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8 February 2011Scotland sees huge increase in reported homophobic hate crime 12 The number of reported homophobic hate crimes has risen five-fold in Scotland in the last five years. -
8 February 2011Transgender woman told ‘dress as a man to find work’ 54 A transgender woman claims she was told by a Jobcentre to dress as a man to find work. -
8 February 2011Gay footballer collects MBE from Buckingham Palace 9 Aslie Pitter, who helped found one of the UK's first gay football teams, Stonewall FC, has collected his MBE from Buckingham Palace. -
8 February 2011Disabled man banned from having sex with male partner 102 In a ruling described as “homophobic” and “a denial of the rights of disabled people”, a 41-year-old man has been barred from having sex with another man until he has a better grasp of the health implications of his act. -
8 February 2011Australian MP polls constituents on gay marriage 10 Australian Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull has begun polling his constituents on the issue of marriage equality. -
8 February 2011Nebraska lesbians not allowed to divorce 7 A lesbian couple in the US state of Nebraska have been barred from divorcing by a judge. -
8 February 2011Podiatrist found guilty of misconduct over ‘gay’ patients 27 A Christian podiatrist has been found guilty of misconduct towards patients he thought were gay. -
8 February 2011Jonathan Ross says Ricky Gervais’ gay Scientologist joke was ‘unnecessary’ 27 Jonathan Ross says he definitely would not have made Ricky Gervais' Golden Globes joke about gay Scientologists. -
9 February 2011Cynthia Nixon’s partner gives birth 5 Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon is a mother again after her partner Christine Marinoni gave birth yesterday. -
9 February 2011Ugandan asylum seeker wins case review 9 A Ugandan asylum seeker has won the right to stay in the UK until her case is reviewed. -
9 February 2011Wisconsin lesbian minister could be removed from clergy 7 A lesbian minister in the US state of Wisconsin is to appear before a church trial. -
9 February 2011Hawaii’s civil unions bill makes progress 6 Hawaii is moving closer towards civil unions for gay couples. -
9 February 2011William Hague urged to raise gay rights on Middle East trip 8 Gay rights activists are urging Foreign Secretary William Hague to raise the issue of gay rights on a trip to the Middle East this week. -
9 February 2011Lesbian RAF corporals to represent Manchester Pride 4 A lesbian couple who both serve as corporals in the RAF have been appointed as representatives for Manchester Pride. -
9 February 2011Terrence Higgins Trust’s Lisa Power awarded MBE 1 Lisa Power, the policy director of Terrence Higgins Trust, has collected her MBE from Buckingham Palace. -
9 February 2011German footballer Manuel Neuer encourages gay players to be open 11 German football Manuel Neuer says that gay players should come out and not fear the reaction of fans. -
9 February 2011Man attacked gay Labour councillor with hammer after sex 53 A gay councillor had to be treated in hospital after a man he met for sex attacked him with a hammer. -
10 February 2011Former newsreader Michael Buerk: ‘Don’t recruit presenters to fill lesbian or Asian quotas’ 50 Former BBC newsreader Michael Buerk says presenters should not be hired just because they tick the right diversity boxes. -
10 February 2011Shot pro-gay congresswoman begins speaking again 8 Gabrielle Giffords, the Arizona congresswoman shot in the head last month, has begun speaking again. -
10 February 2011New reality TV show on Soho lesbian bar 9 Lesbian club Candy Bar is to be the subject of a new Channel 5 fly-on-the-wall TV show.
Articles from February 2011
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Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy+
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway1
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march1
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too3
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card137- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights45
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too16
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card137
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'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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