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14 March 2013Comment: The New Normal? What is the cost of the new gay idealism? 30 Daniel Culpan looks at how the presence of LGBT characters on television has changed over time, and questions whether representations such as in shows like ABC's The New Normal are what we should be aiming for, as a gay community. -
14 March 2013Excommunicated Westboro Baptist Church member suggests Fred Phelps might be gay 23 A former member of the adamantly homophobic Westboro Baptist Church, also know as the ‘God Hates Fags’ church, has spoken out about the church's controversial leader, and said that she thought he could be gay. -
14 March 2013Poll: Majority of Americans believe legalisation of same-sex marriage is inevitable 2 A poll has shown that the majority of Americans believe same-sex marriage will be legalised, and also reveals the some feel discrimination against gay people and couples by certain professions should be allowed. -
14 March 2013US: Fox Host Bill O’Reilly again defends link between homosexuality and paedophilia 16 Despite admitting on Tuesday that there was no link between homosexuality and paedophilia, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly has now seemingly gone back to defending the false connection. -
14 March 2013California: Gay man viciously attacked in front of cousin 21 A gay man is recovering after a violent homophobic attack in California – his younger cousin was close by at the time. -
14 March 2013Carly Rae Jepsen: ‘I’m praying’ that by cancelling I will help the Boy Scouts lift its gay ban 2 Singer Carly Rae Jepsen has spoken out again about her decision to cancel her performance at the Boy Scouts of America's annual jamboree because of its anti-gay policy, and has said she hopes it will help the scouts to lift its ban. -
14 March 2013Gay hair salon owner accused of vowing ‘to only employ fat, gay and lesbian stylists’ 16 The gay owner of a chain of beauty salons in Sheffield has appeared in court accused of sex discrimination and unfair dismissal by a former employee. -
14 March 2013US: Chick-fil-A foundation’s tax filings show anti-LGBT donations almost doubled in 2011 5 Despite reports that chicken restaurant chain Chick-fil-A, had ceased giving money to organisations opposed to equal marriage and LGBT rights, the company's most recent tax filings suggest it has actually increased the amount it gives. -
15 March 2013Video: Bill Gates: Boy Scouts should ‘absolutely’ lift its anti-gay ban ‘because it’s 2013′ 7 Philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has said an interview that the Boy Scouts of America should "absolutely" lift its ban on gay volunteers, members and staff. -
15 March 2013UK: National AIDS Trust: ‘We are getting closer to a cure for HIV’ 10 NAT says research out of France that shows 14 patients when treated early for HIV were able to stay off of antiretroviral drugs “is further evidence that we are getting closer to a cure for HIV.” -
15 March 2013Devon: Man jailed for stamping on head of stranger in homophobic attack 13 A 20-year-old man in Devon has been jailed for stamping on a stranger's face in a homophobic attack. -
15 March 2013US: Hardline anti-equal marriage Senator reverses position over son’s coming out 23 A Republican Senator previously known for his staunch opposition of marriage equality has done a complete u-turn on his position, saying his son's coming out as gay made him change his mind. -
15 March 2013Scotland: Court hears of lesbian couple attacked and called ‘dykes’ in street + A lesbian mother has told a court she and her girlfriend were subjected to homophobic abuse by a gang of teenagers in a street. -
15 March 2013Terrence Higgins Trust: Half of HIV prevention funding cut in London 93 The Terrence Higgins Trust has described the Department of Health’s new sexual health framework as a “starting point” – but warns it comes against a cut of around £1.2 million to the Pan-London HIV Prevention Programme. -
15 March 2013France: Plans for anti-same-sex marriage Champs Elysees march refused by police 8 French police have refused permission to hold a mass anti-equal marriage march on the Champs Elysees, one of Paris' most famous landmarks. -
15 March 2013Scotland: Gay clergy row Aberdeen minister returns to former church 6 An Aberdeen minister and his congregation who quit the Church of Scotland over the 2009 ordination of a gay minister are to be temporarily allowed back into their former church building. -
15 March 2013US: Maryland gender identity bill fails to pass Senate committee 3 A bill which aimed to tackle discrimination in employment, credit, housing and public accommodations, based on gender identity or expression, failed to pass the committee stage of Maryland's Senate. -
15 March 2013Peers in House of Lords urge decriminalisation of homosexuality across the Commonwealth 16 Peers in the House of Lords have called on the British government to push for all Commonwealth countries to decriminalise homosexuality following criticism for the Commonwealth charter's "vague" anti-discrimination clause. -
15 March 2013Labour MP Diane Abbott: ‘The government has run out of ideas on sexual health’ 9 Shadow public health minister Diane Abbott has dismissed the government’s new sexual health framework which is designed to lower rates of sexually transmitted infections and HIV. -
15 March 2013US: Massachusetts gay rights group claims it was excluded from St Patrick’s Day parade 2 A gay rights advocacy group has voiced its anger at being excluded from a local St Patrick's Day Parade in Massachusetts, however organisers say that they just applied too late.
Articles from 2013
Top stories
Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
Labour MP Diana Johnson: It’s now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy30
UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival1
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office5
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too7
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’10
- Russia: 30 arrests made at Moscow Pride8
- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts36
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142- Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march9
- Labour MP Diana Johnson: It's now time for Parliament to tackle the issue of gay conversion therapy 30
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer11
- UK: Man jailed for attack on lesbian couple in Hartlepool takeaway4
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights56- Obama praises Boy Scouts' progress but wants gay leaders too7
- Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor's office5
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault142-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card142
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
Sir Gerald Howarth: 'I should have used 'militant' rather than 'aggressive' to describe homosexuals66
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63
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