Trans contestant fails to get past top 12 in Miss Universe Canada competition
A transgender contestant has failed to reach the top five of the Miss Universe Canada competition for the second year in a row.
Survey: Almost one in ten young gay men in Serbia are suicidal
New research shows that 9% of young gay Serbian men are currently thinking about suicide and 4% have developed a suicide plan. These figures have been released by Jelena Srdanović Maraš, a doctor of medical psychology.
Kent newspaper angers readers by printing ‘homosexual sinners’ letter
A weekly newspaper in Kent has faced a backlash after it published a homophobic letter from a reader under the headline “Take heed, all you homosexual sinners”.
Study: Three quarters of hate crime victims never tell police
A new study released today by Stonewall reveals that lesbian, gay and bisexual people are still at substantial risk of suffering violent abuse and intimidation in Britain.
Campaigners applaud Moldova for overturning anti-gay propaganda law
LGBT campaigners have welcomed the decision of Moldova to overturn its anti-gay propaganda law.
National AIDS Trust says Northern Ireland should match rest of UK on blood donation rules
The National AIDS Trust has urged Northern Ireland’s government to accept Belfast High Court’s ruling against maintaining a lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
Northern Ireland First Minister suggests fight to keep gay blood ban not over
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Peter Robinson has said last week’s decision to rule against the province’s lifetime ban on blood donations from gay men could be appealed.
House of Commons Speaker to honour Alan Turing ‘the gay man who saved the world’ with posthumous award
The late gay computer genius and World War II codebreaker Alan Turing will be honoured with a posthumous award at the Attitude Awards this evening.
Rugby star Gareth Thomas announces book deal
Former rugby player Gareth Thomas has announced a deal to write his memoirs with the publisher Ebury Press.
Conservative Catholics question Pope Francis’s approach on social issues
Pope Francis’ conciliatory approach to discussing social issues involving the Catholic Church has generated concern among conservative Catholics in the US.
