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30 December 2009Mexico City hopes to attract gay marriage tourism 14 Tourism officials in Mexico say they hope to attract gay couples who want to marry in the capital city. -
30 December 2009Gay Malawi couple plead not guilty to indecency charges 5 A gay couple in Malawi who held a wedding ceremony last weekend have denied charges of gross public indecency. -
30 December 2009Gay man shot dead in Washington DC + Police are appealing for information after a gay man was found shot dead in his car in south-east Washington. -
30 December 2009First lesbian US marshall confirmed 3 The first openly gay US marshall has been confirmed. -
30 December 2009New rights for trans people in Pakistan 2 The Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered the government to allow trans people the right to a distinct gender. -
30 December 2009The gay highs and lows of 2009 13 A look back at the best and worst moments for LGBT causes in 2009. -
31 December 2009BBC News presenter Jane Hill comes out 33 Newsreader Jane Hill discusses cohabiting with her partner in the corporation's in-house magazine. -
31 December 2009Theatre director Nicholas Hytner knighted 5 Openly gay director of the National Theatre receives knighthood in New Year's Honours. -
31 December 2009Televised trial of Proposition 8 ‘possible’ 1 Challenge to legislation banning gay marriage could be broadcast as part of a new initiative in the US. -
31 December 2009Stages set for midnight weddings as fifth US state legalises gay marriage 5 Legislation in New Hampshire which will eliminate differences between civil unions and straight marriages comes into force on New Year's Day. -
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 2009
Top stories
Openly gay NBA player Jason Collins honoured with courage award+
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has ‘f**** things up’ with his equal marriage bill8
New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’+
Boris Johnson, Martina Navratilova and Clare Balding to take part in Pride London festival1
MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies7
Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet15
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review11
MPs vote overwhelmingly to hold a speedy review on the future of civil partnerships8
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 80- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet15
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13- MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies 7
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'80
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'68
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
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-
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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