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16 July 2009US Episcopal church begins drafting prayer for gay couples 6 Episcopal bishops have given permission for an official prayer for gay couples to be drafted. -
16 July 2009Tory MEP expelled for standing against candidate from ‘homophobic’ Polish Law and Justice Party 20 A Tory MEP expelled from David Cameron's new grouping in the European Parliament for standing against a Polish Law and Justice candidate has told PinkNews.co.uk that the party's 'homophobia' contributed to his decision. -
16 July 2009US student ‘forced’ into ex-gay therapy 81 A gay pre-med student from Arkansas has been "forced" into therapy to cure him of homosexuality. -
16 July 2009Trevor Phillips reappointed as chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission 5 Trevor Phillips has been reappointed for a second three-year term as the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission. -
16 July 2009Schools Out campaigner Sue Sanders honoured for a lifetime of work 10 Sue Sanders, one of the co-founders of LGBT education group Schools Out, has been honoured with an award recognising her lifetime of campaigning. -
16 July 2009Texas gay bar ‘raided after customer was seen drunk’ 3 Police records have shown that a Fort Worth, Texas, gay bar was raided because a man was arrested for being extremely drunk outside two days earlier. -
16 July 2009Expenses exodus ‘could pave the way for more gay MPs’ 6 A Speakers Conference report has suggested that the large numbers of MPs resigning following the expenses scandal could be replaced with more diverse candidates, such as gays, women and ethnic minorities. -
16 July 2009Jamaican lesbian appeals deportation as Home Office says sexuality ‘is a ruse’ 22 A Jamaican lesbian who served time in a UK prison for drug offences is appealing her deportation order, saying she will be killed if she returns to the country. -
16 July 2009Pakistan court orders equal benefits for trans people 5 The Supreme Court in Islamabad has ordered that trans people should receive equal protection and support from the government. -
16 July 2009Campaign for Homosexual Equality disaffiliated from Liberty 18 The Campaign for Homosexual Equality has been disaffiliated from human rights organisation Liberty, allegedly over a motion which called for a time limit on reporting child sex abuse. -
16 July 2009Travel feature: Bella Barcelona 5 Close enough to hop over for a weekend break and inviting for longer visits, Barcelona has always been a favourite with gay travellers. -
16 July 2009Rise in homophobic hate crime in London 74 Figures released today by the Metropolitan Police show a 13.5 per cent rise in homophobic hate crimes reported across London.
Articles from 16 July 2009
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Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet10
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track15- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review10
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
Maria Miller: I am happy to accept Labour’s amendment on a speedy civil partnerships review6
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’69
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs27
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships11
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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' 69
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track15
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet10
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review10
- MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13
- Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs27
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
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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 assault127
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73-
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'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'67
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
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