The PinkNews guide to what happens next for the equal marriage bill
The equal marriage bill for England and Wales is set to return to Parliament next week, here's a simple guide to what happens next in the process.
South African Human Rights Commission condemns murder and sexual mutilation of lesbian
South Africa’s Human Rights Commission has condemned the recent murder and sexual mutilation of Duduzile Zozo.
US: Miss South Carolina pageant features first openly gay contestant ever in Miss America system
The Miss South Carolina Pageant in the US state of South Carolina, this year features its first openly gay contestant, who tackled potential criticisms from onlookers by simply saying "this is me".
California passes bill protecting Trans students despite claims teenagers will be molested in bathrooms
California lawmakers have passed a bill allowing transgender students to use bathrooms and gain membership of sports teams according to their gender identity.
Association of Teachers and Lecturers says free schools will make it harder to fight homophobia
Discrimination is becoming harder to challenge as more schools become academies and free schools independent of local control, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers has warned.
Labour leader Ed Miliband visits school praised for its fight against homophobic bullying
Labour leader Ed Miliband has visited a school praised for its work on homophobic bullying to discuss the issue with students and parents.
London gay bar poster featuring Prince Harry topless goes viral
A poster used during Pride in London by the gay bar Manbar, featuring a topless photograph of Prince Harry, has gone viral, after having appeared on several international websites.
Irish ‘hacktivist’ takes down Nigerian government website over anti-gay bill
An Irish hacker opposed to Nigeria's stance on homosexuality has attacked the country's official government website in protest of an "anti-gay" bill which seeks to further criminalise gay people.
UK Government: We don’t deport LGBT asylum seekers and we never will
The Home Office has defended the UK Border Agency from claims that LGBT asylum seekers have been deported back to countries such as Uganda where they are at risk of homophobic persecution.
Nepal: 62 LGBT candidates to run for seats in November election
This year's race for seats in Nepal's Constituent Assembly will see 62 LGBT candidates run, in the hope of better representing the LGBT community in the country.
