Israel: Pro-gay civil marriage bill defeated in Knesset
A bill aimed at blocking discrimination on religious grounds and allowing for civil marriage regardless of race, sex, citizenship, and religion, has been defeated in Israel.
Record numbers of marriages take place in Utah following landmark equal marriage ruling
A week after Utah legalised equal marriage – a record number of weddings have taken place in the US state.
Peter Tatchell urges Prime Minister to launch new probe into Alan Turing’s death and to extend pardon
Peter Tatchell has written to David Cameron calling for a new inquiry into the death of Alan Turing, the human rights campaigner also believes the recent royal pardon granted to Turing should be extended to all men convicted under the same gross indecency law.
Alabama senator tables motion in support of anti-gay ‘hero’ Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson
Despite Phil Robertson being suspended indefinitely for making homophobic and racist remarks, Alabama State Senator Jerry Fielding plans to introduce a resolution lauding the Duck Dynasty star as a "hero".
UK: Man charged in connection with manslaughter of gay grandfather
A man has been charged in connection with the manslaughter of Ronald Hayes, a gay grandfather who was fatally assaulted near a gay bar in Chester.
Gay Ugandans urge President Museveni not to sign Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law
Campaigners are reiterating calls on Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni not to sign the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill into law, following cautious comments by the Ugandan leader.
PinkNews Poll: LGBT voters wary of the rise of UKIP and Nigel Farage
A new poll for PinkNews.co.uk has found that LGBT voters are most wary of UKIP, the Eurospectic, anti-same sex marriage party that looks on course to win the European election in 2014.
Sports stars Tom Daley and Ben Cohen wear ‘gay icon’ aprons for Christmas
British Olympic diving star Tom Daley and former England rugby player Ben Cohen have both appeared on social media wearing 'gay icon' aprons in their Christmas photos.
Ugandan president Museveni says he will send anti-gay bill back to court if it is ‘not right’
Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has announced he will not pass the anti-homosexuality bill before carefully scrutinising it.
US: Texas nightclub kicks out gay couple for dancing together to country music
A nightclub in South Texas has said it chose to kick out a gay couple dancing together because it wanted to "maintain the peace."
