Feature: The importance of trans literature for children and young adults
Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, author and lecturer B.J. Epstein explains why it's important that children can benefit from trans characters in literature.
Former Europe minister: David Cameron should not travel to Sochi because of Putin’s ‘gay-bashing’ policies
The former Labour minister Denis MacShane has called on Prime Minister David Cameron to personally boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in protest at President Vladimir Putin’s “rank homophobia”.
Marks and Spencer announces all toys will be made gender neutral in 2014
Retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) is to make all its toys gender neutral by spring 2014, after customers complained that it used gender labels on some of its range.
Pope Francis removes anti-equal marriage cardinal from Vatican Committee
Pope Francis has replaced a US conservative cardinal who is strongly against equal marriage and abortion with an American cardinal who is less outspoken.
US: In lawsuit based on sodomy ruling, judge rules that Utah’s polygamy law is unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that a law banning polygamy in the state of Utah is unconstitutional.
Chester: Suspects arrested in connection with gay man’s death rebailed by police
Two men arrested in connection with the death of a 63-year-old gay man in Chester have been rebailed until next week.
European Parliamentary committee adopts roadmap against homophobia and transphobia
A European Parliamentary committee this morning adopted a recommendation for an EU roadmap against homophobia and transphobia.
American LGBT magazine The Advocate names Pope Francis as ‘Person of the Year’
One of America’s most influential LGBT magazines has named Pope Francis as its “Person of the Year”.
Uganda: Former national football team coach arrested for allegedly having gay sex with player
The former head of Uganda’s national football team has reportedly been arrested for breaking the country’s laws against same-sex sexual activity.
India: Hindu group congratulates Supreme Court for banishing homosexuality as ‘imported disease’
A right-wing Hindu group in India has congratulated the Supreme Court for its "historic", decision to reinstate a ban on gay sex.
