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11 June 2009New appointments in Government Equalities Office 2 Maria Eagle has been promoted to minister of state at the Government Equalities Office (GEO), a step up from her previous position as parliamentary under secretary of state. -
11 June 2009Anti-gay Miss California sacked for failing to turn up to appearances 73 The recently crowned Miss California, Carrie Prejean, who caused outrage for expressing her anti gay marriage views, has been sacked for breaching her contract. -
11 June 2009China cancels part of Shanghai Pride 8 Officials in China have cancelled part of Shanghai Pride. -
11 June 2009Six men jailed over Scottish paedophile ring 12 Six of the eight men convicted of child abuse offences in a Scottish paedophile ring have received jail sentences. -
11 June 2009Prisoners were segregated for ‘looking like lesbians’ 3 Former inmates at a Virginia women's prison have spoken out about a culture of segregation in which lesbians, and those believed to be lesbian, were specifically housed in a separate area. -
11 June 2009UKIP candidate compared homosexuality to paedophila 72 The UKIP candiate for next month's by-election in Hove's Goldsmid ward was suspended from his job after comparing gays to paedophiles in 2007. -
11 June 2009British ambassador to Poland criticised for ‘pushing’ gay rights 37 The British ambassador to Poland has been told by the country's civil rights ombudsman he is "exceeding his authority" by promoting a gay Pride march due to take place in Warsaw this weekend. -
11 June 2009Spanish trans man suffers miscarriage 15 A Spanish trans man who was due to give birth to twin boys in September has miscarried. -
11 June 2009Banned DJ Michael Savage appeals to Gordon Brown 15 Michael Savage, the shock-jock radio host who was banned from entering Britain, has written to prime minister Gordon Brown to appeal for the ban to be lifted. -
11 June 2009Cannibal who killed gay lover fails to have sentence reduced 17 A chef who killed his gay lover and ate his flesh has failed in his attempt to get his jail sentence reduced. -
11 June 2009Israeli minister and rabbis call for Pride parade to be banned 18 The Israeli interior minister has joined calls from rabbis asking for Tel Aviv's annual Pride parade to be cancelled, saying it should be held in a closed area for over 18s only. -
11 June 2009Gay marriage bans linked to higher HIV rates 6 A study from Emory University has suggested that states with constitutional marriage bans are more likely to have higher rates of HIV infection.
Articles from 11 June 2009
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MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill16
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come7
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading46
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
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’48
London: Gay sauna denies hosting ‘bareback’ sex parties18
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
UKIP Councillor: ‘Most gays are heterophobic’, and ‘have no rights to marry in church’27
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins38- France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 66
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading46
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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' 94
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61- Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'48
- London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 18
David Burrowes MP tells schoolgirl: 'I am a supporter of traditional marriage. Get over it!'31
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
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-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage66
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62-
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
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