Samuel L Jackson confirmed to take on first ever gay role
Outspoken LGBT ally and actor Samuel L Jackson has signed on to tackle his first ever role as a gay character in an upcoming film adaption of Stephen King's 'Cell.'
Russia: Arkhangelsk is the first region to repeal local anti-gay ‘propaganda’ law
The north Russian region Arkhangelsk has become the first to repeal its local ban on "homosexual propaganda" to minors following two years of enforcement.
Anti-gay Attorney General who tried to ban oral and anal sex loses Virginia governor race
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who unsuccessfully tried to maintain a ban on oral and anal sex and believes “homosexuality is wrong”, has been defeated in the race to become state governor.
Russia: Lawmaker who compared being gay to having sex with a dog ‘welcomes all’ to Moscow 2016 Dog Show
Vitaly Milonov, city councillor and author of St Petersburg’s homophobic censorship law, has said all people are "welcome" to the annual World Dog Show regardless of their sexual orientation, which is set to be held in Moscow in 2016.
Same-sex marriage opponent Chris Christie re-elected New Jersey governor
Chris Christie, who fought against the arrival of equal marriage in New Jersey, has been re-elected governor of the state.
Northern Ireland Assembly calls on Edwin Poots to end blood ban, or resign
Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots should resign if he is unable to end the ban on gay men giving blood, the country’s Assembly has warned.
James Franco: It is not my ‘mission’ to act in gay roles – a lot of the figures that I love were gay
Outspoken equal rights advocate and Hollywood actor James Franco has responded to discussions on why he chooses to opt for so many gay acting roles, saying "I guess that a lot of the figures that I love were gay."
Study: Straight men are ‘three times more likely’ to not believe in bisexuality
According to a new US study, men who identify as heterosexual are three times more likely to classify bisexuality as "not a legitimate sexual orientation."
Study: Straight men are ‘three times more likely’ to not believe in bisexuality
According to a new US study, men who identify as heterosexual are three times more likely to classify bisexuality as "not a legitimate sexual orientation."
Obama: I applaud the Illinois General Assembly for passing equal marriage bill
President Barack Obama has praised the Illinois General Assembly, on which he used to serve for voting to make same-sex marriage legal.
