Judge overseeing Prop 8 trial 'outed' by US media
Vaughn Walker, the Chief US District Judge overseeing the Proposition 8 trial, has been outed by a leading American newspaper.
Anne Hathaway left Catholicism after brother came out
Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has revealed her family became Episcopalians after her brother came out. She said: "Why should I support an organisation that has a limited view of my beloved brother?"
Lesbian heiress died from diabetes complications
Casey Johnson, the Johnson & Johnson heiress and financee of Tila Tequila, died from diabetes complications, a coroner said yesterday.
Brazilian general says gay soldiers can't command troops
A Brazilian general told a hearing this week that gay soldiers should not be allowed to command troops because they would be disobeyed by other officers.
Obama denounces Ugandan anti-gay law at prayer breakfast
US President Barack Obama described a proposed Ugandan law against homosexuality as "odious" at the National Prayer Breakfast today.
Colin Powell says Don't Ask, Don't Tell should be repealed
Former US secretary of state and joint chiefs of staff chairman Colin Powell has said he thinks the military gay ban should be repealed. Powell was previously in favour of the 1993 ban and helped pass the legislation.
Biopic planned for anti-gay campaigner Anita Bryant
US television network HBO is developing a biopic of Anita Bryant, the campaigner who warned gays were recruiting children.
Filmmakers will recreate California's gay marriage trial
A pair of Los Angeles filmmakers are recreating all 60-plus hours of California's trial on the gay marriage ban. The trial, which is the first federal trial to examine whether the state's ban is constitutional, is currently on a break until next month.
Top US military commander says gay ban must be lifted
The highest-ranking uniformed officer in the US military has said he believes the ban on gays serving openly must be lifted. Admiral Mike Mullen, who is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier today that repealing the 1993 law was "the right thing to do".
Pentagon to begin year-long review to repeal military gay ban
US defence secretary Robert Gates is expected to confirm today (Tuesday) Pentagon plans to begin rolling back the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military.
Elton John and David Furnish 'to produce Broadway play'
Gay singer Elton John and his civil partner David Furnish are reportedly planning to put on a Broadway production of a gay-themed play.
Hawaii's House shelves civil unions bill
Hawaii's House has shelved a bill which would have allowed gay couples the right to have civil unions. Although the Senate approved the bill last week, the House voted on Friday to indefinitely postpone it.
Repealing military gay ban a priority for Obama in 2010
US president Barack Obama will treat repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell as a priority this year, it has been reported. According to the New York Times, the White House has been holding meetings on the issue for the past year with defence secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Glee star Jane Lynch 'didn't want to be gay'
Glee actress Jane Lynch has revealed she didn't come out to her parents until her early thirties because she didn't want to be gay.
Protests over Super bowl ads for anti-gay Christian group
A gay group is protesting over the decision of US television network CBS to show an advert by Focus on the Family during the Super Bowl next Sunday.
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