God Hates Fags church granted permission to protest at Obama inauguration
A small religious community that has become world-famous for protesting at the funerals of American soldiers killed in action will have a presence at the inauguration ceremonies in Washington DC later this month.
21-year-old gay man who appeared on Jeremy Kyle show driven to suicide
A gay man killed himself after appearing on ITV1's The Jeremy Kyle Show to discuss problems in his civil partnership.
Italy manager: gay players welcome but may cause locker room complications
The manager of Italy's national football team has said he does not think there are any gay professional footballers, but a gay man would not be excluded from playing under him.
Senegalese AIDS activist among nine men jailed for sodomy
A court in Senegal has sentenced a group of men arrested at the home of a leading figure in the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community to prison terms.
Teenager among three charged with gang rape of lesbian in California
Two men and a teenage boy have been charged with the alleged gang rape of a 28-year-old lesbian woman in the San Francisco area.
Ofcom to examine whether BBC show's Lindsay Lohan slurs broke broadcasting code
The UK's independent regulator for the communications industries may take action over a BBC TV programme that denigrated lesbians.
Free screening of documentary about religion and homosexuality
A highly-acclaimed documentary about religion and homosexuality will be shown at a public meeting in London on Friday.
Woman 'strangled girlfriend with dressing gown cord'
A 47-year-old woman strangled her lesbian lover with a dressing gown cord after a drunken argument, a Sheffield court was told.
Good news at last for Lloyds TSB as it tops Stonewall employers list
The news may be bleak for high street bank Lloyds TSB, but there is a ray of sunshine amid the gloom of the credit crunch as Stonewall ranks the bank as the top employer for diversity.
Ian Paisley to meet with standards agency about homophobic advert
The former first Minister of Northern Ireland is to meet with the Advertising Standards Authority to discuss their ruling against an advert placed in a local paper by a Belfast church.
Formula 1 boss accused of unfair dismissal at employment tribunal
A leading Formula 1 boss is facing claims of dismissing an employee on the grounds of sexual orientation.
Dutchman fined for gay "indecency" in Gambia
A 79-year-old man from the Netherlands has been found guilty of indecency with several Gambian men. A court in Banjul sentenced Frank Boers to pay 100,000 Gambian dalasis (£2,500).
Comment: Trans discrimination must no longer be tolerated
During missions to member states of the Council of Europe, I have been reminded of the on-going discrimination many face on account of their gender identity.
Jersey may become first Crown dependency to introduce civil partnerships
The government of Jersey is to consider the implications of granting same-sex couples the right to enter into civil partnerships.
BBC under renewed pressure following homophobic slurs against Lindsay Lohan
A BBC TV programme that contained slurs against lesbians has received just 13 complaints, the corporation said today. Gay rights group Stonewall and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell have both criticised the BBC for not taking complaints about homophobia seriously.
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