Scotland: Glasgow kirk splits from Church of Scotland over gay clergy
A church in Glasgow has become the first kirk to split from the Church of Scotland over its decision to appoint openly gay members of the clergy.
Apple adds gay couples to emoji icons for iPhones and iPads in iOS6
Apple has continued to associate itself with LGBT people with the introduction of same-sex couple related icons or emojis for the next version of its iPhone and iPad operating system, iOS 6.
Ban on religious institutions carrying out marriages could break EU law
Campaign group Out4Marriage has warned the government could face legal challenges if it bars...
Ban on religious institutions carrying out marriages could break EU law
Campaign group Out4Marriage has warned the government could face legal challenges if it bars...
Costa Rica: Human rights commission head ‘believes sexual orientation can be changed’
The leader of Costa Rica's Commission on Human Rights has reportedly described homosexuality as a sin and said sexual orientation can be changed.
Out4Marriage: Ban on religious same-sex marriages may breach human rights laws
In its official submission to the Government's consultation on introduce equal civil marriage for same sex couples, Out4Marriage has called on the Government to allow religious institutions to solomise ceremonies should they wish to do so, arguing that a ban would be in breach of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights....
Feature: Camping through the Falklands, hidden history of the war’s gay seafarers
On the thirtieth anniversary of the end of the Falklands War, Jo Stanley writes on the experiences of gay men at work on the merchant ships of the Pacific in 1982.
Law Society backs equal marriage, says faiths will not be forced to marry gay couples
The Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales, has lent its support to equal marriage rights for gay couples and called for faiths to be allowed to perform gay weddings if they so choose, saying the European Court of Human Rights has shown it is 'not going to force religious groups to conduct same-sex...
Kenya: Lesbian ‘held hostage by family’ commits suicide, reports say
According to unconfirmed reports a lesbian who was being held hostage by her parents committed suicide in desperation last night in Kenya.
Russian state radio interview with ‘gay cure’ therapist breached UK standards
Broadcasting regulator Ofcom has ruled that an interview with Christian therapist Lesley Pilkington on Russian state radio in which the presenter referred to homosexuality as a 'disorder' to be 'cured' and decried 'aggressive homosexual propaganda' breached the Broadcasting Code when it aired in the UK.
