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August 21, 2013

Award-winning German playwright rejects invitation to Moscow over anti-gay laws

A German playwright has joined in an international boycott of Russia because of its anti-gay laws, after he refused to visit the country for a performance of his play.

August 21, 2013

Video: Ke$ha sends backing dancers to counter Westboro protest at concert

US singer Ke$ha turned the tables on members of the adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church earlier this week, when they picketed her concert and played a parody of one of her songs, she sent out her backing dancers for an impromptu performance.

August 21, 2013

US Wikileaks soldier Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years

Bradley Manning, who faced bullying over his sexuality, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for his involvement in leaking large numbers of secret documents to Wikileaks.

August 21, 2013

UK Government removes gender identity in new draft National Curriculum

Campaigners have expressed outrage at the Department for Education’s decision to remove gender identity from the latest draft of the National Curriculum for Schools.

August 21, 2013

Academy sponsor denies Section 28 return, saying it ‘abhors’ discrimination

The sponsor of some academies accused of returning to the notorious Section 28 legislation has denied the claims, saying it "abhors" discrimination.

August 21, 2013

GLAAD study reveals severe lack of LGBT characters in Hollywood films

A study by the LGBT organisation GLAAD has found a huge lack of LGBT characters in Hollywood films, including zero identifiably trans characters, and very few lesbian, gay and bisexual characters.

August 21, 2013

BNP leader Nick Griffin calls gay Asian Manchester man ‘poof’ on Twitter

BNP leader Nick Griffin is once again under fire for making homophobic and racist remarks on Twitter.

August 21, 2013

Norway: Rainbow crossing pops up outside Russian embassy in Oslo

A pedestrian crossing outside the Russian embassy in Oslo has been coloured in with rainbow colours, the latest in a string of installations to protest Russia's anti-gay laws introduced in June.

August 21, 2013

Footballer suffers anti-gay backlash over male kiss photo

A footballer photographed kissing another man is suffering a homophobic backlash from supporters and rival fans.

August 21, 2013

Alice Arnold: ‘Britain’s homophobia needs to be tackled before Russia’s’

Former BBC Radio 4 newsreader Alice Arnold says “Britain's homophobia needs to be tackled before we turn to Russia's.”