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26 February 2009Hawaii Senate’s 3am vote on civil unions ends in tie 1 New legislation that would allow gay and lesbian couples in Hawaii to form a civil union has been given a 3-3 vote in a state Senate committee. -
25 February 2009Gay Republicans condemn party chair’s comments on “crazy” civil unions 3 A group representing lesbian and gay Republicans has condemned the chairman of the party's national committee for dismissing gay civil unions. -
25 February 2009Asian TV network censored gay references from Oscar speeches 7 One of the world's largest broadcasters has been criticised for editing out mentions of gay and lesbian people in acceptance speeches made by Oscar winners. -
24 February 2009Video: BBC’s camp comedy Beautiful People sold to US gay network Logo 4 A hit BBC series about the adventures of a gay teenager in suburban Reading will be shown in America. -
24 February 2009Republican party chair rejects civil unions as going “loosey-goosey on marriage” 3 Hopes that the Republicans may become more accepting of the rights of gay and lesbian Americans suffered a setback yesterday when a party leader attacked civil unions. -
24 February 2009Civil rights group backs challenge to California gay marriage ban 1 The national president of America's leading civil rights group has said banning gay marriage interferes with a "fundamental freedom." -
24 February 2009Obama urged to appoint gay man as Commerce Secretary 2 A grassroots LGBT organisation has called on the US President to appoint the country's first openly gay Cabinet minister. -
24 February 2009Colorado politician compares homosexuality to murder 19 A Republican state Senator in Colorado has compared gay and lesbian people to murderers and adulterers. -
23 February 2009Video: Gay kids – you are beautiful, wonderful creatures of value 8 The winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay spoke directly to gay kids when he accepted his award in Los Angeles last night.
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23 February 2009Victory for lesbian mother after Michigan court refused to hear custody case 2 A family court cannot refuse to hear a child custody case simply because it involves children whose parents are lesbians, the Michigan State Court of Appeals has ruled. -
23 February 2009Video: Thank you, you commie, homo-loving sons of guns 1 Sean Penn directly challenged homophobia in his acceptance speech at the Academy Awards last night. -
23 February 2009Elton John raises millions for AIDS foundation at Oscars party 1 Singer Sir Elton John and has partner David Furnish hosted their annual fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in Los Angeles last night. -
23 February 2009Hawaii civil unions bill faces opposition from ‘family’ groups + Legislation granting rights to same-sex couples will be considered by a Hawaii state Senate committee tomorrow. -
23 February 2009Gay marriage is inevitable, Sean Penn tells world’s press after Oscar win 6 Actor Sean Penn spoke up for same-sex marriage both in his Oscars acceptance speech and in remarks to the press after he collected his award. -
23 February 2009Best actor Oscar for Sean Penn as gay politician Harvey Milk + A biopic of one of the most famous American gays of the 20th century has won two Oscars. -
20 February 2009Utah politician sacked from committee after homophobic comments 6 A senior Utah Republican state Senator has been removed from the Judiciary Committee after he claimed "radical gays" are the greatest threat to America. -
20 February 2009US state moves to grant workplace protection to LGBT people + The state Senate of North Dakota has passed legislation that will bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in matters of employment. -
20 February 2009US President’s aide was investigated for homosexuality by Hoover’s FBI 1 The US Federal Bureau of Investigation suspected one of President Lyndon B Johnson's closest aides was gay, it has emerged. -
20 February 2009Wisconsin will face challenge to domestic partnerships from ‘family’ groups + The Governor of the US state of Wisconsin has announced plans to introduce domestic partnerships. -
19 February 2009Gay Portland Mayor’s former lover poses for naked photo shoot 3 The former lover of gay Portland Mayor Sam Adams has posed naked for front cover photos for Unzipped magazine.
