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12 October 2009Gay businessman Sir Michael Bishop pulls out of race for ITV chairman 3 Sir Michael Bishop, who was tipped as the favourite to become the new chairman of ITV, has pulled out of the race. -
12 October 2009Americans favour civil partnerships but don’t want gay marriage 38 Support for civil partnerships for gay couples is rising in America - but gay marriage is still a contentious issue, a survey has found. -
12 October 2009Irish schools given guide to lesbian, gay and bisexual students 12 Irish schools have been issued with a guide aimed to help teachers learn more about issues such as homophobic bullying. -
12 October 2009French Muslim football team will play against gay side 23 A French Muslim team who apparently refused to play against a gay side have said the row was a "misunderstanding". -
12 October 2009Schwarzenegger signs bills to recognise Harvey Milk and out-of-state gay marriages 15 Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, has signed bills to introduce Harvey Milk Day in the state and to recognise gay marriages performed in other states. -
12 October 2009Shoreditch gay pub uses reporting boxes to record homophobic attacks 4 A gay pub in Shoreditch, east London, has set up reporting boxes where drinkers can anonymously report homophobic attacks. -
12 October 2009Gay Coronation Street star Anthony Cotton says Dannii Minogue was right to make bisexual comment 34 Anthony Cotton, the gay actor who plays Sean Tully on Coronation Street, has defended Dannii Minogue over her controversial remarks on The X Factor. -
13 October 2009Video: Mariah Carey helps gay fan pop the question 4 Mariah Carey invited two gay fans on stage with her on Saturday night for one to propose to the other. -
13 October 2009New York gay man in coma after ‘hate crime’ beating 8 A gay man is currently in a medically-induced coma after being attacked by two men in the street in New York. -
13 October 2009Gay MP Chris Bryant promoted to Europe minister 11 Chris Bryant, the Labour MP for Rhondda, has been promoted to the position of Europe minister. -
13 October 2009Man jailed for attacking gay partner with meat cleaver 5 A gay man has been jailed for 12 months for attacking his partner with a meat cleaver. -
13 October 2009Stephen Gately died of natural causes, post mortem examination finds 38 Boyzone singer Stephen Gately died of a pulmonary oedema, or an accumulation of fluid on the lungs, a post mortem examination has found. -
13 October 2009Uruguay approves bill to allow trans people to change names and gender 5 Trans men and women in Uruguay will soon be permitted to legally change their name and gender under a new bill passed by the government. -
13 October 2009Hillary Clinton to honour ‘gay’ poet Walt Whitman in Moscow 8 US secretary of state Hillary Clinton will inaugurate a monument to gay poet Walt Whitman in Moscow tomorrow. -
13 October 2009Chicago teacher accused of racist and homophobic language 2 Students at a Chicago school are calling for one of their teachers to be fired after he allegedly used racist and homophobic language in an assembly. -
13 October 2009New York’s court of appeal to hear gay rights challenges 2 The court of appeal in New York is to hear two cases brought by gay rights opponents today. -
13 October 2009Trans woman harassed for years by youths 5 A trans woman from Staines who has been harassed by youths for two years has complained her housing authority will not let her move away from her persecutors. -
13 October 2009Police name second suspect in New York homophobic attack 3 Police investigating the homophobic beating of a New York man have named the second suspect they are looking for. -
14 October 2009Murder hunt launched after homophobic attack victim dies 26 A man who was kicked and beaten by three youths in Trafalgar Square, London, last month has died in hospital. -
14 October 2009Gay people deterred from teaching due to homophobia 26 Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are choosing not to enter professions such as teaching for fear of homophobia, research has found.
Articles from October 2009
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Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts3
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’2
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager1
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too5
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal4
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’29
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights26
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival1
Blackburn Rovers footballer charged with making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans+
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card90
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians45
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins59
Governor Rick Perry: 'I am greatly disappointed' that the Boy Scouts will allow gay members22
Video: Book published to teach children to pray to Jesus for gay people to turn straight34
Australia: Man who stalked footballer and talked of 'gay orgy' jailed 1- Florida: Lesbian teen expelled from school and charged over same-sex relationship23
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights26
Lib Dem MP Gordon Birtwistle defends voting against equal marriage 37
Nick Clegg and Francis Maude agree to fly rainbow flag from Cabinet Office for Pride week6
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
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-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card90
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur65
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people63
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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