Apple CEO Tim Cook tops Out Magazine’s Power List for third year, despite not being ‘out’
Apple's Chief Executive, Tim Cook has topped the Power List for US magazine Out for the third year in a row, despite not being openly gay.
Gay MP Conor Burns amuses Commons with tales of his ‘friend and mentor’ Margaret Thatcher
The Conservative MP Conor Burns, who is openly gay, brought laughter to the House of Commons today as he excited colleagues with tales of his former friend and mentor Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday.
Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation says it will deal with homophobic fans
Crystal Palace Football Club’s official foundation has commented on accusations that a number of the club’s fans have been taking part in homophobic chanting during matches.
US: California bill to remove tax-exempt status from Boy Scouts scheduled for first hearing
A California bill which would remove the tax exempt status from youth groups such as the Boy Scouts of America, if they uphold policies excluding gay members, is to undergo its first committee hearing today.
Ed Miliband: Gay people were left ‘stigmatised’ by Margaret Thatcher’s Section 28
Ed Miliband has joined his political rivals in paying tribute to Margaret Thatcher, but says her support for Section 28 caused gay people to be “stigmatised”.
American Decency Association: ‘Television shoves homosexuality down our throats’
US evangelical organisation the American Decency Association (ADA) has published an article in response to a backlash it received in response to a piece which attacked basketball Magic Johnson for supporting his gay son, and reiterated its stance that he should not support him.
France: Anti-gay chief rabbi refuses to step down after admitting fake academic qualifications
France's chief rabbi Gilles Bernheim, who has written essays against equal marriage and adoption, has refused to step down despite admitting several counts of plagiarism, and misleading the public on his academic qualifications.
Church in Wales to study gay relationships in order to ‘map out the way ahead’
The Archbishop of Wales has announced a new study of gay relationships at a meeting of the Church in Wales’ governing body.
Video: Israeli gay couple in YouTube plea for help to start a family
A gay couple in Israel have started a campaign, asking for help to start a family after spending their entire savings on several failed surrogacy and adoption attempts, as Israel forbids surrogacy for gay couples.
London Tory MEP welcomes progress in North Cyprus gay ban repeal
Conservative MEP Marina Yannakoudakis has welcomed the latest developments in decriminalising homosexuality in the northern part of Cyprus.
