March 22, 2010
Gays
The following articles have been tagged with "Gays":
Sweden's first lesbian bishop consecrated in Uppsala
Society: 9 Nov 09
The Church of Sweden on Sunday ordained a female pastor as the country's first openly homosexual bishop, just weeks after approving gay marriages.
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Church of Sweden says yes to gay marriage
National: 22 Oct 09
The Synod of the Lutheran Church of Sweden has come down in favour of church weddings for homosexuals in a vote held on Thursday morning.
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Transgender belly dancer helps launch Arab gay initiative
Lifestyle: 21 Aug 09
As a human rights group publishes details of a bloody campaign of hate being waged against gays in Iraq, Rami Abdelrahman speaks to members of a recently founded initiative for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Arabs in Sweden.
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Sweden moves closer to nursing homes for gays
Society: 7 Jul 09
Elderly homosexuals in Stockholm are hopeful that their long-held hopes of having a nursing home of their own may soon become a reality.
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Church nuptials closer for gays in Sweden
National: 13 Jun 09
The board of the Church of Sweden has proposed that same sex-couples be granted the right to religious wedding ceremonies. A final decision is expected in October.
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Swedish gays made to wait for church wedding
National: 3 May 09
Despite being given the same legal marriage status as heterosexuals in a new law which came into force on May 1st, Swedish same-sex couples will have to wait for a church "I do".
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Sweden passes new gay marriage law
Society: 2 Apr 09
Sweden's parliament passed new legislation by a wide majority on Wednesday that will allow homosexuals to marry in church and civil weddings.
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Sweden to allow gay marriage in May
Society: 21 Jan 09
Three of the parties in the four-party governing coalition have tabled a motion that is expected to pave the way for gay marriage in Sweden from May 1st this year.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Jan 9
Lifestyle: 7 Jan 09
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 19
Lifestyle: 18 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 12
Lifestyle: 10 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Dec 5
Lifestyle: 4 Dec 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 28
Lifestyle: 27 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm club and concert tips: Friday, Nov 21
Lifestyle: 19 Nov 08
The Djungeltrumman club editor's tips.
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Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Nov 14
Lifestyle: 13 Nov 08
Have a great night out in Stockholm with top tips from the clubgoers at Djungeltrumman.
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Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Nov 7
Lifestyle: 6 Nov 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus from Djungeltrumman.
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Sweden sets date for gay church weddings
Dating: 6 Nov 08
Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has said Sweden may allow homosexuals to marry in the Church of Sweden from May 2009 pending the adoption of a new law.
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Stockholm going out guide: Friday, Oct 31
Lifestyle: 30 Oct 08
Friday night has a Halloween flavour this week. Sample all the scary wares with tips from The Local's club partners Djungeltrumman.
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Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 24
Lifestyle: 21 Oct 08
The Local hooks up with entertainment experts Djungeltrumman for tips on where to go out this weekend.
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Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 17
Lifestyle: 14 Oct 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus from Djungeltrumman.
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Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 10
Lifestyle: 6 Oct 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman.
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Stockholm weekend going out guide: Friday, Oct 3
Lifestyle: 30 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this Friday in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman.
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Stockholm weekend club guide: September 26 - 27
Lifestyle: 25 Sep 08
It’s the weekend, it’s the end of the month, and it’s time to find some good quality dancing shoes. Let Djungeltrumman be your cobbler.
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Stockholm weekend club guide: September 19 - 20
Lifestyle: 18 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this weekend in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman.
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Stockholm weekend going out guide: September 12 - 13
Lifestyle: 12 Sep 08
The Local helps fulfil all your Stockholm nightlife needs this weekend in cooperation with the ever-reliable entertainment gurus at Djungeltrumman.
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Gays attacked by three boys
National: 3 Aug 08
Three youths arrested for the assault of two homosexuals in Stockholm last Monday, were held in custody on Saturday, and charged with robbery and grievous bodily harm.
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Stockholm club and concert guide: July 3 - 5
Lifestyle: 3 Jul 08
Stockholm club and concert tips from Kalendarium.
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Swedes support gay marriage
National: 21 Jan 08
A large majority of Swedes are in favour of allowing gays to marry.
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Church of Sweden approves gay marriage law
Politics: 12 Dec 07
The Church of Sweden has said it approves of moves towards gay marriage, but wants to reserve the word 'marriage' for straight couples.
