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28 May 2008Swedes donate 5,000 euros to Warsaw Pride + The organisers of EuroPride 2008 have revealed that they are supporting this weekend's Pride festival in Warsaw with a grant. -
28 May 2008JoJo’s asylum decision delayed by medical evidence + A gay Syrian claiming asylum in the UK has been told that he must wait for a case review hearing before he will receive a decision from an immigration tribunal on whether or not he can remain in the UK. -
28 May 2008UNAIDS: HIV+ travel restrictions are not justified 1 A United Nations body has said that travel restrictions on people who are HIV+ are discriminatory and have no public health justification. -
28 May 2008Bristol to host fifth annual Bear Fiesta + Gay venues in Bristol are preparing for a three-day celebration of heft, as the Bear Fiesta descends on the city once again. -
28 May 2008COMMENT: Nul points for Eurovision 2008 5 While relieved that the feared homophobic violence on the streets of Belgrade did not materialise, the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest failed to impress. -
28 May 2008Gay socialist “ready” to run for President of France 2 One of Europe's most high-profile gay politicians has indicated he is ready to run for leader of France's Parti Socialiste and possibly the Presidency. -
28 May 2008Mayor of Berlin unveils memorial to gay victims of Nazis 4 The first openly gay Mayor of Berlin has opened a new memorial in the city to the homosexual victims of Nazi oppression. -
28 May 2008Riga Pride marchers “heroes and warriors” says MEP + The European Parliament Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights has condemned the actions of Roman Catholic leaders in Latvia. -
27 May 2008Police protect Pride marchers in Romania + The Pride parade in the Romanian capital passed off peacefully on Saturday, with more than 1,000 police officers on the streets protecting participants.
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27 May 2008COMMENT: Gay students abandoned by parents enter ‘postcode lottery’ 1 Two years ago at the age of 19, James left home after his stepfather repeatedly beat him because he was gay. -
27 May 2008Schools OUT organiser Paul Patrick dies 4 An outspoken advocate for the rights of gay and lesbian teachers and pupils has died. -
27 May 2008Australian sporting hero named as Gay Games ambassador + Australian Michelle Ferris, one of cycling's all-time sprint stars, has been selected by the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) to be the newest Gay Games Ambassador. -
27 May 2008More changes at The Advocate as new editor appointed + Jon Barrett has been named as the new editor in chief of leading US gay publication The Advocate. -
27 May 2008Gay Holocaust memorial unveiled in Berlin 1 A memorial to the thousands of gay men who died in Nazi concentration camps will be officially dedicated today. -
27 May 2008Ballot measure could threaten gay marriage in California + Human Rights Campaign, America's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender civil rights organisation, has pledged an initial contribution of $500,000 to protect marriage equality in California. -
26 May 2008Biggest Pride in the world draws in millions + The world's largest gay pride parade took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday with millions of people peacefully gathering to celebrate gay rights. -
23 May 2008Russian Health Ministry ends ban on gay blood + The Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development has repealed the ban on blood donations by homosexual people, it emerged last night. -
22 May 2008Join Coronation St star on walk against homophobia + Actor and TV presenter Antony Cotton has confirmed he will be taking part in the Lesbian and Gay Foundation's sponsored Walk against Homophobia this weekend. -
22 May 2008Homophobic abuse fails to disrupt gay football final + Manchester United may be celebrating their win on penalties at last night's Champion's League Final, but another team from the city also went home with silverwear earlier this month. -
22 May 2008Manchester’s new gay community radio show + A local radio station in greater Manchester is launching a new show for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people.
