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10 November 2009MPs vote against ‘free speech’ protection in gay hate law 40 The House of Commons voted last night to reject an amendment which would protect free speech in a bill designed to protect gays and lesbians from homophobic hatred. -
10 November 2009New York governor David Paterson asks legislature to vote this week on gay marriage + The New York legislature may vote this week on whether to allow same-sex marriage in the state. -
10 November 2009Gwyneth Paltrow to appear in film about trans painter 18 Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been lined up to play opposite Nicole Kidman in a film about the Dutch painter Einar Wegener, who in 1930 was one of the first people to undergo gender reassignment. -
10 November 2009Liverpool hosts first gay Pride festival in over a decade 8 The city of Liverpool will host its first Pride festival in more than ten years, it has been announced. -
10 November 2009Lesbian Tory candidate to fight Glasgow by-election this week 16 Ruth Davidson, the lesbian candidate selected by the Conservative Party to fight the Glasgow North East by-election, will find out on Thursday how successful her campaign has been. -
10 November 2009Ian McKellen helps raise £15,000 for homeless young gays and lesbians 4 Celebrities such as Ian McKellen, Boy George and Kristian Digby helped raise more than £15,000 for the Albert Kennedy Trust on Sunday evening. -
10 November 2009Portia de Rossi: ‘I thought my career would be over if I came out’ 4 Actress Portia de Rossi has said she was too frightened for years to admit she was a lesbian. -
10 November 2009Survey to find out more about over-50s and HIV 3 Sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust and Age Concern are carrying out a survey into the experiences of people with HIV who are over 50. -
10 November 2009French lesbian couple win 11-year battle to adopt 2 A lesbian couple in France have won their 11-year battle to adopt a child. -
10 November 2009Calls grow for Uganda to reject anti-gay bill 9 A bill in Uganda which would see gay people being executed has led to protests and public calls for it to be rejected. -
11 November 2009Peter Mandelson attacks Sun coverage of Gordon Brown’s letter 29 Gay First Secretary of State Peter Mandelson today tried to deflect the criticism of Gordon Brown for a poorly-spelled letter he sent to the mother of a man killed in Afghanistan. -
11 November 2009US Mormons back gay rights laws as “fair and reasonable” 13 The Mormon Church has supported Salt Lake City legislation giving gays and lesbians protection from discrimination, despite traditionally railing against equal rights measures. -
11 November 2009Oprah not a lesbian, best friend says 11 Gayle King, the best friend of American TV superstar Oprah Winfrey, has brushed off rumours that the two are in a gay relationship. -
11 November 2009Australian territory legalises gay civil partnership ceremonies 4 The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has legalised civil partnerships ceremonies for gay couples, making it the first territory in the country to do so. -
11 November 2009Doctors: Gay marriage and military ban ‘bad for health’ 9 The American Medical Association voted yesterday to oppose bans on gay marriage and out gay personnel in the military, saying that they were bad for health. -
11 November 2009Welsh DJ claims he has had death threats for being gay 8 Welsh radio star Chris Needs has revealed that he has been the target of death threats after revealing his sexual orientation. -
11 November 2009Worcester to celebrate first gay Pride festival 6 The city of Worcester is to hold its first Pride festival in 2010. -
11 November 2009Governor says NY Senate will vote on gay marriage this year + New York governor David Paterson has said that he is committed to ensuring that the Senate votes on a gay marriage bill by the end of this year. -
11 November 2009US school cancels prom after lesbian asks to invite girlfriend 15 An Alabama school has cancelled its prom because one of the organisers, a lesbian student, asked permission to bring her girlfriend. -
12 November 2009Lords vote again for ‘free speech’ protection in homophobic hate bill 73 The House of Lords voted again yesterday to include an amendment protecting 'free speech' in a bill designed to protect gays and lesbians from homophobic hatred, although one peer, Lord Smith, warned it could lead to homophobic attacks.
Articles from November 2009
Top stories
Yvette Cooper: ‘Let us be loud and proud, celebrate, not discriminate, and pass equal marriage’+
US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill3
Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’3
Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill31
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come11
Angela Eagle: I am so proud that the Commons passed the equal marriage bill in its third reading12
MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading50
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister14
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins44- MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 31
- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading50
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 79
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault134
London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 22
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'54- US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill3
- Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and 'get back to governing' 3
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault134
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'94-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage79
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57-
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'54
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