New figures: 61% rise in gonorrhoea amongst men who have sex with men
Men were today warned to use protection or get regular sexual health checks if they are having...
Two weeks remain for public consultation on marriage equality in England and Wales
Two weeks remain until the government's consultation on how to introduce marriage equality for gay couples closes, prompting final calls for responses from gay and trans people as well as straight allies.
Manchester to host gay rugby world cup this weekend
Manchester will play host to the Bingham Cup this weekend, where gay and inclusive rugby teams from around the world will compete for the 2012 title.
Policing minister Nick Herbert ‘rather fed up’ with being told civil partnerships are enough for gay couples
The Minister of State for Police and Criminal Justice Nick Herbert has said he is 'forever grateful' to those who voted for civil partnership legislation but 'getting rather fed up' with being told gay couples should be satisfied with the system.
California senate approves ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy for minors
The Californian state senate last night approved a bill to ban the use of so-called conversion therapies on minors which attempt to alter their sexual orientation.
‘Worrying’ annual figures put new gonorrhoea cases in gay men up 61 percent in 2011
Health Protection Agency figures released today have revealed a two percent rise in the number of new sexually transmitted infections recorded in England. Young people and men who have sex with men are at highest risk, with the rate of new gonorrhoea cases up 61 percent on 2010 among the latter.
Thailand: Trans woman becomes the first to win elections to public office
A trans woman has won a historic seat in local elections in Thailand, thereby becoming the first openly transgender person to hold public office in the country.
Maryland: Anti-equality campaigners deliver twice the number of signatures needed for state referendum
Opponents of equal marriage in Maryland have provided more than twice the required number of signatures in order to bring forth a statewide referendum on the issue during November's presidential elections.
Jim Paratore, pro-gay television producer, dies aged 58
Acclaimed television producer, Jim Paratore, who launched the TMZ website and produced The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, has died at the age of 58.
Sky Atlantic to celebrate British gay icons
The satellite television channel, Sky Atlantic, is set to broadcast a three-part series on British gay icons, to coincide with Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
