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19 January 2009Analysis: Obama’s comprehensive support for gay equality 10 What can lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Americans expect from the new President of the United States? -
19 January 2009Nigerian MPs vote to ban “immoral” gay marriages 8 The House of Representatives in Nigeria has voted unanimously in favour of a new legislation banning same-sex marriage. -
19 January 2009Gene Robinson: God, we give you thanks for your child Barack 3 Yesterday Gene Robinson, Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire, led prayers at the start of a free outdoor celebration concert in Washington DC. -
19 January 2009Nick Herbert moved to environment in Tory frontbench reshuffle + A leading gay Tory has been moved from his Shadow Justice brief to take on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. -
19 January 2009Cameron hails the return of Ken Clarke after eleven years on the backbenches 2 It has been billed as the final reshuffle of the Tory frontbench before the general election. -
19 January 2009David Cameron’s new Shadow Cabinet in full 3 Here is the new Shadow Cabinet in full. -
19 January 2009Gay bishop kicks off inauguration celebrations in Washington DC + Openly gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson delivered the opening prayer at an Obama inauguration concert last night. -
19 January 2009Corporations and trade unions condemn California’s ban on gay marriage + Major corporations and groups representing Mexican-Americans, Christians, and African-Americans have filed friend of the court briefs in support of gay marriage. -
19 January 2009Lesbian Congresswoman to serve as honorary inauguration co-chair 1 President-elect Barack Obama has named the only out lesbian in Congress as one of 16 honorary co-chairs for his inauguration tomorrow. -
19 January 2009Ulster TV legend reveals he was spat at after coming out 1 Northern Ireland TV presenter Julian Simmons has revealed he has been a victim of homophobic abuse. -
19 January 2009Man convicted of 1997 murder of trans sex worker Robyn Browne 3 A 42-year-old man was today found guilty of the murder of Robyn Browne in 1997 by a unanimous decistion of a jury at the Old Bailey in London. -
19 January 2009Anger as gay bishop’s inauguration prayer is left out of broadcast 6 A US broadcaster has been criticised for starting their live coverage of a concert in Washington DC celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama after the opening prayer led by an openly gay bishop. -
20 January 2009Obama team “regrets” that gay bishop’s prayer was not broadcast 5 A spokesman for the US Presidential Inauguration Committee has confirmed that a prayer by Bishop Gene Robinson was supposed to be televised as part of a celebration concert on Sunday. -
20 January 2009Nepalese MP honoured for work fighting homophobia 2 An MP from Nepal is one of five people who have been recognised for their significant contributions toward eradicating homophobia. -
20 January 200914-year-old charged with gay murder should be in juvenile court claims lawyer 3 A defence lawyer has spoken out about the treatment of a 14-year-old accused of the murder of a gay classmate. -
20 January 2009Gay mayor of Portland admits to relationship with teenager 14 The Mayor of the American city of Portland has apologised for lying about a relationship he had in 2005 with an 18-year-old. -
20 January 2009Obama urged to fight for gay rights across the world + The new President of the United States should "defend the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex people, in the US and worldwide," according to a leading gay activist. -
20 January 2009Martin Luther King’s dream “comes a step closer” with Obama + America's largest LGBT civil rights organisation marked the birthday of civil rights activist Martin Luther King yesterday with a message of hope for Barack Obama's administration. -
20 January 2009Video: The 44th President’s journey from Hawaii to the White House + Later today a junior Senator from Illinois, with just four years experience in Washington, will take the oath of office and become the 44th President of the United States. -
20 January 2009Obama looks to Lincoln in his inauguration address + An inauguration speech is the set piece of the American system of government.
Articles from January 2009
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Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’18
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights5
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality12
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’2
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT2
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets14
National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’3
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill26
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions8
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'67- Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets14
- France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill26
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters16- Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss7
Study: Audiences don't mind gay actors playing straight roles 11- Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the 'justification and display of homosexuality'18
ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 50- Video: Finland's pro-equal marriage Eurovision entrant stages lesbian kiss and gets into final14
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
US: Minnesota Republican moved to tears over 'heartbreaking' same-sex marriage bill73-
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'67
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57
Christians called to pray at Parliament in opposition to equal marriage bill56
New Zealand: B&B owner says 'not in my home' to lesbian couple56
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