Whoopi Goldberg to be honoured by Human Rights Campaign award
Actress and activist Whoopi Goldberg will be the recipient of the Human Right's Campaign's 2013 Ally for Equality award, as recognition for her long term efforts to support gay rights.
Anti-gay Christian group: It is ‘dangerous’ to say the bible is inclusive of gay people
The leader of the Evangelical Alliance has responded to an article which claimed the bible could be inclusive of gay people, to say that suggestions of a new biblical interpretation are "dangerous".
UKIP LGBT chairman: I support same-sex marriage — but it’s not important
The deputy chairman of UKIP’s affiliated LGBT group is defending the party from accusations of homophobia and says he would never be kicked out of the party for supporting same-sex marriage.
Indonesia: Lesbian couple forced to flee after pretending to be straight in order to get married
Despite equal marriage being illegal in Indonesia, a lesbian couple managed to obtain a marriage license by pretending that one of them was male.
Georgian prosecutors report gay ‘honey trap’ network in military police
Military prosecutors in Georgia have reported that they are investigating a network formed to blackmail celebrities by filming them having gay relationships.
UK: Hate crime charity criticises Julie Burchill for writing ‘transphobic hatred’
Hate crime charity Galop has become the latest LGBT organisation to criticise Julie Burchill for writing a highly offensive article about the trans community in last weekend’s Observer newspaper.
Ugandan journalist notes how children enjoy ‘gay character’ SpongeBob SquarePants
In a country whose media often provides a megaphone for unchallenged anti-gay rhetoric, journalist Patience Akumu, has highlighted the inquisitive nature of Uganda’s children – and how they are often miles apart from the homophobic views of their parents.
Government to remove ban on issuing insults
A Lords amendment proposing to drop "insulting" behaviour from Section 5 of the Public Order Act, which has been used by lawyers to prosecute both homophobic religious preachers and gay rights campaigners, has won government approval.
Leading UK evangelist: The bible is inclusive and gay relationships are not sinful
A leading evangelical has softened his views on homosexuality, questioning whether Christians could create a "nurturing" and "supportive" environment for gay people.
Oregon & California health insurance companies told to cover transgender patients
Regulators in Oregon and California have directed several health insurance companies to stop denying coverage for transgender patients because of their gender identity.
