Conservative peer Baroness O’Cathain: ‘The Government should admit same-sex marriage is a mistake’
Baroness O'Cathain told the House of Lords that "very little more equality is needed" when laying out her opposition to same-sex marriage.
Gay rights groups criticise National Lottery funding given to religious groups linked to online homophobia
Gay rights organisations have called for National Lottery grants to be reviewed, after reports found that faith groups linked to online anti-gay literature had received the funding.
Lords bill introduced to pardon gay codebreaker Alan Turing
A private member's bill has been introduced in the House of Lords, which seeks to pardon the gay computer genius Alan Turing, who was prosecuted for gross indecency in 1952, after having a relationship with another man.
Conservative Lord Fowler: If Parliament values people equally, it must make same-sex marriage legal
Lord (Norman) Fowler, the former Conservative Health Secretary has told fellow peers that they should support equal marriage because: "Parliament should value people equally in the law, and that enabling same-sex couples to marry removes the current inequity."
US: Bryan Fischer refuses to answer whether or not he has ever had a ‘gay impulse’
In an interview, US Christian radio host Bryan Fischer, has continually refused to answer the question of whether he had ever had a "gay impulse", saying it would "destroy" people if they "acted on... certain sexual impulses."
Former police chief Lord Dear: Same-sex marriage will provoke backlash against gays
The former Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Lord (Geoffrey) Dear, Baron of Willersey in the County of Gloucestershire, has told the House of Lords that introducing same-sex marriage could "create such opposition to homosexuals in general that the climate of tolerance and acceptance in this country that we have all...
US: 50-year Boy Scout veteran resigns, citing anti-gay policy
A member of the Boy Scouts of America for over 50 years has resigned over the organisation's discriminatory policy which does not allow openly gay volunteers, members or staff.
US: Following two-hour debate, Minnesota House passes equal marriage bill
The House in the US state of Minnesota passed a bill to legalise equal marriage on Thursday, with a clear majority in favour.
Ricky Martin writes to Puerto Rican governor in LGBT rights call
Ricky Martin has urged Puerto Rican lawmakers to back measures that would extend adoption and other legal protections to the US territory's LGBT residents.
UKIP’s Nigel Farage: Lady Thatcher’s ‘open-mindedness’ is responsible for gay tolerance in Britain
UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage has criticised David Cameron for pushing ahead with the same-sex marriage bill and claims Margaret Thatcher’s “open-mindedness” is responsible for today’s gay tolerance in British society.
