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11 March 2009Religious groups urged to ‘ignore’ Baltic Pride event 5 An official in the city of Rīga, Latvia, has called for religious groups to 'ignore' the city's upcoming Pride march, saying that scant attention may dissuade organisers from holding future events. -
11 March 2009Lesbian and gay singing event scheduled for London’s South Bank in May 2 Various Voices, a lesbian and gay choir and singing event, will be held in London at the South Bank Centre in May. -
11 March 2009Manx gender recognition bill moves forward + A bill to bring the Isle of Man in line with the rest of the UK on gender recognition has unanimously passed its first reading in the Legisative Council. -
11 March 2009Elton John to speak on HIV/AIDS at biotechnology conference 1 Singer Elton John is to give a keynote speech at the Biotechnology Industry Organisation's annual conference, focusing on HIV/AIDS. -
11 March 2009Missing teen found ‘safe and well’ 13 William Wright, who went missing on a night out in Manchester at the weekend, has been found. -
11 March 2009San Francisco archbishop bans gay play from ‘inclusive’ church 20 Students in the Castro neighbourhood of San Francisco have been barred from staging a play that details a young man's struggle with his sexuality and his Christian faith. -
11 March 2009Anti-gay laws in Nigeria ‘will lead to widespread human rights abuses’ 7 Nigerian activists have said that a new bill outlawing same-sex marriage will lead to increased arrests and abuse of anyone suspected to be gay. -
12 March 2009Emmerdale Spoilers: Jimmy and Nicola – together at last? + The Wyldes decide that Belle isn't the kind of friend they want for Will and so they ban him from seeing her. -
12 March 2009Coronation Street Spoilers: Michelle tells Becky all! + Becky and Steve are already at loggerheads – she can't remember what happened on her wedding day and he is keeping the truth from her. -
12 March 2009EastEnders Spoilers: Peggy collapses + Peggy's pursuit of election victory continues – until she collapses during a council debate. -
12 March 2009Ashton Kutcher speaks out about gay slurs 13 Ashton Kutcher has said using words such as 'fag' is as bad as calling people 'niggers'. -
12 March 2009Florida bill will repeal gay adoption ban 5 A bill to repeal a 1977 ruling against gays and lesbians adopting in Florida, US, has been introduced. -
12 March 2009Lesbian student sues over prom tuxedo ban 11 A lesbian student in Indiana, US, has sued her school after she was banned from wearing a tuxedo at a prom. -
12 March 2009Blood ban on gay men to be reviewed 13 A review of blood donation policy in the UK will be carried out following the publication of new research. -
12 March 2009Medical advice ‘puts lesbians at risk of cervical cancer’ 4 Research has suggested that government guidelines should be revised to ensure more lesbian women are screened for cervical cancer. -
12 March 20092010 US census ‘will not include gays’ 6 The next US census, to be carried out next year, will not ask about sexual orientation or recognise gay marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships. -
12 March 2009Family Guy provokes anger over gay orgy scene 27 Animated TV show Family Guy has come under fire from a parents' group over a recent episode that showed a gay orgy. -
12 March 2009Research group to address training in LGBT issues for medical staff 1 A group of students from the Stanford University School of Medicine are working on increasing training for medical students on LGBT healthcare concerns. -
13 March 2009Exclusive: Deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman warns of rise of ‘homophobic’ BNP 42 PinkNews.co.uk exclusive Deputy Leader of the Labour Party and Minister for Equality, Harriet Harman has said that the expected low turn-out in the European elections may lead to the "pressing forward of the far right" with groups such as the BNP gaining seats in the European parliament. -
13 March 2009Transgender activist murdered in Turkey 6 The killing of Ebru Soykan, a prominent transgender human rights activist on March 10th in Istanbul, Turkey, has led to calls for the Turkish government to protect trans people.
Articles from March 2009
Top stories
Governor Rick Perry: ‘I am greatly disappointed’ that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members5
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was ‘repulsed’ by gays and lesbians12
Boy Scouts of America: We will not ‘not sacrifice our mission’ over gay members6
US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members7
Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
UK: Ugandan rapist who claimed he was at risk of homophobic persecution deported10
Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
US: LGBT activists protests against removal of gay protections from immigration reform bill+
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: I’ve not come out strongly against same-sex unions, but we don’t do them50
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58- Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians12
- Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members5
- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship21
- US: Boy Scouts of America lifts national ban on gay youth members7
US Boy Scouts President: Allowing gay boy scouts would be 'the right decision'1
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62- Boy Scouts of America: We will not 'not sacrifice our mission' over gay members6
- Video: Teenager gets kicked out of Boy Scouts for being gay3
- US: Nevada Assembly passes resolution to repeal ban on equal marriage1
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
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people62
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US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins58
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