EU eases restrictions on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s government
Despite its reputation for violating human and LGBT rights, the EU has suspended the majority of its sanctions against Zimbabwe’s government.
US: Senator Claire McCaskill officially announces support for equal marriage
US Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri has announced her official support for equal marriage, and joined the increasing number on both sides of the political spectrum to endorse marriage equality.
US: GLAAD alters its mission statement to include trans and bisexual focus
The organisation has formally dropped the words ‘Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’ from its name, to now include more focus on transgender and bisexual people.
UK: Backbench Tories call for same-sex marriage referendum
It's emerged that earlier this month Conservative MPs Tim Loughton and David Burrowes called for a same-sex marriage referendum to be held on the same day as the 2015 general election.
Son of US Senator who changed stance to support equal marriage reflects on coming out
The gay son of Senator Rob Portman, has written a column reflecting on coming out as a college freshman, a decision which led to his father controversially reversing his decision to support equal marriage.
Gay former Doctor Who producer accused of sexually abusing male fans
Allegations of sexual harassment have been made against the gay former producer of Dr Who, the late John Nathan-Turner and his deceased partner.
US: Lesbian cousin of Supreme Court Chief Justice will attend equal marriage hearing
The lesbian cousin of the US Supreme Court's Chief Justice has said she will attend the hearings this week around equal marriage.
Ian McKellen: ‘Cruel’ religious leaders to blame for LGBT teens being thrown out of homes
While hosting an LGBT event over the weekend, actor and activist Sir Ian McKellen spoke of the damaging effect hate speech can have on the lives of vulnerable people and said "cruel" religious leaders should feel responsible for gay teens living on the streets.
UK: Attorney general asked to review ‘unduly lenient sentence’ for the killing of gay teenager Steven Simpson
The attorney general has been asked to review a decision of a judge to hand down a three and a half year sentence for the killing of a gay teenager who was burnt to death.
US: NFL players make final push for equal marriage: ‘why is common sense not enough?’
Players in the US National Football League (NFL) have been using their influence to speak out in favour of equal marriage, ahead of the Supreme Court taking on two cases around the issue this week.
