US: Human Rights Campaign president to speak for gay rights at University of Arkansas
The president of the Human Rights Campaign Chad Griffin is scheduled to speak today at a rally at the University of Arkansas, in favour of equal rights.
Travel: The best value summer festivals and events in Benidorm
Benidorm remains one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations welcoming more than 1.5 million UK visitors, growing year on year. With a friendly vibe in a stunning Mediterranean setting, the resort not only hosts some of Europe’s best summer festivals, but they are great value options too.
Annual LGBT pride festival takes place in Cologne
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Cologne at the weekend as part of Germany's annual LGBT Pride celebrations.
US: Campaigners call to boycott upcoming film ‘Ender’s Game’ over anti-gay controversy
An online campaign is urging people to boycott the upcoming release of "Ender's Game," a film based on the work of a notoriously anti-gay novelist, who last year described same-sex attraction as a “reproductive dysfunction”.
Telegraph columnist Cristina Odone: Banning ‘gay’ as an insult would be like banning ‘chav’
The former editor of The Catholic Herald, Cristina Odone, has criticised the Education Secretary for stating that it’s wrong to use the word “gay” as an insult.
Plaid Cymru: Latest figures on anti-gay bullying in Welsh schools ‘probably the tip of the iceberg’
More than 70 cases of homophobic bullying have been recorded in schools across south-east Wales, but Plaid Cymru says the true figure could be even higher.
George W Bush keeps up neutral stance on same-sex marriage
Former US President George W Bush has once again refused to answer questions on same-sex marriage, dodging an interviewer's enquiry about his views on the "compatibility" of homosexuality and Christianity.
US: Cult leader sentenced for killing of woman and ‘gay’ 4-year-old boy
Cult leader Peter Lucas Moses was given two life sentences on Friday for the 2010 murders of a woman who tried to leave the cult he led, and of a four-year-old boy Moses believed to be gay.
US: Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s son claimed gay ‘orientation’ doesn’t exist
An article written by Paul Scalia, chairman of a US Catholic 'ex-gay' group and son of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, has emerged in which he denies that it is possible for a person to have a sexual orientation other than towards "the one-flesh union of marriage".
US: Offense over Pride banner could result in Louisiana city limit on types of flags flown
A lawmaker in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana has said he is drafting a proposal to limit the types of flags that can be flown on government property, after being contacted by a war veteran who was offended by a rainbow flag in a park.
