Jamaican singer Sizzla defends fellow anti-gay artist by saying ‘gays should burn’
Jamaican reggae artist Sizzla has defended fellow singer Queen Ifrica from criticism over her recent use of homophobic language.
Exclusive: Total Politics apologises for running ‘gay cure’ Core Issues Trust advert
The publisher of Total Politics magazine has apologised for running an advert advocating gay conversion therapy by Core Issues Trust.
Walmart extends health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners
The largest retailer in the US, Walmart, has announced that it is to offer health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners beginning next year.
Police seize painting of Russian President Vladimir Putin wearing women’s underwear
Police in the Russian city of St Petersburg have seized a number of pieces of art, including a satirical portrait of President Vladimir Putin wearing women's underwear for violating undetermined laws.
Top public school appoints first ever openly gay head boy
The first openly gay head boy has been appointed by a top British public school, who has already used his position to criticise recent revelations that some academies have been operating with policies resembling Section 28.
Kaleidoscope Trust welcomes Australian Foreign Minister’s LGBT rights pledge
The Kaleidoscope Trust has welcomed the signing of a pledge by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr to uphold LGBT rights on behalf of Australia’s governing Labor Party.
Politicians set to block payoff to anti-gay marriage wife-beating MSP
MSPs are set to move to block politician Bill Walker, who was last week found guilty of almost three decades of domestic abuse, and who has in the past voiced strong opposition to gay rights, including comparing gay rights campaigners to Nazis, from receiving a £30,000 resettlement grant when he leaves the Scottish...
Oxfam says firewall blocking access to PinkNews was accidental and allows access to site
Aid and development charity Oxfam has responded to a report from PinkNews which found that access to LGBT news sites was being blocked from terminals operated by the charity, to say that it was the result of an automated firewall, and is not company policy.
US: Trans woman prisoner serving 73 year sentence appeals to be given gender reassignment
A trans woman in the US state of Virginia who has been served a 73-year prison sentence is expecting a decision from a judge on whether she will be allowed evaluation to be given gender reassignment surgery.
Home of Russian LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseyev raided by police
Police in Moscow have reportedly searched the home of the Russian LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseyev.
