Ireland: Bill aims to add discrimination protections for LGBT teachers
A new bill published to be published in Ireland tomorrow hopes to remove the possibility of teachers being discriminated against based on their sexual orientation.
Scotland: Christian teacher says being forced to teach about same-sex marriage contributed to a breakdown
A committee of MPs has heard that a Christian teacher in Scotland claims he was forced to teach about same-sex marriage against his wishes – and the stress contributed to a breakdown.
UK: MPs hear of Christian teacher disciplined for refusing to read pro-gay Penguin book to class
A solicitor from the Christian Institute has told a committee of MPs that a primary school teacher was previously disciplined by a head teacher for refusing to read ‘And Tango Makes Three’ – a children’s book about two male penguins looking after a female chick.
US: Judge postpones ruling on lesbian couple’s adoption and equal marriage ban in Michigan
A judge has posponed making a decision on a potentially groundbreaking case for equal marriage in the state of Michigan, and has said he will wait until the US Supreme Court makes a decision on equal marriage, before he rules.
US: Electronic Arts hosts event focussing on LGBT issues in video games
Video games company Electronic Arts (EA) is hosting an event in New York today focussing on LGBT issues within the gaming industry.
US: Lesbian adoption case could challenge Michigan state’s equal marriage ban
A lesbian couple from Detroit have filed a lawsuit in order to try to adopt each other's children by overturning Michigan state's ban on same-sex adoption, which has escalated into a potentially groundbreaking case against the ban on equal marriage in the state.
FIFA investigates claims that lesbians have been banned from playing professional football in Nigeria
Following the comments of the chair of the Nigeria Women Football League, FIFA has written to the Nigerian Football Association over reports that lesbians have been banned from football in the west African country.
Lady Gaga fan group claims Madonna has ‘encouraged gay men to have unprotected sex’
Even though Madonna has always stressed the importance of condoms, a Lady Gaga fan group claims the Material Girl "encouraged gay men to have unprotected sex" during the 1980s.
Third claim of police brutality at Sydney Mardi Gras after man claims he was stripped naked in drugs search
A man claims he was ordered to strip naked during a drug search in full view of bystanders, amid allegations of police brutality at last month’s Sydney Mardi Gras.
TUC: Catholic gay teachers could be sacked by their schools for entering into same-sex marriages
The TUC says it’s worried by the fear of gay teachers being sacked at Catholic Schools for entering into same-sex marriages.
