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Simon Hughes has been moved in the reshuffle

Simon Hughes moved to climate change in Clegg's Lib Dem reshuffle

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has reshuffled his frontbench team. Nick Clegg has led the party for just over a year.

James Hopkins denies murder

Palm print led police to man on trial for 1997 murder of trans sex worker

A roofer from Leeds was arrested after being identified from a palm print left at a murder scene ten years previously, a jury was told yesterday.

The Bible Tells Me So has been acclaimed by the critics

Free screening of documentary about religion and homosexuality

A highly-acclaimed documentary about religion and homosexuality will be shown at a public meeting in London on Friday.

Sir Ian McKellen is best-known for his work on Lord of the Rings

Interview: Waiting for Godot with Captain Picard

Last month gay star and acting legend Sir Ian McKellen spent an evening raising funds for vulnerable lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans teenagers.

Nick Herbert is MP for Arundel and South Downs

Conservative MP Nick Herbert and boyfriend joined in civil partnership

A leading Conservative MP has entered into a civil partnership. Nick Herbert, the Shadow Justice Secretary, and his partner Jason Eades tied the knot in a small, private ceremony in Lambeth last week.

The organisation now supports 41 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

Gay housing association association hits quarter of a century

Stonewall Housing, the UK's only specialist LGBT housing, advice and support provider, celebrated its 25th anniversary at the end of 2008.

The night will mark the beginning of Manumission's world tour of clubs

Top gay venue Astoria to hold 'last ever party'

The London Astoria is one of the capitals most iconic venues and following the decision earlier this year to close demolish the Astoria to make way for the new Crossrail project, the venue's staff have announced its closing night event.

A street may be named after Elton John

Council considers naming street after Sir Elton

Harrow Council is considering a plan to name streets or local landmarks after famous former residents. Pop star Sir Elton John is among the names under consideration.

Can you help gay teenagers with nowhere to go?

Vulnerable gay kids need your help this Christmas

The Albert Kennedy Trust helps lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people who do not live in accepting, supportive and caring homes.

Lillian Ladele

LGBT Labour welcomes success in registrar battle

LGBT Labour has welcomed an Employment Appeal Tribunal decision to overturn registrar Lillian Ladele's legal victory earlier this year which supported her refusal to conduct civil partnership ceremonies.

Baroness Ludford is London's Lib Dem MEP

Employment lawyers and politicians welcome Ladele ruling

The ruling by the employment appeals tribunal that a Christian registrar was not discriminated against by Islington Council over her refusal to perform civil partnerships has been welcomed.

The Christian Institute backs Lillian Ladele

Christian Institute may appeal to High Court over Ladele ruling

A fundamentalist Christian group that financially backed a tribunal against Islington Council has said the case may go to the Court of Appeal.

Stonewall delighted by Ladele case

Stonewall - our prayers have been answered over Ladele case

Britain's leading gay equality organisation has expressed delight at the employment appeals tribunal's ruling in the case of a Christian public servant who refused to deal with gay couples.

Lillian Ladele lost her case

Analysis: the Ladele employment appeal tribunal ruling in full

The EAT held that the Tribunal had erred in law and that on the evidence adduced before the Tribunal there was no proper basis for a tribunal.

Lillian Ladele lost her case

Christian registrar loses employment tribunal appeal over civil partnerships

An employment tribunal appeal has ruled that Islington council is not guilty of either religious discrimination in the case of a Christian registrar

















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