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10 February 2009New “Mr Gay World” is a leader and a spokesman claims contest organiser 11 A 37-year-old from Dublin has won an international beauty contest and now has the right to refer to himself as "Mr Gay World." -
10 February 2009Ireland’s human rights body backs civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples 6 The Irish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the proposed introduction of civil partnerships. -
10 February 2009Gay activists target Russia’s President in European lawsuit 2 Organisers of Moscow’s Pride event are taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights after the repeated bans on the event. -
10 February 2009Trans group concerned about government’s proposed ID cards 12 The government's plans for voluntary identity cards could pose problems for trans people, an activist group has said. -
10 February 2009Wyoming legislators reject changing state constitution to ban gay marriage 1 The state legislature in the US state of Wyoming has rejected a bill that would have cleared the way for a statewide ballot to ban recognition of any out of state gay marriage. -
10 February 2009Hip hop star Kanye West admits he used to be scared of gay people 7 American music star Kanye West has said he "used to be scared to talk to a gay person" and clarified comments that gay people dress better than heterosexuals. -
10 February 2009Macedonian candidate for President claims gays face no discrimination 14 A leading candidate for President of Macedonia has claimed that discrimnation against gay and lesbian people is a myth. -
10 February 2009Homeless gay teen charity appeals for long-distance runners to raise funds + A charity that works with young lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who are homeless or living in a hostile environment is appealing for entrants in this year’s BUPA Manchester Great Run. -
10 February 2009US Congress returns to equal immigration rights for same-sex couples + A 2007 bill that would offer binational same-sex relationships the same recognition and treatment afforded to binational married couples is to be introduced in the US House of Representatives. -
10 February 2009Teenager tells murder trial he lied about attack on gay friend + An 18-year-old has admitted that he lied to police about how his gay friend suffered serious head injuries. -
11 February 2009Tennessee man pleads guilty to shootings at gay-friendly church 2 An 58-year-old jobless man in Tennessee has admitted to the killing of two people and the wounding of six others at a church last year. -
11 February 2009Ireland to refuse adoption rights for gay couples 9 A leading gay rights group in Ireland is angry that new adoption legislation is discriminatory. -
11 February 2009London event to discuss if bareback pornography is hindering HIV prevention 16 A special event at London's Southbank centre this week will explore the impact of unsafe sex practices in gay pornography. -
11 February 2009Isle of Man politician compared to Nazis over trans comments 16 A member of the Isle of Man's parliament has been accused of using language more akin to the Nazis during a debate about the rights of transexuals. -
11 February 2009Florida school board faces legal challenge over ban on gay-straight alliance group 1 The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida filed a lawsuit yesterday after a school board denied against student requests to form a Gay-Straight Alliance at Yulee High School last year. -
11 February 2009Prosecutors argue teen deserves adult trial for murder of gay classmate 14 A 15-year-old boy who shot a gay classmate twice in a computer room and then walked away deserves to be tried as an adult, prosecutors in California have said. -
11 February 2009Government defends ban on gay men giving blood 12 A health minister has said that an expert advisory body is keeping the ban on men who have had sex with men from donating blood under review. -
11 February 2009Free football festival is highlight of Brighton’s Winter Pride + A day of soccer activities in Brighton's Jubilee Square next month will feature a new all-stars team. -
11 February 2009Tatchell accuses Home Secretary of “gross hypocrisy” over ban on Dutch MP 22 The decision to ban a member of the Dutch parliament from entering the United Kingdom has been criticised by a prominent gay rights activist. -
12 February 2009Hungarian government proposes registered same-sex partnerships 1 The Hungarian Government has approved a new bill on registered partnerships.
Articles from 2009
Top stories
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords4
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people9
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 847
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 years18
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’30
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 people9
- 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 years18
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords4
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'30
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
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 bill65-
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote60
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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