US man drops accusations against gay Sesame Street actor
A man who accused Sesame Street puppeteer Kevin Clash of having underage sex with him when he was a teenage boy has recanted his story.
Pressure on Uganda builds over anti-gay law
Human rights campaigners fear they just have “days” to stop Uganda from passing its Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
Comment: Why ‘straight’ Bob Filner will be better for San Diego than ‘gay’ Carl DeMaio
Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Laurence Watts assesses last week’s defeat of Carl DeMaio, a gay Republican who was running to become Mayor of San Diego.
US TV executive criticised for calling One Direction ‘twinks’
The openly gay Bravo TV executive Andy Cohen raised eyebrows while being interviewed on NBC’s Today by labeling the pop group One Direction as “twinks”.
Brendon Ayanbadejo thanked by rival NFL players for his support of equal marriage
NFL player, Brendon Ayanbadejo, said he was congratulated by members of a rival team, during a match on Sunday, for his advocacy of equal rights, in particular his efforts in the recent battle over equal marriage.
Hacktivists target Ugandan lawmakers over anti-gay bill
Hacktivists from online group Anonymous have taken action after Uganda’s parliamentary speaker said the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill would be passed before the end of 2012.
Anti-gay opponents petition ahead of Corby by-election
Coalition for Marriage (C4M), the UK lobby group that opposes marriage rights for gay couples, has delivered 46,000 leaflets in the constituency of Corby, which is due to hold a by-election on Thursday.
Nigeria anti-gay law within striking distance of approval
A bill to further criminalise same-sex relationships in Nigeria has reportedly passed through a second reading in the country’s House of Representatives.
Irish deputy PM: The time has come for equal marriage
Irish deputy prime minister (Tánaiste) Eamon Gilmore says he would like to see a referendum on same-sex marriage “as soon as possible”.
US: Transgender woman sues after taser incident
A transgender woman in California has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of excessive force after a taser was fired at her groin.
