US: NFL player starts controversy by tweeting a gay ‘joke’
An NFL football player in the US has been the subject of heavy criticism, after tweeting a joke which was considered by many as homophobic.
Peter Tatchell blasts the jailing of Barry Thew as ‘excessive’
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has criticised the 4-month sentence handed down to Barry Threw, who has been jailed for wearing an offensive t-shirt in the aftermath of the deaths of PCs Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes.
Sydney to host gay rugby cup in 2014
Sydney has won its bid to host the 2014 Bingham Cup, the world's top gay rugby tournament.
San Francisco: Man pleads not guilty to murdering partner
A 48-year-old man in San Francisco has appeared in court on a charge of murdering his long term partner.
Manchester: Man jailed for mocking the deaths of PC Bone & PC Hughes
A man from Greater Manchester who wore a t-shirt daubed with offensive comments about the killings of PC Fiona Bone and PC Nicola Hughes has been jailed.
Gambian president: I’ve ‘cured’ 68 HIV patients
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has once again made outspoken remarks about HIV and is repeating claims that he can treat the virus with herbs.
UK: Newspaper libel defeat for Elton John
Sir Elton John was not libelled by the Times newspaper in a series of articles about tax avoidance, the High Court has ruled.
New African American anti-equal marriage group vows to damage Obama’s re-election chances
A new anti-equal marriage campaign group of conservative African American faith leaders says it will spend $1 million (£623,100) in an attempt to strip away 25% of President Obama’s support among black voters.
New York: Male model wore genitalia of murdered lover
A court in New York has heard that a Portuguese model allegedly killed a gay fashion journalist and then wore the victim’s testicles on his wrists, claiming they could give him magical powers.
Rick Santorum: Equal marriage would destroy churches, families and ‘disintegrate’ marriage
Rick Santorum has joined the campaign against equal marriage in the state of Washington, and has said that if it became a reality, churches and families would be destroyed.
