UK: Gay teacher accused of child abduction
A gay trainee teacher who is facing eleven counts of child abduction has gone on trial at Carlisle Crown Court.
Conservative MP: Church is deluded if it thinks Parliament will listen to opposition of same-sex marriage
The Conservative MP Sir Tony Baldry who speaks on behalf of the Church of England’s commissioners in Parliament has warned that the church is deluding itself if it thinks that MPs will listen to its arguments against marriage equality for gay couples.
Italy: 15-year-old believed to have killed himself after homophobic bullying
A 15-year-old boy in Rome is believed to have committed suicide after suffering anti-gay bullying in Italy.
London university to host anti-gay extremist Islamic preacher
Brunel University in Uxbridge, west London, has been criticised for allowing a cleric who supports the killing of gay people to attend a student event.
California: First openly gay court of appeal judge appointed
The Governor of California Jerry Brown has made Californian judicial history by appointing the first openly gay justice to serve on the California Court of Appeals.
Madonna acquitted of breaking Russian anti-gay law
Charges that Madonna broke a homophobic censorship ban in the Russian city of St Petersburg have been dropped – at the same time lawmakers in Moscow have vetoed a proposed anti-gay bill.
Film Preview: Laurence Anyways
You may or may not have already heard about the third feature from Quebec's rising director Xavier Dolan about the effect of being trans on a heterosexual relationship. It caused a stir when it screened in the Certain Regard category at this year's Cannes, with its leading lady stealing Best Actress within that...
Uganda postpones court hearing of British gay play producer
A Ugandan court has postponed legal proceedings for British theatre producer David Cecil until next year, his lawyer has said.
Colombian politician says gay sex is ‘dirty and repulsive’
A senator in Columbia has launched a homophobic tirade in the country’s parliament and has said gay sex is “excremental” and deserves “condemnation".
French president U-turns on same-sex marriage opt-out idea
French President Francois Hollande appears to have backtracked on suggestions that mayors who oppose equal marriage should be allowed to personally opt-out from pending legislation.
