Gay activist arrested and beaten in Honduras gay bar raid
A leading gay rights campaigner in Honduras was arrested and assaulted in a raid on a bar frequented by LGBT people, reports suggest.
London charity raises awareness about coming out after Jodie Foster speech
Following actress Jodie Foster's first public speech about her sexuality at the Golden Globes last Sunday, a London-based LGBT support group is reminding people that coming out can be difficult at any age.
US: Lesbian soldier’s wife rejects ‘special guest membership’ after being turned away
The wife of a lesbian soldier in the US has rejected a military spouses' club's offer of "special guest membership" after being turned down for ordinary membership last month.
US: Lesbian soldier’s wife rejects ‘special guest membership’ after being turned away
The wife of a lesbian soldier in the US has rejected a military spouses' club's offer of "special guest membership" after being turned down for ordinary membership last month.
Gay fashion designer John Galliano attempts to rebuild reputation
Disgraced John Galliano is returning to the fashion industry with a temporary role at Oscar de la Renta's New York studio.
US: Judge tipped to allow San Francisco nudity ban
Lawmakers in San Francisco narrowly approved the nudity ban after complaints regarding the city’s famous gay Castro district in November of last year.
Observer’s readers’ editor says ‘it was wrong’ to publish transphobic slurs
The Observer’s readers’ editor, Stephen Pritchard, has issued his full response into the paper’s decision to publish a transphobic article by Julie Burchill.
South Africa: Justice ministry requests that ‘gay cure centre’ is investigated
The South African justice ministry has requested that the Human Rights Commission investigate a Chrisian arts centre which operates to attempt to "cure" people of their homosexuality.
US: Pro-gay NFL player Chris Kluwe to release a book of ‘uncensored personal essays’
Equal rights advocate and NFL football player, Chris Kluwe, is to release a book containing "uncensored personal essays" on a range of topics, after passionately defending equal marriage rights for gay people.
Peter Tatchell: More gay men are being forced to give police their DNA
Peter Tatchell remains concerned by fresh reports of gay men being forced to give DNA samples to police officers.
