BBC presenter Paul Gambaccini arrested on suspicion of historical sexual offences
Paul Gambaccini, the gay BBC TV and radio presenter, has been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences under Operation Yewtree.
Lord Tebbit blasted by Lib Dem MP for saying a pardon for Alan Turing would set ‘dangerous precedent’
Former Tory chairman Lord Tebbit has been criticised by the Lib Dem MP John Leech for stating that it would set a "dangerous precedent" to pardon gay codebreaker Alan Turning.
London: Peter Tatchell disrupts orchestral concert of Putin ally
Peter Tatchell disrupted the opening of Valery Gergiev’s new London Symphony Orchestra concert season at the Barbican last night because of Gergiev’s support for Vladimir Putin.
US: Indiana National Guard says benefits were not denied to same-sex couples, just ‘delayed’
The National Guard of Indiana has said that same-sex couples were not denied benefits following a Pentagon directive, but that the measure was simply delayed.
Portia DeGeneres: At first ‘I didn’t want to be a lesbian’, but not coming out affected my health
Actress Portia DeGeneres has spoken out about her decision to come out, saying that at first she did not understand her sexuality and that she "didn't want" to be a lesbian.
Nike donates $200,000 towards ending homophobia in sports
The world's largest sporting apparel company Nike, pledged to donate all proceeds from a special line of gear towards LGBT equality in sports, and has now donated $200,000 to an LGBT sporting charity.
Chelsea Manning threatens to sue US Army over its refusal to provide gender confirmation therapy
Chelsea Manning has said she will take the US Army to court over its continued refusal to provide her with access to gender confirmation treatment.
US: New Jersey leaders may not immediately write equal marriage into law
Legislators in the US state of New Jersey may not seek to write equal marriage into law immediately, despite a court ruling last month legalising it, as doing so could leave gay couples with less rights than if they do nothing.
Actress Kerry Washington on gay rumours: ‘It’s never bothered me, as it is not offensive’
Hollywood actress Kerry Washington has addressed ongoing rumours about her sexuality to say that she has "never been bothered" by rumours as "there's nothing offensive about it".
Northern Ireland DUP politician reported for telling children homosexuality is ‘an abomination’
A Northern Ireland DUP Assembly Member has been reported to the Assembly Commission after he told children at a school that homosexuality is “an abomination”.
