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Group on trial over anti-gay leaflet
Five men go on trial over leaflet calling for gay people to face death penalty Read more...
Date: 10 January 2012

Toronto's gay penguins split as one comes out as bisexual
Toronto's penguin gay couple, Buddy and Pedro, have officially split, say zoo keepers, after one of them found a female mate. Read more...
Date: 13 December 2011

Gay man to lead Belgium
Elio Di Rupo became Europe's second openly gay leader when he was sworn in as Belgium's new premier Read more...
Date: 08 December 2011

Michele Bachmann stunned by boy who says: ‘My mommy’s gay but doesn’t need fixing'
Incident taped at Republican candidate’s book signing event Read more...
Date: 07 December 2011

Gay couple called "faggots" by United Airlines manager
A gay couple has claimed they were called "faggots" by a United Airlines manager as they waited for a flight home. Read more...
Date: 28 November 2011

Three men jailed in Cameroon over gay sex
Cameroon sentences three men to five years in prison for homosexual acts. Read more...
Date: 25 November 2011

X Factor's Marcus Collins "victim of homophobic abuse"
The Sun reports that the contestant Marcus Collins was phoned during the night and received "a torrent of racist and homophobic abuse." Read more...
Date: 24 November 2011

Politician compares being gay to using cocaine
As Switzerland debates allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt, a leading politician compares homosexuality to drug use. Read more...
Date: 23 November 2011

Another legendary gay venue hits the skids
The Nightingale Club, the oldest gay nightclub in Birmingham, has plunged into administration. Read more...
Date: 22 November 2011

Footballer faces fine for homophobic tweet
Crawley Town FC midfielder, Hope Akpan, has been fined £1,200 by The Football Association, over remarks made on his twitter account last month. Read more...
Date: 21 November 2011

Professor Green reveals "interesting offers from gay fans'
UK rapper says he receives lots of propositions from his admirers Read more...
Date: 20 November 2011

Lady Gaga to Receive Award for Inspiring Gay Young People
Outspoken pop star to be recognised by The Trevor Project for inspiring young gay people to “express their true selves with pride”. Read more...
Date: 19 November 2011

Tesco signs deal to sponsor London Pride
Global grocery chain backs UK's biggest gay festival but move prompts outrage from religious groups Read more...
Date: 12 November 2011

Church of England Newspaper defends 'Gaystapo' article
The Anglican newspaper has defended the publication of an article that compares gay rights campaigners to Nazis. Read more...
Date: 08 November 2011

London's first gay & lesbian cafe to close after 25 years
First Out is to close its doors after a quarter of a century at the heart of the UK capital’s lesbian and gay community. Read more...
Date: 12 October 2011

Human rights group condemns Cameroon homosexuality trial
Amnesty International has condemned Cameroon's discriminatory laws as two men are due to stand trial in Cameroon on charges of homosexuality. Read more...
Date: 17 August 2011

Lesbian couple enjoy New York's first same sex marriage as Niagara turns rainbow
Couple from Buffalo, New York married just after midnight on Saturday at Niagara Falls near the US-Canada border. Read more...
Date: 24 July 2011

Gay public figures speak out against Rebekah Brooks
Under fire chief executive of News International faces backlash Read more...
Date: 09 July 2011

Ricky Martin speaks about coming out
Ricky Martin has revealed that he "hated" it when people would try to force him to come out as gay. Read more...
Date: 04 July 2011

Daniel Radcliffe honoured by gay teen support group
Actor honoured by the Trevor Project, an organisation devoted to increasing acceptance and preventing suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. Read more...
Date: 29 June 2011

US gay adoption boost
Adoptions by same-sex couples more than double in last decade, although still prohibited in Utah and Mississippi Read more...
Date: 15 June 2011

