US: Ohio equal marriage ban challenge case to go to court
Today the legal debate over whether equal marriage should be recognised on death certificates in the US state of Ohio will go to court.
US: Reality TV actor slammed by human rights group for ‘vile and extreme’ gay stereotypes
A US reality television actor has been heavily criticised by LGBT rights groups for an interview given in GQ magazine in which he questioned why gay men would prefer "a man's anus", over a vagina.
Lib Dem equal marriage critic Simon Hughes appointed Minister for Justice
Former deputy Lib Dem leader Simon Hughes is to join the government as a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice.
Facebook deletes viral photo of gay Sikh man kissing a man
A photograph posted by a gay Sikh man of himself kissing a man has gone viral but not before it was "mistakenly" deleted by Facebook for violating the terms of service.
Thatcher cabinet minister: BBC should apologise for World AIDS Day red ribbon debacle
Lord Deben, who served as Conservative Party Chairman and Agriculture minister under Margaret Thatcher, says the BBC should apologise for annoying “the very people who are its staunchest supporters” over its decision to defend reprimanding Graham Norton for wearing a ribbon for World AIDS Day.
London: Lecturer who compared gay teachers to the Ku Klux Klan sacked from college
A lecturer at an east London college who compared gay teachers to the Ku Klux Klan and admitted that he loathed Sir Elton John for his “over-burdensome gayism” has been sacked.
Russia could release jailed members of anti-Putin punk band Pussy Riot this week
Two jailed members of the punk band Pussy Riot could be released this week, and as early as Thursday.
Union criticise ‘heavy-handed’ BBC decision to ban Graham Norton from wearing AIDS ribbon
The National Union of Journalists says the decision of the BBC to discipline Graham Norton for wearing an HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon on his Friday night chat show was "heavy-handed".
Teen health charity calls on BBC to review guidelines following Graham Norton AIDS ribbon row
The CEO of young people's sexual health charity Brook has criticised the BBC’s decision to discipline Graham Norton for wearing an HIV/AIDS awareness ribbon on his Friday night chat show.
After nearly blinding her dog with a hammer, homophobes say children’s entertainer is next
A children's entertainer who was last week targeted in a hate crime when her dog was hit with a hammer, has again been targeted with violent threats.
