San Francisco: Gay blogger sentenced for taking toilet photo of gay supervisor Scott Wiener
A San Francisco gay rights blogger has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge after taking a photograph of a gay politician in a toilet.
Pro-equal marriage rally to take place on Monday ahead of House of Lords committee stage
Supporters of equal marriage have organised a rally in favour of the bill for England and Wales, which will take place on Monday, the same day the bill goes to the House of Lords for committee stage.
London: One week until UK’s second Dyke March
London's second Dyke March takes place next Saturday, with a route echoing the steps of Suffragettes.
Northern Ireland elects first openly gay mayor
An Alliance Party councillor in Northern Ireland has become the country’s first openly gay elected mayor.
US: Anti-gay congressman accidentally takes wrong door and attends pro-LGBT event
A Republican congressman, who is an adamant defender of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which denies equal benefits to married same-sex couples, accidentally attended a pro-gay event when he took the wrong door at Capitol Hill.
Milton Keynes: Woman victim of homophobic assault has her face dragged against a wall
A woman in Bletchley was subjected to homophobic abuse by a man on a bike, who proceeded to push and drag her face against a wall.
Equal marriage bill amendment calls for decision to be made in 2015 referendum
An amendment to the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, calls for a referendum on the issue of equal marriage, and would mean that even if passed at all stages, the law would not come into effect until voters approved it at a referendum.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Blue to headline Pride Bristol
Sophie Ellis-Bextor and boy band Blue have been announced to headline the free Bristol Pride festival which takes place on Saturday 13 July in Castle Park.
In meeting with Archbishop of Canterbury, the Pope does not specify marriage as between man and woman
Pope Francis addressed the same-sex marriage issue on Friday in the Vatican, telling the Archbishop of Canterbury he wants to work together to promote family values "based on marriage."
New straight civil partnerships amendment tabled for equal marriage bill in House of Lords
An amendment has been tabled for the equal marriage bill for England and Wales, which would allow straight couples to enter into civil partnerships, amidst fears that such an amendment could wreck the bill.
