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1 December 2008MEPs call for worldwide action on AIDS + Leading members of the European Parliament are calling on leaders at all levels of society to support existing commitments to strengthen vulnerable communities. -
1 December 2008UK leads the global AIDS fight says Prime Minister + The Prime Minister has marked World AIDS Day with a statement of support for the fight against the disease worldwide. -
1 December 2008Hundreds attend memorial for murdered gay teenager 3 Liverpool's Anglican cathedral held a well-attended memorial service for a young gay man on Saturday. -
1 December 2008Obama to name Clinton and Jones in new national security team + The President-elect of the United States is expected to nominate Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State later today when he names his national security team. -
1 December 2008Gays in Haiti show their Pride during AIDS march 1 A small group of men openly declared their homosexuality during a protest in Haiti at the weekend. -
1 December 2008Graham Norton confirms he will not be replacing Sir Terry as Eurovision host + Comedian and TV presenter Graham Norton has put an end to rumours that he will be replacing fellow Irishman Terry Wogan as the BBC's Eurovision host. -
1 December 2008Pride London wins tourism award for cultural diversity + The UK's largest LGBT event has topped off a year of triumphs with an accolade from London's official tourist organisation. -
1 December 2008Britain’s £15m support for change in direction on AIDS in South Africa + The UK's International Development Minister travelled to Johannesburg last week to offer the new South African Health Minister, Barbara Hogan, direct support as she embarks upon a new drive to tackle the HIV epidemic. -
1 December 2008Christian claims religious discrimination over refusal to counsel gays 10 A group created "to stand up publicly against a tide of unChristian legal and political changes in the United Kingdom" is backing an employment tribunal case. -
1 December 2008G-A-Y promoter apologises over Britney disappointment 1 The promoter of club night G-A-Y has apologised to fans the non-appearance of Britney Spears on Saturday night. -
1 December 2008Be aware of HIV say gay MPs 2 Two government ministers have appealed to the gay community to increase awareness of HIV. -
1 December 2008HIV charity questions government spending on international AIDS relief 2 A charity that provides financial help to people in poverty living with HIV and AIDS in the UK has questioned why the government is proposing to spend £6 billion on international HIV projects. -
1 December 2008Obama nominates former rival Hillary Clinton as US Secretary of State 2 Today saw a moment of healing for the Democratic party when US President-elect Barack Obama formally nominated Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. -
1 December 2008President-elect Obama challenged over HIV civil rights abuses + An LGBT civil rights group has urged the new President of the United States to tackle inequalities faced by people living with HIV and AIDS. -
1 December 2008James Franco: Sean Penn wanted more gay sex in Harvey Milk film 2 Hollywood star Sean Penn urged the writers of the Harvey Milk biopic Milk to include more gay sex scenes, says co-star James Franco. Penn plays Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official, in the film. -
2 December 2008John Barrowman apologises after “exposing” himself on Radio 1 26 Gay actor, John Barrowman has apologised after he "exposed" himself on a BBC Radio 1 programme. -
2 December 2008Vatican opposes UN resolution on decriminalisation 18 The Vatican's observer at the United Nations has criticised a European Union initiative on homosexuality. -
2 December 2008Christian counsellor should have gay opt-out, employment tribunal told 9 A man sacked from relationships counselling organisation Relate claimed that his refusal to treat gay couples was parallel to doctors refusing to carry out an abortion, an employment tribunal heard yesterday.
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2 December 2008EHRC urges Speaker’s Conference to consider gay representation 1 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has called for a forthcoming conference on the lack of representation of minority groups in Parliament to include gay, lesbian and bisexual people. -
2 December 2008Barack Obama commits to addressing AIDS “crisis” in the US + The President-elect of the United States marked World AIDS Day yesterday with a committment to fight HIV in America as well as worldwide.
Articles from December 2008
Top stories
Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members5
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians12
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members6
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members7
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill+
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them50
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians12
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members5
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members7
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members6
- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
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
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62
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US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
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