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6 February 2012Canada: Trans woman detained under US flight rules 16 In the wake of Canada’s continued support of a no-fly rule for anyone who fails to meet gender norms, as subjectively assessed by that country’s border police, a harrowing tale emerges of an incident last year in the United States. -
6 February 2012Court to rule tomorrow if California’s gay marriage ban is constitutionally valid 22 A federal appeals court will rule tomorrow on whether California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage is constitutionally valid. -
7 February 2012Future of Brighton Pride uncertain over ‘£200,000 debt’ 29 The future of Brighton Pride is in doubt again after reports its organisers owe creditors up to £200,000. -
7 February 2012Roland Martin’s Beckham crack ‘about soccer, not gays’ 28 A US political commentator has apologised for causing any offence after sending a tweet during Sunday's Super-Bowl which suggested "smacking the ish" out of a man who enjoyed David Beckham's H&M advert. -
7 February 2012Malta considers hate crimes after bus attack on lesbians 10 An off-duty Maltese bus driver has been charged after physically attacking two lesbian fellow passengers, reportedly for kissing. -
7 February 2012Finland: Gay candidate loses presidential race 5 Pekka Haavisto, the openly gay candidate in Finland’s presidential race, has lost to opponent Sauli Niinistö. -
7 February 2012Video: ‘Weekend’ screenplay wins Evening Standard British Film Award 10 Andrew Haigh's screenplay for the critically-acclaimed British gay romance Weekend beat off competition last night to win an Evening Standard British Film Award. -
7 February 2012Daily Mail editor: Not a homophobic bone in Jan Moir’s body 65 Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre defended Jan Moir at the Leveson Inquiry yesterday when questions turned to her 2009 column on Stephen Gately's death. -
7 February 2012Northern Cyprus anti-gay law to be challenged 22 A case has been lodged at the European Court of Human Rights against Turkey today to decriminalise homosexuality in Northern Cyprus. -
7 February 2012Ugandan gay death penalty bill back in parliament 31 An infamous gay death penalty bill has been reintroduced to the Ugandan parliament today. -
7 February 2012Appeals court rules California’s gay marriage ban breaks US constitution 18 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.
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8 February 2012Travel: Getting sexy in Salt Lake City 14 Ushered onto the global stage by the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Salt Lake City might still be best known as the base of the Latter-day Saints Church. -
8 February 2012Trans charity to speak at Leveson Inquiry today 11 The Leveson Inquiry will hear today from Trans Media Watch, a charity which supports accurate and respectful reporting on trans and intersex people in the media. -
8 February 2012New West Ham midfielder’s gay slur tweet deleted 51 Footballer Ravel Morrison has been criticised after a violently-worded message appeared on his Twitter page with a gay slur this week. -
8 February 2012Ellen DeGeneres: There is no ‘pro-gay bandwagon’ 15 Following a groundswell of support for her appointment as the face of JC Penney in the face of homophobic opposition, Ellen DeGeneres has spoken out to thank the public. -
8 February 2012Interview: Gays and the Libyan revolution, before and after (part one) 15 In the first part of this interview, Khaleed, a 31 year old Libyan LGBT activist, discusses his life as a gay man under Gaddafi's regime. -
8 February 2012Northern Cyprus: No charges yet on gay sex arrests 13 An advisor to the leader in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus has said today that no charges have yet been brought against two men arrested for committing gay acts. -
8 February 2012Gay ban writing contest cancelled 15 A writing competition based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma which banned gay romance stories for reportedly being "just too much" has been cancelled. -
8 February 2012Comment: Does today mean change for the trans community? 16 Listen. -
8 February 2012St Petersburg anti-gay law passes second reading 17 A third reading would mean St Petersburg would join other Russian regions including Ryazan and Arkhangelsk in forbidding the promotion of homosexuality in public.
Articles from February 2012
Top stories
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer+
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts25
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too13
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal10
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic+
Tory MP Richard Drax: The equal marriage bill is ‘intolerant legislation’40
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights43
Lesbian drama tipped for top prize at Cannes film festival2
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card127- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts25
- Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
- Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights43
- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too13
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'8
- US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal10
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card127
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
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