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16 February 2009David Cameron says Tory party “has work to do” on gay rights 30 The leader of the Conservatives has said his support for civil partnerships is proof the party backs gay rights. -
16 February 2009Stonewall calls for an end to ban on gay men giving blood 11 The UK's leading gay rights organisation has called on the National Blood Service to end the ban on blood donations from men who have had sex with men. -
16 February 2009No gays on Speaker’s conference but DUP preacher is appointed 7 A special parliamentary committee that is examining ways of making the House of Commons more diverse has no gay members. -
16 February 2009Chris Bryant slams Tory record on gay rights 20 A government minister has said that the Conservative party "haven't changed" when it comes to gay rights. -
16 February 2009Ban on ‘gay’ book exposes Dubai’s liberal pretensions 10 A Gulf nation that has tried to cultivate an image as a welcoming destination for Westerners has banned a book because it has a gay character. -
16 February 2009Priest who thinks God uses hurricanes to punish gays will not become bishop 8 A priest who claimed Hurricane Katrina was "divine retribution" on New Orleans for being tolerant towards gay and lesbian people has said he will decline an appointment as a bishop. -
16 February 2009Nigeria tells UN that gays don’t exist in their country 11 The Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs has told a UN review of human rights in the African nation that there is no gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans community in his country. -
16 February 2009Activists say registration of new LGBT group in Russia is “historic” 4 Russian gays have for the first time registered an LGBT advocacy group with the government without the need for court intervention. -
16 February 2009Bournemouth Pride will feature Big Top fun + A weekend of Pride celebrations in the seaside town of Bournemouth this summer will have a circus theme. -
16 February 2009Burundi urged not to criminalise same-sex acts 2 The Senate of Burundi is to vote on a new draft of the criminal code this week that would criminalise homosexual conduct for the first time. -
16 February 2009Minister asks fire services to join Stonewall workplace scheme + Sadiq Khan, the minister responsibe for Fire and Rescue Services in England, has written to chief fire officers encouraging them to join Stonewall's Diversity Champions Programme. -
16 February 2009Video: Fitlads owner’s rant at “fat pig” Jade Goody angers subscribers 55 Customers of the UK's second-largest gay dating site have complained after the site's co-owner launched a four-letter rant about TV celebrity Jade Goody on YouTube. -
16 February 2009Fitlads owner unrepentant about Jade Goody comments 49 The co-owner of one of the UK's largest gay websites has rejected criticism of his comments about Jade Goody. -
16 February 2009Speaker’s Conference will consider gay and lesbian representation + A special House of Commons committee looking at ways to improve the numbers of women, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities in Parliament will also look at gay representation.
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Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London+
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’5
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints+
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment25
Ex-Telegraph editor Charles Moore: Chief Rabbi wrong not to vote again equal marriage10
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
US: Knox County to add LGBT protections to hiring procedure+
David Cameron to discuss Nigeria’s new anti-gay law with country’s politicians and leaders4
Serbia: Right-wing group promises to spy on new LGBT centre3
New ‘Gay Marriage No Thanks’ group launches with ‘ten good reasons’ to oppose equal marriage56
- New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage56
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18- Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment25
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage12
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade1
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56-
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage56
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New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage56
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