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September 23, 2013

Former Commonwealth Head of Human Rights condemns Sri Lanka over gay harassment

The former head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth, Dr Purna Sen, has condemned the Sri Lankan Government over the harassment of activists campaigning for LGBT rights.

September 23, 2013

Man hit in the face with a bottle in homophobic attack in Edinburgh

A man has been hit in the face with a bottle in Edinburgh in what police are treating as a homophobic attack. The 27-year-old man had been at CC Blooms, a gay bar in the city centre, before the attack, which occurred just after 1am on Sunday morning.

September 23, 2013

Countries around the world mark Bi Visibility Day

Countries including the US, Britain, Australia, Germany, Japan and New Zealand are marking Bi Visibility Day.

September 23, 2013

Shadow Foreign Secretary: ‘David Cameron needs to press Putin on gay rights as a matter of urgency’

Writing exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk, Labour's Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander urges Britain to use the Council of Europe as a forum to encourage Russia to respect gay rights in the run to the 2014 Winter Olympics - and says "David Cameron needs to press President Putin on this as a matter of urgency."

September 23, 2013

Gay actor Jim Parsons wins best comedy actor Emmy for Big Bang Theory

Jim Parsons won another Emmy award on Sunday evening, taking home the best comedy category at this year’s showbiz event in LA.

September 23, 2013

Behind the Candelabra wins 3 Emmys including best actor for Michael Douglas

Behind the Candelabra, the film about iconic gay pianist Liberace, has won three Emmys, including one for best TV movie.

September 22, 2013

US: Christian theology professor ‘asked to leave’ university after coming out as transgender

A professor at a Christian university in California has been forced out of his position after coming out as a transgender to students in a sermon.

September 22, 2013

US: San Francisco to launch its first ever support event for homeless LGBT people

San Francisco is set to launch its first ever support event for homeless LGBT people, enabling them to access medical, dental, employment, and housing services in a one-day walk-in convention.

September 22, 2013

Canada: HIV-AIDS workers warn that rates of unprotected sex are rising among gay men

HIV-AIDS workers in Winnipeg, Canada have warned that infection rates are on the rise because young gay men are having more unprotected sex, believing they are "invincible" against the deadly virus.

September 22, 2013

Video: US’ first transgender homecoming queen reduced to tears over hateful online messages

Transgender student Cassidy Lynn Campbell made US history this week when she was crowned homecoming queen of a California school. However, despite support from classmates, she has also been the target of a malicious and "ignorant" cyber-bullying onslaught.