Milan recognises gay couples
July 28th, 2012 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Milan, July 28 (IANS/AKI) The northern Italian city of Milan will now recognise same-sex unions.After a debate of more than 11 hours, 29 city councillors backed a by-law recognising common ... Read more...
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Dont mix fashion with politics: Marc Jacobs
July 21st, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) Fashion designer Marc Jacobs, who recently lent support to gay rights and US President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, says it could be a bad idea ... Read more...
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‘I AM’ telecast on DD only after U-certificate; Onir upset
July 6th, 2012 - 3:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Onir is upset with the censor board for not giving his National Award-winning-film "I AM" a U-certificate, without which it cannot be telecast on ... Read more...
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Star power does help get eyeballs: Karan Mehra
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Television actor Karan Mehra, known for his role in the TV show "Virrudh", is happy with the way his film career is shaping up, but ... Read more...
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Honoured and humbled, says Amitabh Bhattacharya
March 7th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya says he is honoured after being conferred with the National Award for best lyrics for penning the song "Agar zindagi" in "I AM"."It ... Read more...
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‘I Am’ was most difficult to make: Onir
March 7th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Onir faced such tough times convincing Bollywood studios to finance his "I Am" that he resorted to crowd-funding to make it. But now with the best ... Read more...
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Spanish singer honoured for gay rights work
March 6th, 2012 - 10:59 am ICT by IANS
Guadalajara (Mexico), March 6 (IANS/EFE) Spanish singer Monica Naranjo was given the Maguey Prize over the weekend at Mexico's Guadalajara International Film Festival for her work on behalf of the ... Read more...
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British schools to teach kids about gay marriage
February 27th, 2012 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
London, Feb 27 (IANS) Schools in Britain will be "forced" to teach children the importance of gay marriage, in a bid to redefine the institution of marriage, and teachers who ... Read more...
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Russian jogging event mistaken for gay rally
January 24th, 2012 - 4:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A rally for a healthy lifestyle in Russia's European exclave of Kaliningrad was cut short by police who mistook it for a gay pride parade.Around ... Read more...
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Canada not to renew bid for UN Security Council seat
December 29th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Ottawa, Dec 29 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird has said that his government would not renew its bid for a two-year temporary seat at the UN Security Council.
In ... Read more...
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Gaga, Bieber named most charitable stars
December 29th, 2011 - 9:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 29 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga and teen sensation Justin Bieber have been named the most charitable stars of 2011.Gaga, who is a vocal campaigner for gay ... Read more...
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Lynch honours Harris at gay rights gala
November 15th, 2011 - 5:25 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Nov 15 (IANS) Actress Jane Lynch presented actor Neil Patrick Harris and his partner with a top prize at a gay rights gala.The 51-year-old, who has worked ... Read more...
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Ricky Martin defends gay rights
October 16th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
Managua (Nicaragua), Oct 16 (IANS/EFE) Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin defended gay rights in Managua, slammed child slavery and pornography, and promised that his only concert in Nicaragua will be ... Read more...
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Today is the ‘National coming out day’
October 11th, 2011 - 11:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The gay community will attempt to create awareness of tolerance on the 11th of October. The day has been set aside as the National Coming Out Day ... Read more...
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Campaigning for gay rights with Hillary Clinton
July 2nd, 2011 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The silence in the cramped cafe in the heart of the capital was deafening. For over 50 young men and women, US secretary of ... Read more...
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UN backs gay rights
June 18th, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
Gineva, June 18 (IANS) The UN has passed a resolution endorsing the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people, a media report said Saturday.The US has hailed the Friday's endorsement ... Read more...
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Gaga roots for gay rights
June 13th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 13 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga, an active campaigner for gay rights, has urged governments around the world to support the cause and demanded an end to intolerance ... Read more...
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Gaga to learn sign language
June 6th, 2011 - 3:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 6 (IANS) Lady Gaga has decided to learn sign language to communicate with her hearing-impaired fans.Thesun.co.uk reports that Gaga has been inspired to take up American sign language ... Read more...
