Glee star Charice Pempengco comes out as gay in TV interview
Former Glee star Charice Pempengco, has come out as a lesbian during a recent television interview on a talk show in the Phillipines.
Gay Tory peer Lord Black: ‘I am a passionate supporter of equal marriage because I believe in family values’
Lord Black of Brentwood, the first openly gay Conservative peer, gave an impassioned speech today during the House of Lords debate on equal marriage, saying he "passionately" supported the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, saying marriage is "the bedrock of society".
Lord Jenkin: I was taught that condemning a homosexual is the same as condemning someone with red hair
A member of Mrs Thatcher's cabinet, Lord (Patrick) Jenkin of Roding, told the House of Lords debate on equal marriage that he was taught by his renowned scientist grandfather Frewin Jenkin, that condemning a homosexual is the same as condemning someone for having red hair.
US: Illinois lawmakers apologise to equal marriage advocates for no vote on bill
Lawmakers in the US state of Illinois have written an open letter apologising to advocates of equal marriage in the state because on Friday, the last day in the legislative session, a bill to legalise marriage equality failed to be called for a vote, despite passing in the Senate in February.
Photos: Equal marriage vigil outside the Houses of Parliament
This evening, pro-equality campaigners and politicians gathered outside the Houses of Parliament to hold a vigil in favour of same-sex marriage.
Tory Lord Fowler: It would be ‘politically suicidal’ for the Lords to vote against equal marriage
Former Health Secretary Lord Fowler says it would be “politically suicidal” for the House of Lords to vote against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
Russia: Second man in a month killed for being gay was stabbed to death and had body burned
A man was stabbed and trampled to death by three men last week, after they discovered he was gay, Russia's Investigative Committee has revealed.
Baroness Knight: Parliament can’t help blind people see, so can’t help ‘artistic’ gays get married
During the equal marriage debate during the second reading of the Marriage (same sex couples) Bill, Tory peer Baroness Jill Knight, who introduced Section 28, compared being gay to being blind, said that gay people were "delightful, very artistic", and said the bill was "built on lies".
Baroness Royall: I urge my noble friends to support equal marriage
Labour's Leader in the House of Lords, Baroness Royall, says she hopes the Upper House "will be convinced" to vote in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) as part of its second reading.
Brazil: Sao Paulo Pride draws over one million people
Over one million people attended Sao Paulo Pride on Sunday. The annual event is the world's largest Pride event in Brazil's largest city.
