Rome gay rights group: Pope Francis is ‘ahead of many politicians’ on gay issues
Rome's Gay Center has said that the Pope is starting "a revolution" of open-mindedness towards gay issues, and that he as "ahead of many politicians" on such issues.
Labour MP Chris Bryant: Baroness Shirley Williams is ‘sickeningly homophobic’
Labour MP Chris Bryant has described Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Shirley Williams "sickeningly homophobic," following her appearance on BBC1's Question Time last night.
Stonewall dismisses criticism of Paddy Power rainbow laces campaign
Stonewall has dismissed criticism regarding its campaign against homophobia in football after several Premier League clubs said they wouldn’t be able to support it because of the involvement of Paddy Power.
Selena Gomez banned from performing in Russia for open support of gay rights
Singer Selena Gomez has reportedly been banned from performing in Russia due to her open support for gay rights.
Russian official: The EU should fix its own problems before criticising Russia over LGBT issues
A Russian official has responded to an Amnesty International study on attacks on members of the LGBT community in EU countries, to accuse EU members of hypocrisy over its attitude towards LGBT issues in Russia.
Vladimir Putin: ‘Europeans are dying out so why would we want gay marriage?’
Vladimir Putin has denied that the LGBT community faces discrimination in Russia. Speaking at the Valdai International Discussion Club on Thursday, Mr Putin insisted that there was "no infringement on the rights of sexual minorities" in the country.
Singapore court denies Lord Goldsmith permission to defend gay rights case in country
Tony Blair’s former attorney general, Lord Goldsmith, won't be allowed to enter Singapore in order to represent a same-sex couple in a gay rights case, the country’s High Court says.
Anti-gay wife-beating former MSP Bill Walker jailed for 12 months
A former MSP who said gay relationships are not in “any way equal” to straight ones has been jailed for 12 months after being convicted of attacking three former wives and a step-daughter.
Manchester United, Spurs and Norwich can’t support rainbow laces campaign due to Paddy Power
Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Tottenham and Norwich, have refused to back the rainbow laces project because they believe it amounts to an advertising campaign for bookmaker Paddy Power.
US: Bill introduced to protect anti-equal marriage groups ‘from discrimination by the government’
A bill has been introduced to "protect" religious institutions, and organisations opposed to equal marriage, "from discrimination by the federal government."
