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6 April 2009Mark Oaten: ‘Journalists knew about my secret gay sex life three years before exposé’ 19 Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten has spoken of his public outing at the hands of a tabloid newspaper, claiming that the News of the World, which broke the story of his use of male prostitutes, had known of his activities for around three years before exposing him. -
6 April 2009Children’s minister: ‘Schools must do more to tackle homophobic bullying’ 2 Schools have been warned they need to take more action to reduce homophobic bullying after a minister raised concerns that the issue is not being taken seriously enough. -
6 April 2009Family begins legal fight against gay adoption 18 The family of two young boys are challenging a court decision allowing them to be adopted by a gay couple. -
6 April 2009Texas homeless shelters adapt for trans people 3 High numbers of trans people living on the street have prompted homeless shelters to provide dedicated trans facilities. -
6 April 2009North Dakota lawmakers deem sexual orientation ‘a lifestyle choice’ 12 The North Dakota House has opted to defeat an anti-discrimination bill as opponents derided it for protecting "lifestyle choices". -
7 April 2009Vermont governor vetoes gay marriage bill 10 Vermont governor Jim Douglas issued his promised veto against a Bill to introduce gay marriage in the state. -
7 April 2009Ben Miller defends trans character in Moving Wallpaper 14 Actor Ben Miller has said that there no was intention to offend people with a trans character in ITV drama Moving Wallpaper. -
7 April 2009Murder accused ‘was owed £2,000 by victim’ + A man accused of murdering his ex-boyfriend by setting light to him was allegedly owed £2,000 by him, a court has heard. -
7 April 2009Playboy exec sues over gay discrimination 3 Playboy's former fashion director is suing the magazine for alleged sexual orientation and age discrimination. -
7 April 2009Senegal: Nine men contest gay prison sentences + Nine Senegalese men who were sentenced to eight years in prison for "indecent conduct and unnatural acts" are appealing against the decision. -
7 April 2009Christian university offers separate accommodation for gay students 11 Texas Christian University is to provide LGBT students and their straight "allies" with special accommodation as part of a new scheme designed to allow like-minded students to live together. -
7 April 2009Breaking: Vermont Senate votes to override gay marriage veto, House vote expected later 1 The Vermont Senate has voted 23-5 to override Governor Jim Douglas' veto of the gay marriage bill. -
7 April 2009Obama chooses gay official for faith council 8 President Barack Obama has selected a gay man to to serve on his Advisory Council on Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships. -
7 April 2009Breaking: Gay marriage now legal in Vermont 16 Gay marriage is legal in Vermont after the House voted 100-49 to override a veto from state Governor Jim Douglas.
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8 April 2009Lesbian couple win sex discrimination claim 5 A lesbian couple who were harassed by colleagues over their sexuality have won their claim for sexual discrimination. -
8 April 2009Blair criticises Vatican on gay rights 61 Tony Blair has criticised the Catholic Church over its stance on gay rights. -
8 April 2009Homophobic MP Iris Robinson exposed over expenses 10 Iris Robinson, the Northern Ireland MP who said gays were an "abomination" and compared homosexuality to paedophilia, has been exposed by a Sunday newspaper for claiming almost £600,000 a year in salaries and expenses with her husband. -
8 April 2009Gay families invited for White House for Easter event + Gay couples and their children are being invited to the White House to take part in the annual Easter Egg Roll event. -
8 April 2009New Zealand comedian let off over joke about prime minister being a communist lesbian 8 A comedian who made comments about former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark being a lesbian and a "bloody communist" has escaped censure after a broadcasting watchdog ruled he had not breached regulations. -
8 April 2009Washington DC to recognise gay marriages from other states 1 The Washington DC council has voted unanimously to recognise gay marriages performed in other states.
Articles from April 2009
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Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come+
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading2
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading20
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister10
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons7
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: ‘Marriage should be between one man and one woman’23
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties8
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage49
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’16
Humanist wedding amendment withdrawn over concerns of human rights convention breach12
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins31- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 49
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
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill63- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading20
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet19
George Michael's lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph7
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'27
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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