Wales
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12 December 2008Census goes online but no question about sexual orientation 4 The next national census will be held on 27th March 2011. -
11 December 2008CPS “rightly proud” of rise in prosecutions for homophobic hate crimes 2 The Crown Prosecution Service has released new statistics on prosecutions for hate crimes in England and Wales. -
5 December 2008Coming out was the hardest thing I ever did says gay referee 4 The only openly gay man to be a rugby union referee at the highest level of the game has revealed he tried to kill himself because he did not want to be a homosexual. -
3 December 2008Video: Queen’s Speech outlines legislative plans for 2009 + The stability of the British economy was highlighted as a key area for government action in today's Queen's Speech. -
2 December 2008THT rejects Tatchell criticism and reveals work with blood service 8 A leading sexual health charity has said it is working with the National Blood Service on the current ban on men who have had sex with men donating blood. -
2 December 2008Time runs out for Catholic adoption agencies over gay couples 1 The Charity Commission has told two Roman Catholic-run adoption agencies they cannot change the purpose for which they were created in order to avoid dealing with homosexual couples. -
1 December 2008Be aware of HIV say gay MPs 2 Two government ministers have appealed to the gay community to increase awareness of HIV. -
21 November 200880% of kids believe in God, survey into faith bullying reveals 10 A national charity has drawn attention to the widespread bullying children face because of their religious beliefs. -
19 November 2008Immigration activists target BMI over deportation of gay artist 4 A major airline faces a "day of action" organised by activists who oppose migration controls. -
13 November 2008Waterstone’s defend decision to cancel gay author event 16 A leading bookseller has said that it was "unwise" to go ahead with the launch of a gay poet's new book at a Cardiff store because of the threat of disruption from fundamentalist Christians. -
13 November 2008Waterstone’s give in to hate preacher Stephen Green as he threatens more artists 53 A national chain of booksellers is under fire for bowing to threats from a notorious homophobic preacher. -
12 November 2008National AIDS Trust questions gay blood donor ban + A leading HIV charity has accused the National Blood Service of not doing enough to challenge a lifetime ban on donations from men who have had sex with men. -
28 October 2008FA to investigate abuse at Nottingham Forest match 1 The Football Association has said it will not tolerate homophobic or disctiminatory behaviour from fans after Cardiff City's manager was verbally abused. -
27 October 2008Gay MP injured in daytime attack by teen thugs 3 A Plaid Cymru MP has been attacked in Worcester. -
17 October 2008Police told to avoid arresting people having sex in parks 7 New guidelines for police officers on how to deal with public sex have recommended they avoid "knee jerk" reactions to people cottaging, dogging and cruising. -
13 October 2008Stonewall Cymru launches DVD to fight homophobic bullying + Gay equality organisation Stonewall has launched a DVD to tackle homophobic bullying in schools across Wales. -
24 September 2008Archbishop chastises vicar for blessing lesbian couple 5 The Archbishop of Wales has reprimanded a vicar for blessing a lesbian couple's civil partnership in his church. -
23 September 2008Harman challenged over Evangelical appointment to equality commission + The Deputy Leader of the Labour party faced tough questioning at a fringe meeting at the Labour party conference last night. -
21 September 2008Two gay asylum seekers deported from UK 14 In the past two days two gay men who claimed their lives would be in danger if they were returned to their home countries have been forcibly repatriated. -
19 September 2008Airline refuses to deport gay asylum seeker from UK 3 A campaign of "pester power" has convinced a national airline to decline to transport a gay man who claims his life is in danger if he is returned to his homeland.
