Church of Scotland: Ten Congregations set to split in rows over gay ministers
Following the dispute over allowing ministers in same-sex relationships, up to ten congregations are now set to leave the Church of Scotland.
US: Four relatives receive between eight and thirty years for kidnapping of gay Kentucky man
A court has sentenced four relatives over the 2011 kidnapping and assault of Kevin Pennington, a gay man in the US state of Kentucky.
Medical study: Trans hormone treatment is safe and effective
A recent study has shown that hormone treatment for transgender patients is both safe and effective.
Tanzania: Police accused by Human Rights Watch of sexually assaulting LGBT citizens
Human Rights Watch say efforts to reduce HIV infection rates in Tanzania are being undermined by widespread state abuse of sexual minorities.
The state of play on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill in the House of Lords committee stage
As the House of Lords has just wrapped up Wednesday's second day of debates around the equal marriage bill in its committee stage, here is the simple state of play on the bill.
US: Florida LGBT groups launch effort to repeal state ban on equal marriage
Two LGBT rights groups in the US state of Florida have launched a joint effort to begin to reverse the state's ban on equal marriage.
Humanist weddings amendment withdrawn from equal marriage bill
An amendment for humanist weddings has been withdrawn from the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill after Baroness Stowell gave reassurances that the government would look again at the matter.
Russia: LGBT rights group fined 500,000 rubles under ‘foreign agent’ law
A Russian LGBT organisation has is the second to be fined under the "foreign agent" law, in two weeks, and has had its future put at risk by the fine.
Amendments urging for civil registrars to opt out of equal marriage ceremonies withdrawn from bill
Several amendments to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill seeking to allow civil registrars to opt out of providing same-sex marriages have been withdrawn.
Travel: Is Las Vegas a ‘Fabulous’ gay holiday destination?
Benjamin Cohen visits Las Vegas for the first time as a tourist to experience the city with a backdrop of an LGBT themed festival.