Starbucks accused of anti-gay behaviour
Coffee chain is investigating claims that an employee in New York was pressured into quitting because he is gay. Read more...
Date: 15 June 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow uses weekly column to question Bible's treatment of homosexuality
Hollywood star asks "What does it actually say in the bible that will cause some people to be upset by my line of thinking?" Read more...
Date: 11 June 2011

London gay clubbing festival Summer Rites is back
London's original boutique gay clubbing festival returns after more than a decade. Read more...
Date: 11 June 2011

Conservative Christian group flies Gay Day warning over Disney World
Florida Family Association protests annual Gay Day event by flying a giant banner reading “Warning Gay Day At Disney.” Read more...
Date: 05 June 2011

Rugby star Ben Cohen announces retirement to focus on anti-homophobia initiative
Ben Cohen, the 32 year-old England rugby star, has turned down the chance to prolong his playing career and will to devote his energies to his gay rights foundation. Read more...
Date: 15 May 2011

George Michael announces new 'gay collaborative' album and upcoming orchestra tour
Star says he let young gay people down with recent behaviour and will seek to 'correct the damage' Read more...
Date: 11 May 2011

Ricky Martin thought homosexuality was "evil"
Ricky Martin has talked about his belief that homosexuality was "evil", as he battled with himself over his sexuality. Read more...
Date: 09 May 2011

Uganda gay activist honoured for human rights work
Ugandan gay rights activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera has been given the prestigious Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders. Read more...
Date: 04 May 2011

Moscow to allow first gay pride rally
Moscow city authorities have given permission today for the first ever gay pride parade to be held in the Russian capital. Read more...
Date: 26 April 2011

Lesbian couple refused room in Brighton hotel
A lesbian couple who were denied a room in a Brighton hotel are taking legal action against the manager who they say barred them because of their sexuality. Read more...
Date: 23 April 2011

California to include gay history lessons in schools
The California Senate has approved a bill that seeks to include the historical contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans in the state's textbooks Read more...
Date: 16 April 2011

Montenegro's first gay pride to go ahead on 31 May
Montenegro's government has thrown its support behind the country's first ever gay pride march on 31 May Read more...
Date: 15 April 2011

History made as Irish gay couple publicly wed
The first public same sex civil partnerships in Ireland have taken place. Read more...
Date: 06 April 2011

Games Creator Defends Gay Characters
Games developer, BioWare, defends its decision to include gay relationships in its new role-playing game Dragon Age II. Read more...
Date: 05 April 2011

Upscale Gay Hotel Success Story
Axel Hotels resumes expansion plans following increase in revenue despite global downturn. Read more...
Date: 02 April 2011

Swedish gay footballer Anton Hysén speaks out
Swedish footballer, son of former Liverpool star Glenn Hysén, speaks to UK newspaper 'The Guardian' about being the only out professional footballer in the world. Read more...
Date: 29 March 2011

US Stars Call on Obama to Support Gay Marriage
Read the letter sent by gay and straight celebrities to US President Barack Obama calling for the legalisation of gay marriage across America. Read more...
Date: 15 March 2011

Alternative Mother's and Father's Day Cards Launched by Stonewall
For the first time, UK charity for gay, lesbian and bisexual people has produced Mother’s and Father’s Day cards Read more...
Date: 12 March 2011

Anti-Gay Westboro Church Allowed to Continue Hate Filled Protests
The right to free speech prevails over soldiers families in ruling in favour of detested church. Read more...
Date: 02 March 2011

East End Pride Organised in Response to Anti-Gay Poster Campaign
London event planned following sitcker and poster campaign of recent weeks. Read more...
Date: 26 February 2011

Plans to revamp Liverpool’s gay quarter unveiled
Liverpool's Stanley Street to be promoted as an international gay attraction. Read more...
Date: 22 February 2011

Police ban Budapest gay pride
Police in Budapest have blocked Budapest's annual Gay Pride parade, according to organisers. Read more...
Date: 15 February 2011

