EU backs exhibition at new Pride House for London Olympics
The European Union has pledged financial support for an exhibition on pioneering gay sport figures at the newly-resurrected Pride House 2012.
Ireland: Two years since civil partnerships law passage marked
The two-year anniversary of the day on which Ireland's civil partnerships system was signed into law by the country's president has been marked with a call for marriage equality.
‘Secret committee’ upholds ban on gay scout leaders
300,000 petitions delivered to Boy Scouts of America HQ after ban on gay scout leaders is upheld
Man donates Olympic torch for anti-homophobia theatre workshops
An Olympic torch-bearer from Oldham has donated his torch to the gay Pink Triangle Theatre he co-founded for use in its workshops tackling homophobia in schools.
New York: Council speaker criticises carriage driver’s anti-gay and racist comments
New York City Council speaker Christine Quinn, an openly gay woman, has condemned an anti-gay, racist series of remarks by a horse-drawn carriage driver but backed the practice of keeping horses on the city streets.
Jamaica urged to repeal anti-buggery law
Human rights campaigners call on Jamaican PM Portia Simpson-Miller to end to homophobic law
London league admits gay-friendly football team
South-east London and Kent's only gay-friendly football club has been admitted to the London Unity...
France: Concern as senate approves protections for ‘sexual’ not ‘gender’ identity
Hopes that the election of a Socialist President and Assembly might usher in a new era of inclusivity in France took a blow last week, as Socialist Senators faced up to a first opportunity to legislate protections for the country’s trans minority but declined to do so.
Conservative think tank claims strong case for equal marriage
Same-sex marriage could improve gay mental health, says report
Scotland ‘needs faith opt-out from Westminster’ for equal marriage
The Scottish government will 'need' clarification of the UK-wide Equality Act to ensure religious celebrants are not forced to conduct gay weddings against their will, according to a leaked email.
