Cameroon: Prominent gay rights activist burned with an iron and killed
A prominent gay rights and human rights leader in Cameroon has been killed in an alleged anti-gay attack.
Irish activists welcome decision of UK House of Lords to pass equal marriage bill
Irish campaigners say the decision of the House Lords to pass the equal marriage bill for England and Wales at third reading can hopefully bolster equality efforts in Ireland.
Study: Young gay men need HPV vaccine as they are 15 times more likely to develop genital cancer
There’s growing calls for the HPV vaccine to be extended to young gay men, because they have an increased risk of developing cancer, new research has shown.
Sir Nick Partridge to step down as chief executive of Terrence Higgins Trust
Sir Nick Partridge will step down from his role as chief executive of Terrence Higgins Trust in October 2013.
Exclusive: Lorraine Kelly says ‘It’s Time’ for equal marriage and for all people to be treated equally
Lorraine Kelly has become the latest public figure to speak out on why she supports equal marriage in a message recorded as part of the Equality Network's It’s Time campaign.
US: California Supreme Court refuses to halt resume of same-sex marriages
The Supreme Court in the US state of California has refused to halt the resume of same-sex marriages in the state, following the US Supreme Court's ruling last month, and a petition filed challenging it.
Milk screenwriter says boycott of Enders Game movie over homophobia is ‘a waste of energy’
The screenwriter of the Academy Award winning Harvey Milk Biopic, Milk, has called those pushing for a boycott of the Enders Game movie because of homophobia on the part of novellist Orson Scott Card, "misguided".
The PinkNews Guide to the history of England and Wales equal marriage
Although we are now drawing to a close for the final decision regarding the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in England and Wales, UK marriage equality has had a longstanding history.
Dean of Chichester: Being gay is ‘not a choice but a given’
The Dean of Chichcester held a public talk at Chichester Cathedral last week, which focussed on equal marriage, during which he reflected on the idea that "homosexuality is not a choice but a given", but also that there was no easy solution to religious opposition to equal marriage.
France: Rainbow lights on Eiffel tower for Bastille Day criticised by equal marriage opponents
Bastille Day celebrations at the weekend, which included lighting up the Eiffel Tower in rainbow colours, have come under criticism by opponents to equal marriage in France.
