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16 January 2009Trans toilets introduced at student union nightclub 12 A British university has introduced toilets for transgender people at their student union nightclub. -
16 January 2009US Christian fundamentalists attack gay rights measure at Euro Parliament 14 An American legal group associated with homophobic Christian preachers such as James Dobson has attacked a European Parliament initiative on human rights. -
16 January 2009Song promoting “ex gay” movement angers Italian activists 10 A singer who has penned a song about a man that "used" to be gay is going to be one of the acts headlining at the Sanremo music festival in Italy in February. -
16 January 2009Maine politician moves to end discrimination in civil marriage 4 A Democrat politician in Maine is putting forward a bill to overturn a ban on same-sex marriage in the state. -
16 January 2009Black gay activist among new Stonewall trustees 5 Gay equality organisation Stonewall has announced the appointment of four new trustees. -
16 January 2009Inquest rules on gay teen goaded to suicide by baying Derby mob 15 A gay student jumped to his death after being jeered at by members of the public, an inquest has heard. -
16 January 2009Obama urged to consider gay rights when appointing federal judges + A legal organisation that fights for the civil rights of lesbians and gay men has urged the President-elect of the United States and the Senate to appoint judges who will treat the LGBT community fairly. -
16 January 2009Boy George sentenced to 15 months in prison 24 Singer Boy George has been sent to jail for falsely imprisoning a male prostitute in his east London flat.The judge at Snaresbrook Crown Court said the star, real name George O'Dowd, has used "gratuitous violence." -
16 January 2009Interview: Twitter to victory says Labour candidate 3 Luke Pollard, the Labour party candidate for South West Devon at the next general election, is introducing me to the online world of Twitter. -
16 January 2009Ad standards body to rule on “no God” campaign next week 22 The Advertising Standards Authority will decide next week whether to investigate complaints that a series of adverts on public transport which claim there is no God have breached the code of conduct. -
16 January 2009Police investigating homophobic MP Iris Robinson seek advice about prosection 6 The Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland has confirmed that it has received a request for prosecutorial advice from police investigating whether a local MP's homophobic statements broke the law. -
16 January 2009Australian HIV-positive man jailed for attempting to infect partners 6 An HIV-positive grandfather from Melbourne who preyed on "vulnerable" gay men when he tried to infect them with the virus has been sentenced to nearly two decades years in jail. -
16 January 2009Rumpole creator and Gay News defender Sir John Mortimer dies 3 Author, dramatist and free-speech barrister Sir John Mortimor has died at the age of 85 after a long illness.
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy15
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office3
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer10
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts33
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer10
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts33
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 15
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march8
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office3
- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too4
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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