Wimbledon: Fans hear ‘game points’ as gay slur in BBC coverage of Murray match
A comment in last night's Wimbledon quarter-final between Andy Murray and David Ferrer has prompted complaints to the BBC from fans who believed it was anti-gay.
Comment: More inclusive media would help tackle homophobic bullying in schools
A recent report by Ofsted ‘No place for bullying’ found that the least effective schools at tackling bullying were the ones which did not effectively develop pupils’ understanding about diversity, or help them empathise with each other to the fullest extent.
Comment: More inclusive media would help tackle homophobic bullying in schools
A recent report by Ofsted ‘No place for bullying’ found that the least effective schools at tackling bullying were the ones which did not effectively develop pupils’ understanding about diversity, or help them empathise with each other to the fullest extent.
London: Gay arts festival GFEST cancelled
London’s annual gay and transgender arts festival GFEST has been cancelled this year due to a lack of funding.
One Washington state anti-equality measure fails
One Washington state voter-initiative to ban equal marriage has failed to gain enough support. Backers of Initiative 1192, which sought to restrict marriage to heterosexual couples, said they had fallen "woefully short" of the number of signatures needed to get their measure on the ballot.
Obama administration asks Supreme Court to hear Defence of Marriage cases
The Obama administration's Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to hear two cases against the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA). AP reports that the earliest the cases are likely to be heard is September, with a decision made in June 2013.
Newly-out Anderson Cooper says thanks to fans
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has used Twitter to thank fans for their support after coming out as gay. The 45-year-old broadcaster, who announced he was gay on Monday, wrote: "I appreciate all the nice tweets. I am in Botswana working but want to wish everyone a great 4th of July!"
Connecticut student ‘faked anti-gay harassment’
A lesbian student at Central Connecticut State University is facing police charges of faking claims of anti-gay harassment. Police discovered that Alexandra Pennell, 19, had been sending herself homophobic notes to get attention and sympathy from other students.
Shadow home secretary meets with liberal faith groups on equal marriage
The shadow home secretary hosted a roundtable discussion on equal marriage rights for gay couples in London today, inviting religious figures to discuss their support for religious recognition in the government's plans.
Northern Ireland: Public meeting on equal marriage in Belfast tomorrow
A free public conference will be held tomorrow evening in Belfast to unite supporters of equal marriage rights for gay and straight couples in Northern Ireland into a new campaigning group.
