Ulster councillor withdraws ‘gay disease’ remark
An Ulster Unionist councillor has taken back a series of comments he made in which he compared homosexuality variously to a “disease” and a "disability" during a debate on marriage equality.
Warner Bros shelves Alan Turing biopic
Warner Bros. have abandoned pre-production on a new Alan Turing biopic.
Australian Greens concerned over too-early vote on marriage equality bill
The Australian Green Party have voiced their concerns over the government attempting to bring an early vote on the marriage equality bill in an attempt to clear it off the political agenda.
Cardinal snubs Scottish government over equal marriage
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic has moved to further isolate himself with Alex Salmond’s government after suspending direct communication over the issue of equal marriage.
Radio 1′s Grimmy confirms he’s gay and would like to date Frank Ocean
Nick Grimshaw, the new host of Radio 1’s flagship breakfast show, has spoken about his sexuality for the first time in an in-depth interview to the Guardian newspaper.
Russian anti-gay group sues Madonna for $10m for ‘causing moral suffering’
A group of homophobic Russian activists have sued Madonna for $10 million after they claimed she insulted their feelings when she spoke out in favour of gay equality during last week's concert in St Petersburg.
Pussy Riot jailed for two years
The three members of punk band Pussy Riot, convicted today of hooliganism and religious hatred,...
50 Cent speaks about his ‘lesbian mother’
In an interview with celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, 50 Cent has spoken about growing up with a lesbian mother and how he came to understand her sexuality.
Guatemalan trans woman says she was raped in mens’ wing of Danish asylum seekers camp
A young Guatemalan trans woman who sought asylum in Denmark says that on her arrival she was placed in the men's wing of an asylum seeker's camp and gang raped by several men who forced their way into her room.
Victory for trans woman who was refused name change at bank
A trans woman has received compensation from First Direct after the bank refused to change the name...