Angela Merkel revealed as TIME Person of the Year
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named TIME Magazine's Person of the Year 2015.
Out Labour MP Angela Eagle makes history at Prime Minister’s Questions
Labour's Angela Eagle made history today - becoming the first openly gay woman to go head-to-head at the dispatch box during Prime Minister's Questions.
Police officer sacked for homophobia, racism and sexual assault
PC Joseph Gritt was dismissed earlier this week.
Tatchell claims boxer who ‘linked gays to paedophiles’ shouldn’t face hate crime charges
LGBT rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says a boxer who linked gay people to paedophiles shouldn't face a police hate crime investigation.
Government confirms LGBT Syrian refugees will be resettled in UK
The government has confirmed that LGBT refugees in Syria will be among 'at risk' groups eligible for resettlement in the UK.
Gay bodybuilder risks life to save woman from violent attack
Marcel Schoeman was also subjected to a torrent of homophobic abuse.
Burt Reynolds claims Charlie Sheen ‘deserved’ to get HIV
Actor and director Burt Reynolds has caused shock with some old-fashioned stigma - by claiming that Charlie Sheen "deserves" HIV because of his sex life.
JK Rowling thinks Donald Trump is ‘worse than Voldemort’
The author compared the two after Trump proposed America ban all Muslims.
Greg Rutherford threatens to pull out of BBC Sports award over Tyson Fury argument
Olympic track and field star Greg Rutherford has threatened to pull out of the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award if Tyson Fury remains in the shortlist.
Russia passes law allowing them to ignore international human rights decisions
The Russian government votes to pass law which enables them to ignore decisions handed down by foreign justice bodies.
