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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." -
24 June 200820 years on, council apologises for arrests of gay activists + In August 1988, a newly formed group pressing for law reform in Tasmania set up a stall at a popular outdoor market in Hobart. -
24 June 2008Indian activists plan Pride marches in three cities + Gay rights activists from planning Pride events in New Delhi, Calcutta and Bangalore this weekend, undeterred by the fact that homosexual acts are illegal in India. -
23 June 2008Pride London’s special events for under 25s + This year's Pride London festival kicks off well in advance of the main parade on 5 July - especially for the under 25s. -
23 June 2008Gay asylum group attacks “shameful” Iran comments 4 A group that campaigns on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans asylum seekers has rounded on the Home Secretary after she said that "discreet" gay asylum seekers should be returned to Iran. -
23 June 2008Net addicts skip meals and sex in favour of porn and games + The internet, one of wonders of the modern age, is in fact a place of sordid and unhealthy addiction, according to a leading psychiatrist. -
23 June 2008Gays sue Russian President over Pride “inaction” + The organisers of Moscow's Pride event, which has been banned by the city's authorities for several years running, have started legal proceedings against Russia's President. -
23 June 2008Stoke is latest council to join Stonewall diversity scheme + The only city in the UK to have had two openly gay elected mayors has joined a Stonewall scheme for employers. -
23 June 2008Discreet gays should be safe in Iran claims Home Secretary 7 The Home Office does not think that Iranian asylum seekers who identify as gay or lesbian should automatically be assumed to be at risk if they are returned, according to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. -
23 June 2008Catholic Church accused of delaying discrimination bill in Croatia 2 A leading gay advocacy group has written to government officials and MPs in Croatia expressing concern at delays in introducing a new law banning discrimination. -
23 June 2008Greens propose same sex marriage in Tasmania + The Green party in Tasmania has announced it intends to to re-introduce same-sex marriage legislation originally tabled in 2005, despite continued opposition from both major political parties.
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21 June 2008COMMENT: “Gay brain” study makes sweeping generalisations 15 Many of you have probably read about the recent study that says the brain makeup of gay males is similar to that of straight women, and that holds true for gay women and straight men. -
21 June 2008HIV positive men more likely to have unsafe sex + A recent survey has revealed that HIV positive men who are aware of their diagnosis are more likely to have unprotected sex than men who are unaware of their status. -
20 June 2008No pre-nup for Ellen and Portia + Now that same-sex marriages are legal in the state of California, a slew of entertainers are quickly planning their nuptials. -
20 June 2008Tory claims “sex change” surgery is a choice 5 A Conservative MP has claimed that gender reassignment is a "matter of choice." Mark Pritchard, who represents The Wrekin, expressed his view during Business Questions in the House of Commons yesterday. -
20 June 2008Nigerian Archbishop claims there is “no hope” for Anglican communion 10 A group of anti-gay senior Anglican clergy are gathering in Israel for a conference on the future of the church as one of their leaders claims the unified communion is effectively over. -
20 June 2008Gay social networking site launched in Jamaica 2 A new way for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people in the Caribbean to communicate and meet up has been launched. -
20 June 2008EU raises HIV ban with US homeland security chief 2 The European Commissioner for Justice has raised the issue of people with HIV being banned from entry into the US visa waiver programme with Michael Chertoff, US Secretary of Homeland Security.
