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11 July 2008Support available for gay victims of domestic abuse + Three domestic violence charities have joined forces to help raise awareness of the support available to victims, including LGBT people. -
10 July 2008ANALYSIS: What is the Christian Institute? 11 Lillian Ladele's success at an employment tribunal today horrified many. -
10 July 2008INTERVIEW: Why supporting gay staff is good business + Barclays was an early supporter of Stonewall's efforts to promote equality in the workplace as a member of the Diversity Champions programme. -
10 July 2008Cashman slams Iris over ‘gay cure’ stance 3 An openly gay MEP has attacked a Northern Irish politician for claiming that gay people can be "cured" of the homosexuality. -
10 July 2008Police praise Pride London organisers after record turnout + The senior officer in charge of policing at Pride London has said that all involved should be proud of last weekend's event. -
10 July 2008Employment tribunal has “legitimised homophobia” 29 Religious people could have the legal entitlement to discriminate on conscientious grounds against gay people after an employment tribunal ruled in favour of a Christian council worker. -
10 July 2008Stonewall: there should be no discrimination among marriage registrars 7 Gay equality organisation Stonewall has said that prejudice in the public services can never be acceptable, after a controversial employment tribunal. -
10 July 2008Pride London 2008 attended by 825,000 people 1 Official figures released today reveal that the capital hosted one of largest Pride events in the world last weekend. -
10 July 2008OutRage! backs Boris over abolition of gay advisory panel 13 A radical gay rights group has backed the Conservative Mayor of London's decision to scrap the short-lived Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Advisory Panel. -
10 July 2008Moscow’s Mayor will not face court over Pride bans + The organisers of Moscow Pride were officially informed today that a criminal case against the homophobic Mayor of Moscow, who banned the event, would not be opened. -
10 July 2008“Gay rights don’t trump religious rights” says Christian Institute 30 A Christian group opposed to gay rights has welcomed an employment tribunal ruling that Islington council discriminated against a registrar. -
10 July 2008Cayman Islands to ban gay marriage 1 An amendment to legislation in the Cayman Islands defining marriage as between a man and a woman is expected to get support from the government and opposition. -
10 July 2008TUC chief complains to Peter Robinson about his wife 2 The First Minister of Northern Ireland will be getting a letter from the TUC this week complaining about his wife's claims that gay people can be turned straight. -
10 July 2008LGBT London history project wins Lottery grant + A new project that explores the experiences of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans communities in housing and their relationship with the police over the past 25 years has received a £49,900 grant. -
10 July 2008Christian registrar wins employment tribunal over civil partnerships 18 Islington council is considering an appeal after an employment tribunal ruled that a registrar was bullied because she refused to perform civil partnership ceremonies that she claimed were against God's will. -
9 July 2008Controversial beauty spot’s clean up may upset cruisers 4 A beauty spot on the Bristol Downs at the centre of a row last year when firefighters disturbed gay men having outdoor sex has become the subject of a controversy again. -
9 July 2008Newcastle’s Pride march has reached capacity 1 Organisers of the North East's biggest community Pride event have asked people to stop registering for the march as they have reached the maximum capacity of 250 participants. -
9 July 2008Church of Ireland leader explains gay marriage comments 5 An Anglican Archbishop who made a speech that appeared to give the go-ahead for same-sex marriage has clarified his position today. -
9 July 2008Israeli civil rights organisation to be headed by leading gay activist + The former executive director of Jerusalem's community centre for the gay community is to become the head of Israel's leading human rights group. -
9 July 2008Pope’s visit to Sydney prompts draconian controls on free speech + This Sunday lesbian and gay Christians will gather at a church in Sydney to demonstrate against Vatican homophobia as the Pope arrives in the city for Catholic World Youth Day.
