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Judy Shepard thanked President Barack Obama for signing the bill into law

Mother of Matthew Shepard welcomes US hate crimes bill

Judy Shepard, the mother of murdered gay teenager Matthew Shepard, has given her thanks to Congress and President Barack Obama for passing a new law to protect gays against hate crime.

Dustin Lance Black was deemed too divisive

Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black barred from speaking at Michigan college

Dustin Lance Black has been barred from appearing at a college discussion on sexuality because college officials felt he would be too divisive.

Chaz Bono will appear in a television interview tomorrow

Cher's son Chaz Bono to give TV interview

Chaz Bono, the son of singer Cher, is to give his first television interview since announcing his plans to become a man.

Arlen Specter said he did not support DOMA

Pennsylvania senator changes mind on gay marriage

Arlen Specter, the Democrat senator for Pennsylvania, has changed his mind on the issue of gay marriage. He had previously been in favour of the Defence of Marriage Act and a ban on the practice in his state.

Larry Johnson is an NFL player (Photo: 2rdesai)

NFL star Larry Johnson suspended for anti-gay slurs

American football star Larry Johnson has been suspended for allegedly making homophobic comments on Twitter.

Maine's voters will decide on gay marriage next week

Maine governor announces support for gay marriage

John Baldacci, the governor of Maine, has given his support for gay marriage in the state and urged voters to do the same on November 3rd's referendum.

Bea Arthur had long supported the Ali Forney Centre

Golden Girl Bea Arthur leaves $300,000 to gay youth shelter

Bea Arthur, the former Golden Girls star who died earlier this year, has left $300,000 to a shelter for gay homeless teenagers.

Obama is set to sign the bill into law tomorrow

Obama set to sign Matthew Shepard hate crimes bill tomorrow

US president Barack Obama will reportedly sign a bill giving gays new protections from hate crime. The bill is nicknamed the Matthew Shepard Bill, after the gay Wyoming teenager who was murdered in 1998.

Paul Haggis has left Scientology (Photo: David Shankbone)

Film director accuses Scientology of homophobia

A Hollywood film director has left the Church of Scientology, citing the religion's opposition to gay marriage. Paul Haggis, who directed the 2005 film Crash, was a member of the church for around 35 years.

The New York Supreme Court said trans people did not have to provide a doctor's note

Ruling bars courts from asking for doctor's notes in trans name changes

Trans people who legally change their names will no longer need to provide courts with a doctor's note after a ruling from New York's Supreme Court.

Matthew Shepard was killed in 1998

US Senate passes Matthew Shepard hate crimes bill

The US Senate has passed a bill to give more federal protection against hate crimes to gays and lesbians. The bill is nicknamed the Matthew Shepard Bill, after the gay Wyoming teenager who was murdered in 1998.

Paterson expects gay marriage will soon be legal in New York

Governor says gay marriage will be legal in New York

New York governor David Paterson has said gay marriage will soon be legal in his state. He was speaking last night at a Manhattan dinner hosted by gay rights group Empire State Pride Agenda.

Tom Cruise was accused of being boring and homophobic (Photo: MTV Live)

Tom Cruise accused of being 'a homophobic bore'

Actor Tom Cruise was boring and homophobic on the set of a 1983 film, a co-star claims. Bronson Pinchot, who starred in Perfect Strangers, worked with Cruise on Risky Business.

Joseph Rocha suffered two years of abuse at the base (Photo: Second Class Citizen)

US Navy officer forced to resign over gay hazing

An officer formerly in charge of a US Navy dog unit in Bahrain has been forced to retire after an investigation into the alleged abuse of a gay officer and others at the base.

Philip Spooner addressing the Maine Judiciary Committee

Video: 86-year-old D-Day veteran calls for equal gay rights

A video clip of Philip Spooner, a soldier who fought in the Second World War, has become an internet hit after he spoke out for gay rights in Maine.

















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