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25 June 2008Hidden lives, proud service: gays in the military 2 As part of their Military Pride exhibition, the Imperial War Museum North asked gay servicemen and women to come forward with their experiences in the military. -
25 June 2008Gay experiences of war and conflict on show at Imperial War Museum + An exhibition focusing on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people's experiences in the military from 1945 to the present day will open next month at the Imperial War Museum North in Manchester. -
25 June 2008Condom activists target Pope’s trip to Australia + Pope Benedict XVI has been branded ‘anti-condom’ ahead of his visit to Sydney for World Youth Day next month. -
25 June 2008Pride London hit by volunteer walkout 5 Members of Pride London’s production team have walked out with just ten days until the event. -
25 June 2008Irish gay group claims civil partnerships are discriminatory 2 An organisation that lobbies for full civil marriage rights for same-sex couples in Ireland has attacked their government’s civil partnership proposals. -
25 June 2008Stormont reception for gay groups a success despite DUP no show 1 A reception held to honour two of Northern Ireland’s most prominent gay rights groups at Stormont last night was has been hailed as a "complete success." -
25 June 2008Boris will shine at Pride predicts David Cameron 4 The Mayor of London will have the backing of his party leader when he makes his debut at Pride London on July 5th. -
25 June 2008Gay rights foe accuses Obama of “distorting the Bible” 2 Where there’s smoke, there’s usually Focus on the Family's James Dobson, and as Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama continues his outreach to evangelical voters, Dobson is accusing the Illinois Senator of distorting the Bible. -
25 June 20081,300 sign online petition calling for Heinz gay ad to be reinstated 48 At least 205 people have so far complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about an advert featuring two men kissing. -
25 June 2008Comment: Pride seems to be the same all over the world 3 Although I have probably been to as many Gay Prides in the last year as Fred Phelps, I won’t be going to any of them this weekend. -
24 June 2008Heinz: everything from Weight Watchers to 57 varieties + Heinz is a US-based global icon, with an international portfolio of food brands holding number-one and number-two market position in more than fifty countries. -
24 June 2008Irish gay rights group welcomes civil partnership bill 5 The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network has welcomed the "comprehensive" civil partnership legislation published by the Irish government today. -
24 June 2008Homophobia a vote winner in Jamaica 1 A new survey conducted in Jamaica has found that the Prime Minister's stridently anti-gay statements have boosted his popularity. -
24 June 2008Jacqui Smith branded “offensive” by gay immigration group 2 A group that works with lesbian and gay asylum seekers has said that the Home Secretary's assertion that gay men and lesbians who are "discreet" are not in danger in Iran is ill-informed and offensive. -
24 June 2008Jerusalem Pride goes ahead despite court challenge 1 Israel's Supreme Court yesterday rejected a petition to ban this year's Jerusalem Gay Pride parade, which will go ahead as planned on Thursday. -
24 June 2008Video: The gay advert that Heinz decided to pull 21 Heinz said in a statement: "It is our policy to listen to consumers." Presumably that includes gay people too.
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24 June 2008Stonewall calls for Heinz boycott after they pull the plug on gay advert 56 Gay equality organisation Stonewall has called on all consumers, gay and straight, to boycott leading worldwide food brand Heinz following its decision to pull a TV advertisement that depicted a same-sex couple. -
24 June 2008Austrian gays claim “act of aggression” over residence permits + Austria's gay rights record has taken a turn for the worse with reports that the government is to make residency more difficult for bi-national same-sex couples. -
24 June 2008When civil partnerships end: dissolution explained 5 Last week Little Britain star Matt Lucas announced that his civil partnership is over after just 18 months. -
24 June 2008Homophobes plan protest against Sofia Pride 4 An nationalist group is threatening to mar gay celebrations in Bulgaria with a "Week of Intolerance."
