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25 February 2009Death of David Cameron’s son shocks Westminster 3 Ivan Cameron, the six-year-old son of the Conservative party leader, has died. -
25 February 2009Belgrade conference venue staff should be sacked for refusing gays says minister + The directors of a conference hall who cancelled a press conference by a gay organisation for "security reasons" should resign. -
25 February 2009Immigration minister backs ban on God Hates Fags preachers 1 The minister for immigration has said that the Labour government "will always oppose homophobia" after the Home Office banned two gay hate preachers from entering the UK. -
25 February 2009Israel’s new gay MP starts work with civil marriage bill 4 A newly-elected member of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, has proposed a bill to legalise civil marriage and divorce. -
25 February 2009Asian TV network censored gay references from Oscar speeches 7 One of the world's largest broadcasters has been criticised for editing out mentions of gay and lesbian people in acceptance speeches made by Oscar winners. -
25 February 2009Gay Republicans condemn party chair’s comments on “crazy” civil unions 3 A group representing lesbian and gay Republicans has condemned the chairman of the party's national committee for dismissing gay civil unions. -
26 February 2009Christian fundamentalists try to block protection for gay kids at school 24 Christian evangelical groups have been accused of trying to undermine an effort by a teaching organisation to protect children from bullies. -
26 February 2009Hawaii Senate’s 3am vote on civil unions ends in tie 1 New legislation that would allow gay and lesbian couples in Hawaii to form a civil union has been given a 3-3 vote in a state Senate committee. -
26 February 2009Irish gay marriage advocates claim massive public support 15 A group campaigning for full marriage rights for gay and lesbian people in Ireland has revealed the results of a new survey suggesting widespread support. -
26 February 2009Councillor asks if homophobic attacks are “acceptable” in Merseyside 15 A local councillor has questioned the attitudes of the people of Merseyside after a jury acquitted a man who admitted assaulting a gay teenager. -
26 February 2009Comment: Iraq’s gays go underground to survive 5 In the bad old days of slavery in the United States, there was the "Underground Railroad" – a clandestine network of secret routes and safe houses – which spirited thousands of southern slaves to freedom. -
26 February 2009Hazel Blears advocates “engagement” with homophobic extremists 19 The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has said that the government must engage with organisations and individuals "with whose views we disagree vehemently." -
26 February 2009Brighton council asked to support homeless gay teens 1 The Green party group on Brighton and Hove City Council has proposed measures that would improve support for young LGBT people with housing and homelessness problems in the budget for 2009/10. -
26 February 2009Google’s blockade of PinkNews.co.uk leaves unanswered questions 2 We are back. -
26 February 2009Euro Parliament accepts petition on Poland’s discrimination against gays 1 The European Parliament Committee on Petitions has accepted a petition submitted by a Polish LGBT rights group on the discriminatory practices of registry offices. -
27 February 2009PinkNews.co.uk considers legal action over Google ban 25 The fallout from Google's decision to list PinkNews.co.uk as a site containing "malware" (viruses) on the StopBadware.org service continues. -
27 February 2009Comment: Tory MPs really need to shut up if they want my vote 26 As a political journalist, I regularly talk to MPs and activists of all parties. -
27 February 2009Homophobia is “rampant” on XBox claims gay media group 10 A cyber-row has broken out after a woman was banned from playing XBox Live online because her open lesbianism "offended" other players. -
27 February 2009Lesbian couple’s victory over NHS fertility treatment 5 A local health authority has backed down after they were taken to court for refusing fertility treatment to a lesbian couple. -
27 February 2009Lithuania’s EU Commissioner denies she is a lesbian 3 A leading Euro politician has responded to speculation about her personal life.
Articles from February 2009
Top stories
US church tells PinkNews: Equal marriage is to blame for violent Woolwich murder2
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be ‘the right decision’+
Peter Tatchell: ‘I may disagree with David Cameron on austerity, but on equal marriage I salute him’+
Ukraine: Gay pride rally cancelled by court for fear that it will spark violence+
Cornwall: Tory deputy chair Sarah Newton defends abstaining in equal marriage Commons vote11
Sir Gerald Howarth: ‘I should have used ‘militant’ rather than ‘aggressive’ to describe the ‘homosexuality community’23
Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill — Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained14
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur56
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’10
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords47
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people44- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 56
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords47
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 10
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe the 'homosexuality community'23
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years24
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'45- Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill -- Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained14
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'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56
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