Tories urge gay people to vote for them
Leading members of the Conservative party have told a fringe meeting at the party's conference in Birmingham that gay people should be comfortable voting for them.
Sean Penn boasts to Madonna about kissing boys
Sean Penn, who is to star in new film Milk, has shared an on-screen kiss with co-star James Franco.
The actor was reportedly so excited about his first gay kiss that he sent a text message to Madonna about it.
Veteran actress claims coming out killed her mother
Award-winning stage and screen actress Miriam Margolyes revealed that she believes coming out as a lesbian caused her mother’s death.
Top author to create gay characters
Alexander McCall Smith, the best-selling author of The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, will introduce gay characters into his new books.
The new gay characters will appear in Mr McCall Smith’s 44 Scotland Street and Sunday Philosophy Club series.
Gay Congressman at centre of financial crisis
A veteran fighter for gay rights has come under fire for his role in the current crisis in the financial markets.
DeGeneres speaks against Proposition 8
American lesbian comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres has called for Californians to reject Proposition 8.
The amendment to the marriage legislation would effectively ban gay marriage in California, if it passed a public vote in November.
Sydney celebrates first gay Jewish commitment ceremony
The first Australian same-sex commitment ceremony to take place in a synagogue was held on Sunday.
Christopher Whitmont-Stein, 38, and Scott Whitmont, 47, had already entered into a civil commitment ceremony in 2002, took part in traditional Jewish wedding rites.
Indian court told to ignore health minister's call for decriminalisation
A lawyer representing the government of India has said in court that it "does not matter" that the country's health minister supports the decriminalisation of gay sex.
Record turnout at Asia's largest Pride event
The Taiwanese gay community celebrated the highlight of the 2008 Taipei Gay Carnival with a Pride parade on Saturday.
Greeks protest for same-sex marriage ahead of trial
The case of two same-sex couples who took advantage of a loophole in Greek law and got married on the island of Tilos will be heard by a Greek court later this week.
EU equality summit meets in Paris
Diplomats, gay rights advocates and representatives from the field of equal opportunities are meeting in France today to discuss how to apply the principles of non-discrimination.
Malawi's gays hope new High Commissioner will help their cause
The Malawi Gay Rights Movement (Magrim), which was launched earlier this month as a public campaign group after six years underground, has sparked a political row.
Morocco may give gays some rights 'within fifty years'
An international congress on gay rights in Muslim countries has been told that the north African nation of Morocco may grant rights to homosexuals "within fifty years."
Liverpool gay village plan frustrated by council
Business leaders in Liverpool have criticised a proposal from the council that streets around the city's "gay quarter" be closed to traffic after 10pm.
George Osborne offers two year council tax freeze
The Shadow Chancellor has told Conservatives that he will not offer immediate tax cuts if elected because "the cupboard is bare."
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