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21 August 2009Men charged after eggs thrown in Manchester’s gay village + Two men have been charged for throwing eggs and shouting homophobic abuse at members of the public in Manchester's gay village. -
24 August 2009MEPs complain to Lithuania about proposed criminalisation of gay “propaganda” 10 The European Parliament Intergroup on Lesbian and Gay Rights has written to MPs in Lithuania about new legislation that aims to criminalise 'propagation of homosexual relations'. -
24 August 2009X Factor favourite tells tabloid he is bisexual 26 A contestant on ITV1 show X Factor has told a Sunday tabloid that he is bisexual. -
24 August 2009Irish cardinal renews attack on civil partnerships 102 The spiritual leader of Ireland's Roman Catholics has said that civil partnerships undermine marriage. -
24 August 2009Gay Congressman praises “positive” appointment of LGBT activist to Justice role + The appointment of a prominent gay rights advocate as an adviser to the US Justice Department has been welcomed. -
24 August 2009Activists push for top level domain dedicated to the gay community 10 Gay groups in the US and South Africa are backing a campaign to establish a new top level domain for the LGBT community. -
24 August 2009Gay news anchorman wins restraining order against former partner 1 An American TV news presenter at the centre of allegations of workplace discrimination has been granted a two year restraining order against his former boyfriend. -
24 August 2009Serbia’s Interior Minister promises police protection for Pride parade 2 Police in Belgrade will ensure public safety during next month's Pride events, a senior politician has said. -
24 August 2009New research finds 33% of Brighton’s LGBT population have used cannabis 15 New research has revealed that gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people in Brighton are much more likely to use illegal drugs than the general population. -
24 August 2009Gay Iraq war veteran aims for US Congress seat 5 A decorated US Army veteran who was honourably discharged after challenging the military’s "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law is making a bid for national office. -
24 August 2009Lord Mandelson ‘proud to be an NHS patient’ after prostate op 20 The most powerful gay man in Britain is recovering well after an operation on his prostate. -
24 August 2009Polish gay man wins damages from homophobic neighbour in landmark case 11 A Polish woman who repeatedly verbally abused one of her neighbours about his sexual orientation has been ordered to pay him more than £3,000 in damages.
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24 August 2009Equality Commission takes BNP to court over “racist” membership policy 112 The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today issued county court proceedings against the British National Party because of its constitution and membership criteria. -
25 August 2009Irish gay group rejects Cardinal’s attack on civil partnerships 72 Ireland's largest gay rights group has responded to an attack on civil partnerships by the country's Roman Catholic leader. -
25 August 2009Gay Prime Minister poll provokes homophobic response from Israeli MP 14 A poll for an Israeli newspaper that revealed that 44% of Israelis may be ready for a gay Prime Minister has provoked a vitriolic response from one of the country's MPs. -
25 August 2009Government to make “party drug” GBL a controlled substance 21 The Home Office has announced that it will ban a drug which has become popular on the gay club curcuit. -
25 August 2009VIDEO: Trans mayoral candidate threatens to sue over false Twitter account 2 A transgender politician in the United States has said she is going to sue social networking site Twitter over a fake account. -
25 August 2009Oprah protege Dr Phil accused of “pathologising” LGBT people 375 American TV personality Dr Phil has been accused of giving a platform to controversial ex-gay therapists. -
25 August 2009Blue Peter presenter’s trans comments not ‘unfair treatment’ says Ofcom 18 The broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has not upheld a complaint from a trans woman against a programme celebrating 50 years of the children's TV programme Blue Peter. -
25 August 2009Manchester Pride closes city streets over the Bank Holiday weekend 5 Details of road closures during the Manchester Pride Big Weekend and the Pride Parade have been announced today by the festival organisers.
Articles from August 2009
Top stories
Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
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 too7
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 card142- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- 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- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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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