UK: Muslim anti-gay cleric Abu Hamza launches new appeal
Abu Hamza has launched a last minute High Court appeal to avoid extradition to the US on terror charges.
Madonna: I was being ‘ironic’ over Obama ‘Muslim’ remark
The Material Girl made the gaff while also praising President Obama’s commitment to gay rights during a speech to her fans at a concert in Washington on Monday.
Hong Kong billionaire offers £40 million marriage bounty for lesbian daughter
A businessman from Hong Kong has offered a $65m (£40.2m) dowry to any man who can win the heart of his lesbian daughter.
Lord Ken Maginnis dismisses Stonewall’s ‘bigot’ nomination
Lord Ken Maginnis, the former Ulster Unionist MP, who previously referred to same-sex marriage as “unnatural and deviant behaviour” has dismissed his nomination for Stonewall’s “Bigot of the Year” award.
UK: Process to appoint new Archbishop of Canterbury gets underway
Anglican officials are preparing to make a final decision on who is to be the new Archbishop of Canterbury, ahead of Dr Rowan Williams' retirement from the post in December.
Stephen Fry tweet confuses fans into believing Hugh Grant came out as gay
Following the news that Hugh Grant had 'come out' in support of equal marriage today, Stephen Fry's celebratory tweet confused some Twitter users into thinking he was actually coming out as gay.
Audio: Iowa radio host announces agreement with Ahmadinejad on ‘gays are ugly’ comment
A radio presenter in Iowa kicked off his show this morning by discussing the issues surrounding President Ahmadinejad's visit to the US, and comments he made about Israel, to the US General Assembly, and homosexuality, on CNN.
US: TV station drops Paris Hilton documentary following AIDS remarks
The US cable channel, Logo, has dropped a 2007 documentary about Paris Hiton from its schedule, because of the controversial remarks she made in the back of a cab about gay men and AIDS.
US: High School student starts gay-straight alliance
A 15-year-old from Columbus, Indiana, has started her high school's first gay-straight alliance, after seeing her gay friends being bullied for years.
Tennessee: University says it cannot offer health insurance benefits to unmarried gay couples
Administrators at the University of Tennessee have announced that they will not offer health insurance benefits to partners of gay employees.
