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5 February 2009Gay equality rally to be held at birthplace of American independence 1 The United States National Park Service (NPS) has issued a permit to Equality Forum for a National Equality Rally at Independence Hall in Philadelphia on Sunday May 3rd. -
5 February 2009Source claims gay Mayor Sam Adams had illegal sex with teenager + The Mayor of Portland had sex with a minor, a US TV station has claimed. -
5 February 2009UK set to deport gay man back to Iraq 13 A gay asylum seeker from Iraq is to be returned to his homeland this week. -
6 February 2009L Word star Clementine Ford opens up about her sexual orientation 5 One of the stars of hit US drama The L Word has told a lesbian magazine that she is "not technically out yet." Clementine Ford spoke exclusively to DIVA about her sexuality. -
6 February 2009Gay bishop gives evidence in favour of same-sex marriage + The only openly gay bishop in the Anglican communion has spoken in favour of same-sex marriage. -
6 February 2009Gay marriage battle in California was most expensive in US history + The campaigns opposing and supporting gay marriage in California raised more than $82m (£56.3m) between them, making it the most costly social issue campaign in American history. -
6 February 2009Children say Welsh schools are not safe for out gay people 4 A new LGBT rights charity will be launched today at the Welsh Senedd. -
6 February 2009London teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter of gay man 8 A 19-year-old man has admitted to the manslaughter of a 61-year-old man in a homophobic attack. -
6 February 2009‘So Macho’ preacher hits back with bus adverts claiming God exists 35 A fundamentalist preacher who unsuccessfully stood for public office has paid for adverts to be placed on London buses proclaiming the existence of God. -
6 February 2009Russian activists call for end to restrictions on HIV+ visitors + A 1995 law that bans people living with HIV or AIDS from staying in Russia for more than three months should be overturned, gay rights activists in the country have said. -
6 February 2009Gay humanists celebrate 200th anniversary of birth of Charles Darwin 1 A joint celebration will be held in London next week. -
6 February 2009Obama criticised for creating office for “faith-based” partnerships 7 American civil rights groups have expressed concern at the formation of a new White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighbourhood Partnerships. -
6 February 2009Comment: Tony Blair’s call to restore religious faith “to its rightful place” 15 It is an honour to be here. -
6 February 2009Tony Blair talks of his religious experiences at prayer breakfast 5 When Alastair Campbell, Director of Communications at Number 10, was asked about Tony Blair's religious faith, he famously replied, "We don't do God." -
6 February 2009Obama’s choice of gay rights foe for Cabinet slammed by activist 12 President of the United States Barack Obama's Cabinet choices are dividing the gay community. -
9 February 2009Gay marriage in New York delayed by rebel Democrats 2 The New York state Senate Majority leader has said he does not have enough support to win a vote on same-sex marriage. -
9 February 2009Deputy Commons leader to speak at gay networking event + The newest gay member of the goverment will be answering questions at the next Village Politics event. -
9 February 2009German gay footballer to get biopic treatment + The story of a former East German footballer who left the professional game after deciding to come out of the closet is to be made into a film. -
9 February 2009Lawyers from across Africa gather to discuss LGBT rights 2 Gay rights activists and lawyers who have worked on LGBT human rights cases met in South Africa last week. -
9 February 2009Gay Olympic gold medal winner’s new sponsorship deal + He is young, good-looking and has the powerful build that comes with years of training in the pool.
Articles from February 2009
Top stories
Cornwall: Tory deputy chair Sarah Newton defends abstaining in equal marriage Commons vote+
Sir Gerald Howarth: ‘I should have used ‘militant’ rather than ‘aggressive’ to describe the ‘homosexuality community’11
Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill — Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained11
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur46
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 people39
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members3
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years24
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people39
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords47
- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 46
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- 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'41- Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill -- Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained11
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
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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