Charlie Sheen apologises for homophobic rant after backlash
Actor Charlie Sheen, sparked controversy when he took to the stage in Cabo, Mexico, to promote the opening of his new bar, as he used a homophobic slur.
Video: The first couples to have same-sex marriages celebrate in Maine
Michael Snell and Steven Bridges of Portland were among the first gay couples to marry in the US state of Maine after same-sex marriage became legal in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Obama calls on home-state of Illinois to make same-sex marriage legal
A spokesman for Barack Obama says that the president has encouraged politicians in his home state to change the law to make marriage equal.
Catholic Church: Children will be damaged by gay couples marrying in Britain
A letter to be read to worshipers in Roman Catholic Churches across Birmingham will say that the Government has not considered the damage to be done to children by allowing gay couples to marry in England and Wales as well as Scotland.
US: Church denied software for being “inclusive” of LGBT people
A church in Utah was not allowed to buy church management software, which enables efficient administration, because it was inclusive of LGBT people, which meant it was not "sufficiently Christian," reports suggest.
Former Stonewall Deputy Chair awarded CBE for services towards gay equality
Liz Grant the former Deputy Chair of Stonewall has joined the charity's co-founder Michael Cashman in being awarded an honour by the Queen in recognition for their work towards LGBT equality.
The Queen honours Michael Cashman MEP with award for fighting for LGBT equality
Michael Cashman, the Labour MEP for the West Midlands has been named a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) by the Queen in recognition for his tireless fight for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) equality.
Transgender Big Brother star Luke Anderson: I want to start a family
Big Brother 2012 winner Luke Anderson says he hopes to start a family in the new year.
Comment: BBC News was biased against same-sex marriage over Christmas
Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, David Mason says the BBC News' coverage of equal marriage was not balanced over the festive period with opponents being given excessive airtime.
US Radio host: Gay rights is killing children
Linda Harvey, a host of the Ohio based Christian radio station WRFD has warned that the gay rights movement in the United States is leading children into sin and ultimately their untimely death.
