US: Hangover actor abandons anti-gay Chick-Fil-A
A star of the Hangover films and the Office sitcom, Ed Helms, says he will boycott fast food group Chick-Fil-A over its multi-million dollar support for gay marriage opponents.
Russian embassy alerts parents to ‘gay families’ at British summer schools
The Russian embassy in London says it has received complaints from parents sending their children to UK summer schools where they have encountered, among other problems, 'families of homosexuals'.
US: Kentucky girl, 16, beaten by men in anti-gay attack
A 16-year-old girl in Kentucky, US, is recovering from a broken jaw after being attacked by two men who shouted anti-gay slurs. The Louisville teenager, who has not been named, was reportedly walking to a shop with two younger boys on Tuesday morning when they were approached by four adults.
US report: HIV rates particularly high in gay black men
A report released ahead of the 19th International AIDS Conference says that black gay men in the US account for one in four new HIV infections. The report, from the Black AIDS Institute, is titled: Back of the Line: The State of AIDS Among Black Gay Men in America.
US: Dismissed lesbian den mother takes petition to Scouts
A den mother dismissed by the Boy Scouts of America because she is a lesbian has taken a 300,000 signature petition to the organisation's headquarters.
Canada: Gay couple win human rights case after being barred from B&B
A gay couple in British Columbia, Canada, have won their human rights case against a Christian B&B which refused to let them stay.
New protocol puts more power in the hands of Scottish trans people
A new protocol issued this week by the Scottish Government is set to revolutionise the way trans people are served by the health system.
Jewish group offers training on LGBT inclusiveness
Following allegations that a Jewish school in London showed pupils anti-gay material, a Jewish forum has provided a free training course for community members to support LGBT inclusion in the faith.
META magazine goes global
META magazine - the world's only publication devoted to gender and transgender issues - has...
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond ‘has not changed his mind’ on marriage
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has confirmed he has not 'changed' his mind about supporting marriage equality between gay and straight couples.
