Two Church of Scotland ministers resign over decision to allow gay clergy
Two Church of Scotland ministers have decided to leave the Church over its decision to allow gay ministers to be ordained.
MSP John Mason: We don’t force doctors to perform abortions, so why make registrars marry gays?
MSP John Mason believes civil registrars should be able to opt out of marrying gay couples in Scotland – in the same way doctors of faith can refuse to perform abortions.
US: Pennsylvania official compares equal marriage benefits to ‘giving money out to people’s pets’
An official in the US state of Pennsylvania has taken a financial stance in opposing equal marriage benefits for same-sex couples, comparing it to same-sex couples to offering "money out to peoples' pets".
Belgian trans man helped to die after failed gender reassignment operations
A transgender man has been helped to die by doctors in Belgium after a series of failed gender reassignment operations.
Office for National Statistics study finds that 1.5 percent of adults identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual
A new study from the Office for National Statistics, has found that 1.5% of the adult population in the UK identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, with younger people having a much higher representation than older groups.
US Vice President cancels speech at LGBT event due to government shutdown
US Vice President Joe Biden has cancelled a planned appearance with gay rights group the Human Rights Campaign, because of issues surrounding the current government shutdown in the country.
US: Lesbian charged over underage relationship to be released from jail
Kaitlyn Hunt, the 19-year-old Florida lesbian charged with having sexual relations with her 14-year-old girlfriend has accepted the terms of a new plea deal.
What’s in the Russian President’s mind? Video shows the gay adventures of Vladimir Putin
A new viral video features a satirical cartoon depiction of Russian President Vladimir Putin, which shows the inner workings of the notorious Russian leader's mind.
Scottish Health Secretary: Registrars will not be forced to marry gay couples
Scotland's Health Secretary Alex Neil has told MSPs that registrars who object to same-sex marriages will not be forced to carry them out.
Survey: 43% of gay men have faced homophobia by colleagues
A survey by gay dating website Gaydar shows 26% of gay men are not open about their sexuality at work and 43% have faced homophobia by colleagues.
