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8 May 2009Jersey to debate civil partnerships 10 The States of Jersey are to debate civil partnerships, four years after they were made legal in England and Wales. -
9 May 2009Updated: Gay Minister Ben Bradshaw ‘claimed full mortgage interest for home he only half owns’ 21 Openly gay minister Ben Bradshaw is the latest Labour MP to have his expenses exposed in the Daily Telegraph. -
10 May 2009Top gay Tory MP Alan Duncan claimed more than £4,000 for gardening 8 The most senior gay Conservative MP, Alan Duncan has become the lastest politician to have their expenses exposed by the Daily Telegraph. -
11 May 2009Obama holding ‘preliminary talks’ on repealing military gay ban 12 The Obama administration is holding "preliminary discussions" on repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell but change may take months, if at all, an advisor to the President has said. -
11 May 2009Equality California enlists clergy to help fight gay marriage ban 26 Equality California (EQCA), the advocacy group fighting to win back gay marriage in California, is seeking to enlist 1,000 clergy members to help change attitudes in the state. -
11 May 2009Dutch singer vows to boycott Eurovision if Moscow uses violence against gay activists 11 Dutch singer Gordon has said he will boycott the Eurovision Song Contest if Moscow police use violence against gay rights activists. -
11 May 2009Gay Tory MP Alan Duncan apologises over expense claims 20 The most senior gay Conservative MP, Alan Duncan, has apologised for charging the taxpayer for more than £4,000 of gardening and more than £1,400 in mortgage interest payments for a home he originally purchased outright. -
11 May 2009Boy George released from prison early 19 Singer Boy George was released from prison today after serving only four months of his 15-month sentence for falsely imprisoning a male prostitute. -
11 May 2009Gay Minister Ben Bradshaw tells PinkNews.co.uk that Daily Telegraph’s expenses expose was ‘homophobic’ 61 In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Ben Bradshaw, the openly gay Health Minister has accused the Daily Telegraph of homophobia in the way it published his expenses claims. -
11 May 2009Comment: Peter Tatchell on why he’ll still march at Moscow Pride 39 Despite threats to bash and arrest the marchers, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell explains why he will still be attending this Saturday's Moscow Gay Pride parade. -
12 May 2009Man convicted of murder of trans woman jailed for another 60 years 6 A Colorado man who beat a woman to death when he discovered her trans status has had another 60 years added to his sentence. -
12 May 2009Liverpool to fly the rainbow flag for international day against homophobia 7 Liverpool, the city in which gay teenager Michael Causer was beaten to death last year, is to fly the rainbow flag from its town hall on Sunday to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. -
12 May 2009Foreign Office revises guidance for gay travellers in Moscow 42 The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has released new guidance for gay travellers in Russia, advising that visitors to Moscow should be aware of possible violence at a planned gay pride march this weekend. -
12 May 2009Trans woman on hunger strike after treatment refused 10 A trans woman from Nottingham has been on hunger strike for a week, saying she will die if the NHS does not fund her gender reassignment treatment. -
12 May 2009Anti-gay Miss California may be stripped of her title later today 50 Miss Calfornia, Carrie Prejean could be stripped of her title later today. -
12 May 2009Obama ‘can end military gay ban with a single order’ 4 Military law experts have said that President Barack Obama can end the dismissal of openly gay soldiers with just a single order. -
12 May 2009Russian lesbian couple refused marriage licence 1 A lesbian couple who applied for a marriage licence in Russia have had their application rejected. -
12 May 2009Neighbours follows Home and Away with another lesbian kiss 5 Australian soap Neighbours is to screen its second lesbian kiss following a similar story in rival programme Home and Away. -
12 May 2009Stephen Fry supports men’s mental health campaign 5 Stephen Fry is supporting a campaign to encourage more men to seek help for mental health issues. -
12 May 2009Miss California allowed to keep crown 22 Miss California Carrie Prejean, who criticised gay marriage, has been allowed to keep her title despite appearing in a string of topless photographs.
Articles from May 2009
Top stories
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts22
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’5
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’37
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights39
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card110- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts22
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians47- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 2- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too12
- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'5
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights39
- US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal9
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card110
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-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people64
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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