has widened his lead over John McCain. -
10 October 2008Portugese parliament rejects gay marriage proposal 8 Gay and lesbian couples in Portugal will continue to be banned from getting married after the main government and opposition parties joined forces. -
10 October 2008Homophobic ‘tattoo’ vicar keeps newspaper column 8 A Church of England vicar who wrote a homophobic rant on his blog and then tried to claim he has "nothing against" gay people will not be sacked from his regular column in a local newspaper. -
11 October 2008Connecticut Supreme Court overturns ban on gay marriage 6 The Supreme Court of Connecticut has overturned a ban on gay marriage saying that by stopping same sex partners from marrying was a violation of their constitutional rights. -
12 October 2008Preview: Stephen Fry In America – The New World 2 Stephen Fry was very nearly an American. -
12 October 2008Travel: A taste of the Med- a cooking holiday + One of the best things about visiting a different country is the cuisine, which is why so many people head to the Mediterranean each year. -
12 October 2008Travel: America’s strangest landmarks 3 If you're looking for a close encounter of the unexpected kind then you might enjoy a trek around some of North America's strangest landmarks. -
13 October 2008Stonewall Cymru launches DVD to fight homophobic bullying + Gay equality organisation Stonewall has launched a DVD to tackle homophobic bullying in schools across Wales. -
13 October 2008Gay state senator dies, aged 71 + Allan H. -
13 October 2008George Michael cut from Brits following drug arrest 7 Pop star George Michael has been dropped from the Brit Awards 2009 due to his recent arrest for drugs offences. -
13 October 2008Ban on gays in home countries not enough to claim asylum, says immigration boss 7 Lin Homer, chief executive of the Borders and Immigration Agency (BIA), has caused a furore amongst human rights groups. -
13 October 2008Students win compensation from school board for gay bullying + Two former high school students have won $300,000 (£172,550) damages after they were subjected to "relentless harassment" for being gay. -
13 October 2008Gay marriage supporters attack Proposition 102 campaign 4 Gay rights activists in Arizona have vandalised billboards urging people to vote against same sex marriages.
Articles from October 2008
Top stories
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’2
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list+
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player1
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches5
Church of England to ask gay clergy about their sex life as part of bishop selection process18
San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener2
Pro-equal marriage rally to take place on Monday ahead of House of Lords committee stage6
London: One week until UK’s second Dyke March4
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor3
US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event5
- Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches5
- Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor 3
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 11- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'2
- San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener 2
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12- Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages' 69
Equal marriage bill amendment calls for decision to be made in 2015 referendum 44- Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player1
- US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event5
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage102-
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right60
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill60
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding52
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'50
Australia: Radio host sacked for asking Prime Minister Julia Gillard if her partner is gay49
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