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Swedish Church to join Stockholm Gay Pride parade
Society: 2 Aug 07
The Swedish Lutheran Church will march for the first time in the Gay Pride parade in Stockholm under the slogan "Love is stronger than everything", the Church announced on Thursday.
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Church weddings for gays soon a reality in Sweden
Lifestyle: 6 Jul 07
Sweden may be on its way to becoming the first country in the world to allow gays to marry within a major church, writes Delphine Touitou.
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Magician apologizes for comments on gays and Jews
National: 14 May 07
Swedish magician Joe Labero has said comments he made about gays and Jews, suggesting that they controlled Las Vegas, were "stupid, gormless and badly thought through."
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Vegas run by gays and Jews, says magician
Society: 11 May 07
Swedish magician Joe Labero has provoked a strong reaction with claims that his failure to secure a show in Las Vegas was due to the fact that he is not "a homosexual, a Jew or an American".
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Church of Sweden gives gay couples church blessing
National: 6 Dec 06
After much pondering the Church of Sweden has finally decided to give its blessing in church to homosexual couples.
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Ex-diplomat quits "tasteless" gay show
Society: 16 Nov 06
Sverker Åström, a 90-year old former senior diplomat, has quit a programme about gay life, claiming that it was "vulgar and tasteless". We're sorry he's leaving, says SVT.
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Gays could be granted church weddings
National: 25 Aug 06
Churches will be allowed to marry gay couples if the government follows proposals contained in a report due to be presented next year. Priests themselves will be able to choose whether to preside over gay marriages.
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Abba back Polish gays
Society: 7 Mar 06
The members of Abba have come together to sign memorabilia for the first time in ten years in support of gay rights in Poland. The signed gear is being auctioned to make money for Warsaw Pride.
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Russian church cuts ties with Sweden over gay unions
Society: 29 Dec 05
The Russian Orthodox Church has frozen relations with the Swedish Lutheran Church over its decision to bless gay unions. It says homosexuality is a "sin and a vileness" and the Swedish initiative "undermines the foundations of European civilisation".
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Hate crimes against gays increase
Society: 29 Nov 05
With interesting timing, a report from the Swedish intelligence service, Säpo, shows that verbal and physical abuse of homosexuals has risen in the last year.
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Sweden stops deporting gays to Iran
Society: 5 Aug 05
The execution of two teenagers in Iran, which some say was punishment for their homosexuality, has caused Sweden to suspend the deportation of gay Iranian asylum seekers. The situation in Iran needs investigating, says the migration board.
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Sweden "must stop sending homosexuals back to Iran"
National: 23 Jul 05
The Swedish gay rights group RFSL calls for a halt to all deportations of homosexuals to Iran, saying two young men were hanged there this week for committing a "homosexual act".
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Persson: let gay men give blood
Science & Technology: 21 Jul 05
Homosexuals in Sweden, as in many other countries, are not allowed to give blood. But PM Göran Persson says the rules should be changed to allow gay men to donate blood and organs.
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Gay men "attracted by same odours as women"
Science & Technology: 10 May 05
A new Swedish study shows that gay men respond to "pheromones" in the same way as women. That's a boost to the theory that homosexuality is biologically determined, say researchers.
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Gays "treated insensitively" by health service
Science & Technology: 5 May 05
Gay people face prejudice when they come into contact with the Swedish health service, a new report suggests. The system assumes that everyone is heterosexual, it is argued.
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Bible site "spreads hate against gays"
Society: 25 Jan 05
A Christian website could be prosecuted for “agitation against minorities” due to its pages with "information and conversations on the Bible, society and so-called homosexuality".
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Swedish gay hate priest launches appeal
Society: 19 Jan 05
A Pentacostalist pastor appeals his jail sentence for a sermon in which he called homosexuality a "tumour on the body of society". Supporters say freedom of speech is at risk. Gay groups say the pastor's words were worthy of neo-Nazis.
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Gays cured in deep south
National: 4 Jun 04
Who said Sweden was liberal? Two books show that the stubborn stain of homophobia just won't be scrubbed away.
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"If you read Swedish, the CCCC review is as good as it gets, if not the picture of the crowd speaks a thousand words..." READ »
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