Los Angeles artist bids for rainbow crossings during pride month
An artist in LA has launched a last-minute bid to convince the council of West Hollywood to paint its street crossings rainbow colours for gay pride in June.
Sheriff not aware of death threats against pastor after ‘no homos in heaven’ song
A local sheriff has said he is unaware of the death threats reportedly received by a pastor who oversaw a child singing a song with the words 'Ain't no homo going to make it to heaven'.
New York court: Not slander to falsely call someone ‘gay’
A mid-level appeals court in Albany, New York has ruled that it is no longer slander to falsely describe someone as gay.
Rabbi Jonathan Romain chastises religious opponents of equal marriage
A leading Rabbi has said that those who oppose marriage equality on religious grounds are taking a 'pick and mix' approach to the scriptures, and might as well support stoning children or slavery.
Tory councillor in Thanet left homophobic message on bisexual colleague’s voicemail
The person who left a homophobic voicemail message on a bisexual councillor's phone in Thanet District Council has been identified as a Tory fellow-councillor, which has led the police to caution him for malicious communications.
Report examines role of HIV partner notification and online technology
The National AIDS Trust has launched a new report on the role of partner notification after diagnosis with HIV in the drive to increase HIV testing and early diagnoses.
Boston federal appeals court finds Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
A federal appeals court in Boston has confirmed a lower court decision that the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional in the way it denies benefits to gay couples by not recognising their marriages.
Video: Pastor ‘had death threats’ after child’s song about ‘no homos in heaven’
The pastor of a church was reported to have received death threats after a video appeared online yesterday showing a child being cheered on while singing anti-gay lyrics.
Australia: New South Wales Parliament calls on federal government for equal marriage laws
The Upper House of the Parliament in New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, has called on the federal government to allow gay couples to marry and to allow religious bodies to perform ceremonies if they choose.
Lord Browne, former head of BP, speaks of years in closet
The business world is "more intolerant" of homosexuality than other professions, suggested the...