Italy: Gay rights group calls on government to break ‘silence’ over Russian anti-gay law
An Italian gay rights group on Monday called on the Italian Government to break its "silence", on the issue of anti-gay laws introduced in June.
US: Judge rules that Veterans Affairs agency must pay benefits to same-sex spouse
A federal judge in the US has ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must pay equal benefits to a California veteran in a same-sex marriage.
The Sun picture caption brands deceased aide of David Hockney a ‘bender’
The Sun newspaper has used a picture caption in its coverage of the aide of gay artist David Hockney who was found dead earlier this year in the artist's home, to brand him a "bender".
Australia: Hotel security guards sacked following accusations of homophobic slurs
Two hotel security guards in Melbourne have lost their jobs following accusations of homophobic slurs directed at patrons on Sunday evening.
Flora puts ‘immediate stop’ to ad comparing coming out as gay to putting a bullet in a parent’s heart
A recent advertisement for margarine giant Flora, which compares coming out to your father to being shot through the heart, has been pulled by Unilever after complaints accusing it of homophobia.
London: Demonstration against Russian anti-gay laws to take place on Tuesday
A demonstration against anti-gay laws introduced in Russia in June will take place in London tomorrow.
US: Anti-gay evangelist Scott Lively warns Vladimir Putin Russian ‘gay propaganda’ laws are not enough
Scott Lively, an anti-gay activist who previously supported the Ugandan 'kill the gays' bill, wrote an open latter to President Vladimir Putin this month telling him more can be done with Russia's notorious anti-gay laws.
Video: Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues passionate defence for same-sex marriage
In a Q&A appearance on Australian television, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd defended his support of same-sex marriage after a local pastor challenged him to measure his views against the Biblical definition of marriage as between a man and a woman.
Subtitle error goes viral: ‘Gaelic football’ transcribed as ‘gay football’ in Dublin and Kerry match
A subtitling error during yesterday’s Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) match between Dublin and Kerry has gone viral after being posted on Twitter.
South Africa plans to introduce hate crime legislation to protect LGBT people
South Africa is set to introduce hate crime legislation, which would protect LGBT people against hate crimes, including laws to prosecute following physical or verbal attacks.
