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17 June 2009Lithuania passes Section 28-style law to ban mention of homosexuality in schools or media 42 Lithuania's parliament has given final approval to a bill banning information on homosexuality in schools or in media accessible by young people. -
17 June 2009China to ban criminals and those in relationships from having sex change operations 3 China's Ministry of Health has published new proposed clinical guidelines on gender reassignment surgery. -
17 June 2009LGBT activists ‘under-resourced, isolated and vulnerable’ 2 Activists fighting for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans rights are under-funded, lack support and face "routine" violence, a report has said. -
17 June 2009Gay animals confound Darwin but scientists say they could be key to survival of species 131 More than 450 species of animals display gay behaviour, scientists have found. -
17 June 2009Obama’s gay federal benefits ‘not permanent and won’t include healthcare’ 10 President Barack Obama is to extend federal benefits for partners to same-sex couples but critics have said the move will not be permanent, probably won't include healthcare and will not be applied to those serving in the military. -
17 June 2009Gay weddings could give US economy a $9.5 billion boost 4 A survey carried out by the Williams Institute has predicted that legalising gay marriage across America could prove a lucrative move. -
17 June 2009US LGBT hate murders at highest level since 1999 2 A National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs report has revealed that gay bias-related killings in America were at their highest level for ten years in 2008. -
17 June 2009Christian ‘civil liberties’ group wants to burn gay book 44 A book about a young gay man struggling to come to terms with his sexuality has provoked the wrath of a US Christian 'civil liberties' group who say it should be burned. -
17 June 2009LGBT people urged to join Iran demonstration in London 18 On the fifth day of violence and unrest in Iran following the country's elections, LGBT people are being urged to attend a demonstration calling for democracy and freedom. -
17 June 2009Georgia Supreme Court rules against ‘homophobic’ custody agreement 4 A ruling by Georgia's Supreme Court to reject the custody agreement placed on a gay father has been heralded as a victory over “blatant discrimination”. -
17 June 2009Women ‘up to seven times less likely to report homophobic crime than men’ 11 A Metropolitan Police survey has suggested that women are up to seven times less likely to report homophobic or transphobic crime than men.
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17 June 2009China appears to back down over gay-ban internet filtering 6 New internet software designed to filter out violence and porn in China may not be mandatory, it has been reported. -
17 June 2009Do you want to win thousands by appearing on the BBC’s new gameshow Pointless? 7 Brighter Pictures is looking for lively PAIRS of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) contestants to audition for a chance to be on… A BRAND NEW, BBC GAME SHOW, POINTLESS!
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy29
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office4
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
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 card142- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 29
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts35
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office4
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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 homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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