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9 February 2009Christian charity’s funding restored after after row about gays 8 A charity that runs an old people's home in Brighton will have its funding restored by the local council after it promised to ask future residents about their sexual orientation. -
9 February 2009‘Torgay’ businessman aims to draw pink pounds to seaside town 4 The gay owner of a holiday rental property business in the resort of Torbay has said the local authority should advertise in the LGBT press and win more of the "pink pound." -
9 February 2009T-shirt worn during lesbian invasion of BBC news on show in Haringey 5 An artefact from one of the most famous protests against Section 28 is on show in the London borough of Haringey as part of LGBT History Month. -
9 February 2009Gay actor David Paisley pays tribute to LGBT youth group 3 A well-known TV actor has said that attending a gay youth group when he was 15 helped him come to terms with his sexuality and go on to have a successful career. -
9 February 2009Catholic leader who attacked gay families wants union with Church of England 15 A Roman Catholic Cardinal who has repeatedly attacked gay adoption and civil partnerships has addressed the legislative body of the Church of England. -
9 February 2009Iraq veteran dismissed from National Guard for being a lesbian 6 A woman who served for nine years in the Kansas Army National Guard has been discharged after a co-worker told authorities she is a lesbian. -
10 February 2009Gays who face persecution should be given asylum says EU 7 The European Commission has affirmed that persecution on grounds of sexual orientation is a legitimate justification for an asylum claim. -
10 February 2009New “Mr Gay World” is a leader and a spokesman claims contest organiser 11 A 37-year-old from Dublin has won an international beauty contest and now has the right to refer to himself as "Mr Gay World." -
10 February 2009Ireland’s human rights body backs civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples 6 The Irish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the proposed introduction of civil partnerships. -
10 February 2009Gay activists target Russia’s President in European lawsuit 2 Organisers of Moscow’s Pride event are taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights after the repeated bans on the event. -
10 February 2009Trans group concerned about government’s proposed ID cards 12 The government's plans for voluntary identity cards could pose problems for trans people, an activist group has said. -
10 February 2009Wyoming legislators reject changing state constitution to ban gay marriage 1 The state legislature in the US state of Wyoming has rejected a bill that would have cleared the way for a statewide ballot to ban recognition of any out of state gay marriage. -
10 February 2009Hip hop star Kanye West admits he used to be scared of gay people 7 American music star Kanye West has said he "used to be scared to talk to a gay person" and clarified comments that gay people dress better than heterosexuals. -
10 February 2009Macedonian candidate for President claims gays face no discrimination 14 A leading candidate for President of Macedonia has claimed that discrimnation against gay and lesbian people is a myth. -
10 February 2009Homeless gay teen charity appeals for long-distance runners to raise funds + A charity that works with young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who are homeless or living in a hostile environment is appealing for entrants in this year’s BUPA Manchester Great Run. -
10 February 2009US Congress returns to equal immigration rights for same-sex couples + A 2007 bill that would offer binational same-sex relationships the same recognition and treatment afforded to binational married couples is to be introduced in the US House of Representatives. -
10 February 2009Teenager tells murder trial he lied about attack on gay friend + An 18-year-old has admitted that he lied to police about how his gay friend suffered serious head injuries. -
11 February 2009Tennessee man pleads guilty to shootings at gay-friendly church 2 An 58-year-old jobless man in Tennessee has admitted to the killing of two people and the wounding of six others at a church last year. -
11 February 2009Ireland to refuse adoption rights for gay couples 9 A leading gay rights group in Ireland is angry that new adoption legislation is discriminatory. -
11 February 2009London event to discuss if bareback pornography is hindering HIV prevention 16 A special event at London's Southbank centre this week will explore the impact of unsafe sex practices in gay pornography.
Articles from February 2009
Top stories
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote+
Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’+
US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill5
Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’4
Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill31
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come11
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading51
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister14
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins44- MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 31
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading51
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 79
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault135
London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 22
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'54
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault135
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 marriage79
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 bill62
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-
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'54
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