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| Conservatives force EU climbdown on outlawing Homophobia and Ageism | 02 May 2008 |
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| The EU has abandoned plans for a far-reaching anti-discrimination directive that would have outlawed homophobia and ageism and guaranteed freedom of religion. Fearing a revolt from conservative countries, European Commissioners have backtracked on earlier proposals, deciding to narrow the focus of proposed anti-discrimination |
| Media 'keeping actors in closet' | 02 May 2008 |
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| Actor Alan Cumming has said the media's attitude towards homosexuality is scaring off gay actors from coming out. The 43-year-old X-Men 2 star said actors were afraid because the press portrayed being gay as controversial. 'I don't think the people that go see films care that much - the media make it more |
| Lesbos islanders dispute gay name | 01 May 2008 |
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| Campaigners on the Greek island of Lesbos are to go to court in an attempt to stop a gay rights organisation from using the term 'lesbian'. The islanders say that if they are successful they may then start to fight the word lesbian internationally. The issue boils down to who has the right to call themselves |
| Annual Gay Pride parade cancelled | 30 Apr 2008 |
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| The annual Gay Pride parade through Birmingham will not be held this year as organisers say significant grants are not available. Instead of the parade the Lord Mayor will open the Pride 2008 festival with an event showcasing community groups. Organisers said the parade's colour and atmosphere will be retained |
| Australia to improve gay rights | 30 Apr 2008 |
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| The Australian government has announced plans to remove about 100 laws it says discriminate against gay couples. The laws include those preventing them from benefiting from financial and social entitlements. But the government will not include any changes to the Marriage Law to pave the way for gay marriage. |
| HIV drug resistance target find | 30 Apr 2008 |
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| A specific protein in the body may be the key to overcoming the increasing problem of resistance to HIV drugs. Inactivating the ITK protein which is involved in the immune response blocks many steps of HIV replication, studies in the laboratory show. Most current HIV drugs attack the virus itself which is |
| Williams criticised by gay bishop | 30 Apr 2008 |
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| The first openly gay Anglican bishop has accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of failing to confront critics of his appointment. US bishop Gene Robinson, who has received death threats, said Rowan Williams's handling of rhetoric against gay Anglicans could endanger them. He said God was 'very disappointed' |
| Court told of 'gay sex predator' | 29 Apr 2008 |
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| A man accused of blackmailing a Royal Family member told a court his intent was to unmask a 'predatory homosexual'. Ian Strachan, 31, and Sean McGuigan, 41, are accused of demanding £50,000 to prevent them selling tapes of alleged gay sex claims against the royal. But Mr Strachan said the taped claims |
| Gay honour for TV hit Ugly Betty | 28 Apr 2008 |
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| Sitcom Ugly Betty has been honoured by a US gay lobby group at a Los Angeles awards ceremony. The sitcom was named outstanding comedy series for the second year in a row at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards. Another ABC show, Brothers & Sisters, took the best drama series prize. |
| Woman jailed for gay couple abuse | 25 Apr 2008 |
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| A mother has been jailed and her daughter given a community order after being found guilty of harassing a gay couple in Kent. Karen Reeves, 44, was sentenced to 150 days in prison and Christie Myles, 22, was given a 24-month supervision order. Canterbury magistrates heard the pair, both of The Halt, Whitstable, |
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