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Cruising arrest was "huge relief" claims George Michael

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 16:34
Pop singer George Michael has said that he deliberately got himself arrested for cruising in a public toilet in LA ten years ago.

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Gay advocacy groups get consultative status at United Nations

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 16:00
Two sexual orientation and gender identity rights groups have been given consultative status by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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Army welcomed into Stonewall workplace programme

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 13:55
The British Army's decision to join a programme designed to promote equality in the workplace was welcomed with a champagne reception last night.

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DUP members defend Iris' right to express her homophobia

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 13:09
Two leading members of the Democratic Unionist Party have come out in defence of their colleague Iris Robinson.

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HIV symptoms not being diagnosed properly claims charity

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:39
People showing the symptoms of early-stage HIV infection are routinely being misdiagnosed by doctors, according to a report by the National AIDS Trust.

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HIV vacccine trial cancelled because of safety concerns

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:38
A research trial for the PAVE-100 AIDS vaccine planned in the U.S. has been cancelled over concerns that additional research is needed to prove the vaccine is safe.

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Thank you for being a friend - Golden Girl dies aged 84

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:31
Golden Girls star Estelle Getty died in her Los Angeles home at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a report from TMZ.com.

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Stockholm gets ready for EuroPride

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:11
Ten of thousands of spectators are expected to attend this year’s EuroPride in Stockholm, making the city Europe'’s gay capital.

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Kevin Greening leaves his estate to his life partner

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 12:00
A Radio DJ who died after a drugs session has left more than £500,000 to his longterm partner. Kevin Greening's 1991 will stipulated that Andrew Lowe would be the principal beneficiary of his estate.

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Hadrian's life uncovered in new British Museum exhibition

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 11:48
Think of Roman Emperor Hadrian and the first thing that springs to mind is the wall that bears his name, separating England from the revolting Picts.

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Swedish man jailed for attacks on gays he met in chatrooms

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 11:31
A life sentence has been handed to a Swedish man for his brutal attacks against gay men. Swedish website The Local reported that the 35-year-old was convicted of killing a man in his own home on December 28th.

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Obama is "only hope" for gays serving openly in US military

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 10:30
Democrats convening the first congressional hearing on the military’s "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell" policy since its enactment 15 years ago say electing Barack Obama to the White House is the only hope at getting it repealed.

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Swimmer Ian Thorpe reveals he is dating a woman

Wed, 07/23/2008 - 10:24
For years, probably since his appearance at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, many have been speculating, and most gay men have been hoping, that the Thorpedo—gold medal winner Ian Thorpe—was indeed a homo.

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Police issue urgent appeal in search for 18 year old gay Londoner

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 16:24
The Metropolitan Police are appealing urgently for anyone in the gay community wit information about a 18 year old man missing from Thamesmead in South London.

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Antilles to appeal against court ruling on same-sex couples

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 14:45
The Netherlands Antilles has said it will appeal against a court ruling that established same-sex couples have the same rights there as they do in Holland.

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Food brand strong despite gay advert furore

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 14:11
Heinz, the US-based international food brand, has weathered a storm of protest from LGBT community with little damage to its reputation, reports Mad.co.uk.

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EXCLUSIVE: My boyfriend was murdered in Turkish "honour killing"

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 14:01
The body of Ahmet Yildiz, Turkey's first suspected victim of a gay "honour killing," has been removed from the city morgue. His boyfriend spoke exclusively to PinkNews.co.uk about his murder.

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Lesbos islanders lose court case over use of "lesbian"

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 13:04
A court in Athens today rejected a law suit from a small group of residents of the island of Lesbos that attempted to stop homosexual women from using the term 'lesbian' to define themselves.

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Gay paper claims Naomi Campbell will work at AIDS charity

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 12:40
Gay community newspaper Pink Paper said that Naomi Campbell will spend five weeks working South London based charity Food Chain from tomorrow. However, the charity denies the claim.

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Iris Robinson's homophobia encourages "thugs that perpetrate hate"

Tue, 07/22/2008 - 12:37
Northern Ireland's only health project for gay and bisexual men has said that statements from a local MP comparing homosexuality to child abuse "will add more fuel to the fires of prejudice and bigotry."

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