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1 April 2009BBC introduces five-minute ‘gay delay’ to avoid causing offence 26 The BBC is to implement a new 'gay delay' system which will prevent presenters from landing in hot water over 'homophobic' jokes. -
1 April 2009God Hates Fags church raises money for LGBT support group 13 Members of Westboro Baptist Church, who chant slogans such as "fags burn in hell", have unintentionally raised money for a gay rights group. -
1 April 2009Conservatives attempt to derail plans to lift US military gay ban 11 A conservative group has said that allowing gays to serve openly in the US military could threaten national security. -
1 April 2009ITV comedy Moving Wallpaper investigated for ‘transphobic’ comments 7 Ofcom has received more than 50 complaints about an episode of ITV comedy Moving Wallpaper over alleged transphobia. -
1 April 2009Policeman jailed over underage gay sex 22 A former PC who was a lesbian and gay liasion officer has been jailed for two and a half years for sexual activity with a 15-year-old boy. -
1 April 2009Sweden approves same-sex marriage 17 Six of the seven parties in Swedish parliament have backed a proposal to introduce a gender-neutral marriage law. -
2 April 2009Exclusive: Gay couple barred from entering slimming competition 24 A gay couple who joined Slimming World have been barred from entering the company's annual Mr & Mrs competition. -
2 April 2009West Midlands police launch gay crime survey 3 West Midlands police have set up an online survey to ask LGBT people to contribute their views on their safety and how they feel police respond to hate crimes. -
2 April 2009Clementine Ford comes out 4 Cybil Shepherd's daughter, Clementine Ford, has come out. -
2 April 2009Ugandan activists refute allegations of ‘gay recruitment’ 3 Gays and lesbians in Uganda have denied embarking on "recruitment drives" to attract people to homosexuality. -
2 April 2009Microsoft ‘homophobia’ tribunal ends in settlement 2 A gay games developer who sued Microsoft over alleged homophobic abuse has reached a settlement with the company. -
2 April 2009Man accused of killing ex-boyfriend speaks of their relationship + Nadim Kurrimbukus, the 25-year-old accused of murdering his ex-boyfriend by dousing him in petrol before setting light to him, has claimed that his relationship with Charlie Davies had once been “perfect”. -
2 April 2009Police diversity guide derided for ‘political correctness’ 15 A new booklet outlining the ways in which PCs can become more politically correct has been criticised by Scottish MP Bill Aitken as created for those “living in a politically correct bubble". -
2 April 2009Fire attack accused claims co-defendant framed him 1 Nadim Kurrimbukus, the man accused of setting fire to his ex-boyfriend Charlie Davies, has claimed that the killing was committed solely by co-defendant Yusuf Dulloo.
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2 April 2009Equality Bill to extend powers against discrimination 6 The new Equality Bill will extend discrimination protection to trans people, Women's Minister Harriet Harman announced today. -
2 April 2009European Parliament opts to extend anti-discrimination legislation 2 The European Parliament today voted to extend anti-discrimination protections beyond employment to cover goods, facilities and services. -
2 April 2009Gays and lesbians ‘more likely to vote Tory’ 94 Gay and lesbian voters are now more likely to vote Tory rather than Labour, a poll has suggested. -
2 April 2009Iowa likely to release gay marriage ruling tomorrow + The Iowa Supreme Court is likely to release its decision on gay marriage tomorrow (Friday), according to reports. -
2 April 2009Gay marriage advocacy group shuts down 4 Love Makes a Family, a group dedicated to campaigning for gay marriage, is to close at the end of this year. -
3 April 2009Vermont gay marriage bill passes through House 4 A bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in Vermont has passed through the House of Representatives.
Articles from April 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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