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23 June 2009US military gay ban ‘linked to poor performance’ 2 Research has suggested that the ban on openly gay personnel serving in the US military may be lowering performance to life-threatening levels. -
23 June 2009Perez Hilton asked to apologise over ‘gay slur’ 12 Gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has been criticised by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for using a homophobic slur against singer and producer Will.i.am. -
23 June 2009BNP could face court injunction over membership policy 12 The British National Party may face legal action over its membership policy, which essentially bans non-white people from joining the party. -
23 June 2009TransLondon to march at Pride ‘under protest’ 13 TransLondon has said it will rejoin London Pride, although its members will march "under protest". -
23 June 2009Gay Mormons seek ‘reconciliation’ and an ‘apology’ from church leaders 10 A website launched by current and former Mormons has petitioned leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to show “understanding” and “forgiveness” towards the gay and lesbian community. -
23 June 2009Anniversary marks the birth of Alan Turing 12 Alan Turing, the so-called 'father of modern computing', was born 97 years ago today. -
23 June 2009John Bercow wins race for Speaker 8 John Bercow, the Tory MP for Buckinghamshire, has won the race to succeed Michael Martin as the new Speaker. -
23 June 2009Gay couples can use married names in passports 3 The US State Department has stated that same-sex married couples can use their married names in their passports. -
23 June 2009‘Come out, it’s got to be done’ Ian McKellen tells closeted gays 101 Ian McKellen has entreated gay people in the closet to 'come out'. -
23 June 2009North Carolina passes anti-gay bullying bill 5 Following 90 minutes of heated debate, the North Carolina House passed legislation yesterday to include specific protections for students who are bullied because of their sexuality in an anti-bullying law. -
23 June 2009Stars mourn Danny La Rue 6 Well-loved entertainers including Barbara Windsor, Ronnie Corbett, Barry Cryer and Joe Pasquale gathered today to celebrate the life of Danny La Rue. -
24 June 2009Prejudice against gays rising in Northern Ireland 16 A survey has found rising levels of prejudice against gays in Northern Ireland. -
24 June 2009Perez demands apology over ‘faggot’ incident, then gives his own 15 Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton chastised the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation yesterday for “criticising” his handling of the confrontation with Will.I.am that erupted on Monday night. -
24 June 2009Man jailed for 23 years over murder of ex-boyfriend 8 A man who killed his former boyfriend by setting him alight has been jailed for 23 years. -
24 June 2009Pink Paper suspends printing 13 Pink Paper has announced it is suspending printing due to the economic downturn. -
24 June 2009Google discreetly celebrates Pride month 8 Internet users searching Google this month may notice an addition to their usual search screen. -
24 June 2009Catholic agency to cease new adoptions over gay parents 16 The Catholic Children's Society has announced it will stop placing children with adoptive parents due to new legislation which requires it to cease discriminating against gay couples. -
24 June 2009American poet Walt Whitman celebrated in Radio 4 gay documentary 8 Radio 4 will broadcast a new celebration of the work of the poet Walt Whitman early next month. -
24 June 2009Stonewall riots deputy inspector claims police were “on the side of right” 18 Just before the 40th anniversary of the legendary Stonewall riots, a high-ranking New York police officer has said that the force was right to raid the bar. -
24 June 2009BBC Director General promises stars including Chris Moyles will follow strict new guidelines 19 The Director General of the BBC has promised that BBC Radio can adhere to new editorial guidelines which have been introduced in the wake of controversies which have included Chris Moyles's alleged homophobia.
Articles from June 2009
Top stories
Downing Street may withdraw equal marriage bill if straight civil partnership amendment passes+
Nick Clegg: ‘I will make sure the same-sex marriage bill doesn’t get hijacked by those with ulterior motives’5
Francis Maude: How my late gay brother’s legacy shaped my equal marriage support+
Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert: ‘Equal marriage is now a litmus test for David Cameron’3
Church of Scotland set to debate ordination of gay clergy1
Gay Tory MP Crispin Blunt: ‘David Cameron is going through a fire with his colleagues in order to deliver equal marriage’3
Maria Miller: Civil partnership amendment could delay same-sex marriage bill by two years21
Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a ‘cynical trap’14
Poll: 73% of MPs support civil partnerships amendment to equal marriage bill11
China: IDAHOT activists detained in two cities3
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault98
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions21
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133- Maria Miller: Civil partnership amendment could delay same-sex marriage bill by two years21
- Lynne Featherstone: I support opposite-sex civil partnerships but the amendment may be a 'cynical trap'14
Ricky Martin: I wish I could come out as gay again, 'it's just beautiful'18
EastEnders' actor David Witts: People think I'm gay because I'm nicer than the character I play10
Archbishop of Canterbury endorses Church's opposition to opposite-sex civil partnerships22
Eurovision: Same-sex kisses feature in songs for Finland and host Sweden3- Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert: 'Equal marriage is now a litmus test for David Cameron'3
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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 assault98
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'89
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'69
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-
Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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