Illinois Governor signs equal marriage into law by quoting Abraham Lincoln
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed the state's equal marriage bill into law by quoting the words of the 16th President of the United States.
X Factor’s James Arthur in spat with Lucy Spraggan over his use of the word ‘queer’
James Arthur has found himself amid a new Twitter drama, despite quitting the microblogging site this week, as fellow X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan tweeted a text conversation between the two containing a heated disagreement over his use of the word "queer".
Comment: Equal marriage passing first stage in Scotland is a victory for all, not just LGBT people
MSP Marco Biagi reflects on the passing of the equal marriage bill in the Scottish Parliament, rejects the idea that the debate was religious against non-religious or left vs right, and celebrates the hope that Scotland will become a beacon of progressive hope.
Equal marriage bill overwhelmingly passes Stage 1 Debate in Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament this evening passed its equal marriage bill through the first stage of debate.
UK Government rules out banning therapists from providing gay ‘cures’ on cost grounds
Health Minister Norman Lamb has told MPs that gay-to-straight conversion therapy is “utterly abhorrent” but that the government remains opposed to the statutory regulation of psychotherapists on the grounds of cost.
Ikea under fire for removing lesbian interview from magazine in Russian edition to ‘remain neutral’
Swedish furniture giant Ikea has come under criticism for editing out an interview with a lesbian couple from its customer magazine in its Russian edition.
Aung San Suu Kyi: Stigma against HIV and anti-gay laws are costing lives in Burma
Aung San Suu Kyi has called on Burma to decriminalise homosexuality, with the United Nations warning anti-gay laws are hampering efforts to fight HIV among gay men in the country
Manchester Police Commissioner urges for more action to tackle transphobic hate crime
The region’s Police and Crime Commissioner is calling on Greater Manchester people to take a stand against hate crime directed at the trans community.
European Parliament for the first time allocates major fund to combating anti-LGBT discrimination
The European Parliament today for the first time allocated part of a major find to combating anti-LGBT discrimination.
Police search home of gay former Co-op bank chairman Paul Flowers
Police have searched the Bradford home of Paul Flowers, the gay former Co-op bank chairman who continues to face intense public scrutiny about his private life.
