Two women and a man arrested in the Gambia on gay charges
Three people have been arrested in the Gambia this week on indecency charges related to homosexuality.
Teenager’s sentence altered after anti-gay stabbing
A London teenager who stabbed a gay man in the chest and leg has had his sentence changed from an indefinite period to a nine-year term due to his age.
Study: Coming out is good for your health, if your parents are supportive
Coming out as gay, lesbian or bisexual to one's parents, especially supportive ones, can significantly improve their mental health, while reducing their propensities for substance abuse, a study by researchers at Boston University has found.
Leader of Wildrose Party in Canada says she is pro-gay, pro-choice
Danielle Smith, leader of the Wildrose Party in Canada, has moved to quash rumours surrounding her social beliefs by confirming that she is in favour of marriage equality, and is pro-choice on abortion rights.
Liberian President backtracks on anti-gay comments
The President of Liberia, Nobel-laureate Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, has vowed to veto any legislation that would criminalise homosexual behaviour in the country, despite having defended the law during a joint interview with Tony Blair.
Anti-gay group endorses Mitt Romney for President
The National Organisation for Marriage (NOM), an anti-gay group which opposes equal marriage across the US, has officially endorsed Mitt Romney for President this morning.
Psychiatrist requests retraction of controversial ‘gay cure’ study
Dr Robert Spitzer has said he would like to retract a study he conducted on the result of 'gay cure' therapy which has been used to claim that some gay people are able to turn straight.
Irish minister to bring forward protections for gay teachers
Statements made by Ireland's Education Minister Ruairi Quinn at yesterdays ASTI Conference in Cork of his intention to bar discrimination against gay people that may prevent them taking up employment as teachers have been welcomed.
Ben Bradshaw defends marriage priority comments
Gay Labour MP Ben Bradshaw has said his comments on marriage equality, which he said was not a priority for the gay community while a debate over government proposals continues, have been taken 'out of context rather grotesquely' and 'quoted selectively'.
Irish Student Union to campaign for marriage equality
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has voted to campaign in favour of equal rights for gay couples to marry and adopt in its latest Congress.
