US: Gay student begins Mount Everest challenge in support of Trevor Project
An American student is well on his way to becoming the first openly gay mountaineer to conquer the highest peak on each continent.
Rugby star Ben Cohen: Elton John made me get a hearing aid and ‘changed my life’
Former England rugby player Ben Cohen has said that Elton John "changed his life" by convincing him to get a hearing aid, and said that Sir Elton does more charity work than people realise.
US: Boy Scouts of America rejects LGBT centre sponsored application for non-gay troop
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has rejected an application from a group of scout and church leaders to create a troop, sponsored by an LGBT organisation, to be inclusive of boys whose parents opposed the BSA because of its ongoing ban on gay members.
Poll: Catholics less likely to attend church following Cardinal O’Brien scandal
A fifth of Catholics say they are less likely to attend church following the resignation of Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who quit following a string of sexual misconduct allegations.
Wife of Uganda’s president denies Anti-Homosexuality Bill is designed for persecuting gays
First Lady Janet Museveni reportedly told a delegation last month that the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill is not for persecuting gay Ugandans.
Snoop Lion on equal marriage: ‘People can do as they please’
Rapper turned reggae artist Snoop Lion has confirmed that he supports equal marriage, and said that he has "no issues with nobody."
Marie Osmond comes out in support of equal marriage
Marie Osmond, a member of the show business family The Osmonds has said that she supports equal marriage, and cited her daughter as one of the reasons she was in support.
Vice chair of Christians in Parliament urges Lord Carey to focus on global poverty and not on attacking equal marriage
Lord Carey has been criticised for his outspoken attack on David Cameron’s commitment to gay equality by Lord Bates, of Christians in Parliament.
US: Muslim caller tells TV host gay Americans should be beheaded
The host of a phone-in programme in New York was left stunned after a caller suggested gay Americans should be beheaded in accordance with Sharia law.
Tory MP Glyn Davies: Same-sex marriage is a ‘bad proposal’ but PM should not change course
Conservative MP Glyn Davies has described same-sex marriage as a “bad proposal”, but says it wouldn’t be sensible for David Cameron to change his mind.