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Radcliffe praises Gaga for gay rights stance
April 20th, 2011 - 1:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 20 (IANS) Actor Daniel Radcliffe has praised pop star Lady Gaga for supporting gay rights in such an "outspoken" and "flamboyant" style.Radcliffe has long supported the Trevor Project, ... Read more...
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Onir releases ‘I AM’ trailer on You Tube
March 27th, 2011 - 4:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) First he used the social networking site Facebook to raise funds for "I AM". Now director Onir has released the trailer of his forthcoming ... Read more...
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Gaga honoured for gay rights campaign
March 23rd, 2011 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 23 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga has been honoured for her work to promote gay rights in the US military.The singer is a vocal supporter of the campaign ... Read more...
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Chinese gay rights defender to sue newspaper for reporting male couple wedding
January 26th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): A gay rights defender in China has vowed to sue a Beijing newspaper after it reported the "wedding" of a male couple without their permission.According to Xinhua, ... Read more...
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US ambassador to China Huntsman hints at running for President in 2012
January 3rd, 2011 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): Jon Huntsman, the US ambassador to China and a Republican, has hinted that he might contest for the presidential bid in 2012."You know, I'm really focused on ... Read more...
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Gaga tops charitable celebrities poll
December 25th, 2010 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 25 (IANS) Pop star Lady Gaga tops the charitable celebrities poll of the year, beating actress-musician Alicia Keys.Gaga's outspoken support for gay rights and her tireless efforts in the campaign ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga tops ‘most charitable celebrities’ poll
December 25th, 2010 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 25 (ANI): Lady Gaga has topped the list of the most charitable celebrities of the year (10).The Poker Face hitmaker was placed at number one for her outspoken support for ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga’s tears + pride over new gay ruling for U.S. Army
December 20th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 20 (ANI): Lady Gaga has expressed her pride in being an American after she heard politicians had voted to lift the ban on gay men and women openly serving ... Read more...
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Carey shoots down bisexuality rumours
December 14th, 2010 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 14 (IANS) Singer Mariah Carey is amused by longstanding rumours that she is a bisexual and rubbishes the speculation saying it's not "reality"."If it makes somebody happy to say that, ... Read more...
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Portia de Rossi accused of sexism after ‘banning’ male journalists
November 18th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Nov 18 (ANI): Australian actress Portia de Rossi has been accused of sexism after she refused to be interviewed by a male.de Rossi, 37, was accused of hypocrisy after Sunrise host ... Read more...
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Former RNC Head Ken Mehlman, and Blue Power Ranger David Yost Are Both Gay
August 27th, 2010 - 11:04 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Both Ken Mehlman, who is the former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, and David Yost, who played the part of the blue ‘Power Ranger’ from 1993 ... Read more...
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Mugabe says no to gay rights in Zimbabwe
July 18th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
Harare, July 18 (DPA) President Robert Mugabe has vowed that the new constitution currently being drafted in Zimbabwe will have no provision for gay rights, state radio reported Sunday.
Mugabe, like most other ... Read more...
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DOMA Violates Mass. Gay Marriage Rights?
July 12th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 12, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Joseph Tauro, a federal judge in Boston stated that the ban on same sex marriages by the federal government in accordance with the 1996 ... Read more...
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Google’s new gay only employee benefit raises eyebrows
July 2nd, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 2 (ANI): Google new gay only employee benefit is raising eyebrows.According to a Fox News report, Google says it will pay homosexual employees who include domestic partners on their health ... Read more...
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Eminem Expresses Support For Gay Marriages
June 18th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Much acclaimed American rapper Eminem who has come under fire many times before for his controversial and derogatory comments about gay community in the past, now ... Read more...
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Fran Drescher Speaks Out About Gay Ex Husband
June 4th, 2010 - 12:02 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
June 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson met in high school, when they were barely teenagers, married in 1978, when she was 21, and split after a 21 year ... Read more...
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Anna Paquin Declares Herself Bi-Sexual
April 3rd, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, Apr 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Anna Paquin bisexual and the star has declared it in a gay rights campaign launched in the internet. The sudden declaration has left her ... Read more...
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