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11 December 2009National Front places homophobic stickers around Manchester’s gay village 63 The extreme-right group National Front has been accused of placing homophobic stickers around the Canal Street area of Manchester. -
11 December 2009London Gay Men’s Chorus to sing at mayor’s Christmas carol service 7 The London Gay Men's Chorus will be singing at London mayor Boris Johnson's Christmas carol service at Southwark Cathedral next week. -
11 December 2009Call for Archbishop of Canterbury to retract statements on lesbian bishop 20 Liberal Anglicans are calling for Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams to retract comments he made on the selection of a US lesbian bishop. -
12 December 2009Gay soldier Ben Rakestrow comes out on return from Afghanistan 39 A 21-year-old member of the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment (2RTR) has become one of the first British openly gay soldiers serving in a major conflict. -
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. -
15 December 2009Elton John: ‘Gordon Brown doesn’t understand AIDS problem’ 16 Gay singer Elton John has said he cannot guarantee the Labour Party his vote. -
15 December 2009Updated: Christian registrar Lillian Ladele loses appeal 254 An Islington registrar who refused to carry out civil partnerships for gay couples has lost her appeal. -
15 December 2009Gay porn star dies in taser arrest 34 A gay porn star has died in Florida after choking while being arrested. -
15 December 2009Hundreds attend gay marriage rally ahead of Washington DC council vote 2 Washington DC's council will today vote on a bill allowing gay marriage in the district. -
15 December 2009Video: Man guilty of homophobic murder and assault on gay couple 11 A man has been found guilty of murdering one man and attempting to murder his partner in a homophobic attack. -
15 December 2009Christian registrar Lillian Ladele loses civil partnerships appeal 3 An Islington registrar who refused to carry out civil partnerships for gay couples has lost her appeal.
Articles from 2009
Top stories
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs+
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: ‘There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage’5
Amendment to allow civil registrars to opt-out of same-sex marriages defeated by MPs5
Church of Scotland votes to allow ordaining ministers in same-sex relationships1
Comment: Say no to same-sex bill marriage amendments, Mr Cameron1
Lib Dem MPs encouraged to vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill+
Video: President Obama tells all-male college ‘Be the best husband to your boyfriend’3
Brittney Griner: University basketball coach told me not to come out1
Gay Tory MP Nick Herbert: MPs should vote for Labour amendment to equal marriage bill3
Czech President Milos Zeman criticised for homophobic snub of gay academic7
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault119
Downing Street will decide tactics for equal marriage bill after vote on straight civil partnership amendment42
Daniel Radcliffe: When filming Kill Your Darlings, I was given 'step-by-step' gay sex scene instructions22- Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'3
- UK: The simple state of play on the same-sex marriage bill and civil partnerships amendments6
Labour table civil partnership Manuscript Amendment in order to 'rescue' same-sex marriage bill15
Nick Clegg: 'I will make sure the same-sex marriage bill doesn't get hijacked by those with ulterior motives'19
Maria Miller: Civil partnership amendment could delay same-sex marriage bill by two years26- Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion134
Stonewall shocked by violent homophobic south London attack 3
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion134
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault119
Tory MP Nadine Dorries: 'The gay marriage bill is taking the sex out of marriage'90
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'72
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'65
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
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
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Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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