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11 December 2008New report documents rights of children in LGBT-led families + The International Lesbian and Gay Association has launched a new report on the rights of children raised in lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans families in Europe. -
11 December 2008Australia’s human rights body considers third gender recognition 2 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission has raised the possibility of the creation of an official intersex status in Australia. -
11 December 2008Northern Ireland moves closer to a Bill of Rights 4 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has handed the British government its advice on the potential for a Bill of Rights for the province. -
11 December 2008Nepal to support LGBT rights statement at UN 2 The Prime Minister of Nepal has instructed his country's UN Ambassador to support an oral statement on the universal rights of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. -
11 December 2008Mayor of Hobart apologises 20 years after gay ban + In August 1988, a newly formed group pressing for law reform in Tasmania set up a stall at a popular outdoor market in Hobart. -
11 December 2008Two men questioned over Sol Campbell abuse + Two men have been arrested, questioned and bailed after police in Hampshire released images of 16 people wanted for questioning about homophobic and racist abuse directed towards footballer Sol Campbell. -
11 December 2008Eid pardon for Kurdish journalist imprisoned for writing about gay sex + A doctor sentenced to six months by a Kurdish judge for writing an medical article about sodomy has been pardoned and released. -
11 December 2008Same-sex couples denied EU right to freedom of movement 13 Gay and lesbian couples who have legal same-sex marriages or unions are being denied their rights to move and reside freely within the EU. -
11 December 2008CPS “rightly proud” of rise in prosecutions for homophobic hate crimes 2 The Crown Prosecution Service has released new statistics on prosecutions for hate crimes in England and Wales. -
12 December 2008Census goes online but no question about sexual orientation 4 The next national census will be held on 27th March 2011. -
12 December 2008Coronation Street Spoilers: Will Jed and Maria bring Tony down between them? + Maria is locked in the house with her husband's killer and listens stunned as he tells her that the affair was going on for months and admits that he did want Liam out of the way. -
12 December 2008EastEnders Spoilers: Whitney searches for her real mum + Whitney hears Bianca talking to Ricky about her and Tony and runs off before deciding she wants to search for her real mum's address – a discovery which knocks Bianca for six. -
12 December 2008Jade Goody attacked over lesbian slurs 13 Comedian Amy Lame has branded reality TV star Jade Goody homophobic after she said that lesbians have "really short hair." -
12 December 2008Holloaks Spoilers: What will come of Tony’s future? + Theresa is sick of living with Nana and works her charms on Myra in order to move in with the McQueens. -
12 December 2008Emmerdale Spoilers: Will Anna’s love for Matthew overcome his lies? 1 Anna is summoned to a De Souza board meeting, fully intending to sell her shares in the business. -
12 December 2008Malone sentenced to life for homophobic murder in public toilet 10 A 30-year-old man found guilty of the murder of a retired accountant in a public toilet in Surrey has been jailed for life. -
12 December 2008Policeman may be among Sol Campbell homophobic abuse suspects + One of 16 men wanted for questioning about homophobic and racist abuse aimed at a footballer during a match last month may be a serving police officer. -
12 December 2008Video: Republican party must take “long hard look at itself” 1 A leading Republican has said that the party needs to change if it wants to have a future in America. -
12 December 2008Obama’s environmental protection team brings first LGBT appointment 2 The first prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans person to be appointed to President-elect Barack Obama's new administration is the current Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles. -
12 December 2008MEPs call on Vatican to embrace LGBT rights 4 Members of the European Parliament have called on the Vatican to support a statement on lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans rights to be read out at the UN next week.
Articles from December 2008
Top stories
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy6
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march5
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 6
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too17
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office2
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138
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
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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