Two days left to sign petition on religious civil partnerships
There are only two days remaining to sign a petition to call for civil partnerships to be held in religious buildings.
Film director accuses Scientology of homophobia
A Hollywood film director has left the Church of Scientology, citing the religion's opposition to gay marriage. Paul Haggis, who directed the 2005 film Crash, was a member of the church for around 35 years.
Christian woman may sue after police investigate 'gay hate crime' letter
A woman who complained about a gay Pride march in Norwich has said she may sue the police and local council after she was investigated for possible hate crime.
Sweden allows gay couples to marry in church
The Lutheran Church of Sweden has decided to allow gay couples to marry in church. Gay marriage became legal in the country on May 1st, allowing couples to wed in religious or civil ceremonies but not in church.
Catholicism on trial: Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry attack church's record on gay rights
The Catholic Church is not a force for good in the world: that was the overwhelming verdict after a heated debate this week. Stephen Fry and author/journalist Christopher Hitchens opposed the motion, while Ann Widdecombe and Archbishop John Onaiyekan of Abuja, Nigeria, supported it.
Priest who claimed gays were paedophiles resigns
Father John Owen, the priest who said earlier this year that gay men are the main perpetrators of paedophilia in the Catholic Church has resigned as a chaplain at Cardiff University.
Catholic adoption charity to challenge gay ruling in the High Court
Religious adoption agency Catholic Care is to argue its case for banning gay people from its services in the High Court early next year.
Christian council worker sues after being sacked for homophobic email
A Christian council worker who was sacked for sending a homophobic email is suing her former employers. Denise Haye, 25, worked at Lewisham Council’s legal services department.
New Archbishop of Birmingham helped organise gay Masses
The man tipped to be named as the new Archbishop of Birmingham today has played a strong part in reaching out to gay Catholics.
Catholic church sex abuse 'caused by homosexuals, not paedophiles'
A Vatican official has said that the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church was caused by gay men preying on teenage boys, rather than paedophilia.
Exclusive: Man fired from Christian radio station for revealing he was gay
A man who was fired after six years of volunteering at a Christian radio station lost his job because he admitted he was gay.
Comment: Reflections on Yom Kippur and homosexuality within Judaism
PinkNews.co.uk founder Benjamin Cohen reflects back on yesterday's Jewish festival of Yom Kippur and what it means for an openly gay Jew.
Gay humanist group to protest against Pope's visit at Labour Conference
The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) has organised a protest against Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK to be held at the Labour Party's annual conference this week.
Gay humanist groups plan protests for Pope's 2010 visit
Gay humanist groups are planning to hold "strong" protests when Pope Benedict XVI visits the UK early next year.
Scottish would-be gay minister withdraws candidacy
An openly gay man who was nominated to train as a Church of Scotland minister has withdrawn his candidacy. The man, named as Dmitri Ross, is in a civil partnership. He was nominated this month by Hamilton Presbytery.
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