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13 October 2008Trans woman gains acceptance as geisha in Japan 1 A pre-op trans woman claims she became the first ever transsexual geisha after a visit to Kyoto. -
13 October 2008Muslim minister rejects Sharia courts in UK 8 A government minister has said that the Muslim community in Britain is not "advanced" enough to introduce Sharia courts. -
13 October 2008US celebs tell straight teens to stop saying ‘that’s so gay’ 20 A new campaign that aims to raise awareness among straight teenagers about the consequences of homophobic language in American schools has been launched. -
13 October 2008Three men stand trial accused of deliberate HIV infection + Three gay men go on trial today in Holland charged with picking up more than a dozen men on the Internet, drugging them and injecting them with HIV positive blood. -
13 October 2008Former Mr Gay UK accused of killing and eating another man gives evidence at trial 1 Anthony Morley said at his murder trial today that he had a steady girlfriend when he won the first Mr Gay UK competition in 1993. -
13 October 2008Hollyoaks Spoliers: Can Warren and Mandy keep their affair secret? + It's not a great start to the week in Chester for Myra as she reflects on last week's traumatic events. -
13 October 2008EastEnders Spoilers: Max discovers Tanya and Jack’s secret + When will the inhabitants of Albert Square learn that honesty is always the best policy? This week sees Tanya and Jack trying to keep their move to France a secret from Tanya's possessive ex-hubby Max. -
13 October 2008Emmerdale Spoilers: Jo stops Andy returning to the farm + Andy's happy to be leaving hospital at the start of the week. -
13 October 2008Coronation Street Spoilers: Will Rosie escape from her kidnapper? + Maria is struggling to get to grips with the fact that Liam is no longer with her. -
14 October 2008LA Mayor donates to ‘No on 8′ campaign + The Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday made a donation to the "No on 8" campaign, which aims to maintain the legal status of gay marriage in California. -
14 October 2008Homophobic ‘tattoo’ vicar publishes response column in local paper 10 The vicar who came under fire for suggesting gays should have warnings tattooed on their bodies has published response in a local newspaper. -
14 October 2008Yes on 8 outrage at children’s visit to teacher’s gay wedding 41 First-grade students from the Creativity Arts Charter School, San Francisco attended the lesbian wedding of their teacher on Friday. -
14 October 2008George Michael to play Abu Dhabi 5 Despite claiming to have retired from live performances, popstar George Michael is planning a gig in Abu Dhabi. -
14 October 2008South African schoolboys in defamation case after creating gay picture of teachers 2 Three schoolboys in Waterkloof, South Africa have appeared before the Pretoria High Court in a civil trial after creating a pornographic picture of their former vice principal. -
14 October 2008Former Tory candidate escapes jail for gay porn harassment of opponents 6 A former parliamentary candidate for the Conservative party has been given a suspended sentence for criminal damage and harassment. -
14 October 2008Bishop threatens to evict adoption agency over gay rights laws 27 Bishop of Lancaster Patrick O’Donoghue has threatened an adoption agency with eviction from church property. -
14 October 2008Baron Mandelson under pressure not to take Brussels ‘golden goodbye’ 3 Peter Mandelson took his seat in the House of Lords yesterday. -
14 October 2008Malawi paper claims gay group will meet with country’s President 2 Gay rights activists have been invited to meet with Malawi's President at the State House later this month, it has been reported. -
15 October 2008AXM becomes online-only magazine + Gay magazine AMX's last paper edition will be printed this November, with only an online version available from mid-January 2009. -
15 October 2008Brazilian Mayoral candidate sparks controversy with homophobic ad 7 Marta Suplicy, left-wing candidate for mayor of Sao Paulo, is at the centre of a political furore over an election advertisement.
Articles from October 2008
Top stories
US: Baltimore Pride features mass same-sex wedding+
Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment withdrawn1
Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London+
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’9
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints+
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment33
Ex-Telegraph editor Charles Moore: Chief Rabbi wrong not to vote again equal marriage10
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
US: Knox County to add LGBT protections to hiring procedure+
David Cameron to discuss Nigeria’s new anti-gay law with country’s politicians and leaders4
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage60
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18- Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment33
- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade2
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
House of Lords to resume debate of equal marriage bill 6
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
Israel: Debate on same-sex civil unions delayed by Prime Minister10
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage60
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56-
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
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