‘Closeted gay’ former New York Mayor Ed Koch dies aged 88
Ed Koch, the outspoken former mayor of New York City, who famously refused to discuss his sexuality with reporters, has died of congestive heart failure aged 88.
US teacher tells class full of students ‘I don’t like queers’ and ‘Michele Obama is fat’
A school teacher in the US has come under investigation after allegations that he used homophobic slurs during a debate with students. He reportedly said "I don't believe in queers".
United Nations experts call on Russia to drop anti-gay bill
A group of experts from the United Nations have urged Russia to drop its draft law forbidding "homosexual propaganda", and have said that it would undermine the human rights of LGBT people in the country.
‘God-fearing’ Tory Equalities Minister Helen Grant defends same-sex marriage bill
Equalities Minister Helen Grant has responded to critics of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill and pledged her support for it, saying she feels it is "absolutely consistent" with her Christian beliefs and Conservative politics.
Chris Bryant jokes: Underwear photographs got me a greater majority as an MP
Labour MP, Chris Bryant, joked at a debate around the Leveson Inquiry that photographs of him in his underwear taken from a gay dating profile and published by the tabloid press actually helped his majority in his constituency seat.
UK: Pro-gay Christians urged to pray ahead of same-sex marriage vote
Christians who support equal marriage will hold a Day of Prayer on Sunday ahead of next week’s vote by MPs on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill.
US: Mayor holds ‘wedding’ for 13 gay couples to protest against proposed equal marriage ban
The mayor of a city in the US state of Indiana has conducted a symbolic wedding for over a dozen gay and lesbian couples in protest to a proposed ban on civil unions and equal marriage.
London: Sixth arrest in anti-gay ‘Muslim Patrol’ investigation
A sixth man has been arrested over a video posted online showing a man being subjected to homophobic abuse by self-styled "Muslim vigilantes".
BBC News presenter Jane Hill: Gays and lesbians need better representation on TV and radio
BBC News presenter Jane Hill says there is still not enough LGBT people on Britain's TV screens in an exclusive interview with PinkNews.
Polish MP opposes equal marriage because ‘gays are no use whatsoever to society’
An Member of Parliament for the right-wing Polish opposition party has made homophobic remarks in a speech at a recent debate around the legalisation of equal marriage in the country.
