Sex determination tests for female Beijing athletes
A decision to test female contenders for the Beijing 2008 Olympics to see if they are men has caused uproar.
US HIV travel ban lifted as Bush signs new AIDS bill
US President Bush has signed a new law lifting a ban on HIV positive people from entering the United States and signed new legislation to fight Aids in the developing world.
Transsexual gene identified by scientists
A gene variant has been identified that could explain female-to-male transexuality.
Catholic adoption agency agrees to comply with the law
England's largest Roman Catholic-run adoption agency has decided to consider same-sex couples as potential parents.
"Orthodox Christians" target EuroPride churches
A pastor in Stockholm has revealed that three Lutheran churches in the city have been targeted by vandals, apparently because they are supporting EuroPride.
Mandelson claims Labour party is in "flux" as leadership speculation increases
The EU Commissioner for Trade has backed the Foreign Secretary's decision to set out his vision of the future for the government.
Gay man re-elected chair of Royal College of Nursing Congress
The world's largest trade union for nurses, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has re-elected a gay man as the Chair of the RCN's Annual Congress for a further two years.
Estonia debates same-sex partnerships
The Ministry of Justice in Estonia is preparing a draft law which would allow same-sex partners to register their cohabitation.
South African radio host leads protests against homophobic journalist
200 people protested yesterday outside the Sunday Sun newspaper's offices in Johannesburg against a controversial homophobic article from columnist Jon Qwelane.
Greenland to introduce discrimination protection for gays
A new law that makes it illegal to discriminate against homosexuals is to be introduced in Greenland as it emerged that gay men struggle with homosexuality more than women do.
Tory councillor's gay sex case adjourned for a week
A Conservative councillor in Harrow turned up at court today to face charges of gross indecency in a public lavatory, but the case was adjourned for a week.
Second homophobic assault in Stockholm linked to EuroPride
Police in the Swedish capital Stockholm have said that an assault on two men in the early hours of this morning was a hate crime.
55 arrested during raid on "gay party" in Saudi Arabia
Police in the Gulf kingdom of Saudi Arabia have launched another raid on a so-called gay party, this time in the Qatif province. Drugs, alcohol were reportedly found at the gathering.
Customs discover lube shipments are actually steroids
Australian Customs officers have broken a drugs ring where shipments of performance enhancing steroids where disguised as 'gay lube oil.'
Same-sex marriage opponents tussle over wording of California ballot
Backers of a ban on same-sex marriage in California have challenged the rewording of Proposition 8, also known as the ‘Limit on Marriage Amendment.’
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