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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. -
20 June 2008Report highlights Scotland’s “invisible” gay youth 1 Gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans youth in Scotland are neglected due to a lack of knowledge among professionals, a report claims. -
20 June 2008Business advice offered to LGBT entrepreneurs + The Gay Business Association is hosting an Ask The Experts event as part of the Pride London festival, open to all LGBT professionals from charities, businesses and other organisations. -
20 June 2008Civil servants to recreate Round Table at Pride + This summer, the Civil Service Rainbow Alliance (CSRA) is making its third appearance at London Pride. -
20 June 2008Cumming hailed as inspiration to gay youth 8 Award-winning actor Alan Cumming is to be honoured by the US gay community after The Trevor Project called him an "inspiration" to youngsters. -
20 June 2008Ukrainian gay groups form union + Three leading gay and lesbian organisations in the Ukraine have formed the Union of Gay Organisations of Ukraine (UGOU). -
19 June 2008Gay discrimination law passes Lithuanian parliament + Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation has been included in a new Law on Equal Treatment passed by the Lithuanian parliament. -
19 June 2008Californian voters split over gay marriage 1 With the arrival of legal gay and lesbian marriages in California, same-sex marriage opponents are working feverishly to render those same marriages illegal. -
19 June 2008Home Office minister will join Stonewall at hate crimes report launch 1 New research conducted by gay equality organisation Stonewall will have high-level government support at its launch next week. -
19 June 2008Sweden warns Moldova over LGBT rights + Swedish Foreign Minster Carl Bildt has condemned the violence against homosexuals during the Moldova Pride Festival and demanded that Moldavian government upholds the rights of its LGBT people. -
19 June 2008Cardiff will celebrate Pride in September + The Welsh capital will have a Pride event this year following the cancellation of Cardiff Mardi Gras. -
19 June 2008More than 100 people complain to police about “gay cure” MP 5 A meeting in Belfast organised by gay advocacy group the Coalition on Sexual Orientation (CoSo) earlier this week was told than more than 100 complaints have been lodged with police about Iris Robinson. -
19 June 2008Australian Senate delays gay equality legislation + The Australian Democrats have accused opposition parties of homophobia after they used their Senate majority to delay legislation on same-sex discrimination. -
19 June 2008Turkish trans singer faces jail over Army comments 1 A well-known trans performer in Turkey is facing jail after a TV outburst where she implied that military action against separatists is not worth soldier's lives. -
19 June 2008Rainbow Project to push anti-homophobia work during Stormont reception + Northern Ireland's only health project for gay and bisexual men has said it is determined to make the most of an event in Parliament Buildings later this month. -
19 June 2008Gay prince to speak at EuroPride + Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil, from the Royal Family of Gujarat in north west India, will be one of the three opening speakers at EuroPride 2008 in Stockholm. -
19 June 2008Davis accused of supporting rights for suspected terrorists but not gays 7 An openly gay government minister has mocked the civil liberties campaign of former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis. -
19 June 2008Albania failing to protect gays from violence and discrimination + The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights has highlighted the problems faced by gay, lesbian, trans and bisexual people in Albania.
