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14 December 2009Annise Parker elected first out gay mayor of Houston 1 Annise Parker, an out lesbian, has been elected mayor of Houston, Texas. -
14 December 2009Archbishop of Canterbury makes first public statement on Uganda’s anti-gay law 28 The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has made his first public statement on the proposed anti-gay bill passing through Uganda's parliament. -
14 December 2009Coalition calls on Lords to reject religious exemptions in Equality Bill 12 A coalition of liberal religious and social justice groups is calling on the House of Lords to reject religious opt-outs from the Equality Bill. -
14 December 2009EastEnders’ Syed to be outed on New Year’s Day 10 Gay EastEnders character Syed Masood will be outed hours before his wedding on New Year's Day. -
14 December 2009Anti-gay singer Buju Banton arrested on drug charges 24 The Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton is in custody pending charges of drug offences. -
14 December 2009Author Jeanette Winterson attacks ‘anti-gay’ tabloids 12 Lesbian author Jeanette Winterson has attacked the 'negative' use of the word lesbian in newspapers. -
14 December 2009Straight teacher loses homophobic harassment claim 12 A straight Scottish teacher who tried to make a claim for homophobic harassment has lost his case. -
14 December 2009Man evicted for homophobic hate campaign 6 A man who made his neighbours' lives hell has been served with a 56-day eviction notice. -
14 December 2009UN officials says Uganda may lose AIDS research centre 5 Uganda may lose the chance to host a major AIDS research institution if its parliament passes a bill against homosexuality, a United Nations official has said. -
14 December 2009X Factor winner Joe McElderry ‘targeted by homophobic bullies’ 15 Joe McElderry, the 18-year-old winner of this year's X Factor contest, was reportedly subjected to homophobic bullying at school.
Articles from 14 December 2009
Top stories
Lib Dem MP John Pugh criticised for voting against equal marriage bill — Simon Hughes and Tim Fallon abstained1
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur28
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’5
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords40
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members3
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years22
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’39
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title10
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords40
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 28
- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 5
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years22
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'39
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
UKIP leader Nigel Farage: I won't expel members who call gay sex 'disgusting' 44
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'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
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 bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56
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