US: Gay black judge’s nomination blocked by Republican senator
The nomination of a gay black Miami judge to the US federal bench has effectively been blocked after a Republican senator announced he was withdrawing support.
US: Catholic College cancels pro-equal marriage lecture citing need for opposing viewpoint
A Catholic college in the US state of Rhode Island has rescinded its invitation to a gay philosophy professor who was to speak in support of equal marriage, just days after the pope called for Catholics to "find a new balance" by refraining from frequent condemnation on gay issues.
UK: Police destroy DNA records of men convicted of historic consensual sex offences
Greater Manchester Police says it has now destroyed dozens of DNA samples taken from men convicted of historic consensual same-sex sexual offences, following criticism of the practice earlier this year.
Godfrey Bloom MEP who called lesbian ‘queer’ & women ‘sluts’ quits UKIP
UK Independence Party MEP Godfrey Bloom says he is quitting the party after becoming embroiled in another row about his outspoken language.
Ireland: Trans campaign group to host weekly lobby forums
The Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) will open its doors weekly in order to discuss lobbying for gender recognition.
US radio host: Pope Francis shouldn’t doubt Satan’s gay minions’ intention to destroy Catholic Church
A US anti-gay radio host has said that Pope Francis was "naive" to doubt gay people, or "Satan's earthly minions'" intentions to destroy the Catholic Church by promoting homosexuality.
Daniel Radcliffe considered to play Freddie Mercury in biopic
Daniel Radcliffe is being considered for the role of Freddie Mercury in a biopic about the Queen star, reports suggest.
Trans couple make history as first to marry after both having gender reassignment surgery
A British couple from the city of Hull have made history, becoming the first married couple to have both transitioned, one from male to female and the other from female to male.
Cameroon rejects UN Human Rights Council’s gay rights recommendations
Cameroon has rejected the United Nations Human Rights Council's recommendation that it decriminalise homosexuality.
US: New Jersey could be close to overturning Governor’s veto on equal marriage bill
Advocates of equal marriage in the US state of New Jersey are moving gradually closer to overriding the state Governor's veto of a bill to legalise equal marriage, officials have said.
