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EU Observer: Mass homosexual kiss-off to highlight gap in EU law. 27th August 2010
An Italian MP is planning to ask homosexual couples to hold a day of mass-scale public kissing in September in a fight against 'homophobia'. But a draft EU law combatting the same problem is likely to stay off the agenda for years.
Washington Post: Opponents of same-sex marriage target Iowa judges. 27th August 2010
Conservative activists are trying to oust three judges on the state Supreme Court whose unanimous ruling last year legalized same-sex unions. Their decision stunned opponents nationwide and delighted advocates who were eager for a victory in the heartland.
Spectator: Commentary: The jihad of the word erupts in Denmark yet again. 27th August 2010
A chilling development in Denmark illustrates just how ‘hate speech’ laws, which were introduced by deluded western liberals, are being used to stifle and criminalise the expression of legitimate opinion and essential debate -- the prerequisite of a liberal society.
BBC News: Lincoln mosque appeal turned down by government. 26th August 2010
An appeal to reverse a planning decision over a mosque in Lincoln has been rejected by the government.
Independent: Transsexual worker to sue over dismissal. 26th August 2010
A transsexual care worker is suing her former employer claiming she was sacked after she turned up for work in a dress.
Visandvals: Commentary: An attack on religion and counseling. 25th August 2010
Does the state have the right to prevent people from training for particular careers because the state disagrees with their religious beliefs?
CNN News: US Judge stops federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. 24th August 2010
A U.S. district judge granted a preliminary injunction Monday to stop federal funding of embryonic stem cell research that he said destroys embryos, ruling it went against the will of Congress.
One News Now: UNC pro-lifers call for healthcare investigation. 23rd August 2010
Recent revelations have led Students for Life of America (SFLA) to request an investigation into the University of North Carolina (UNC) system, but the pro-life group is now requesting intervention from higher authorities.
Moscow Times: Abortion ban gains support in Russia. 23rd August 2010
The number of Russians who support introducing a nationwide ban on abortions has doubled in a decade, reaching 41 percent, the independent polling agency Levada Center said.
Scotsman: Judge calls for Sharia law to cut spinal cord. 22nd August 2010
A Saudi judge is seeking to have a criminal's spinal cord cut as punishment for an assault with a meat cleaver that rendered his victim paralysed.