http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/ Gay Lesbian New Zealand News, Articles, Events, Community, Venues, Business, Dating and Information Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:58:44 PST en-us http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6595.php International Daily News A passionate gay kiss on British soap EastEnders resulted in 145 complaints to the BBC – but the broadcaster has defended itself by saying it treats gay relationships the same way as straight ones. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:52:21 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6595.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6594.php International Daily News Connecticut's Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making the northeastern state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalise gay and lesbian unions. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:37:16 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6594.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6593.php International Daily News The chief of Chicago's public school system has proposed that one of twenty likely new schools in the area be aimed at gay, lesbian and transgender teenagers. Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:28:09 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6593.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6590.php International Daily News MPs in the Australian State of Victoria yesterday voted to allow lesbians, single women and infertile couples great access to fertility treatments. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:41:40 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6590.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6586.php International Daily News "Generous" sperm donors are impregnating whole networks of lesbian couples whose children socialise together, says a reproductive technology expert in South Australia. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:20:09 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6586.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6583.php International Daily News The first-ever Mr. Gay UK is now on trial for reportedly murdering his lover and cooking part his thigh. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:43:30 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6583.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6578.php International Daily News A Church of England priest has been condemned by his own London diocese after he wrote on his blog that gay men should have their backsides tattooed with the slogan "Sodomy can seriously damage your health". Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:55:04 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6578.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6570.php International Daily News Hollywood actor Sean Penn – who will play US gay advocate Harvey Milk in the hotly-anticipated biopic Milk to be released in November – reportedly texted his ex-wife Madonna to brag about his first gay kiss during filming. Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:04:41 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6570.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6569.php International Daily News At their only US Vice-Presidential Debate yesterday, Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden and Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin took the same stance on gay marriage, but not in a way LGBT voters might like. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:26:45 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6569.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6562.php International Daily News Rock singer Melissa Etheridge says she'll marry her long-term partner Tammy Lynn Michaels before California's vote on same-sex marriages next month. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:41:35 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6562.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6559.php International Daily News A building in one of Thailand's busiest 'gay' streets has partially collapsed onto the street below, causing chaos in what is one of Asia's most popular LGBT districts. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:05:30 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6559.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6558.php International Daily News The government of New South Wales has come to the party with funding for Sydney's annual Mardi Gras Festival. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:50:44 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6558.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6555.php International Daily News Gay British comedian Matt Lucas – well-known as "Only gay in the village" Daffyd Thomas in Little Britian, is set to play Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Tim Burton’s 3-D movie version of Alice in Wonderland. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:28:45 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6555.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6551.php International Daily News Web-searching success story Google has taken a public stand against Proposition 8, an anti-gay marriage measure on the November ballot in California. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:28:49 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6551.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6550.php International Daily News A senior HIV researcher says Tasmania's ban on blood donations from gay men is "conservative" but maintains "public confidence." Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:56:45 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6550.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6549.php International Daily News New Zealand-born actress Lucy Lawless has revealed on her blog that she'll be in the last season of The L Word. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:27:56 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6549.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6543.php International Daily News A new website from the UK aims to reduce the isolation, fear and myths gay men deal with when there are first diagnosed with HIV. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:06:04 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6543.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6542.php International Daily News Blue-eyed Hollywood star Paul Newman, who broke hearts all around the world as a leading man in the '50's and '60's – and in later life was known for his philanthropy – has lost a long battle with cancer, aged 83. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:57:19 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6542.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6541.php International Daily News 27-year-old Bashar, a leading gay activist in Iraq, has been assassinated, says Peter Tatchell of Human Rights group Outrage! Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:48:32 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6541.php http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6533.php International Daily News The organisers of Bosnia's first-ever gay pride festival have cancelled all their planned events this week, following attacks at the opening ceremony at which eight people were injured. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:33:28 PST http://www.gaynz.com/articles/publish/3/article_6533.php