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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. -
9 July 2008Pride London apologises for trans toilet drama 9 The Directors of Pride London have said that they deeply regret that some trans people were asked to use a disabled toilet at the festivities in Trafalgar Square. -
9 July 2008Neighbours actor to star in cult play featuring queer characters + An Australian comedy featuring transsexual and lesbian characters will be coming to the White Bear Theatre Club in London later this month. -
9 July 2008Homophobic aristocrat claims public support his civil partnerships ban 3 A castle owner who had his civil wedding licence revoked for discriminating against same-sex couples says that bookings for receptions are up as a result of his prejudicial stance. -
9 July 2008New programme targets gay abuse in Welsh schools 1 A community safety organisation and a gay rights group have joined forces to devise a new training programme that aims to raise awareness around sexual orientation and gender identity issues in Welsh schools. -
9 July 2008Gays in Northern Cyprus seek European support for law reform + An anti-homophobia group in Northern Cyprus has launched an English language version of their website. -
9 July 2008Did Borat strike again with gay kiss at cage-fight? 2 Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is suspected of orchestrating a homoerotic spectacle that went "right up to the line" of the US state of Arkansas’s morality laws. -
9 July 2008Club drug GBL caused death of Vauxhall man 2 A 41-year-old man who died after a drink and drugs binge had taken so much GBL that scientists were not able to use normal standards to measure his blood toxicity. -
9 July 2008Retired US military officers call for end to ban on gays + A new study released this week by a team of retired senior flag and general officers from the US military has concluded that the ban on openly gay service members is counterproductive. -
8 July 2008Council of Europe to step up efforts for LGBT rights + Campaigners have hailed as a "very important development" a decision by the Council of Europe to step up efforts to protect the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. -
8 July 2008Straight Pride has a “homophobic agenda” 4 Plans for a so-called "Straight Pride" in New York, promoted by a reggae music label, have been criticised by leading a campaigner against homophobia. -
8 July 2008Conservatives accuse Hutton over equality in his own department + A senior Tory has rejected criticism from a Cabinet minister that the party is not committed to equality. -
8 July 2008Foreign Office minister condemns violence at Pride events + The Minister for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jim Murphy, has condemned the violence at Gay Pride events.
