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Gay Sicilian driver not mental
An Italian court has ordered the government to pay 100,000 euros (£79,919) to a man who had to retake his driving test because he was gay.Danilo Giuffrida, now 26, told doctors he was homosexual during a medical examination for military service.The ...
New report claims 86 countries criminalise same-sex acts
The International Lesbian and Gay Association’s 2008 report on state-sponsored homophobia says that being lesbian or gay is risking jail time in 86 countries and death penalty in seven.The figure normally quoted is 77 countries.The research deals o...
Government of Bahrain seeks to punish 'homosexual children' - and all other homosexuals too!
The government of Bahrain is taking action to stamp out homosexuals in the country.In a wide ranging set of proposals MPs have set out a number of initiative designed to rid the country of homosexuals.Parliament also demanded that the Interior Minist...
Football boss talks through arse
"There are no gays in football, I don't know if players are against having them in their team but I definitely am. In the teams where I worked there were never any. I never wanted to have a homosexual player and I still wouldn't sign one. I'm old sch...
That's so gay
The word 'gay' is now the most frequently used term of abuse in schools, says a report. How did it get to be so prevalent and why do children use homophobic insults to get at each other? - a BBC investigation.What teachers hear:Gay (83%)Bitch (59%)Sl...
Evil old Catholic bastard talks sh+t
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Motherwell has claimed that the "gay lobby" attends Holocaust memorials "to create for themselves the image of a group of people under persecution."The Right Reverend Joseph Devine was giving a lecture entitled Sectariani...
Homophobic abuse endemic in schools, says teacher survey
Homophobic abuse is endemic in schools, with "gay" now the most common put-down by pupils in the classroom, teachers say.A "conspiracy of silence" in schools and colleges means homophobia is now seen as so normal that some teachers believe they risk ...
Welcome to Bahrain?
Bahrain might look modern, progressive and future-forward but unfortunately that seems to be limited to the architecture...A nationwide crackdown on homosexuals could be launched in Bahrain, including tougher immigration checks to stop foreign gays e...
Shirtlifter and poof not homophobic - Ofcom
Complaints about comic Jim Davidson's use of the words "shirt-lifter" and "poof" on TV show Hell's Kitchen have been rejected by media watchdog Ofcom. Almost 200 hundred people complained about Davidson's behaviour on the ITV1 show, including perceiv...
New Europe - rights vs reality
One of the more recent EU member states has very high levels of hostility towards gay people, a survey has revealed.Bulgaria, one of the poorest countries on the continent, joined the European Union in January, but social attitudes do not appear to b...
Who are you calling gay?
From popular culture to politics, it's a great time to be gay - unless you are still at schoolShocking suicide statistics underline the predicament. Research has shown that 40% of gay boys bullied at school have gone on to attempt suicide. Initiative...
News: Rare Wuthering Heights thrashes sale estimate; Paddick for mayor; Teenager jailed for life; Boy George faces false imprisonment charge
A rare first edition of Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights has been sold at auction for £114,000 - more than twice the estimated price.The 1847 edition of Bronte's tragic love story had been expected to fetch between £30,000 and £50,000. A spo...
Huge fine for anti-gay US church
A church whose members cheered a soldier's death as "punishment" for US tolerance of homosexuality has been told to pay $10.9m (£5.2m) in damages. The Westboro Baptist Church was taken to court by the father of Lance Cpl Matthew Snyder, a marine who...
Ex-magistrate loses gay adoption appeal
An ex-magistrate who says he was forced to resign because he would not place children for adoption with gay couples has lost his appeal. Andrew McClintock, 63, of Sheffield, claimed he was discriminated against for his Christian beliefs.An employment...
Landlord prosecuted over homophobic pub sign
The landlord of a Wiltshire pub who allowed a homophobic sign to be displayed outside his premises has been found guilty of public order offence at Chippenham Magistrates Court.The pub's former landlords John Williams, 40, and his 26-year-old partner...
Ugandan Cleric Calls For Annihilation Of Gays
Uganda's leading Muslim cleric has proposed to President Yoweri Museveni that gays be rounded up and marooned on an island in Lake Victoria until they die. Sheikh Ramathan Shaban Mubajje told reporters of his plan following a much publicized meeting...
Christians fear new law will prevent homophobia
Fundamentalist religious groups are claiming their members could face seven years in jail for expressing their views about homosexuality under proposed new legislation.The Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill gets its second reading this afternoon a...
Graeme Le Saux on being a straight footballer
The only British professional footballer to have come out as gay remains Justin Fashanu - who came out in 1990 and took his own life just a few years later after his career and personal life unravelled on the back of his decision. Graeme Le Saux, who...
Talksport rapped for 'derogatory and offensive' gay comments
Radio station Talksport has been censured after two presenters made derogatory comments about gay people. Mike Mendoza was suspended for a week after linking homosexuality with paedophilia, while Garry Bushell called homosexuality a "perversion". Reg...
LGBT abuse group secures Justice funding
An organisation that helps victims of hate crimes, sexual abuse and violence have been given over £35,000 by the new Ministry of Justice.Galop's award comes at a time when homophobic hate crimes are widely under-reported due to fear, humiliation or...
Gay bullying in schools 'common'
Almost two thirds of homosexual pupils in Britain's schools have suffered homophobic bullying, a survey suggests.Almost all of those had experienced verbal bullying but 41% had been physically attacked, while 17% said they had received death threats....
