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6 February 2009London teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter of gay man 8 A 19-year-old man has admitted to the manslaughter of a 61-year-old man in a homophobic attack. -
6 February 2009‘So Macho’ preacher hits back with bus adverts claiming God exists 35 A fundamentalist preacher who unsuccessfully stood for public office has paid for adverts to be placed on London buses proclaiming the existence of God. -
6 February 2009Russian activists call for end to restrictions on HIV+ visitors + A 1995 law that bans people living with HIV or AIDS from staying in Russia for more than three months should be overturned, gay rights activists in the country have said. -
6 February 2009Gay humanists celebrate 200th anniversary of birth of Charles Darwin 1 A joint celebration will be held in London next week. -
6 February 2009Obama criticised for creating office for “faith-based” partnerships 7 American civil rights groups have expressed concern at the formation of a new White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighbourhood Partnerships. -
6 February 2009Comment: Tony Blair’s call to restore religious faith “to its rightful place” 15 It is an honour to be here. -
6 February 2009Tony Blair talks of his religious experiences at prayer breakfast 5 When Alastair Campbell, Director of Communications at Number 10, was asked about Tony Blair's religious faith, he famously replied, "We don't do God." -
6 February 2009Obama’s choice of gay rights foe for Cabinet slammed by activist 12 President of the United States Barack Obama's Cabinet choices are dividing the gay community. -
9 February 2009Gay marriage in New York delayed by rebel Democrats 2 The New York state Senate Majority leader has said he does not have enough support to win a vote on same-sex marriage. -
9 February 2009Deputy Commons leader to speak at gay networking event + The newest gay member of the goverment will be answering questions at the next Village Politics event. -
9 February 2009German gay footballer to get biopic treatment + The story of a former East German footballer who left the professional game after deciding to come out of the closet is to be made into a film. -
9 February 2009Lawyers from across Africa gather to discuss LGBT rights 2 Gay rights activists and lawyers who have worked on LGBT human rights cases met in South Africa last week. -
9 February 2009Gay Olympic gold medal winner’s new sponsorship deal + He is young, good-looking and has the powerful build that comes with years of training in the pool. -
9 February 2009Christian charity’s funding restored after after row about gays 8 A charity that runs an old people's home in Brighton will have its funding restored by the local council after it promised to ask future residents about their sexual orientation. -
9 February 2009‘Torgay’ businessman aims to draw pink pounds to seaside town 4 The gay owner of a holiday rental property business in the resort of Torbay has said the local authority should advertise in the LGBT press and win more of the "pink pound." -
9 February 2009T-shirt worn during lesbian invasion of BBC news on show in Haringey 5 An artefact from one of the most famous protests against Section 28 is on show in the London borough of Haringey as part of LGBT History Month. -
9 February 2009Gay actor David Paisley pays tribute to LGBT youth group 3 A well-known TV actor has said that attending a gay youth group when he was 15 helped him come to terms with his sexuality and go on to have a successful career. -
9 February 2009Catholic leader who attacked gay families wants union with Church of England 15 A Roman Catholic Cardinal who has repeatedly attacked gay adoption and civil partnerships has addressed the legislative body of the Church of England. -
9 February 2009Iraq veteran dismissed from National Guard for being a lesbian 6 A woman who served for nine years in the Kansas Army National Guard has been discharged after a co-worker told authorities she is a lesbian. -
10 February 2009Gays who face persecution should be given asylum says EU 7 The European Commission has affirmed that persecution on grounds of sexual orientation is a legitimate justification for an asylum claim.
Articles from 2009
Top stories
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords17
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people15
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 848
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members1
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years19
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’32
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title8
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies4
Scottish Lib Dem leader urges Scotland to follow England’s lead on equal marriage10
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people15
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords17
- Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7
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 years19
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'32
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
France: Far-right leader pays tribute to anti-gay historian who shot himself dead over equal marriage22
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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