Graham Norton confirms he will not be replacing Sir Terry as Eurovision host
Comedian and TV presenter Graham Norton has put an end to rumours that he will be replacing fellow Irishman Terry Wogan as the BBC's Eurovision host.
New guidelines advise Irish doctors how to treat gay and lesbian patients
The Irish College of General Practitioner's (ICGP) launched a comprehensive guide to lesbian, gay and bisexual issues for GPs this week.
Polish Catholics boycott IKEA over catalogue "promoting" homosexuality
Catholics in Poland are calling for a boycott of furniture retailer IKEA because its catalogue features pictures of same-sex couples.
Serbian government funds LGBT information website
The Ministry of Culture in Serbia has given financial support to an online news website dedicated to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgender population within the country
Trans ex-MP triumphs as Italy's newest reality TV star
While Brian Paddick, former Lib Dem contender for Mayor of London, is baring all in the Australian jungle courtesy of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here, another LGBT political figure has just won fame and public adulation.
Cyprus grants resident status to gay Iranian asylum seeker
MEPs have welcomed the decision of Cyprus interior minister to grant resident status to an gay Iranian asylum seeker.
Russian Orthodox 'vigilante groups' worry gay rights activists
From next month religiously-motivated gangs will be on the streets of Moscow, assisting police with monitoring "suspicious citizens" and other public order duties.
French politician vindicated over homophobic comments
The French Court of Appeal has overturned a previous court judgement against parliamentarian Christian Vanneste.
Music stars back campaign against HIV discrimination in Ireland
The first national report on HIV-related stigma in Ireland has revealed that half of people living with the condition face discrimination from their own friends.
EU Commission reports on gay rights in candidate countries
A leading gay rights group has praised the European Union for raising the human rights of LGBT people in this year's progress reports on candidate countries.
Gay Mayor of Paris distances himself from Socialist party infighting
The French Socialist party has been left in chaos following the narrow victory by Martine Aubry in the election for leadership.
MEPs ask Commission if gay asylum seekers should be returned to Iran
Members of the European parliament have intervened in the case of a gay man from Iran who was reportedly refused asylum in Cyprus on the grounds of his sexual orientation.
Dutch men responsible for homophobic attacks police figures reveal
A new system for reporting hate crimes in The Netherlands has found that the vast majority of homophobic attacks are carried out by native Dutch men.
MEP calls for EU strategy on HIV ahead of World AIDS Day
Across the world people will mark World AIDS Day on December 1st, its 20th anniversary.
Sweden removes transvestism and other 'sexual behaviours' from list of diseases
The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden has decided to remove a range of 'sexual behaviours' from the official disease registry.
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