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Gordon Brown made a statement on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Gordon Brown and equalities minister Maria Eagle mark Transgender Day of Remembrance

Prime minister Gordon Brown has made a statement describing violence and harassment against trans people as "utterly unacceptable". He also thanked trans campaigners for their work.

Steven Purcell was named Councillor of the Year

Gay Glasgow council leader Steven Purcell is Councillor of the Year

Steven Purcell, the leader of Glasgow city council, has been named the Herald's Councillor of the Year. Purcell, who is gay, was ranked at number 16 this year on PinkNews.co.uk's 50 most powerful gay, lesbian and bisexual people in British politics.

Baroness Cathy Ashton has been recognised for her support of gay rights

Gay rights advocate Cathy Ashton is new EU foreign affairs chief

Baroness Cathy Ashton, who won Stonewall's Politician of the Year award in 2006, has been named as the new European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs.

Cathy Ashton with former PinkNews editor Marc Shoffman when being named Stonewall Politican of the Year

Newspaper roundup: New EU foreign affairs chief Cathy Ashton has strong gay rights record

In a profile published for The Guardian, Caroline Davies argues that the new European Union's new High Representative For Foreign Affairs has a strong history of standing up for equality. In 2006 she was the first recipient of the Stonewall Politician of the Year award.

Gordon Brown thanked AIDS campaigners

Video: Gordon Brown records message for World AIDS Day

Prime minister Gordon Brown has recorded a video message for World AIDS Day. In the message, Brown paid tribute to the gay community in the 1980s, which he said had "led the way" on HIV and AIDS campaigning.

Annise Parker is in the lead for Houston mayor

Lesbian mayor candidate in Houston 'targeted by conservatives'

Annise Parker, the frontrunning candidate for Houston's mayor, is the subject of a campaign by a conservative group to discourage residents from voting from her. They fear a "gay takeover" of City Hall.

Ruth Davidson came third in the by-election

Tories' lesbian candidate just beats BNP in race for third place in Glasgow North East by-election

Ruth Davidson, the Conservatives' lesbian candidate in the Glasgow North-East by-election, has just beaten British National Party (BNP)'s Charlie Baillie in the race for third place. The Labour candidate Willie Bain comfortably won the seat.

LGBT Labour said there should be no exemptions

Gay Labour group calls for government to return to gay hate laws

A gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans group affiliated with the Labour Party has called on the government to continue trying to push through legislation to protect gays from homophobic hatred.

The government has admitted defeat over the free speech amendment

Free speech amendment will stay in homophobia law

The government has admitted defeat over an amendment protecting free speech in homophobic hatred laws. The Ministry of Justice said it had to accept the House of Lords vote as the bill could no longer be delayed.

Mandelson attacked the Sun's coverage of the issue

Peter Mandelson attacks Sun coverage of Gordon Brown's letter

Gay First Secretary of State Peter Mandelson today tried to deflect the criticism of Gordon Brown for a poorly-spelled letter he sent to the mother of a man killed in Afghanistan.

Ruth Davidson is the Tory candidate for Glasgow North-East

Lesbian Tory candidate to fight Glasgow by-election this week

Ruth Davidson, the lesbian candidate selected by the Conservative Party to fight the Glasgow North East by-election, will find out on Thursday how successful her campaign has been.

David Paterson called on the Senate to vote this week

New York governor David Paterson asks legislature to vote this week on gay marriage

The New York legislature may vote this week on whether to allow same-sex marriage in the state. AFP reports that governor David Paterson called on the state's upper house yesterday to hold a special legislative session on the issue before Friday.

MPs voted last night to reject the amendment

MPs vote against 'free speech' protection in gay hate law

The House of Commons voted last night to reject an amendment which would protect free speech in a bill designed to protect gays and lesbians from homophobic hatred.

Speaker John Bercow said he hoped the changes would be made as soon as possible

Speaker John Bercow backs holding civil partnerships in parliament

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has said he feels "very strongly" about allowing civil partnerships for gay couples to take place in parliament.

Annise Parker received 30 per cent of yesterday's vote

Lesbian Annise Parker is frontrunner for Houston mayor

Annise Parker, a lesbian woman, has emerged as the frontrunner in Houston's mayoral race. Houston, in Texas, is the fourth largest city in America and would be the largest to have an openly gay or lesbian mayor if Parker is successful.

















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