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21 November 2011Kelly Osbourne apologises for “derogatory and hurtful” trans term 20 Reality TV star writes in an open letter that she was not aware how "unbelievably offensive" the term was. -
21 November 2011GMFA says gay men need to start “power talking” 29 The sexual health courses are taking place throughout February 2012 in London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Exeter, Leicester Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Southampton. -
21 November 2011Tory peers “planning to oppose” rules for civil partnerships on religious premises 144 New rules allowing religious establishments to hold civil partnerships are reportedly criticised for not giving enough protection to those which do not want to hold ceremonies. -
21 November 2011Gay soldier shares reaction to boos at Republican presidential debate 12 The soldier claims he wasn't trying to score political points with the Don't Ask Don't Tell question, and says it was as much for his husband of four and half months, Joshua Snyder. -
21 November 2011Updated: St Petersburg passes first “gay propaganda” law reading 42 Gay rights campaigner says Russia's second largest city has issued a ban on pro-gay materials "anywhere where kids could be present". -
21 November 2011Calls for Brighton to get an official “gay village” 40 Brighton and Hove City Council is said to be looking at the plans. -
21 November 2011Harvard considers asking applicants about LGBT status 4 University would be the second in the country to introduce question about sexual orientation and gender identity. -
21 November 2011Malta’s ruling party signals recognition for gay couples 12 Some form of recognition for Maltese gay couples has now been promoted by both parties sitting in the country's Parliament. -
21 November 2011Public competition to design anti-homophobia Charter for Action logo 13 The governmental campaign to tackle homophobia in sport is seeking designs from the public to show "inclusion and respect". -
21 November 2011Man jailed for transgendered rape 19 Since the attack, the victim’s personality is said to have changed with him now living in fear. -
22 November 2011Singer’s memoir wins Polari First Book Prize 4 Winner of the prize, which is for a first book exploring gay life, was revealed at a ceremony on London's South Bank last night. -
22 November 2011Two charged in Southampton after homophobic football chants 5 Two people were arrested at the weekend by Hampshire police for chanting homophobic abuse at the Brighton & Hove Albion football team. -
22 November 2011Limbaugh attacks “gay lobby” over Penn State child abuse scandal 20 Jerry Sandusky, 67, from Pennsylvania, has been charged with 40 counts of sexually abusing at least eight young boys over the course of several years. -
22 November 2011McInerney admits second degree murder charge for gay school shooting 22 After a retrial, McInerney, who was 14 when he shot his gay classmate, will serve 21 years in prison. -
22 November 2011Aids-related deaths at their lowest level since 2005 peak 72 UNAids estimates 700,000 deaths were averted last year because of better access to treatment. -
22 November 2011North Carolina church: No more weddings until gay marriage is legalised 28 The Pullen Memorial Baptist Church has said it will not hold weddings for straight couples until the state enacts equal marriage legislation. -
22 November 2011Video: Dutch anti-gay bullying website reports 200 cases in less than a month 2 At least half of all Dutch LGBT pupils do not feel safe enough to be open about their sexuality. -
22 November 2011Minister confirms UK will redirect aid, not cut it, for human rights violations 73 Andrew Mitchell says aid money will redirected away from governments who fail to recognise human rights, but will still be used to support those countries' citizens. -
22 November 2011Outcry forces Pakistan to hold back on ‘obscene’ text message blocks 10 The country's telecommunications authority had reportedly told mobile phone providers to start blocking words, including "gay", "lesbian" and "homosexual" from text messages sent between private users. -
22 November 2011Video: Romney supports “gay rights”, but not gay marriage 46 Since he began campaigning for the presidency in 2008, and again in 2011, Mitt Romney's support for the LGBT community has waned.
Articles from 2011
Top stories
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends ‘aggressive homosexual community’ equal marriage slur17
Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth ‘dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?’5
David Cameron called ‘marriage wrecker’ and warned of ‘long battle’ over equal marriage in House of Lords37
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
Italy: LGBT-supporting priest who called for an openly gay Pope dies at 849
US: Boy Scouts of America to vote on whether to allow gay members3
Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years23
US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who ‘display their lifestyle’38
Czech president makes U-turn and grudgingly honours gay academic with title10
Russia: Council of Europe demands protection for gay pride rallies5
- US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people36
- David Cameron called 'marriage wrecker' and warned of 'long battle' over equal marriage in House of Lords37
Seven amusing and shocking things we learned during the equal marriage debate7- Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur 17
- Columnist Richard Godwin: Does Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth 'dream that everyone in Soho wants to bum him?' 5
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56- Canada lifts lifetime ban on gay men giving blood, but they can only donate if celibate for five years23
- US radio host: Employers should be allowed to discriminate against gays who 'display their lifestyle'38
Olympic diver Chris Mears: I have made some good gay friends through Tom Daley29
US Radio host: Gays aren't human so aren't protected by the US constitution169
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'94
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote62
Lib Dem Deputy Leader Simon Hughes: 'Marriage should be between one man and one woman'58-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins56
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