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1 May 2009Carol Ann Duffy is the first lesbian Poet Laureate 15 Carol Ann Duffy is to be named as the first lesbian Poet Laureate today. -
1 May 2009Church of Scotland group calls for HIV training for ministers + A Church of Scotland group has said that HIV education should be part of the training for new recruits to the ministry. -
1 May 2009Man charged with murder of shooting of gay couple + A man has been charged with murder after a gay couple were shot in their home in Bradford. -
1 May 2009Gay marriage becomes legal in Sweden today 8 A gender-neutral marriage law in Sweden has come into force today, meaning gay couples can now marry in the country in religious or civil ceremonies. -
1 May 2009Gay lawyer sues Miami firm for discrimination 1 A gay man is suing a law firm for discrimination, claiming he had been passed over for promotion and denied holiday requests. -
1 May 2009Evangelical group forced to apologise over gay slurs against minister 13 An Evangelical group which spread false rumours about a gay minister has been forced to apologise. -
1 May 2009HIV patients ‘still facing discrimination’ in Wales + A sexual health doctor in Wales has claimed that some patients with HIV are still victims of prejudice and are being denied treatment by GPs for everyday illnesses. -
1 May 2009Exclusive: Chris Bryant criticises Tories over support for anti-gay Catholic adoption agencies 51 The Openly gay Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Rhonda MP Chris Bryant, has criticised the Conservative party over a poll which suggested that 71 per cent of Tory candidates for the next election support the right of religious adoption agencies to refuse gay couples. -
1 May 2009Moscow authorities to clamp down on gay Pride events 5 Authorities in Moscow have said they will deal "firmly" with any attempts to hold gay Pride events in the city this month. -
1 May 2009Carol Ann Duffy: ‘Sexuality is a lovely, ordinary, normal thing’ 2 The new Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, has said it "fantastic" that she is an openly gay writer. -
1 May 2009Campaigners prepare for international day against homophobia and transphobia 5 The fifth annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is to be held on May 17th. -
1 May 2009Promotion: Norfolk becomes more gay-friendly 5 Norfolk's first gay festival will be launched in Norwich on July 24th and July 25th. -
4 May 2009Equality Minister Harriet Harman denies she’ll fight to be Labour Leader 18 The Minister for Equality and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Harriet Harman has denied a newspaper report that she would fight for the leadership of her party. The Daily Telegraph claims that Ms Harman has told friends that she would run for the leadership of the Labour Party in the event of a backbench revolt against the Prime Minister. -
4 May 2009Brian Paddick to front gay public hand holding campaign 21 Brian Paddick, the former Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of London is fronting a campaign to encourage lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) couples to hold hands in public. -
5 May 2009Pink denies coming out as bisexual 4 American singer Pink has denied being bisexual after a tabloid reported she had come out. -
5 May 2009Gay Scottish minister reveals struggle over sexuality 30 The Rev Scott Rennie, a gay minister whose appointment is threatening to split the Church of Scotland, has spoken about his struggle to face up to his sexuality and reconciling it with Biblical teachings.
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5 May 2009Former paratrooper becomes Scotland’s first trans police officer 4 A trans woman who successfully won a sex discrimination case against the Army has been accepted by Strathclyde Police as a trainee constable. -
5 May 2009Gay man’s body removed twice from Senegal cemetery 5 The body of a man believed to be gay has been removed twice from a cemetary in the town of Thies, Senegal. -
5 May 2009Lesbian couple found dead in suspected suicide pact 2 A lesbian couple who were found dead in a north London hotel died in a suicide pact, it has been reported. -
5 May 2009God Hates Fags preachers banned from UK 38 The fundamentalist Phelps family, who picket dead soldiers' funerals with chants of 'God hates fags' have been banned from entering the UK.
Articles from May 2009
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy7
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway2
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march6
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office3
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too4
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card140- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 7
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights55
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office3
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too17
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march6
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card140
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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