Australia: Tasmanian parliament advances bill to allow equal adoption
The Lower House of the Tasmanian parliament today resoundingly supported the advancement of legislation which would remove the ban on same-sex adoption.
X Factor singer Rylan Clark deletes Margaret Thatcher tweet
X Factor singer Rylan Clark has deleted a tweet in tribute of Margaret Thatcher, after being reminded of her role in introducing Section 28 and her general disdain for gay rights.
Ugandan asylum seeker freed from Bedfordshire detention centre
A Ugandan female asylum seeker, who campaigners claim was raped by her father, has been freed from a detention centre in Bedfordshire.
Simon Cowell: ‘I couldn’t care less if people think I’m gay’
Simon Cowell has once again commented about speculation concerning his sexuality by saying he "couldn't care less" if people think that he’s gay.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin greeted by pro-LGBT topless protesters in Germany
Upon arriving in Germany for a trade visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted by angry LGBT protesters, including a topless rally from the feminist group Femen.
MPs call for resignation of youth crime commissioner over abusive tweets
MPs have weighed in to call for Britain's first youth crime commissioner to resign after abusive tweets sent from her personal Twitter account were revealed at the weekend.
Zambia: Gay rights activist arrested for ‘inciting indecent activities’
Zambian activist, Paul Kasonkomona, was arrested on Sunday following a television appearance in which he argued for gay rights.
US: Cindy McCain to appear in Proposition 8 play
Cindy McCain, the wife of 2008 Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain, is to appear in a play about Proposition 8, the US state of California's controversial ban on same-sex marriage.
France: Gay couple beaten in Paris for walking arm in arm
A gay couple were beaten badly in Paris on Saturday, which campaigners say is symptomatic of a 30% rise in homophobic attacks in France since debates on same-sex marriage began.
Feature: The Budget 2013 and how it will affect you
Following George Osborne’s recent Budget it has been claimed that the amount of tax paid by the masses has been reduced, though this has been met with an air of scepticism by many. If you are a house-building or home-buying motorist who’s fond of the occasional beer you would have done rather well, whereas retailers...
