Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride
30 activists from both pro and anti-LGBT factions were arrested at Moscow Pride today, reflecting growing antipathy to perceived "homosexual propaganda" across Russia.
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy
With marriage equality on its way, Labour MP Diana Johnson and Tom Stephens both write for PinkNews.co.uk on why ending gay-to-straight conversion therapy should be Parliament’s next priority.
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway
A man has been jailed for an unprovoked attack on a lesbian couple, in which he punched and headbutted the two women in a takeaway in Hartlepool.
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march
Despite a ban by a local court, more than a hundred LGBT rights activists held the first peaceful gay pride demonstration in the capital of Kiev.
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival
Birmingham Pride festivities begin today at noon with an 'Equal Love' themed carnival march and will continue over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office
Gay Russian activist Nikolai Alexeyev and fellow organisers of Moscow Pride have been arrested while meeting outside of the office of the Mayor of Moscow.
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too
US President Barack Obama has praised the Boy Scouts of America for opening up their membership to gay youth, but reaffirmed his belief that leadership opportunities in the organisation should be available to gay adults.
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer
Robbie Rogers, the former Leeds United and Stevenage player who retired from football earlier this year, is set to return to play Major League Soccer in the US.
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts
Anti-gay Christian radio host Bryan Fischer has tweeted his distaste at the decision to allow gay members into the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), tweeting a bible reference suggesting drowning would be better than inclusion.
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’
One of George Michael's closest friends has blasted reports suggesting the star threw himself out of a moving car at 70mph last week in a bid to end his own life
