Man who killed gay lover with a fire extinguisher jailed for life
A man who murdered his gay lover by beating him to death with a fire extinguisher has been told he can expect to serve 25 years in jail.
Lesbian jailed for conning chatroom users out of nearly £100,000
A lesbian conwoman who targeted users on gay internet forums has been jailed for four and a half years. Joann Wood, 53, duped her victims out of almost £100,000 by claiming she was dying of cancer and needed money for life-saving treatment.
Exclusive: Gay Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant welcomes Delhi court decision on decriminalising homosexuality
In an interview with PinkNews.co.uk, the openly gay Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant has welcomed the Delhi High Court's judgement that homosexuality should be decriminalised.
Comment: Delhi court's decision on gay rights is only the first step
It took eight long years, but the verdict gay rights activists in India had long been hoping for was finally delivered by the Delhi High Court this morning.
Gay US sailor found dead after alleged harassment
A gay US Navy sailor who was found dead had been harassed by another person, his family said this week. Seaman August Provost, 29, of Houston, was found dead early on Tuesday morning at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. He joined the Navy in March 2008.
Man found guilty of murdering gay lover with a fire extinguisher
A man has today been found guilty of murdering his gay lover with a fire extinguisher in a hotel room. Glenn Rycroft, a convicted conman, had beaten Gareth MacDonald, 30, to death after MacDonald became suspicious of his past.
Senior lawyer in 'promotion of homosexuality' rant over Law Society's Pride email
A leaked email has revealed that a senior partner claimed the Law Society had been “hijacked by the gays", following a press release encouraging members to take part in this weekend's Pride celebrations.
Jury retires in gay murder case
The jury in the trial of a conman accused of beating his gay lover to death with a fire extinguisher in 2007 has retired to consider its verdict.
Indian court rules to decriminalise gay sex
The Delhi High Court today ruled that a ban on gay sex between adults violates India's constitution. Section 377 was enacted in 1860 under the British Raj, in line with the anti-sodomy laws in England at the time.
Military board calls for gay soldier to be discharged
A Syrcause military board has said that Lieutenant Dan Choi, who came out on national television, should be discharged for breaking the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law.
Fired gay soldier Dan Choi to appear in military court today
Dan Choi, a former lieutenant in the New York Army National Guard, was due to appear at military court this morning at 8am to face charges for violating the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy regarding gay service men and women's requirement to keep their sexuality a secret.
Police raid Texas gay bar on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots
More than 100 protesters held a demonstration on Sunday evening after a gay bar in Fort Worth, Texas, was raided on the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
Judge suspended over rent boy allegations
The judge at the centre of a rent boy scandal has been formally suspended. Judge Gerald Price QC, 60, who is married with two children, reportedly had a nine-month relationship with 25-year-old prostitute Christopher Williams, allowing him to sit in court and see confidential documents.
India moves closer to decriminalisation of homosexual acts
The Indian government is to hold talks on repealing the country's colonial laws on gay sex.
Lithuanian President blocks homophobic law
The President of Lithuania has vetoed a new law that would have banned materials that “agitate" for gay relationships from schools.
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