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14 September 2012Video: Rugby star Ben Cohen strips off for charity calendar 24 Former England rugby player Ben Cohen has stripped off for his bullying charity, the Stand Up Foundation, which aims to combat homophobia. -
14 September 2012Scottish footballer to stand trial over homophobic threats + A former Hibernian footballer is to stand trial charged with making homophobic threats to staff at a nightclub in Edinburgh. -
14 September 2012Malaysian government criticised for hosting seminars to spot ‘gay children’ 9 The Malaysian government has been criticised by Amnesty International for hosting a series of seminars for parents and teachers, claiming how to identify if a child is gay. -
14 September 2012San Francisco: Supervisor Wiener asked to ban public nudity in ‘cock ring’ row 64 Gay district supervisor Scott Wiener says he is open to introducing legislation that would ban public nudity due to the increased number of men seen wearing cock rings in San Francisco’s Castro district. -
14 September 2012Church Group: Telling bullied kids ‘gay is okay’ is the same as saying ‘overeating is okay’ 54 A new pamphlet published by a church group in Ohio gives "guidelines" on how to deal with questions relating to sexuality and homophobic bullying in schools, including comparing homosexuality to overeating. -
14 September 2012US: Advert for anti LGBT church, shown during new gay TV show 17 An advert for a new series of sermons at a church which opposes the rights of LGBT people, aired during a break in between a new NBC series about a gay couple with a child. -
14 September 2012US: Accused in brutal murder case said he did it to ‘make the world a better place’ 32 Jury selection will take place next week in a case where the young lover of a Portuguese writer admitted bludgeoning him to death and castrating him. -
15 September 2012Clare Balding talks of the ‘terror’ of coming out and about not fitting in 11 In an interview with The Times, Clare Balding bares all about coming out in her twenties, not fitting in at school, and becoming a national treasure. -
15 September 2012US: Texas school shuts down entire course, to prevent possibly gay student from joining 75 The principal of a school in Texas has cancelled an entire course, reportedly to prevent a man he thought might be gay, from enrolling. -
15 September 2012US: New hotel to scrap “clothing optional” tradition in favour of LGBT families 11 A new hotel set to open in January, in Palm Springs, a destination popular with gay travelers, has unveiled a twist; it is to be marketed specifically towards LGBT families. -
15 September 2012X Factor star Lucy Spraggan dismisses sexuality interest 12 In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan says she is surprised by recent media attention about her sexuality. -
15 September 2012France: Equal marriage bill is criticised for “half-hearted equality” 25 The French government released details of their proposed equal marriage bill this week, and it received criticism from both conservatives, as well as LGBT rights advocates, who said that it lacks fertility assistance, without which, it is not a fair deal. -
16 September 2012US: Oklahoma Judge denies name-change for those transitioning 53 A judge in Oklahoma has denied two trans people the right to change their name to fit with their transition, ruling that they were appealing to change for fraudulent purposes. -
16 September 2012Study: Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell had no negative impact on US military 14 A new study has revealed that the repeal of the ban on openly gay people serving in the US military, one year on, had no negative impact on the US military. -
16 September 2012Rupert Everett: Gay parents? I can’t think of anything worse 184 Rupert Everett, star of the, St Trinians films, has been criticised by gay rights advocates for saying that he thinks only straight couples should have children. -
17 September 2012Anti-equal marriage protesters to hold Tory conference rally 137 A rally by the Coalition for Marriage, the campaign group leading the opposition to equal marriage rights for same-sex couples in the UK, is to take place on Monday 8 October at next month’s Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. -
17 September 2012Police investigate south London homophobic attack 1 Police are seeking to identify two suspects involved in a homophobic attack which took place last month on Kennington Road near Vauxhall. -
17 September 2012Uganda: British producer of gay play bailed from jail 3 British theatre producer David Cecil has been released on bail in Uganda, where he was charged over a play featuring a gay storyline. -
17 September 2012Jamaica: Education officials ban ‘homosexual’ textbook 11 The Jamaican Ministry of Education has recalled part of its high school curriculum after a TV news report showed parents and teachers had complained about its content on same-sex relationships and gay sexual health. -
17 September 2012Video: Radio 1 unveils new trailer ad for Grimmy 6 Several celebrities are helping out Radio 1’s new breakfast show presenter Nick Grimshaw, in a promotional video for the station.
Articles from September 2012
Top stories
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy3
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway1
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march2
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too3
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts30
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights52
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too16
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
- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card138
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'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
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals63
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