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April 2008 Articles

In 2006 gay campaigners were attacked with eggs and bags of excrement

Latvian Pride marchers 'fenced off' for own good

The Latvian government has advised that next months gay pride event should be held in a fenced of area to avoid confrontation.

Latvian Prime Minister Ivars Godmanis and Integration Minister Oskars Kastens have both said that next month’s Riga Pride and March for Equality should take place in an enclosed park.

Cover of Gay Times issue 154 from 1991 - Justin was the worlds first openly gay professional footballer

Footballers launch anti-homophobia campaign in honour of Justin Fashanu

A campaign is being launched to help stamp out homophobia in British football.

Justin is a campaign against homophobia in football that aims to, "vindicate the memory of Justin Fashanu, the world’s first openly gay professional footballer."

The National Day of Silence is coordinated nationally by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN).

Students across America take part in 'Day of Silence'

Today thousands of students across America will take part in a 'Day of Silence'.

The National Day of Silence is a day in which students take a vow of silence to bring attention the bullying that LGBT students, teachers and other staff face in schools across the US.

Reeves has said that she will appeal against her sentence but was denied bail

Jail term for homophobic mother

A mother has been sentenced to 150 days in prison for leading her daughter in a campaign of homophobic abuse against a gay couple.

Prior to 2003, homosexuals were barred from being employed in

Television company fined for making gays look 'normal'

Singapore's City State Regulator has fined a television station £5000 for featuring a gay couple in way that makes them look 'normal.'

In a recent PinkNews.co.uk Mayor of London poll, Tory candidate Boris Johnson won just 12% first preference votes

Accusations of Gay Pride funding cuts described as 'desperate and untrue'

Boris Johnson has rubbished accusations from Ken Livingstone's campaign team that he plans to cut funding for London's annual gay pride event.

The Hillary campaign has pledged to

Clinton campaign accuses Brown of neglecting gay refugees

Gordon Brown has been condemned by Hillary Clinton's campaign team for the UK governments policy to deport LGBT people to countries where they face persecution.

This latest report yet again sparks debate over how funds should be allocated

Scientists consider giving up search for Aids vaccine

A shocking new survey has uncovered that the international community of Aids scientists are giving up hope of finding a vaccine for the virus.

The Mayor has referred to gay rights marches as

Gay pride event banned by homophobic Moscow mayor

The homophobic Mayor of Moscow has banned this years gay pride event.

The Mayor, who has referred to gay rights marches as "satanic" has outlawed the march which was due to take place next week.

Persepolis

Persepolis

When fans of comic books want to prove to doubters that such things are not "just for kids", as so many people seem to believe, there are a few examples they always use to demonstrate the point beyond doubt.

The Eye

The Eye

For a young actress trying to prove her mettle, appearing in a horror film can seem like a canny move. So little wonder Jessica Alba has now decided to do a horror film and, specifically, a remake of a South-East Asian horror flick.

Fools Gold

Fools Gold

It wouldn't be Spring without a bit of romance in the air, yet this month sees a surprising lack of films revolving around love and relationships. What we do get, is this unusual romantic comedy.

The free event was fully booked and described by Boris Johnson as,

Comment: Mayoral candidates push for pink vote

Following Saturdays Stonewall hustings event, PinkNews.co.uk readers have one more chance to vote in our Mayor of London poll.

Five mayoral candidates faced their toughest grilling yet at the Stonewall hustings on Saturday.

The Czech Republic is also known to be opposed, while Sweden, Finland, Spain and the UK are strongly in favour

More outrage at EU anti-discrimination climb down

A new petition to convince the European Commission and Member States to bring forward a European anti-discrimination directive has been launched today by Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne.

80% of frontline customer service staff gave incorrect information

Gay men incorrectly sent for HIV tests by health insurers

Research has shown that many gay men are too often being sent to have unnecessary HIV tests when they apply for health insurance.

















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