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2 April 2009Fire attack accused claims co-defendant framed him 1 Nadim Kurrimbukus, the man accused of setting fire to his ex-boyfriend Charlie Davies, has claimed that the killing was committed solely by co-defendant Yusuf Dulloo. -
2 April 2009Man accused of killing ex-boyfriend speaks of their relationship + Nadim Kurrimbukus, the 25-year-old accused of murdering his ex-boyfriend by dousing him in petrol before setting light to him, has claimed that his relationship with Charlie Davies had once been “perfect”.
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2 April 2009Microsoft ‘homophobia’ tribunal ends in settlement 2 A gay games developer who sued Microsoft over alleged homophobic abuse has reached a settlement with the company. -
1 April 2009Policeman jailed over underage gay sex 22 A former PC who was a lesbian and gay liasion officer has been jailed for two and a half years for sexual activity with a 15-year-old boy. -
31 March 2009Man denies raping lesbian student 8 A 19-year-old lesbian was raped by a man after a night out, a court heard today. -
30 March 2009Bishop of Rochester to resign 14 The Bishop of Rochester, Dr Michael Nazir Ali, has announced his intention to resign from his post to help Christians living in Islamic areas. -
26 March 2009MP blames AIDS on ‘promiscuous men’ 28 A Tory MP has said the "true case" of HIV/AIDS is "sexually promiscuous" men in developing countries. -
26 March 2009Man accused of killing ex-boyfriend ‘phoned co-defendant repeatedly before attack’ + A Staines man accused of killing his ex-boyfriend by setting him on fire allegedly bombarded his co-defendant with phone calls in the weeks leading up to the attack, a court has heard.
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26 March 2009Nelson Mandela and Will Young among the gay icons to be showcased at National Portrait Gallery 2 Gay Icons, a photography exhibition held to celebrate the contribution of gay people to history and culture, will open at the National Portrait Gallery this summer. -
26 March 2009One in six British psychiatrists and therapists have tried to “cure” patients of homosexuality 110 Research published today in the BMC Psychiatry journal shows that a sixth of registered British therapist and psychiatrists have attempted to "cure" patients of homosexuality. -
25 March 2009LGBT artists sought for London festival 6 GFest, the annual gayWise LGBT arts festival, has opened submissions for artists and performers to showcase their work at this year's event. -
25 March 2009Exclusive: Former culture secretary Chris Smith calls for BBC action over Chris Moyles 16 Chris Smith, the former culture secretary who founded media watchdog Ofcom, has criticised the BBC over its handling of 'homophobic' comments made by Chris Moyles. -
25 March 2009Survey: Should the BBC have punished Chris Moyles over “anti-gay” broadcast? 24 On Monday, the media regulator Ofcom has found the BBC in breach of the Broadcasting Code following complaints by members of the public of that Chris Moyles displayed homophobia towards the gay singer Will Young during his BBC Radio 1 Breakfast programme. -
24 March 2009Government wins House of Commons vote on anti-gay hate speech 22 The government has defeated an amendment in the House of Commons that would have created a defence of "free speech" in a bill that is designed to criminalise incitement of hatred in relation to sexual orientation. -
24 March 2009Interview: Encouraging gays to take their place in Parliament 7 Anne Begg is an instantly recognisable presence in the House of Commons. -
24 March 2009Ex-lover ‘tried to have murdered boyfriend beaten before’ 2 A court has heard that a man accused of killing his ex-boyfriend by setting him on fire had tried to have him beaten up before.
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24 March 2009Gay teen Michael Causer’s killer sentenced to life imprisonment 8 The killer of gay Liverpool teenager Michael Causer has been sentenced to life imprisonment. -
24 March 2009Gay video designer sues Microsoft over ‘homophobic’ taunts 10 A video designer is suing Microsoft after alleging homophobic abuse.
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23 March 2009Police appeal to trace family of Manchester entertainer + Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help to trace the relatives of a 60-year-old Manchester man who worked as a entertainer in the city's gay clubs. -
23 March 2009BBC: We dealt with Chris Moyles “swiftly and firmly” over ‘homophobic’ comments 18 The BBC has said it dealt with Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles "swiftly and firmly" over offensive comments he made about gay singer Will Young but would not confirm how it would prevent such incidents from occuring again or what action it will take.
