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27 April 2009Equality Bill published today 14 The government's long-awaited Equality Bill was published today by Minister for Equality Harriet Harman. -
27 April 2009Gay MP Alan Duncan’s death threats to Miss California over gay marriage comments 21 Openly gay Tory MP Alan Duncan has weighed in on the Miss California gay marriage row, apparently threatening to kill the beauty queen. -
27 April 2009First lesbian prime minister wins Iceland election under left-wing coalition 9 Johanna Sigurdardottir, the world's first openly gay leader, has won Iceland's general election. -
27 April 2009Lesbian writer Carol Ann Duffy tipped as next Poet Laureate 1 Carol Ann Duffy has reportedly been chosen as the first female and openly gay Poet Laureate. -
27 April 2009Iowa begins processing gay marriage applications 4 Iowa will begin processing same-sex marriage applications today. -
27 April 2009Christian teacher suspended for complaining over gay rights presentation 39 A Christian teacher was suspended from his post after complaining that a training day was being used to "promote" gay rights. -
27 April 2009Robert Carlyle: ‘My Trainspotting character was gay’ 6 Trainspotting star Robert Carlyle has announced in a Bafta website interview that he thinks the character he played in the film was gay despite Francis Begbie being considered one of fiction's most stereotypical alpha-males. -
27 April 2009Bollywood star receives hate mail after supporting gays 7 Bollywood star Celina Jaitley has been the target of hate mail after expressing support for the gay community. -
27 April 2009Celebrities show their support for lesbian fundraising event + Celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton and Sharon Obsourne were out in force to support An Evening With Women, a fundraising event for the LA Gay & Lesbian Centre held last Friday. -
27 April 2009Golden Girl Bea Arthur passes away 1 Bea Arthur, star of the US television sitcom, Golden Girls, has passed away. -
27 April 2009Analysis: New bill aims to entrench gay rights in all aspects of public life 11 The much-anticipated Equality Bill was unveiled today. -
27 April 2009Burundi outlaws homosexuality 6 The government of Burundi has criminalised homosexuality, punishing offenders with up to two years in prison. -
27 April 2009Scottish ministers threaten to quit over ordination of gay man 13 One in six Church of Scotland ministers may quit if the Kirk refuses to overturn a decision to ordain an openly gay minister, a poll has suggested. -
27 April 2009Campaign urges LGBT voters to stop BNP gaining in European elections 39 Anti-fascist magazine Searchlight has launched a new campaign urging LGBT voters to help prevent the British National Party from gaining a foothold in the European elections. -
27 April 2009BBC boss fails to give Chris Moyles a full seal of approval 11 The Deputy Controller of BBC Radio 1 was forced to defend DJ Chris Moyles after accusations of homophobia from both the media regulator and a distinguished broadcaster at an industry event.
Articles from 27 April 2009
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Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come1
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading3
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading35
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister11
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’31
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties11
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage57
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’17
Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach12
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins34- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 57
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault128
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' 93- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading35
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet19
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'31
George Michael's lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph7
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault128
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'93
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-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
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
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