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23 November 2006Gaydar offers cash payment option 2 Gaydar, the social networking and online dating website, has introduced an accessible new cash payment option for users who either do not own a credit or debt card or choose not to use their cards for making online transactions.Gaydar has linked up with Ukash, an e-commerce cash payment method, to add cash vouchers as an alternative method of online payment for its 3.6 million members worldwide. -
23 November 2006Transgender conference ‘wasting resources’ 3 Merseyside Police have been criticised after holding a conference on transgender issues despite only having one transgender crime victim in the last year.The Dysphoria Conference, which saw officers vowing to treat transsexual crime victims respectfully and fairly, has been accused of wasting police time. -
23 November 2006Civil partners urged to write wills 1 December 5 marks the first anniversary of the Civil Partnership Bill but despite a year having passed since the introduction of this legislation, the Institute of Professional Willwriters is warning that many same sex couples have no idea of the impact their union has on their inheritance arrangements.The Institute of Professional Willwriters is so concerned about this situation that it has written to the National Statistician and Registrar General for England and Wales to highlight the lack of knowledge existing in relation to the impact of marriage, re-marriage and Civil Partnership on an existing will. -
22 November 2006Lesbian rocker tops Cool List 1 A lesbian punk rocker has topped a 'Cool List' of music icons.Beth Ditto, the larger than life lead singer of US band Gossip, beat big names such as Lily Allen, Jarvis Cocker and Liam Gallagher to become the first woman to top music magazine NME's Cool List.Ditto is an outspoken advocate for gay rights and has used her songs to back gay marriage legislation in the US. -
22 November 2006Phillips vows to uphold gay equality + LGBT issues should always be on the equality agenda, the incoming chair of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) said this week.Trevor Phillips outlined a commitment to LGBT rights in a statement read out by lesbian activist Sue Sanders for the launch of LGBT History Month. -
22 November 2006Trans gynaecologist’s old ties raise funds for clinic + A gynaecologist who underwent a gender transition earlier this year has raised £1,800 for her clinic after auctioning her bow ties.Celia Macleod, worked at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn Norfolk since 1982 as Colin Bone, she was known for her bow tie collection.Around 80 of the accessories were auctioned along with a cheese and wine evening to raise funds for the clinic. -
22 November 2006How gay is James Bond? 3 PinkNews.co.uk's Ben Leung takes a shot at the campest James Bond theme tunesWhen listening to the new James Bond song, 'You Know My Name', you can't help but feel the beginning of a new era in the long and illustrious history of songs which has accompanied the iconic franchise. -
21 November 2006Sopranos kills off gay mobster 2 PinkNews.co.uk's Ben Leung analyses homophobia in the mob, well the fictional one at least.Last week on British television, the unlikeliest mobster to emerge out of HBO's acclaimed series 'The Sopranos' met with a grisly end at the hands of his bitter cousin-in-law, who was not only bashed him to death, but died with a snooker cue rammed into his backside. -
21 November 2006Gay talent shines at Emmy Awards + Last night's International Emmy Awards were dominated by British and gay orientated talent.Gay comedian Matt Lucas picked up an award along with co-star David Walliams for Little Britain, and lesbian drama Sugar Rush picked up an accolade.Little Britain won the Best Comedy Award while Sugar Rush, which won Broadcast of the Year at the UK Stonewall Awards earlier this month, won Best Children and Young People's Programme. -
21 November 2006Superheroes help gay community fight Hepatitis 1 'The Vaccinators', the sexual health superheroes, have rolled into town in their Sorted bus to encourage gay men to vaccinate against Hepatitis B.The Sorted bus will be on Old Compton Street every Thursday throughout November from 5.30pm until 7.30pm.Even though Hepatitis B is 100 times more infectious than HIV, only one in two gay men in London is vaccinated. -
21 November 2006Gay celeb’s fight wins big bucks 1 Lucky Sky Bet punters landed a gamble last night when Phina Oruche and Scott Henshall had a barney on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'Sky Bet had offered a fun special bet for two or more celebrities to have a physical fight during their stay in the jungle and the 50/1 shot came in in style as Phina sank her gnashers into Scott's shoulder and the feisty fashionista retaliated by stomping on Phina's feet and elbowing her in the ribs. -
21 November 2006Campaigners call for better HIV prevention + AIDS awareness groups have called for better prevention programmes after a report revealed that many schemes are not reaching the people most at risk from infection in some countries such as gay men.The global AIDS epidemic continues to grow and there is concerning evidence that some countries are seeing a resurgence in new HIV infection rates which were previously stable or declining, the UNAIDS/WHO 2006 AIDS Epidemic Update states. -
21 November 2006UK ‘out of step’ over gay marriage 1 PinkNews.co.uk ExclusiveBritain risk becoming out of step with the rest of the world after yet another country gave its backing to couples in same sex marriages, a campaigner warned today.Israel's High Court of Justice this morning ruled that gay couples legally wedded abroad can be registered as married in the population registry, echoing support for gay marriage in Sweden. -
21 November 2006Lib Dems go online to fight homophobic bullying + Gay Bristol Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Williams, has produced a YouTube video about homophobic bullying as the party highlights its campaign during anti-bullying week.Mr Williams uses the video to discuss the unique aspects of homophobic bullying and calls on people to support the Liberal Democrat campaign against it. -
21 November 2006UNISON backs total gay equality 1 The UK's largest trade union has backed calls for sexual orientation regulations to be universal.UNISON President Malcom Cantello, speaking at the group's LGBT network conference in Manchester, said there should not be any exemptions for religious groups in the new goods and services bill, which is due next April. -
20 November 2006Irish Labour faces revolt over gay marriage + The leader of Ireland's Labour Party is facing a revolt amongst members over his stance on same sex marriage.Pat Rabbitte, who leads the Republic of Ireland's opposition party, has raised concern after telling a Labour Youth conference that he supported same sex marriage but doubted whether now is the right time to back it in a referendum. -
20 November 2006Gay singer gets frog in his throat + An unlikely alliance of George Michael and the Crazy Frog is set to give X Factor a battle in the race for the Christmas Number 1 this year.To celebrate George Michael's 25th anniversary gig, the Crazy Frog has recorded his rendition of the Wham's 1984 hit single 'Last Christmas' as a tribute to the 1980s icon. -
20 November 2006Manchester educates against homophobia + A new Manchester initiative aimed at ending homophobia through education has been launched today.The scheme, called 'Exceeding Expectations,' has launched a newsletter to be distributed to all adults working at secondary schools across the city. -
20 November 2006Police making gaydar a reliable force for community 2 Seven police forces across the UK are now signing up with social networking site gaydar.co.uk in the ongoing fight against homophobic crime.Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community liaison police officers from the West Midlands, Staffordshire and South Wales forces are now considering profiles on gaydar.co.uk following successful trial partnerships with the Metropolitan Police in London and the Sussex police force. -
20 November 2006Barker faces party snub over alleged gay affair 10 A Conservative spokesman who's marriage ended allegedly because of a gay affair may be deselected, according to reports.Environment spokesperson, Greg Barker, split from his wife Celeste earlier this year, telling his local party that there was no-one else involved, but reports recently claimed that he had been having an affair with an interior designer.
