New Apple operating system to feature gay and lesbian emoticons
Two new "emojis" prove Apple are working hard on restoring their image after last year's furore...
Video: US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta praises gays in the military
In a video released to mark Pride month, the US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta praised the contribution of gay men and women in the forces both before and after the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.
French blood donation ban for gay men to be lifted ‘in coming months’
The ban on the donation of blood by men who have sex with men in France is due to be lifted 'in the coming months'.
Leeds: Anti-gay radio sermon was likely to incite crime, regulator rules
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has ruled that a sermon on a local radio station in Leeds was 'likely to encourage or incite the commission of crime' against the gay community.
Dubai: Scottish man jailed for public gay sex to be released
A Scottish man jailed for having gay sex in a public place in Dubai is to be released after his sentence was heavily reduced on appeal.
Denmark: Equal marriage laws for gay couples come into effect today
Denmark's new laws allowing gay couples to marry in the state church have come into effect today.
Ontario approves trans discrimination protections
Lawmakers in the Canadian province of Ontario voted to protect people from discrimination on the grounds of gender identity this week.
Gay consultant editor of the Daily Mail, Andrew Pierce, opposes equal marriage
An openly gay columnist for the Daily Mail has penned an article for the newspaper arguing against equal marriage, arguing that his opposition did not make him a bigot.
Northern Ireland: Ulster Unionist Party to hold extraordinary meeting on equal marriage
The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party has called for an extraordinary meeting of its policy makers in order to affirm the party's position on equal marriage, the BBC reports.
English Defence League plans march in Bristol on same day as LGBT pride
The anti-Islamic English Defence League (EDL) will hold a march in Bristol on the same day as the city will hold its gay pride parade, it has been announced.
