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31 December 2009Hong Kong strengthens same-sex domestic violence laws 1 An ordinance passed by the Hong Kong Legislative Council will allow cohabiting gay couples to seek injunctions in cases of domestic violence, but does not give them legal recognition. -
31 December 2009Mexico City mayor refuses to veto gay marriage legislation 7 The mayor of Mexico City has overcome pressure from opponents to new gay marriage legislation, refusing to veto the new laws. -
31 December 2009Gay professor murdered after alleged assault 15 A leading black professor of English at Indiana University was found stabbed to death, with police holding one suspect. -
31 December 2009Activist Harvey Milk birthday to be honoured 5 California makes 22 May 'Harvey Milk Day', in honour of the gay rights activist after profile posthumously boosted by biopic and Presidential Medal of Freedom. -
31 December 2009Senator succeeds in validating gay marriages before Proposition 8 14 New legislation penned by openly gay California senator ensures pre-Proposition 8 marriages between same-sex couples remain valid. -
31 December 2009Ugandan tabloid prints list of ‘tycoons who bankroll homos’ 65 A notorious Ugandan tabloid has run an article this week which, it claims, identifies individuals who finance the 'stinking vice' of homosexuality.
Articles from December 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US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill+
Nick Clegg: Tories need to stop fighting over equal marriage and ‘get back to governing’+
Diane Abbott: ‘Momentous’ equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill24
Maria Miller: The time for equal marriage has finally come8
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 reading46
Amendments to equal marriage bill on transgender rights withdrawn at request of Equality Minister13
Equal marriage referendum amendment fails to appear in House of Commons8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins40- MPs who voted against the third reading of the equal marriage bill 24
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage 70- MPs pass same-sex marriage bill in final third reading46
London: Gay sauna denies hosting 'bareback' sex parties 19
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'49
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133- US: Same-sex sponsorship amendment withdrawn from broad immigration bill0
Birmingham: LGBT sports centre to be opened by naked charity calendar stars Warwick Rowers11- Diane Abbott: 'Momentous' equal marriage bill will improve the lives of so many4
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73-
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage70
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill61
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
Canada: 'Israeli apartheid' censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy52
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