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17 March 2009Lesbian student permitted to wear prom tux + A lesbian student in Indiana, US, has been allowed to wear a tuxedo to her school prom. -
17 March 2009Oklahoma teacher resigns over gay film 9 A teacher in Oklahoma, US, has lost her job after showing students The Laramie Project, a film about murdered gay teenager Matthew Shepard. -
17 March 2009Chris Moyles wants Elton John on new show 8 Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has said he would like to have Sir Elton John as a guest on his new Channel 4 chat show. -
17 March 2009Vermont deliberates over gay marriage 9 A week of hearings began yesterday on a bill to allow same-sex couples in Vermont, US, to marry. -
17 March 2009HIV/AIDS ‘epidemic’ in Washington DC 1 Three per cent of Washington DC residents suffer from HIV or AIDS - a rate higher than in some African countries such as Uganda. -
17 March 2009Soho LGBT charity wins £1m lottery grant + Kairos in Soho, a charity which provides support and activities for the LGBT community, is celebrating after receiving two lottery grants totalling almost £1 million. -
17 March 2009Lib Dems: ‘Tories must clarify whether they plan to ally with homophobes’ 22 The Liberal Democrats have called for the Conservative Party to clarify whether they intend to form an alliance with the Polish Law and Justice Party in the European Parliament. -
17 March 2009European Parliament approves extension of LGBT discrimination protection 4 A report recommending the extension of protection against LGBT discrimination has been approved by the European Parliament's Civil Liberties Committee. -
17 March 2009Pope claims condoms ‘could make African AIDS crisis worse’ 59 Pope Benedict XVI today added to the controversy over the Catholic church's stance on condoms when he argued that they were not the answer to Africa's fight against HIV and Aids and could even make the problem worse. -
17 March 2009Gays and lesbians banned from marching openly in New York St Patick’s Day Parade 67 Gays and lesbians have once again been barred from marching openly in the St. -
17 March 2009Workplace equality ‘makes economic sense’ + The Stonewall workplace conference, held yesterday, instructed employers to continue efforts with equality and combating discrimination through the economic downturn.
Articles from 17 March 2009
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MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill16
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come7
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 reading46
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’48
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties18
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’27
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins38- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 66
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading46
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 94
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61- Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'48
- London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 18
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'31
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'69
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
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