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26 October 2009Elton John cancels gig after catching flu 1 Elton John was forced to cancel a sell-out gig in Sheffield after coming down with flu. -
26 October 2009Gay trainee policeman fighting for life after Liverpool homophobic attack 53 Three people have been arrested after a homophobic attack which left a young man with serious head injuries. -
26 October 2009Comment: In defence of Jan Moir 113 Homophobia breeds when we silence opinions we don’t like. -
26 October 2009Peter Tatchell to debate gay marriage tonight 7 A debate is to be held in London tonight on whether same-sex marriage would actually benefit the gay community. -
26 October 2009Russian lesbians tie the knot in Toronto 4 Irina Fedotova-Fet and Irina Shipitko were married by Harvey Brownstone, a well-known openly gay judge, and will return to Russia this week to try to force authorities to recognise their union. -
26 October 2009Film about gay Neo-Nazis wins top honours at Rome Film Festival 1 Brotherhood, a film about two male Neo-Nazis who begin a relationship, has won the best film accolade at the Rome Film Festival. -
26 October 2009Film director accuses Scientology of homophobia 32 A Hollywood film director has left the Church of Scientology, citing the religion's opposition to gay marriage. -
27 October 2009Public meeting to be held today on gay blood ban 44 A public consultation is to be held today in London on the ban on gay men donating blood. -
27 October 2009Obama set to sign Matthew Shepard hate crimes bill tomorrow 11 US president Barack Obama will reportedly sign a bill giving gays new protections from hate crime. -
27 October 2009Elton John forced to postpone a third show 3 Elton John has had to cancel another two gigs after falling ill with flu. -
27 October 2009Six boys arrested over attack on gay policeman James Parkes 51 Six boys between the ages of 14 and 17 have been arrested for the attack on Liverpool trainee policeman James Parkes.
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27 October 2009Feature: The divas who helped gays out of the closet 14 Terry Sanderson looks back on the history of the gay diva, tracing a line from Mae West and Marlene Dietrich all the way through to Madonna and Kylie. -
27 October 2009Vigil to be held for gay trainee policeman beaten in Liverpool 17 A vigil is to be held in Liverpool this Sunday for James Parkes, the trainee police officer who was beaten by a gang of up to 20 youths last weekend. -
27 October 2009US Army Secretary says military is ready to lift gay ban 8 US Secretary of the Army John McHugh said this weekend that the military is ready to lift the ban on openly gay personnel. -
27 October 2009Golden Girl Bea Arthur leaves $300,000 to gay youth shelter 11 Bea Arthur, the former Golden Girls star who died earlier this year, has left $300,000 to a shelter for gay homeless teenagers. -
27 October 2009Maine governor announces support for gay marriage 12 John Baldacci, the governor of Maine, has given his support for gay marriage in the state and urged voters to do the same on November 3rd's referendum. -
28 October 2009NFL star Larry Johnson suspended for anti-gay slurs 6 American football star Larry Johnson has been suspended for allegedly making homophobic comments on Twitter. -
28 October 2009Pennsylvania senator changes mind on gay marriage 14 Arlen Specter, the Democrat senator for Pennsylvania, has changed his mind on the issue of gay marriage. -
28 October 2009Six more boys arrested for attack on gay trainee policeman 16 A further six boys have been arrested on suspicion of the assault on gay trainee policeman James Parkes on Sunday night in Liverpool's gay village.
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28 October 2009Cher’s son Chaz Bono to give TV interview 3 Chaz Bono, the son of singer Cher, is to give his first television interview since announcing his plans to become a man.
Articles from October 2009
Top stories
Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow ‘fashionable’ ideas33
UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities16
Bermuda: Anti-discrimination law adopted amid equal marriage controversy3
Gibraltar LGBT activist awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list2
German Cabinet adopts bill to give gay couples equal tax benefits10
Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours list41
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn’t have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual71
Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: ‘Leave talking to smart people’7
TV presenter Clare Balding awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours list6
Canada: Hockey player apologises after tweeting anti-gay slur about NBA player2
Chris Brown starts equality campaign and vows to stand up for gay rights17- Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual71
- Pope Francis urges French delegates not to follow 'fashionable' ideas33
- UK: Muslim group seeks mosques for all sexualities16
- Gay rights opponent Tory MP Edward Leigh knighted in Queen's Birthday Honours list41
- Mixed martial arts boss to fighter who linked equal marriage to incest: 'Leave talking to smart people'7
Despite strong intolerance of gays, Pakistan leads in world for gay porn searches45
Gay police officer leaves Savile inquiry job in order to take part in Big Brother 15
In Photos: As One in the Park 201317
French Olympic swimmers pose as 'imaginary gay couple' for anti-homophobia campaign12
Daily Mail's Andrew Pierce: I'm called a 'homophobe' and 'Uncle Tom' for opposing equal marriage103-
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual71
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Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69
Baroness Knight: The gays are still good at antiques and Section 28 was right61
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill61
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
French mayor: 'I will go to the gallows' before performing a same-sex wedding53
Labour's Clause 20 sex education amendment fails in the Commons51
Pope Francis: There is a 'gay lobby' at the heart of the Vatican 'it exists'50
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