US: Illinois delayed vote on equal marriage a ‘stunning victory’, say opponents
Opponents to equal marriage in the US state of Illinois have celebrated the fact that the bill to legalise same-sex unions never went to a vote a week ago.
Michael Portillo: The Tories are nowhere near as divided on equal marriage as the Churches
In his regular appearance on BBC’s This Week, former Conservative MP Michael Portillo said the real divisions on equal marriage lie not within his old party – but in both the Anglican and Catholic churches.
Israel: Police no longer treating LGBT centre shooting as hate crime
Israeli police say the killing of two people at an LGBT youth centre in Tel Aviv four years ago is no longer being treated as a hate crime.
US: Radio DJs advocate transphobic murder
Two radio presenters in the US have been criticised for advocating the murder of transgender women.
Rap star Eve: Frank Ocean was ‘ridiculously brave’ to come out as bisexual
Rap star Eve has commented on hip hop artist Frank Ocean's 2012 decision to come out as bisexual, saying he was "ridiculously brave" to do so, and that she thought more hip hop stars should come out.
Oxford: Man left shaken after homophobic assault
A man has been abused and assaulted in a suspected homophobic attack in Oxford.
Tel Aviv Pride kicks off and attracts thousands
Tel Aviv Pride kicked off today with music and speeches, and attracted thousands of revellers as the annual parade passed through the city, with followers waving rainbow flags, and enjoying the summer weather.
France’s first married gay couple honeymoon at Tel Aviv Pride
The first gay couple to marry in France have taken to Tel Aviv for their honeymoon, following their wedding ceremony last week which attracted international media attention.
Ipswich: Supporters of gay-friendly pub stage sit-in as landlord faces court action
Supporters of a gay-friendly community pub in Ipswich yesterday staged a sit-in to show support for its landlord, as he was issued a court order, following notice to vacate by Punch Taverns.
Poll: Large majority in US believe equal marriage should be decided on state level
With the US Supreme Court expected to give a decision in two landmark cases this month, a large majority of US citizens believe that equal marriage laws should be decided on state level, rather than the federal government.
