Prominent trans campaigners condemn use of #fuckcispeople in Twitter argument
Several prominent trans campaigners have condemned the recent use of a hashtag on Twitter attacking non-trans people.
The Queen: Monarch of 11 countries where being gay can land you in prison
While the anti-gay laws in Russia have garnered a lot of International attention in recent weeks, it is still legal to be gay in the country. However, in other parts of the world, where The Queen is Head of State, gay people can be jailed for same-sex activity.
Coca-cola and McDonald’s agree that Winter Olympics should not be relocated from Russia
As the international outcry increases around the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in the wake of the passage of anti-gay laws back in June, big sponsors of the International Olympic Committee have maintained the line that they do not condone discrimination, but that they will not seek the relocation of the event.
Venezuelan politician accuses opposition leader of taking part in public oral sex in anti-gay rant
A politician in Venezuela unleashed a homophobic tirade in the country’s Parliament earlier this week describing an opposition leader as a “f****t”.
tATu star Lena Katina: ‘Russian anti-gay law is weird because many in the government are gay’
Ten years on from a massive hit single which brought global fame, one half of Russian pop duo tATu has said that it is "weird", that her country's government has introduced anti-gay laws, because "a lot of people from the government with the big positions are gay".
BBC stars: Russian pole vaulter ‘not in touch with the rest of the world’ over anti-gay comments
Last night, BBC sports commentators strongly criticised Russian pole vault champion, Yelena Isinbayeva over anti-gay comments she made after Emma Green Tregaro painted her nails in a show solidarity for Russia's gay community.
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva: My anti-gay comments have been ‘misunderstood’
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva says she may have been "misunderstood" when she made comments in defence of her country's anti-gay laws.
British heptathlete Louise Hazel tells anti-gay Russian pole vaulter: ‘There’s no place for homophobia in sport’
British heptathlete Louise Hazel has criticised Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva after she spoke out in support of Russia's anti-gay laws.
Barbados: Columnist and retired school teacher says ‘AIDS is punishment’ and ‘anus made for exit only’
A columnist and retired school teacher in Barbados says “AIDS” is “punishment” for engaging in gay sex.
US: Discrimination lawsuit filed against Oregon bakery which refused cake for same-sex wedding
Another in a string of bakeries to refuse to provide a wedding cake for a same-sex couple is being sued for doing so on religious grounds.
