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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. -
2 December 2008Irish state broadcaster announces first gay programme 2 One of RTE's new digital radio channels will broadcast Ireland's first ever programme specifically for the gay community.
Articles from 2008
Top stories
Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill — Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained5
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur29
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’5
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords40
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people37
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members3
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years22
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’40
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title10
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people37
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords40
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 29
- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 5
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years22
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'40
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won't expel members who call gay sex 'disgusting' 44
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 bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
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 Collins56
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