-
5 July 2009Senior Church of England Bishop says gays must “repent and be changed” 313 While just over a million people turned out in London for gay pride, Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, the Bishop of Rochester called on gay people to "repent and be changed" saying the Church of England must not be "rolled over by culture." Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell called on the Bishop to "repent his homophobia." -
6 July 2009Schools secretary Ed Balls in crackdown on gay bullying 15 Schools secretary Ed Balls is to issue fresh guidance on how to deal with homophobic bullying in schools. -
6 July 2009Jonathan Ross ‘not in breach’ of broadcasting code over gay adoption joke 27 Jonathan Ross did not breach the broadcasting code for comments he made about gay children being adopted, Ofcom has ruled. -
6 July 2009Gay presenter Graham Norton’s BBC1 show ‘axed’ 3 Graham Norton's BBC1 show Totally Saturday has been cancelled due to poor viewing figures, according to reports. -
6 July 2009Colin Powell: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell should be reviewed’ 8 Former US secretary of state and joint chiefs of staff chairman Colin Powell has said the military gay ban should be reviewed. -
6 July 2009‘God Hates Fags’ church to picket Michael Jackson’s funeral 30 Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, who blame homosexuality for the world's ills, have said they will picket the funeral of Michael Jackson. -
6 July 2009Cambridge’s Pink Festival cancelled 3 Cambridge's Pink Festival has been cancelled due to funding difficulties. -
6 July 2009Police appeal after homophobic attack in London 20 Police are appealing for witnesses after a homophobic attack on three men on a bus in London. -
6 July 2009Russian gay rights activists forced to cancel Obama protest + Russian gay activists in Moscow have been forced to cancel a protest timed to coincide with US president Barack Obama's visit to the city. -
6 July 2009Stonewall: Ross’s ‘light-hearted’ comment still encourages bullying 10 Gay rights charity Stonewall has criticised the Ofcom judgement on Jonathan Ross, saying "light-hearted" comments still lead to homophobic bullying in schools. -
6 July 2009Queen sends message of support to homophobic church movement 124 The Queen has extended her support to a church movement which denounces homosexuality. -
6 July 2009Mainstream comic world gets first gay kiss 18 An X-Men-related comic book is the first mainstream title to feature a gay kiss. -
6 July 2009Comment: How very dare he! Woolas claims UK fair on LGBT asylum 10 In a shameless piece of bandwagon climbing, immigration minister Phil Woolas has published a piece on LabourList claiming that his department is fair on LGBT asylum. -
7 July 2009Brighton council halts gay foster case 35 Brighton and Hove council has halted the fostering of a ten-year-old boy by a male gay couple. -
7 July 2009Lesbian couple win £22,000 over sexual harassment at work 9 A lesbian couple who were harassed by colleagues over their sexuality have won £22,000 in compensation. -
7 July 2009Foreign secretary David Miliband responds to PinkNews.co.uk readers’ criticisms 27 Several weeks ago, foreign secretary David Miliband wrote an exclusive comment for PinkNews.co.uk on Pride and Britain's work abroad for gay rights. -
7 July 2009Comment: Selfridges and Calvin Klein don’t get Pride 25 An attempt by Selfridges and Calvin Klein to get in on the Pride fun doesn't impress Nicolas Chinardet. -
7 July 2009Gay killing ‘was self-defence’ + A teenager who beat a gay man to death was acting in self-defence, the Old Bailey heard yesterday. -
7 July 2009Lesbian policewomen guilty over insurance fraud crash 5 A lesbian couple who worked as police officers have been convicted of deception after lying about who was driving in a car crash. -
7 July 2009Gay couple ‘backed out of foster plans after negative media coverage’ 69 Brighton and Hove council has denied it halted plans to place a ten-year-old boy with gay foster parents after his Catholic mother objected.
Articles from July 2009
Top stories
Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson3
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy8
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party1
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong21
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?18
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’5
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’4
- Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson3
- Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 8
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican19- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong21
- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television71- Gay former police officer accuses the Met of 'institutional racism and homophobia'4
- Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'61- Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?18
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?83-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television71
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment65
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61-
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'61
On Facebook
Featured
Pink News on Twitter
Follow @PinkNews
Download our free app for iPhone + iPad
Pink News covers religion, politics, entertainment, finance, and community news for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and worldwide. Founded to produce broadsheet quality journalism for the LGBT community, we cover politics to theology in an intelligent manner.
© 2005 - 2013 PinkNews.co.uk. All rights reserved. Web design by Felix Renicks. Hosting by Serverstream.
