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2 February 2009Iceland makes history as lesbian Prime Minister takes office 4 An openly gay person has taken office as head of government for the first time. -
2 February 2009Doctors claim NHS has “come a long way” on gay acceptance 4 The British Medical Association has claimed that attitudes towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans medical staff are improving. -
2 February 2009Ethiopian faith leaders call for constitutional ban on homosexuality 9 The leaders of the Roman Catholic, Ethiopian Orthodox and Protestant churches have called on the government of Ethiopia for a constitutional ban on homosexuality. -
2 February 2009New research finds 80% of Irish gays have been victims of homophobic abuse 7 New research into the experiences lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Ireland has found that many face abuse and violence. -
2 February 2009Catholic church backs legal challenge in gay adoption case 21 The Roman Catholic Church in Scotland is backing a legal challenge on behalf of two grandparents whose grandchildren are to be adopted by a gay couple. -
2 February 2009Pope promotes priest who claimed hurricane was God’s punishment for tolerating gays 34 A priest who thinks Hurricane Katrina was "divine retribution" on New Orleans for being tolerant towards gay and lesbian people has been made a bishop. -
2 February 2009Appeal for ‘ambassadors’ to share their stories of Pride in London + The organisers of the UK's largest Pride event want to hear your experiences. -
2 February 2009Nassau man freed after using gay panic defence at murder trial 17 A 25-year-old man in the Bahamas has walked free from court after claiming a man he murdered made a sexual advance towards him. -
2 February 2009Deputy Mayor to take part in LGBT History Month event at City Hall + Broadcasters, celebrities and political figures will be doing their bit for LGBT History Month on Saturday at a special event at London's City Hall. -
2 February 2009Gay judge who made history retires from Australian bench 1 The first openly gay person to become a High Court judge in Australia has retied after 13 years on the bench. -
2 February 2009Tories question decision to fly rainbow flag at police HQ 17 A Conservative MP has accused North Wales police of 'tokenism' for marking LGBT History Month by flying the rainblow flag at their headquarters building.
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Gay MP Mike Freer accuses fellow Tories of attempting to “derail” equal marriage bill+
Church of England: Allowing straight civil partnerships would ‘introduce confusion’3
Georgia: Prime Minister denounces violence against IDAHOT rally1
Poll: 7 in 10 Russians are against the ‘justification and display of homosexuality’24
Portugal: Parliament grants same-sex couples some adoption rights6
Comment: Dear Philip Hammond, equal marriage might upset people, but it is worth it for equality18
Italian Chamber of Deputies President: ‘Macho culture reduces gay people to caricatures’6
US: Mixed martial arts fighter suspended for tweeting the word ‘fag’3
Sunderland Football Club flies rainbow flag in support of IDAHOT3
Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies’ toilets18
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions14- Scotland: Trans woman threatened with ban from shopping centre for using ladies' toilets18
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'68
France: Final marriage equality hurdle passed as Constitutional Council approves bill36
Turkey urged to broadcast Eurovision following TV station cancellation over lesbian kiss8
Video: Equal marriage parody of Finland's 2013 Eurovision entry goes viral3
Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters17
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'68
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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