Concern for gay Iranian refused asylum in Cyprus
The Commissioner of Administration in Cyprus has warned that a gay Iranian man faces death in his homeland if he is deported.
Sex determination tests for female Beijing athletes
A decision to test female contenders for the Beijing 2008 Olympics to see if they are men has caused uproar.
Gay man re-elected chair of Royal College of Nursing Congress
The world's largest trade union for nurses, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), has re-elected a gay man as the Chair of the RCN's Annual Congress for a further two years.
Greenland to introduce discrimination protection for gays
A new law that makes it illegal to discriminate against homosexuals is to be introduced in Greenland as it emerged that gay men struggle with homosexuality more than women do.
Customs discover lube shipments are actually steroids
Australian Customs officers have broken a drugs ring where shipments of performance enhancing steroids where disguised as 'gay lube oil.'
Cardiff to celebrate Pride in September
The 2008 Cardiff Pride will see men and women separated as new features kick start a fresh approach to the gay festival.
Locker room jocks and Rosie O'Donnell to feature in Little Britain USA
The American version of hit comedy show Little Britain will introduce a host of outrageous new characters and even boasts of a guest appearance by comedy queen Rosie O'Donnell.
Stockholm gets ready for EuroPride
Ten of thousands of spectators are expected to attend this years EuroPride in Stockholm, making the city Europe's gay capital.
Swedish man jailed for attacks on gays he met in chatrooms
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.
Former minister arrested over sodomy allegations
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been arrested and will be detained overnight following allegations of sodomy made last month.
Bourne Free to party come rain or shine
Cloudy skies did not keep supporters away from Bournemouth's fifth annual Bourne Free Pride Festival. More than 4,000 people took part over last weekend.
AIDS conference to demand action not words over human rights
The host country of an AIDS conference has been criticised for falling short on commitments made to address HIV-related human rights abuses.
Police gay couple deny indecent images charges
A police officer and his detective boyfriend hid a stash of child pornography under the bed they shared, a court was told.
Newcastle's Pride march has reached capacity
Organisers of the North East's biggest community Pride event have asked people to stop registering for the march as they have reached the maximum capacity of 250 participants.
Church of Ireland leader explains gay marriage comments
An Anglican Archbishop who made a speech that appeared to give the go-ahead for same-sex marriage has clarified his position today.










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