Gay British banking chief appointed to board of GLAAD
Barclays chief Anthony Watson has been elected to the board of GLAAD, becoming the first gay British citizen to join the US LGBT media advocacy group.
Hallmark apologises and removes ‘Deck the Halls’ jumper which omitted the word ‘gay’
Greetings card and ornament company Hallmark has issued an apology and withdrawn a sweater which contained lyrics from the Christmas song Deck the Halls, with the word "gay" omitted.
Germany: First European state to introduce a third option for gender
From today, Germany becomes the first country in Europe to give parents the choice to leave the child’s gender indeterminate on their birth certificate.
Petition puts pressure on Marriott to stop hosting ‘ex-gay therapy’ conference
Despite historically supporting gay rights, Marriott has come under fire for hosting an ex-gay therapy conference.
UK: Drunk man avoids jail after pleading guilty to calling police officer a ‘lesbian’
A Tyne and Wear man arrested after calling a police officer a “lesbian” has been given a 12-month conditional discharge.
Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates appointed to lead Boy Scouts of America
Former US Secretary of Defence Robert Gates has been chosen to lead the Boy Scouts of America – an organisation which continues to find it difficult to accept gay people.
US: Defence Secretary says refusing same-sex IDs is ‘wrong’
Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has criticised nine US states for failing to grant full spousal benefits to the partners of gay and lesbian members of America's armed forces.
Vatican launches Catholic survey on gay relationships, equal marriage and other social issues
The Vatican is conducting a worldwide survey on how Catholics interpret social issues such as same-sex marriage, gay relationships and birth control.
Harriet Harman and John Prescott heap praise on Paris Lees in Question Time debut
Paris Lees has received praise from across the political divide after becoming the first out transgender panellist to appear on Question Time.
Orson Scott Card will not lose money from boycott of Ender’s Game film
Anti-gay author Orson Scott Card will not make money from ticket sales of the Ender's Game film, which is based on his novel, potentially rendering a boycott of the film meaningless.
