Gay Emiratis welcome Madonna’s pro LGBT rights show
Gays and lesbians in the Emirates have welcomed Madonna's performance there, where she displayed strong messages of support for LGBT rights.
Denmark expected to pass equal marriage laws today
The Danish Folketing is expected to approve equal marriage laws today with majorities in both its left-wing and centre-right parliamentary blocs.
Australian Christian Lobby director likens equal marriage campaign to Nazi propaganda
The Australian Christian Lobby has criticised the ethics of a morning television programme after it publicly supported an equal marriage campaign and said today the way it had been run would do 'great credit' to Nazi propagandists.
Cheryl Cole to perform at G-A-Y for the first time in 10 years
Cheryl Cole is to perform at London's G-A-Y on Saturday 16 June, it has been announced.
Obama heads to the West Coast to lobby the LGBT community
President Obama is headed on a two-day trip to the West Coast, aimed at lobbying the LGBT community, especially with an eye to fundraising for the forthcoming presidential elections, US media organisations report.
Gay marriage opponents block Washington law change
A change in law on gay marriage in the state of Washington that was due to come into effect...
Ontario passes pro-gay anti-bullying bill despite opposition from Catholic Church
The Canadian province of Ontario has passed a wide-ranging anti-bullying bill which mandates that students be allowed to form Gay-Straight Alliances in schools, including those run by the Catholic Church.
US: Equal marriage in Washington delayed, set to be decided by referendum
Equal marriage in the state of Washington, which was passed through the legislation earlier this year, has been delayed from becoming law, as opponents submit more than 200,000 signatures to force the measure through a referendum this November.
Poll: 73 percent of young Americans support equal marriage rights for gay couples
A poll released today has found 54 percent of Americans believe the marriages of gay couples should be legally recognised with 73 percent of those aged 18-34 in favour of such a move.
Tunisia rejects UNHRC recommendation to decriminalise gay sex
Tunisian minister of human rights, transitional justice and spokesman of the Tunisian government, Samir Dilou has rejected a recommendation by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to decriminalize same-sex acts, stating that sexual orientation was a western concept which is incompatible with Islam, Tunisian...
