Ugandan gay rights workshop ‘raided’
Amnesty International has called on Uganda to end its "outrageous harassment" of activists after a cabinet minister reportedly raided a workshop being held by gay and trans rights advocates. Continue reading
Stonewall publishes draft marriage equality bill
Gay rights charity Stonewall has published a draft marriage bill which it says contains the provisions necessary to extend equal marriage rights to same-sex couples. Continue reading
Street preacher cleared of anti-gay verbal abuse charge
A street preacher in Somerset has been cleared over charges he verbally abused a gay couple in a town centre. Continue reading
Elton John and David Furnish fear gay dad ‘stigma’ for son
Elton John and David Furnish have spoken of fears their son will suffer stigma for having famous gay parents. Continue reading
Ugandan gay death penalty bill back in parliament
An infamous gay death penalty bill has been reintroduced to the Ugandan parliament today. Continue reading
Appeals court rules California’s gay marriage ban breaks US constitution
California's voter initiated ban on gay marriage has been ruled unconstitutional by a US federal court, upholding a decision by a judge to lift the ban in 2010. Continue reading
Jewish paper’s ‘gay cure’ column provokes anger
A column in the regional Jewish Telegraph newspaper has provoked a backlash from Jewish figures who have criticised "malevolence" towards gay Jews in the piece. Continue reading
Video: PinkNews.co.uk founder records It Gets Better video on being gay, Jewish and condemning gay cures
PinkNews.co.uk founder and Channel 4 technology correspondent Benjamin Cohen discusses Cohen, 29, discusses coming out to his Jewish family in the time of Section 28, when discussion about being gay was limited in schools. He also condemns repartive therapy for same sex attractions. His former school, JFS, was criticised... Continue reading
Cynthia Nixon: My bisexuality was not a choice, my gay relationship is
In a statement given to the American gay magazine The Advocate, Cynthia Nixon has addressed the confusion which followed her comments on sexuality. Continue reading
Glee’s gay troublemaker role ‘drew death threats’
Grant Gustin said he was told on Twitter: "If you break up Klaine, I will find you and I will kill you." Continue reading
