US: Church considering recognition of same-sex marriages and ordination of gay priests
The national conference of the Community of Christ Church has recommended that it change its policy to recognise same-sex marriages
US: Unitarian Universalist president condemns Boy Scouts for continuing with gay adult leaders ban
The Boy Scouts of America’s decision to suggest lifting the ban on gay youth members “is a step in the right direction,” says the president of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
New Zealand MP who gave viral pro-equal marriage speech invited onto Ellen Show
A New Zealand MP whose powerful speech following the country's vote to legalise equal marriage last week went viral, has been invited onto the Ellen show by host Ellen DeGeneres.
World’s only transgender MP to give Kaleidoscope Trust lecture
Polish MP Anna Grodzka is to give the annual Kaleidoscope Trust lecture to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
Church of Scotland faces renewed internal division on gay ministers in sexual relationships
It is claimed up to 50 congregations may leave the Church of Scotland if the General Assembly votes next month to allow the ordination of ministers who are in same-sex sexual relationships.
Kent: No further action to be taken over former youth crime commissioner’s anti-gay tweets
Former youth police and crime commissioner Paris Brown will not face prosecution over homophobic and racist comments she made on Twitter.
UK: Deputy Lib Dem leader ‘really disappointed’ at IPS rejection of trans and intersex inclusive passports
Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes says he is “really disappointed” by the Identity and Passport Service’s decision to reject non gender-specific passports for trans and intersex people in Britain.
Review: Beautiful Thing – 20 years on, this gay love story is still beautiful
With its tender optimism, 20 years since its debut, Jonathan Harvey's Beautiful Thing offers a chance for reflection, both positive and poignant on the story of same sex love in the present day.
US: Anti-gay bullying tackled in 18th National Day of Silence
Friday marked the 18th annual National Day of Silence in the US, in which students combat homophobia and transphobia through vows of silence.
France: Tens of thousands rally ahead of marriage equality vote
Tens of thousands of demonstrators wore blue and pink to march on Paris in opposition to equal marriage today.
