Palm print led police to man on trial for 1997 murder of trans sex worker
A roofer from Leeds was arrested after being identified from a palm print left at a murder scene ten years previously, a jury was told yesterday.
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.
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.
Homophobia towards Lindsay Lohan isn't the BBC's first run in with gay rights
Last week, PinkNews.co.uk revealed homophobic comments regarding Lindsay Lohan and lesbians in general during BBC3's The Most Annoying People of 2008.
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.
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.
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.
British tourists arrested in Bermuda after in-flight homophobic abuse
A flight from Manchester to the Dominican Republic had to make an emergency landing in Bermuda when three passengers traded homophobic abuse with cabin crew.
Judge warns Australian teen of danger from "ugly, hairy men" in prison
A magistrate in Australia has tried to warn a teenager off a life of crime by giving him a stark assessment of life in prison.
California gay marriage ban "invalid" because it targets a minority
Proposition 8, a ballot measure approved by California voters that seeks to deny marriage to same-sex couples, is invalid, a coalition of legal and human rights groups has said.
Greek Orthodox bishop sues AIDS charity for one million euros
Gay rights advocates in Greece have appealed for help in fighting a lawsuit against activist Leo Kalovyrnas and non-governmental organisation Synthesis HIV/AIDS Awareness.
Two executed in Saudi Arabia for male rape
Two Saudi men were publicly beheaded on December 26th after being found guilty of rape. The official SPA news agency said Nasser al-Harby and Majid al-Sibeiy had gone into the bedroom where the unnamed victim slept.
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