Illinois: Politicians hope to pass same-sex marriage law in early January
An Illinois state representative and a state senator have said they will seek legislative approval of same-sex marriage in the state in three weeks.
San Francisco: Gay-friendly ‘Queen James’ Bible launched
A San Francisco Episcopal minister has launched what’s been described as a new “Gay Bible”.
Yahoo asks users if ‘homosexuality is a choice’ and 300,000 people say yes
Following the publication of research suggesting the way that homosexuality could be passed on genetically, the US internet company Yahoo has asked users if they believe homosexuality is a choice.
Simon Callow: I’m @Out4Marriage because I pay taxes and I’d like the same privildges as everyone else
In his video for the Out4Marriage campaign, the actor Simon Callow says that as a tax payer, he must have the same rights and privileges as anyone else to marry.
UK: Former policeman accused of stabbing wife to death after revealing gay affair
A court has heard a former Kent policeman told his wife she "couldn't compare" to his gay partner months before he stabbed her to death.
US: Court throws out Bel Ami’s legal case over their models being ‘thrown off’ a gay cruise
A legal case brought by gay porn producers Bel Ami against the gay cruise company RSVP has been dismissed by a judge in a Los Angeles federal court.
Study: Homosexuality passes from fathers to daughters and mothers to sons
New research published in the Quarterly Review of Biology suggests genetics which make a person more likely to be gay are passed from fathers to daughters or mothers to sons
FBI: Anti-gay hate crime rising while other hate crimes fall
The FBI has said that while hate crimes overall are declining in the USA, anti-gay hate crime are on the rise.
MSP blasts anti-same sex marriage opponent who warns of polygamy
A claim that same-sex marriage in Scotland could lead to "sexual chaos" has been branded offensive by independent MSP John Finnie.
BBC review: Lesbian, gay and bisexual people feel under represented in broadcasting
The BBC has published a two year review, which looks at the way audiences and experts perceive the portrayal lesbian, gay and bisexual people in UK programming.
