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The footballer was fired this week

Danish club fires footballer for 'I hate gays' comment

Polish goalkeeper Arek Onyszko has been fired by FC Midtjylland, a Danish football club, for making homophobic comments in his autobiography. The player's book, titled F**king Polack, was released yesterday. In it, he detailed his hate of homosexuality.

Maine voters decided on gay marriage today

Maine to vote on gay marriage today

The US state of Maine will decide today whether a recent law allowing gay marriage should be allowed to remain.

Obama lifted the ban on Friday

Obama lifts ban on HIV-positive people entering the US

US president Barack Obama has lifted the ban on HIV-positive people entering the country. The 22-year-old law was one of the most restrictive immigration policies in the world for people with HIV.

Cher is an outspoken LGBT rights activist

Cher's son gives television interview about sex change

Chaz Bono, son of international star Cher, has spoken candidly for the first time about his sex change, which he started in March this year.

Kenya is in eastern Africa

Kenya to conduct census of gays

Kenya is to conduct a census of gay people in an attempt to control the spread of HIV. The confidential survey will be carried out by the National AIDS/STD Control Programme, starting in January or February next year.

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.

A scene from Brotherhood

Film about gay Neo-Nazis wins top honours at Rome Film Festival

Brotherhood, a film about two male Neo-Nazis who begin a relationship, has won the best film accolade at the Rome Film Festival.

















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