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6 August 2009Lost generation: Are modern HIV campaigns failing younger gays? 26 While older gay men remember shocking images of tombstones in HIV awareness ads from the 1990s, the fear and uncertainty is alien to younger men. -
6 August 2009Online LGBT school to launch in 2010 5 An online school for LGBT students plans to launch in January 2010. -
6 August 2009Australian MP says homosexuality is ‘not a normal part of life’ 95 Australian MP Dorothy Pratt has caused controversy in the state parliament after she attacked plans to allow gay adoption, saying homosexuality was not a normal part of life. -
6 August 2009Israeli prime minister visits scene of gay shooting 4 The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has visited the gay youth centre where two people were killed last weekend. -
6 August 2009Brad Pitt: ‘I don’t care if my child is gay’ 11 Hollywood star Brad Pitt has said that he doesn't care if any of his children are gay, saying: "I hope I teach my kids to be who they really are". -
7 August 2009US gay groups hail appointment of first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice 12 America's biggest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender advocacy organisations have welcomed the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. -
7 August 2009Homophobic SNP councillor faces investigation 52 A lesbian couple have complained to Scottish Borders Council about remarks made by a councillor about gay people. -
7 August 2009Russia’s newest LGBT support group to focus on education and health 1 A new organisation that aims to develop social services for LGBT people has been formed in Moscow. -
7 August 2009Anchorman claims he was demoted for becoming too gay 11 A TV news reporter in the US state of Florida has claimed he was removed as the presenter of a high-profile show because of his sexual orientation. -
7 August 2009Irish gay marriage activists call on straight supporters to march 13 A group that advocates gay marriage in the Republic of Ireland has called on heterosexuals to take part in a protest march in Dublin on Sunday. -
7 August 2009Royal College of Psychiatrists asked to come out against gay “cure” therapies 21 The UK's governing body for psychiatry has been asked to advise its members not to refer clients who are confused about their sexuality to therapies that claim to change their sexual orientation. -
7 August 2009Glasgay festival’s play Jesus, Queen of Heaven upsets Christians 54 Fundamentalist Christians have claimed that a play to be performed later this year as part of the Glasgay arts festival is insulting to their beliefs. -
7 August 2009AIDS chief stresses importance of positive media respresentation of LGBT Indians 1 The man leading the fight against HIV and AIDS in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has said that the media should reject sensationalist reporting when dealing with lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans issues. -
7 August 2009Peter Tatchell calls for a Cornwall parliament 21 Gay campaigner and Green Party parliamentary candidate Peter Tatchell has compared the fight for LGBT rights with the little-known movement for self-rule for Cornwall. -
7 August 2009Billie Jean King and Harvey Milk to be honoured by Obama 4 Two American gay icons will be honoured by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on Wednesday. -
10 August 2009Interview: What is being done to stamp homophobia out of football? 4 Following an exclusive interview with publicist Max Clifford last week, Adrian Tippetts asks Piara Powar at Kick It Out what is happening to make LGBT people – whether as players, supporters, club members or staff – more welcome in football. -
10 August 2009Tory MEP says homophobia doesn’t exist 171 A Conservative MEP has said that homophobia does not exist and is simply a "propaganda device". -
10 August 2009Gay Israeli peace campaigner to be jailed over protest 8 A gay Israeli peace activist is facing jail after opposing the demolition of Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank. -
10 August 2009Irish village hosts ‘world’s smallest gay Pride’ 6 A Irish village has hosted what is thought to be the world's smallest Pride festival. -
10 August 2009Thousands march for gay marriage in Dublin 7 Up to 5,000 people joined a rally to call for full marriage equality in Dublin, Ireland, yesterday.
Articles from August 2009
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Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy31
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march11
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too8
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 Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march11
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 31
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- 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
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too8
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UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card143
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142
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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