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19 June 2009Comment: Where are all the gay indie musicians? 31 From Elton John to Will Young, pop music has had a long and often celebrated gay history. -
19 June 2009Tax advice for gays criticised as ‘unnecessary’ 40 Tax advice for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and trans people published by HM Revenue and Customs has been criticised as unnecessary. -
19 June 2009Lawsuit brought against DC decision to recognise gay marriage + A group of same-sex marriage opponents has brought a lawsuit against the Washington DC council, claiming that its refusal to hold a referendum on the decision to recognise gay marriages from other states “must be legally challenged”. -
19 June 2009Identity of New Zealand man who ‘deliberately infected partners with HIV’ revealed 9 The identity of a New Zealand man accused of deliberately infecting his sexual partners with HIV has been revealed by a court. -
19 June 2009President of Iran admits gays do exist in his country as 700-strong crowd protests in London 39 Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has accused his opponents to pandering to the gay vote, despite previously saying gays do not exist in his country. -
19 June 2009Indian city plans first gay parade 3 The city of Chennai, in Tamil Nadu, is due to hold its first Rainbow Parade on June 28th. -
19 June 2009Gay couple win $15,000 compensation from bullying neighbours 5 A Vancouver family has been forced to pay $15,000 to a gay couple following two years of homophobic abuse. -
22 June 2009Judge under investigation for nine-month affair with rent boy 21 A senior judge is being investigated over an alleged affair with a male prostitute.
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22 June 2009Man raped by taxi driver in Salford 12 A 20-year-old man was raped by a taxi driver in Salford at around 6am on Sunday morning. -
22 June 2009Christian registrar demoted for refusing to officiate civil partnerships 36 Theresa Davies, a registrar for Islington Council, has claimed she was forced out of her post as registrar because of her religious beliefs against civil partnerships. -
22 June 2009Irish civil partnerships could be enacted by end of the year 9 Irish minister for justice Dermot Ahern has said he will soon seek cabinet approval for a civil partnerships bill which could be enacted by the end of the year. -
22 June 2009US census to count married gay couples 5 US Census Bureau officials have said that the 2010 census will count married gay couples, despite previous statements that they would not be recognised. -
22 June 2009Gay New Zealand man beaten to death with banjo 8 The trial of a Hungarian tourist who allegedly killed a 69-year-old gay man with a banjo has begun today in the Auckland High Court. -
22 June 2009EastEnders gay kiss watched by nearly 8 million 10 A gay kiss on last Friday's EastEnders was watched by 7.9 million viewers, earning it a 38 per cent share of the total viewing public. -
22 June 2009Florida synagogue to offer ‘covenant of love’ ceremonies to gay couples 7 The Temple Sholom synagogue in Pompano Beach, Florida, has placed adverts in a local Jewish newspaper offering 'Jewish Covenant of Love” ceremonies to gay couples. -
22 June 2009Tories join with ‘homophobic’ Polish party in Europe 51 The Conservative Party has joined with the Polish Law and Justice Party in Europe, it was announced today. -
22 June 2009Gay CNN presenter Richard Quest on his comeback after that embarrassing park incident 50 Richard Quest is described by CNN as “one of the most instantly recognisable members of the CNN team”. -
22 June 2009Gay Indian prince opens Pride parade 5 An Indian prince who had been disowned by his family because of his sexuality inaugurated the Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, earlier this month. -
22 June 2009Northern Ireland pastor calls homosexuality ‘an abomination’ 44 The pastor of a Northern Ireland church has attacked homosexuality, saying it is associated with shortened lifespans and mental health problems and that people should change themselves. -
23 June 2009Lesbian parents test Florida adoption law 5 The case of Lara Embry and Kimberly Ryan, two lesbians who adopted each others' daughters and are now separated, has forced the gay adoption issue in Florida into further deliberation.
Articles from June 2009
Top stories
European Parliament express concerns on lack of gay rights provision in trade treaty+
US: Baltimore Pride features mass same-sex wedding+
Lord Hylton anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment withdrawn1
Ian McKellen, Elton John and David Furnish become new faces of Pride London+
Lord Dear tells PinkNews reader: ‘I want to improve the equal marriage bill and I’m not homophobic’11
Study: US media outlets more likely to feature pro-equal marriage viewpoints1
Lib Dems’ Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage ‘union’ amendment37
Ex-Telegraph editor Charles Moore: Chief Rabbi wrong not to vote again equal marriage10
Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage14
US: Knox County to add LGBT protections to hiring procedure+
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage64- Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment37
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18- Live blog: Highlights from the House of Lords committee on same-sex marriage14
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage57
Poland's only gay MP attacked after Equality Parade2
New Zealand: Rugby star apologises after tweeting the word 'fag'19
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
House of Lords to resume debate of equal marriage bill 6
Church of Scotland could lose £1 million a year in givings, over gay ordination row14
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69-
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage64
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage57
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list56
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