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28 June 2009
It was 40 years ago today – how the Stonewall riots started the gay rights movement 20 On the 27th June, 1969 a relatively unassuming gay bar in the West Village of Manhattan became the epicentre of an event that changed the course of gay history.
24 June 2009
Stonewall riots deputy inspector claims police were “on the side of right” 18 Just before the 40th anniversary of the legendary Stonewall riots, a high-ranking New York police officer has said that the force was right to raid the bar.
24 June 2009
American poet Walt Whitman celebrated in Radio 4 gay documentary 8 Radio 4 will broadcast a new celebration of the work of the poet Walt Whitman early next month. The show, Walking with Whitman, was produced by the independent radio production company Made in Manchester and will be presented by Stuart Maconie.
24 June 2009
Catholic agency to cease new adoptions over gay parents 16 The Catholic Children's Society has announced it will stop placing children with adoptive parents due to new legislation which requires it to cease discriminating against gay couples.
24 June 2009
Google discreetly celebrates Pride month 8 Internet users searching Google this month may notice an addition to their usual search screen. Instead of a plain blue 'dividing bar' along the top of the search page, certain searches will bring up a rainbow bar graphic.
24 June 2009
Perez demands apology over ‘faggot’ incident, then gives his own 15 Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton chastised the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation yesterday for “criticising” his handling of the confrontation with Will.I.am that erupted on Monday night.
23 June 2009
Stars mourn Danny La Rue 6 Well-loved entertainers including Barbara Windsor, Ronnie Corbett, Barry Cryer and Joe Pasquale gathered today to celebrate the life of Danny La Rue.
23 June 2009
North Carolina passes anti-gay bullying bill 5 Following 90 minutes of heated debate, the North Carolina House passed legislation yesterday to include specific protections for students who are bullied because of their sexuality in an anti-bullying law.
23 June 2009
‘Come out, it’s got to be done’ Ian McKellen tells closeted gays 101 Ian McKellen has entreated gay people in the closet to 'come out'. In an article for the Times, published today, he wrote: “For me, coming out made me unburdened and more self-confident.
23 June 2009
Gay couples can use married names in passports 3 The US State Department has stated that same-sex married couples can use their married names in their passports. The change comes in response to an amendment to the Code of Federal Regulations in February 2008.
23 June 2009
Anniversary marks the birth of Alan Turing 12 Alan Turing, the so-called 'father of modern computing', was born 97 years ago today. Turing, who hid his homosexuality for much of his life, is probably best known for his contribution to breaking German codes at Bletchley Park during the Second World War.
23 June 2009
Gay Mormons seek ‘reconciliation’ and an ‘apology’ from church leaders 10 A website launched by current and former Mormons has petitioned leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to show “understanding” and “forgiveness” towards the gay and lesbian community.
23 June 2009
Perez Hilton asked to apologise over ‘gay slur’ 12 Gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton has been criticised by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for using a homophobic slur against singer and producer Will.i.am.
23 June 2009
Lesbian parents test Florida adoption law 5 The case of Lara Embry and Kimberly Ryan, two lesbians who adopted each others' daughters and are now separated, has forced the gay adoption issue in Florida into further deliberation.
22 June 2009
Gay Indian prince opens Pride parade 5 An Indian prince who had been disowned by his family because of his sexuality inaugurated the Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil, earlier this month.
22 June 2009
Gay CNN presenter Richard Quest on his comeback after that embarrassing park incident 50 Richard Quest is described by CNN as “one of the most instantly recognisable members of the CNN team”. Quest describes himself as gay and Jewish. Gawker, on the other hand, describes him as a “park-cruising meth-head”.
22 June 2009
Florida synagogue to offer ‘covenant of love’ ceremonies to gay couples 7 The Temple Sholom synagogue in Pompano Beach, Florida, has placed adverts in a local Jewish newspaper offering 'Jewish Covenant of Love” ceremonies to gay couples.
22 June 2009
EastEnders gay kiss watched by nearly 8 million 10 A gay kiss on last Friday's EastEnders was watched by 7.9 million viewers, earning it a 38 per cent share of the total viewing public.
22 June 2009
Gay New Zealand man beaten to death with banjo 8 The trial of a Hungarian tourist who allegedly killed a 69-year-old gay man with a banjo has begun today in the Auckland High Court.
22 June 2009
Christian registrar demoted for refusing to officiate civil partnerships 36 Theresa Davies, a registrar for Islington Council, has claimed she was forced out of her post as registrar because of her religious beliefs against civil partnerships.

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