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15 October 2008Church of England split over gay rights rumoured 28 Conservative evangelical clergy have compelled others to join the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) and leave the Church of England in the on-going row over gay rights and women. -
15 October 2008Delhi High Court demands scientific evidence for ban on gay sex 2 The Delhi High Court has criticised the Indian central government (the "centre") for using inadequate evidence in its case to retain Section 377. -
15 October 2008DeGeneres urges California to vote no on Propostion 8 2 Comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres made an appeal on The Tonight Show, showing her support for gay marriage. -
15 October 2008Four in ten gay HIV+ men are undiagnosed, say experts + The British HIV Association (BHIVA) Conference last week head that almost half gay men in the UK with HIV are unaware of their condition. -
15 October 2008Elton John to write AIDS musical 1 Pop star Elton John has announced that he will be writing a new musical film about AIDS for actor and director Ben Stiller. -
15 October 2008Gay venues move out of the West end due to high rents 1 Two of Soho's most popular gay venues are moving out Soho due to "soaring rents." -
15 October 2008Gay high school could open on Obama’s home turf + Presidential hopeful Barack Obama was formerly an Illinois state senator, covering parts of Chicago -
15 October 2008Transgender entertainer is latest in Korean string of suicides + A transgender woman who found fame through appearing on a Korean game show after gender realignment has committed suicide in what experts are calling a 'copycat suicide.' -
15 October 2008GMFA launches ‘Know your HIV status’ campaign + Gay men's health charity GMFA have launched a new campaign highlighting the benefits of knowing you HIV status following new figures released by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH). -
16 October 2008Lawrence King murder suspect fires public defenders + Brandon McInerney, the 14 year old boy accused of murdering gay classmate Lawrence King, has been allowed to fire his public defenders. -
16 October 2008Six arrested on Florida University campus in gay rights protest + Members of a gay rights "Equality Ride" protest were arrested yesterday as they attempted to enter a university campus chapel. -
16 October 2008Gay activist to sue former Victorian premier over bisexual trainer comments 1 Sydney gay rights activist Gary Burns is planning to sue Jeff Kennett, Victorian premier (1992-1999) and President of Hawthorn Football Club. -
16 October 2008Baron Mandelson passed over for Anti-Corruption Champion position 2 Peter Mandelson, the new Business Secretary, will not fulfill the role of the Government's Anti-Corruption Champion as part of his new role. -
16 October 2008Ian Paisley contradicted over gay funding grants 4 Former First Minister of Northern Ireland Ian Paisley Snr maintained that when he was First Minister, he refused to approve the funding of LGBT groups. -
16 October 2008Indian Prime Minister intervenes in gay sex decriminalisation court case + The court case in which the decriminalisation of gay sex in India is being debated took an unexpected turn when the Prime Minister stepped in. -
16 October 2008California teachers union donates to No on 8 campaign 13 The California Teachers Association (CTA) donated $1 million (£578,640) to the No on 8 campaign. -
16 October 2008Gay Little Britain star takes leading role in new BBC2 comedy 1 Little Britain star Matt Lucas is set to take a lead role in a new comedy with former Eastenders actor Sean Maguire. -
16 October 2008Gays motivated by greed, Ugandan bishop tells school 27 Bishop of Mukono Eria Paul Luzinda claimed that homosexuality is increasing in Uganda, and that this increase can be blamed on a desire for wealth. -
16 October 2008Psychiatrists give evidence at Mr Gay UK murder trial + A court has heard evidence from two psychiatrists in the murder trial of Anthony Morley. -
16 October 2008Ex-policeman accused of posing as friend’s gay lover to inherit fortune + Marcus Alder, 48, of Cambridgeshire, denied trying to trick the family of his deceased friend Phillip Tyssen-Gee in court today.
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
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords1
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution168
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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