Pussy riot joins campaign for Russian Winter Olympics boycott
Pussy Riot has joined the campaign for a boycott of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi in protest against Russia’s anti-gay laws.
Former South Carolina GOP Official: ‘Trannies are disgusting freaks’ and ‘should all be put in a camp’
The former executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party this week used his Twitter account to post anti-trans slurs, including that trans people "should all be put in a camp", because they are "sick freaks".
Preacher who said Allah ‘hates’ homosexuality dropped from Palestinian London conference
An Islamic preacher who said Allah "hates" homosexuality has been dropped from speaking at a Palestine aid event in east London.
US: New York police push for new information in murder case of gay rights activist one year on
Police in New York City are asking for more information in the case of a murdered gay rights activist, one year after the incident.
US mayor: ‘God is against queers and don’t ram gay marriage down my throat!’
The mayor of a small town in South Carolina is under fire for responding to the arrival of equal marriage elsewhere by saying “I don’t want it rammed down by throat”, and for repeatedly using the word “queer”.
US: New IVF procedure helps lesbian couples become parents
An increasing amount of female same-sex couples are undergoing a new IVF procedure which allows both women to share the biological role when having a child.
Chinese paper criticises proposed ban on HIV positive people using saunas
China’s Global Times has urged officials in the country to drop proposals banning people who are HIV positive from accessing spas and public bathhouses.
Video: Film explores role of US evangelism in Ugandan moves towards proposed ‘kill the gays’ law
A film was released this month which explores the part played by US evangelism in the return to biblical law in Uganda, leading up to the proposal of a bill which would make homosexuality punishable by death.
Brighton Pride ‘disappointed’ at removal of £25k council grant
The organisers of Brighton Pride say they have been left “disappointed” at the withdrawal of a £25,000 funding grant from Brighton and Hove City Council.
Core Issues Trust seeks immediate injunction to remove London pro-gay bus adverts
Core Issues Trust has lodged papers at the High Court attempting to force Transport for London to remove hundreds of new pro-gay equality posters on the capital’s buses via an injunction.
