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26 November 2012Kenya: Gay political candidate warned of ‘revolt’ if elected 12 A Kenyan anti-poverty campaigner has become the country's first openly gay man to run for political office. -
26 November 2012Video: National Organisation for Marriage warns parents to ensure kids don’t have gay friends 58 In a video uncovered by the lobbying group Think Progress, the US’s National Organisation for Marriage has recommended that parents insist their college age children are careful about befriending LGBT people. -
26 November 2012London: Free home HIV testing launched for gay and bisexual men 27 GMFA and the NHS have launched a trial lasting until March 2013 that will allow gay and bisexual men in London to have an HIV test without leaving the home. -
26 November 2012UKIP By-election candidate: Gay people should not be allowed to adopt 123 Winston McKenzie, the UK Independence Party’s candidate for the Croydon North By-election and former X Factor hopeful, believes gay people should not be allowed to adopt children. -
26 November 2012Justice Secretary Chris Grayling vows to get tough on sex in prison 52 Justice Secretary Chris Grayling is said to be planning a “crackdown” on sex in prisons, which would involve preventing prisoners in relationships from sharing jail cells. -
26 November 2012Alabama: Lesbian fights for life after Thanksgiving attack 9 An 18-year-old man has been charged with a violent attack on a lesbian in Mobile County, Alabama. -
26 November 2012Gay teachers can’t come out because of ‘endless battle’ against homophobia 18 Teachers in UK schools are hesitating to come out because of worries around the reaction from their pupils, as well as other faculty members, and a lack of support from school management could be part of the problem. -
26 November 2012Dolly Parton: I’m not gay, but my fans are 13 Country star Dolly Parton has dismissed rumours that she had been in a lesbian relationship with her childhood friend. -
26 November 2012UKIP Culture Spokesman: Same-sex adoption is ‘child abuse’ 64 Just hours after reports that a UKIP candidate spoke out saying he believed gay people should not be allowed to adopt, he has gone one step further, to say that same-sex adoption is the same as "child abuse".
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27 November 2012US: Human Rights Commission backs pride organisers over t-shirt printing refusal 24 The Human Rights Commission in Lexington, Kentucky has sided with organisers of a gay pride event, who were refused service by a Christian t-shirt printing company, because of its religious beliefs. -
27 November 2012Malaysia: Islamic political party members to protest against Elton John concert 9 Members of a Malaysian Islamic political party are set to protest against the appearance of Elton John in the country's capital on Saturday evening. -
27 November 2012The Associated Press removes the word ‘homophobia’ from its Style Book 42 The Associated Press has removed the word "homophobia" from its Style Book, saying the word is no longer suitable for use in social or political contexts. -
27 November 2012EU officials release survey on discrimination 8 The European Commission has published its latest survey on discrimination in the EU, including on grounds of sexual orientation and for the first time gender identity. -
27 November 2012UKIP ‘not against gay adoption’ says London chairman 89 UKIP’s London Regional Chairman David Coburn has criticised the party’s candidate for the North Croydon By-election after he said gay couples adopting amounted to child abuse. -
27 November 2012Atlanta: Doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing male prisoners 12 A former prison doctor for the US Penitentiary in Atlanta has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing three male inmates. -
27 November 2012Brad Pitt: Gay marriage is about equality, opponents should stop linking the argument with drugs laws 5 Brad Pitt, one of the most outspoken advocates of marriage equality in Hollywood has restated his support for changing the law and questioned why opponents link arguments with those against reforming drug laws. -
27 November 2012Peter Tatchell receives apology from UK publisher 11 The parent company of Routledge, Taylor and Francis, has issued a public apology to Peter Tatchell over a factually incorrect article that had previously been published in its journal, Contemporary Politics. -
27 November 2012UK: Two men jailed for 2 years after anti-gay New Years Day attack 13 Two men have been jailed for a homophobic attack in the Lincolnshire coastal town of Mablethorpe. -
27 November 2012US discusses anti-gay bill with Uganda 16 The US State Department’s envoy to Africa has met with Uganda’s parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who has promised to pass the country’s notorious Anti-Homosexuality bill as a “Christmas gift”. -
27 November 2012Lithuanian pensioner: Changing my number plate would make people think I’m gay 22 A 67-year-old man in Lithuania has come up with a homophobic excuse for not wanting to change his car number plate.
Articles from November 2012
Top stories
Boris Johnson calls on Tories to unite and for the government to ‘get on with legailsing equal marriage’+
George Michael’s lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph3
Openly gay NBA player Jason Collins honoured with courage award+
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has ‘f**** things up’ with his equal marriage bill31
New York: Thousands of protesters condemn murder of ‘gay angel Mark Carson’+
Boris Johnson, Martina Navratilova and Clare Balding to take part in Pride London festival1
MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies9
Live blog: MPs debate and vote on same-sex marriage in England and Wales+
Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter ‘doesn’t feel remorse’ for homophobic tweet15
Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
Video: President Obama tells all-male college 'Be the best husband to your boyfriend'7
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage' 82- Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill31
- Manager: Fined and suspended mixed martial arts fighter 'doesn't feel remorse' for homophobic tweet15
- Coalition deal with Labour on straight civil partnerships keeps same-sex marriage bill on track16
MPs reject legal protection for religious anti-gay equality beliefs13- MPs to debate humanist marriage ceremonies 9
- MPs reject proposal to introduce straight civil partnerships without a full review12
- George Michael's lucky escape after falling out of a car travelling at 70mph3
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Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
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London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault127
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Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'82
Philip Hammond: 'No great demand for gay marriage and it's upsetting vast numbers of people'73
Bret Easton Ellis slams GLAAD and says gay basketball player Jason Collins treated like a 'baby panda'68
Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples68
US Radio host: Gay news websites are covered with porn that is turning teens gay62
Lib Dem MP Sarah Teather tells Catholic newspaper 'I never went into politics to tackle equal marriage'59
Tory MP David Burrowes: 'I'm not anti-gay; I'm just pro-marriage'57-
Tory MP David Burrowes: I only want a referendum on same-sex marriage so I can defeat the government's bill54
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