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12 May 2009Equality Bill passes second reading in House of Commons 15 The Equality Bill passed its second reading in parliament yesterday despite concerns it may burden businesses at a time of financial pressure. -
12 May 2009Transexual woman calls off week long hunger strike 7 A transsexual woman from Nottingham has ended her week long huger strike after NHS officials agreed to reconsider whether they can fund gender reassignment treatment. -
13 May 2009New York moves closer to gay marriage 34 The New York Assembly passed a bill last night to legalise gay marriage. -
13 May 2009Gay MP Alan Duncan promises to pay back expenses 1 Openly gay MP and Shadow Leader of the Commons Alan Duncan promised last night he would pay back the £4,000 he claimed on expenses for gardening. -
13 May 2009Gay MPs rush to pay back expenses 5 Last night, David Cameron said that any Tory MP who refused to pay back questionable expenses claims would face suspension from the party. -
13 May 2009Scottish minister compares supporters of gay clergy to Nazis 56 Anti-gay Scottish minister Rev Ian Watson has compared the supporters of an openly gay minister to the Nazis. -
13 May 2009Megan Fox talks about being bisexual 25 Transformers actress Megan Fox is the latest Hollywood star to discuss her bisexuality However, the actress said she would only date lesbians, rather than bisexual women. -
13 May 2009Gay Tory MP Nick Herbert defends expenses claims 18 Shadow environment secretary Nick Herbert has defended his expenses claims, saying that he had followed Commons rules which allow civil and unmarried partners to be treated the same as married partners. -
13 May 2009LGBT asylum seekers ‘facing high levels of homelessness and discrimination’ 5 Gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans asylum seekers are suffering from high levels of discrimination, homelessness and exploitation, a report has claimed. -
13 May 2009Gay visitors to Moscow told to expect violence 13 Gay activists and Eurovision fans have been warned they may be met with violence this weekend in Moscow. -
13 May 2009Row in Canterbury as gay group accuses council of ‘ignoring’ gay issues 33 A gay group called Pride in Canterbury has accused the city council of ignoring gay issues and failing to respond to their complaints. -
13 May 2009Exclusive: Jonathan Ross accused of homophobia 43 Ofcom have received a number of complaints over Jonathan Ross's BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday over alleged homophobia. -
13 May 2009Apprentice candidates rebrand seaside town of Margate as a gay holiday spot 17 Last night's episode of The Apprentice saw candidates attempting to rebrand the seaside town of Margate as a gay holiday destination. -
13 May 2009Tennessee trans woman has marriage declared invalid 7 A trans woman in Tennessee has had her marriage declared invalid after the state refused to recognise her female status. -
14 May 2009Adoption agency labelled ‘Nazis’ after calling gay adoption critics ‘retarded homophobes’ 71 The British Association for Adoption and Fostering has come under fire for describing people who object to gay couples adopting as "retarded homophobes". -
14 May 2009Peru bans gays from joining the police 2 Peru is planning to ban gays from joining the police, in an attempt to improve the reputation of the institution. -
14 May 2009Riga bans Baltic Pride 13 The planned Baltic Pride march due to take place on Saturday in Riga, Latvia, has been banned by city officials. -
14 May 2009Jonathan Ross ‘mortified’ over accusations of homophobia 103 Jonathan Ross has spoken out over claims he was homophobic on his BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday. -
14 May 2009Comedian Wanda Sykes’ partner gives birth to twins 1 US comedian Wanda Sykes and her wife are now the parents of twins. -
14 May 2009Ireland’s health service to recognise gay and lesbian relationships 1 The Irish Health Service Executive is to draw up new guidelines for hospitals on gay and lesbian relationships.
Articles from May 2009
Top stories
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track+
MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review4
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships7
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review5
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’46
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships7
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Lib Dem MPs encouraged to vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill+
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124- Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 46
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'5- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review4
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs20
- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships7
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs9
- Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron2
Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd reverses anti-marriage equality stance16
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault124
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'72
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
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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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
Canada: 'Israeli apartheid' censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy52
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