Julian Clary emotional as crowned Celebrity Big Brother 2012 winner
Julian Clary, was stuck for words as he was pronounced the winner of Big Brother, 2012, at the live final last night.
Fellow NFL footballer defends equality-supporting Ravens player from delegate attack
A Maryland delegate caused a storm of controversy this week when he wrote a letter to the owner of a football team urging him to reprimand one of his players who recorded a pro-marriage equality. A fellow player has now spoken out in a passionate letter, condemning the request as a violation of the first amendment of the...
Rowan Williams: Church ‘wrong’ about homosexuality but Cameron has embarrassed us on gay marriage
In an interview ahead of his upcoming retirement from the role of Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has said that while the church was "wrong" not to have advocated gay equality, Prime Minister David Cameron was wrong to embarrass the Church of England over the issue of equal marriage.
Update: Maryland pro-equality footballer backed by team after delegate requested his silence
The team of an American Football squad who were asked by a Maryland delegate to take action against one of their players who stood up for equal marriage rights, has declined to do so.
Chile: Army general criticised for issuing orders to “avoid gays”
Calls for a top Chilean general to retire have come after he issued orders which instructed recruiters to avoid gays and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Lesbian couple escalate adoption rights battle, attempt to have equal marriage ban deemed unconstitutional
A US couple have escalated their own same-sex adoption battle to encompass their state's ban on same-sex marriages. The couple said they are fighting for equality not for themselves, but for the right of their children.
Culture Secretary Maria Miller appeals for dialogue with gay community
The UK’s new culture secretary, who was controversially given the responsibility of looking after the Government Equalities Office in this week’s reshuffle, is keen to begin discussions with LGBT organisations.
Comment: What the reshuffle means for LGBT support in the government
Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Chris Ward sums up the LGBT ramifications of this week’s reshuffle and assesses the recent equality record of the main three parties.
Connecticut: Man pleads guilty to killing woman he thought was having an affair with daughter
A man in the US state of Connecticut has pleaded no contest in relation to charges he killed a woman he thought was having an affair with his daughter, and then put her body in a freezer.
Gay couple Syed and Christian to leave EastEnders
EastEnders cast members Marc Elliott and John Partridge, who play gay couple Syed Masood and Christian Clarke, are to be written out of the BBC One soap.
