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26 June 2008New legislation will instruct public bodies to promote gay equality 1 The new Equality Bill published today includes proposals for all public bodies to promote equality for gay and lesbian people. -
26 June 2008Pride London’s delight at men in uniform 1 The UK’s largest Pride parade will for the first time feature members of all three branches of the Armed Services in uniform after negotiations between organisers and the Ministry of Defence. -
26 June 2008Sex addiction group for gay men launched 1 Next month sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust will launch a group for gay men addicted to sex. -
26 June 2008Budapest police braced for disruptions to Pride + Budapest's police chief Gabor Toth is expecting harsher and more frequent disruption to the city's Pride parade. -
26 June 2008Russian gays call for prosecution of homophobic governor + Two gay rights activists have called on the State Office of Public Prosecutor of the Russian Federation to start criminal proceedings against the Governor of the Tambov region. -
26 June 2008Pride rejects management criticisms 2 Yesterday PinkNews.co.uk published an article on the preparations for Pride London. -
26 June 2008US shock jock claims Democrats will “bend over” for gays + A conservative Talk Radio host hit a home run this week when he told a caller “Democrats will bend over, grab the ankles, and say have your way with me" to black and gay voters. -
26 June 2008MEPs back Sofia Pride in face of nationalist threat + Bulgaria’s first ever Pride parade has received the backing of leading members of the European Parliament amid threatened disruption by nationalist groups. -
26 June 2008Gay couples could adopt in Northern Ireland after legal ruling + In the aftermath of a landmark court case which paved the way for unmarried couples in Northern Ireland to adopt, legal experts said there should be no reason as to why gay couples cannot take advantage of the ruling. -
26 June 2008Shocking new report shows one in five gays are victims of homophobic violence 8 A new survey of gay, bisexual and lesbian people has revealed that they are regular targets for physical and verbal abuse, yet many do not trust the police to take action. -
26 June 2008Home Secretary pledges action on homophobic hate crime 6 Today’s report from Stonewall revealing the extent of abuse that many of Britain’s 3.6 million lesbian and gay people face has spurred the Home Secretary into action. -
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.
