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27 October 2008Scientist claims biological basis for transsexuality 5 The largest ever genetic study of male to female transsexuals has found a significant genetic link between gender identity and a gene involved in testosterone action. -
25 October 2008Comedian Jerry Lewis under fire after calling cricket a “fag’s game” 9 The veteran American comedian Jerry Lewis is under fire after he made what has been described as an anti-gay slur, little over a year after he was forced to apologise for a similar remark. -
21 October 2008Gay website “outs” straight X Factor contestant Austin Drage 2 One of the finalists in a popular ITV reality show has admitted he is straight after Australian website DNA declared him to be "openly gay." -
16 October 2008Gay activist to sue former Victorian premier over bisexual trainer comments 1 Sydney gay rights activist Gary Burns is planning to sue Jeff Kennett, Victorian premier (1992-1999) and President of Hawthorn Football Club. -
10 October 2008Children of lesbians ‘at risk’ due to prolific sperm donors 2 A health official in South Australia has warned that the state's rules on sperm donation could put the children of some lesbians at risk. -
7 October 2008Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham “proud” to be gay role model 1 Australian diver Matthew Mitcham has said he was "very surprised" that he was the only out male athlete at the Beijing Olympics in August. -
2 October 2008Sydney Mardi Gras gets government funding for first time 1 One of the world's best-known gay events is being given state backing. -
30 September 2008Sydney celebrates first gay Jewish commitment ceremony 2 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. -
24 September 2008Gay rights bill passes first stage in Australian parliament + A new bill that aims to ensure equal treatment for gay and lesbian couples in Australia has been passed by the lower house of the Federal parliament. -
23 September 2008New Zealand Parliament recognises contributions of LGBT community + The New Zealand Parliament has dedicated one of its select committee rooms, renamed "The Rainbow Room" to the LGBT community’s contributions to society. -
22 September 2008Sponsorship rumours surround gay Olympic swimmer 3 Matthew Mitcham, the Olympic gold medallist swimmer, may be about to sign his first national sponsor. -
18 September 2008Australia’s new Liberal leader urged to honour gay rights pledge 1 An MP who represents a constituency with one of the highest gay populations in Australia has been elected as leader of the Liberal party. -
9 September 2008Stamp of approval for gay Olympic hero 7 Australia has immortalised its gold medallists at the 2008 Beijing Olympics on a series of special commemorative stamps.
