Turkey: 24-year-old trans woman stabbed to death in her own home
A 24-year-old trans woman was found dead at her home in Turkey yesterday following yet another attack in a long line of transphobic violence in the country.
Justice Secretary defends whole-life sentence given to the murderer of 4 gay men
A European Court decision against a whole-life sentence issued to Peter Moore, who murdered four gay men in 1995, has been criticised by the Justice Secretary.
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw: Exeter church ‘banned same-sex couple from worship’
A same-sex couple were refused permission to worship in a church in Exeter, Labour MP Ben Bradshaw has told the House of Commons.
Northern Ireland Health Minister spends £40,000 of public money appealing against pro-gay adoption ruling
Northern Ireland Health Minister Edwin Poots has used £40,000 of public money in a legal campaign to prevent same-sex couples from being allowed to adopt children.
US state of Indiana will jail gay couples who attempt to marry for 18 months
While the Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, the law that denied same-sex couples federal recognition, the US state of Indiana has passed a law that would result in gay couples being jailed for up to 18 months if they attempt to apply for a marriage license.
Elton John praises Pope Francis as he’s named ‘Man of the Year’ by Vanity Fair
Sir Elton John says Pope Francis “is a miracle of humility in an era of vanity”.
Orson Scott Card responds to calls for boycott of Enders Game film with call for ‘tolerance’
Orson Scott Card, the author of Enders Game, the science fiction novel on which an upcoming film was based, has responded to calls to boycott the film following accusations of homophobia, to ask for "tolerance".
US: Proposition 8 documentary commissioned by HBO
Five years worth of footage leading up to the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on California's statewide ban on equal marriage, Proposition 8, will be turned into a documentary to air next year.
First ever LGBT youth summer camp launches in the UK
A new summer camp for gay LGBT youths has launched in the UK, the first of its kind, and aims to reach out to teenagers who may have felt isolated or lonely because of their sexuality or gender identity.
Alec Baldwin quits Twitter following accusations of homophobia in spat with journalist
Alec Baldwin has quit Twitter in the wake of a spat he had with a Daily Mail Journalist, after which he was accused of homophobia.
