Malta: Anti-gay politician selected for EU health job
LGBT-supporting members of the European Parliament are challenging Malta's nominee for the EU's top health job because of his previous opposition to gay and women’s rights.
Gay ‘cure’ therapy is harmful says UK government
Culture Secretary Maria Miller has responded to a parliamentary question on gay conversion therapy by instructing Health Minister Norman Lamb to outline the government’s official position.
Analysis: A gay ‘witch-hunt’
Scott Roberts assesses the controversy and fallout of last week’s warning made by David Cameron of a “witch-hunt”.
George Osborne: Tories must back same-sex marriage or risking losing like US Republicans
Chancellor George Osborne has told the Conservative Party that ditching its support for equal marriage could cause a catastrophic defeat at the 2015 general election.
US: UPS cuts funding for Boy Scouts of America over anti-gay policy
UPS, a long time corporate sponsor of the Boy Scouts of America has stopped funding the organisation because of its policy which does not allow gay scouts leaders.
UK: Terrence Higgins Trust launches World AIDS Day campaign
HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is calling on the gay community to get behind its World AIDS Day campaign.
Study: Same-sex weddings in three US states could increase spending by $166 million
A US think-tank has predicted that, as a result of the three new states which legalised equal marriage last week, large amounts of new spending will be generated.
Bath: Bouncer accused of making homophobic slur
A bar in the south west city of Bath is investigating claims that a doorman made anti-gay remarks to customers.
Manchester: Train passenger apologises for anti-gay rant
A 56-year-old man who shouted homophobic abuse and several expletives at two gay men on a train has apologised.
Ex-footballer: Gay rumours ‘hurt’ my career
Ian Bishop, a former footballer who played for Everton and Manchester City, says gossip about his sexuality may have undermined his chances of being selected to play for his country at the top level.
