UK Government: Uganda’s anti-gay law will damage the country’s international reputation
The UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has condemned the Ugandan Parliament for passing its Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
More than 2,700 write to Director General over BBC ban on World AIDS Day ribbons
More than 2,700 people have written to BBC Director General Lord Hall, calling on presenters to be able to wear red ribbons on-screen for World AIDS Day.
TalkTalk apologises for using ‘porn filter’ to block access to Lib Dem LGBT website
TalkTalk has apologised for blocking access to the Liberal Democrats’ official LGBT group website, after the internet service provider incorrectly classified the site as “pornographic”.
BT gives parents tool to block kids from learning about sexual health and gay rights
Parental controls for users of BT broadband includes an option to block "gay and lesbian lifestyle" sites, as well as sexual health information.
Kaleidoscope Trust: Uganda’s passing of anti-gay law represents a terrible fortnight for LGBT rights
The Kaleidoscope Trust says today’s news out of Uganda represents a “terrible fortnight in the struggle for LGBT rights.”
X Factor finalist Sam Callahan: Nobody should be discriminated against for who they are
X Factor finalist Sam Callahan has spoken out in an interview to condemn bullying and to say that he think James Arthur made a mistake with homophobic lyrics.
Tennis legend Billie Jean King to gay Russians: ‘You are not alone’
Tennis legend Billie Jean King, two days after being selected as part of the US delegation to attend the Sochi Winter Olympics, has spoken out in support of gay people in Russia.
US: Louisiana Governor defends reality TV personality who compared homosexuality to bestiality
The Governor of the US state of Louisiana has defended a personality from a reality TV series after he received heavy criticism and was suspended for comparing homosexuality to bestiality in an interview.
Peter Tatchell: Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill breaks country’s own Constitution
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell says the decision of Uganda’s Parliament to pass the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill violates constitutional law.
Netherlands bans forced sterilisation to change gender identity on official documents
The Dutch Parliament this week passed a law meaning that trans people who wish to change their gender identity on official documents will not be forced to be sterilised or undergo gender reassignment surgery.
