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16 December 2009Twitter users furious at BBC gay debate 40 Twitter users are complaining about a debate on the BBC's website which asks 'Should homosexuals be executed?'. -
16 December 2009Groups welcome Ladele ruling over civil partnerships 10 Secular and libertarian groups have welcomed the Court of Appeal ruling yesterday that a council did not discriminate against a Christian registrar who refused to perform civil partnerships. -
16 December 2009David Bowie album ‘the gayest ever made’ 1 David Bowie's fifth album has been rated the "greatest, gayest" record of all time. -
16 December 2009Gay US students want mixed-sex dorm rooms 7 LGBT students in the US are campaigning for mixed-sex college rooms, saying many of them feel more comfortable living with someone of the opposite gender. -
16 December 2009BBC defends debate on gay executions in Uganda 40 BBC editors have defended allowing online readers to debate whether gays in Uganda should be executed. -
17 December 2009BBC ditches ‘Should homosexuals be executed?’ debate title after complaints 42 Following outrage across the web, the BBC has renamed a premoderated debate on its 'Have Your Say' website from "Should homosexuals face execution?" to "Should Uganda debate gay execution?" Politicians from all the main parties have expressed revulsion at the BBC's handling of the debate. -
17 December 2009George Michael apologises for swearing on live radio 6 Singer George Michael had to apologise after saying f**ker on Chris Evans' BBC Radio 2 drivetime show. -
17 December 2009Gay activist killed in Honduras 12 A gay rights activist has been killed in Honduras in a drive-by shooting. -
17 December 2009Homophobic singer Buju Banton ‘innocent’ of drug charges 22 Buju Banton, the homophobic Jamaican reggae star, is innocent of the drug charges against him, his lawyer has said. -
17 December 2009Australian music teacher acquitted of lesbian affair with student 3 An Australian music teacher has been acquitted over allegations she had a lesbian affair with a 15-year-old pupil. -
17 December 2009Tatchell says BBC ‘invited’ homophobia 10 Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has criticised the BBC for allowing online readers to debate whether gays should be executed. -
17 December 2009Comment: BBC’s Gay execution debate was murderous breach of impartiality 27 By inviting a discussion on whether gays should be executed, the BBC surrenders to mob rule and fans the flames of homophobic hatred at a time when the safety of lesbians and gays is under threat as never before, argues Adrian Tippetts.
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17 December 2009Gay Christian group welcomes assurances from Archbishop of Canterbury on Uganda’s anti-gay bill 7 The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement has received assurances from the Archbishop of Canterbury's office that he condemns the proposed anti-homosexuality bill currently before the Ugandan parliament. -
17 December 2009BBC apologises for ‘Should gays be executed?’ debate 32 The director of the BBC World Service has apologised for the offence caused by a debate on its website yesterday asking readers to debate whether gays should be executed.
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17 December 2009Stephen Gately’s widower makes official complaint about Jan Moir column 35 Stephen Gately's civil partner has made an official complaint to the Press Complaints Commission about Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir's article on his death. -
17 December 2009Portugal tipped to allow gay marriage 16 Portugal's government is drawing up a law to allow gay marriage. -
17 December 2009Gay Europe minister Chris Bryant attacks BBC’s ‘ludicrous mistake’ on gay execution debate 42 Minister for Europe Chris Bryant has attacked the BBC for holding a debate on whether gays should be executed. -
18 December 2009Former drag queen accuses boss of homophobia + A gay man who once worked as a drag queen is suing his boss for unfair dismissal and sexual orientation discrimination. -
18 December 2009Man who killed gay council worker has sentence reduced 13 A man who murdered a gay council officer has had his prison sentenced reduced by two years. -
18 December 2009Ugandan parliament to debate anti-gay bill today 15 Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill will be discussed in the country's parliament today.
Articles from December 2009
Top stories
Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson1
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy2
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party1
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong16
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?16
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’3
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’4
- Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson1
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican18- Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 2
- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong16
- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down11
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television67- Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'60- Gay former police officer accuses the Met of 'institutional racism and homophobia'4
- UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television67
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment63
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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