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Review: Bisexuality conferences tackle hate crime, censorship and Shakespeare

Two major events in the bisexual calendar took place at the weekend. Seminars were held on employment, hate crime and culture, while delegates also enjoyed social events.

Glee hots up with gay kisses

Glee is hotting up next season with gay character Kurt experiencing his first on-screen kiss. Actor Chris Colfer revealed to E! Online that he would be “fine" with the prospect of having a kiss on the series.

Archbishop of Westminster's aide says gay rights have made Britain a 'wasteland'

An advisor to Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, has attacked gay rights and the "feminisation of masculinity". Edmund Adamus, the influential director of pastoral affairs for the Diocese of Westminster, was speaking three weeks before Pope Benedict XVI visit Britain.

David Cameron backs William Hague over gay rumours

Prime minister David Cameron's spokeswoman has said he fully supports William Hague after the foreign minister issued a statement denying he was gay.

Scandinavian airline to hold first mid-air gay wedding

A Scandinavian airline hopes to host the world’s first mile-high gay wedding. SAS Scandinavian Airlines is running an online competition to find a lucky couple to walk down the aisle during a flight from Stockholm to New York on December 6th.

CORRECTED: Liberal church group criticises 'unhelpful' protests against Pope's visit

A Liberal Christian group has criticised secularist plans to protest at the Pope's visit to the UK this month. Ekklesia said that the tactics of some campaigners were "unhelpful and counterproductive".

Hague advisor resigns over 'malicious' gay affair rumours

Foreign Secretary William Hague's special advisor has resigned over rumours that the pair are having a gay affair. Chris Myers, 25, resigned today, citing the pressure of "untrue and malicious allegations".

Tory gay group says it will campaign against blood donation ban

The Conservative Party's gay group has launched a campaign to highlight the inequality of the UK's ban on gay men donating blood.

Poll: Who should be Labour's next leader?

Labour MPs, members and trade unions will vote later this month on who will become the next Labour Party leader. We're inviting our readers to give their view on which of the five contenders - David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Andy Burnham and Diane Abbott - should succeed Gordon Brown.

Gay Labour MPs back David Miliband for Labour leader

Four of Labour's most prominent gay MPs have backed David Miliband for the party's leadership. Chris Bryant, Angela Eagle, Ben Bradshaw and Stephen Twigg said today that Mr Miliband had "consistently supported equality in every form".

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