Gay former US Air Force Major settles ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ lawsuit
A former airman who was discharged from the US Air Force under ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ has settled his lawsuit against the Defense Department.
Dutch lesbian foster couple go into hiding with son after Turkish protests
A Dutch lesbian couple has gone into hiding with their foster son after the boy's biological parents went on television in Turkey and said that they consider the pair morally unfit to take care of their child.
Former Take That manager claims his bar alone owns the right to use the word ‘QUEER’ nationally
Gay bars Queer Street and bar QUEER have taken their battle to use the word ‘queer’ in their names to the High Court.
Father’s heartwarming letter to son after overhearing his plans to come out goes viral
A supportive letter sent from a father to his son, who he overheard speaking on the phone about wanting to come out, has gone viral, and has been held up as a good example of parental love.
US: Fraternity to donate $18,000 to charity after insurance agrees to cover trans brother’s surgery
The trans student whose fraternity banded together to pay for his top surgery has learned that his insurance will cover the operation after all, meaning the $20,000 (£13,209) raised can go to helping other trans people in need.
US: Anti-gay leader calls Senator who now supports equal marriage ‘A very troubled man’
The leader of an anti-equal marriage group in the US has spoken out against Senator Rob Portman, who changed his stance in support of equal marriage, following his son coming out as gay.
Highland Council: Civil registrars should not be able to refuse to marry same-sex couples
Highland Council has responded to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its proposed equal marriage bill by saying civil registrars should not be able to refuse to marry same-sex couples.
Danish Ministers express disappointment at ‘harmful’ election of Pope Francis, for his views on gay people
Ministers in Denmark have dubbed the newly elected Pope Francis "harmful", expressing disappointment that the Vatican did not choose someone more progressive on LGBT and women's rights, but remain hopeful that he may prove them wrong.
US: Massachusetts gay rights group claims it was excluded from St Patrick’s Day parade
A gay rights advocacy group has voiced its anger at being excluded from a local St Patrick's Day Parade in Massachusetts, however organisers say that they just applied too late.
Labour MP Diane Abbott: ‘The government has run out of ideas on sexual health’
Shadow public health minister Diane Abbott has dismissed the government’s new sexual health framework which is designed to lower rates of sexually transmitted infections and HIV.