Top Five Romantic Destinations
It's Valentine's Day on Monday. If you're lucky enough to have a special someone to share it with, where is the best place to go? Read more...
Date: 09 February 2011

Brighton Pride needs to change
Last year's event was described as too straight and not safe for LGBT people. Will charging people to come to Pride make things better? Read more...
Date: 05 February 2011

Married man claims Parkinson’s drug turned him into gay sex addict
A French man is suing pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline because he says that a drug used to treat his Parkinson’s disease turned him into a gay sex addict. Read more...
Date: 01 February 2011

Three men appear in UK court in landmark gay hatred prosecution
Three men have appeared in court charged with stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation in the first prosecution of its kind. Read more...
Date: 29 January 2011

Ugandan gay rights activist murdered
Just weeks after winning a court victory over a tabloid that called for homosexuals to be killed, David Kato, one of Uganda's most prominent gay rights activists has been murdered in his home. Read more...
Date: 27 January 2011

Wyoming House Passes Anti-Gay Marriage Bill
State famous for Brokeback Mountain has passed legislation to stop recognition of gay marriages and civil unions from outside the State. Read more...
Date: 25 January 2011

Ibis hotel group slammed for hosting "anti-gay hate preachers"
The Ibis international hotel group has been blasted by Outrage!, the LGBT human rights group, for irresponsibly hosting a conference by an extremist group which incites "homophobic hatred and the killing of gay people". Read more...
Date: 15 January 2011

25th Anniversary of Berlin Gay Film Award
TEDDY AWARD, the world's most renowned gay film award celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. Read more...
Date: 11 January 2011

Nepal: new gay-friendly destination
Washington Post reports that, after string of gay-friendly measures, Nepal aims to tap valuable tourist market. Read more...
Date: 09 January 2011

Ugandan court stops newspapers from outing gays
A Ugandan judge has said that media outlets should not publish the identities of people they say are gay. Read more...
Date: 05 January 2011

2011 heralds first Irish civil partnerships
Irish legislation introducing civil partnerships has come into effect meaning that 2011 will bring Ireland's first civil partnerships. Read more...
Date: 03 January 2011

Sepp Blatter's half hearted apology for Qatar gay comment
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has issued a pretty unconvincing apology for saying gay fans should "refrain from sexual activity" if they go to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Read more...
Date: 18 December 2010

Plan ahead: dates for London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2011 announced
The dates for the 25th BFI London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival have been announced as 31 March – 6 April 2011. Read more...
Date: 08 December 2010

Portugal Celebrates 221 Gay Weddings In 6 Months
Six months after a gay marriage law took effect in Portugal, 221 gay and lesbian couples have married, according to On Top Magazine Read more...
Date: 05 December 2010

OutGuider supports World Aids Day
World AIDS Day 2010: Rates of new HIV infections are slowing, but what now? Read more...
Date: 01 December 2010

Thousands join gay pride event in Delhi - BBC News
About 2,000 people have joined a gay pride parade in the Indian capital, Delhi, the first such event since homosexuality was legalised last year. Read more...
Date: 29 November 2010

Ban on Ugandan newspaper outing gays remains ... for now
A little tiny bit of good news from Uganda. A judge there has extended a ban on the newspaper Rolling Stone from outing gay men and lesbians. Read more...
Date: 25 November 2010

Snow White & the Seven Poofs come to London!
The team that brought you Sinderfella in 2009 are back with an even bigger, bolder, camper, RUDER version of the classic fairytale Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs in London for Christmas. Read more...
Date: 24 November 2010

Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
The Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival begins tonight with: “Man at Bath,” from French director Christophe Honoré and “The Kids Are All Right,” the Hollywood film about a lesbian couple whose two teenage children locate their sperm-donor father. Read more...
Date: 19 November 2010

German football star Mario Gomez tells gay footballers to step forward
Bayern and Germany striker offers a new perspective after the President of the Ferman Football Federation had previously warned against coming out Read more...
Date: 11 November 2010