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9 July 2008Pope’s visit to Sydney prompts draconian controls on free speech + This Sunday lesbian and gay Christians will gather at a church in Sydney to demonstrate against Vatican homophobia as the Pope arrives in the city for Catholic World Youth Day. -
9 July 2008Pride London apologises for trans toilet drama 9 The Directors of Pride London have said that they deeply regret that some trans people were asked to use a disabled toilet at the festivities in Trafalgar Square. -
9 July 2008Neighbours actor to star in cult play featuring queer characters + An Australian comedy featuring transsexual and lesbian characters will be coming to the White Bear Theatre Club in London later this month. -
9 July 2008Homophobic aristocrat claims public support his civil partnerships ban 3 A castle owner who had his civil wedding licence revoked for discriminating against same-sex couples says that bookings for receptions are up as a result of his prejudicial stance. -
9 July 2008New programme targets gay abuse in Welsh schools 1 A community safety organisation and a gay rights group have joined forces to devise a new training programme that aims to raise awareness around sexual orientation and gender identity issues in Welsh schools. -
9 July 2008Gays in Northern Cyprus seek European support for law reform + An anti-homophobia group in Northern Cyprus has launched an English language version of their website. -
9 July 2008Did Borat strike again with gay kiss at cage-fight? 2 Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen is suspected of orchestrating a homoerotic spectacle that went "right up to the line" of the US state of Arkansas’s morality laws. -
9 July 2008Club drug GBL caused death of Vauxhall man 2 A 41-year-old man who died after a drink and drugs binge had taken so much GBL that scientists were not able to use normal standards to measure his blood toxicity. -
9 July 2008Retired US military officers call for end to ban on gays + A new study released this week by a team of retired senior flag and general officers from the US military has concluded that the ban on openly gay service members is counterproductive. -
8 July 2008Council of Europe to step up efforts for LGBT rights + Campaigners have hailed as a "very important development" a decision by the Council of Europe to step up efforts to protect the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. -
8 July 2008Straight Pride has a “homophobic agenda” 4 Plans for a so-called "Straight Pride" in New York, promoted by a reggae music label, have been criticised by leading a campaigner against homophobia. -
8 July 2008Conservatives accuse Hutton over equality in his own department + A senior Tory has rejected criticism from a Cabinet minister that the party is not committed to equality. -
8 July 2008Foreign Office minister condemns violence at Pride events + The Minister for Europe at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jim Murphy, has condemned the violence at Gay Pride events. -
8 July 2008Boris team rejects criticism over LGB advisory panel 16 A decision by the new London administration not to continue with a Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Advisory Panel formed by former Mayor Ken Livingstone has been attacked by a leading gay Muslim activist. -
8 July 2008EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet minister urges Tories to back workplace equality + The Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has challenged the Tory party over equality. -
8 July 2008INTERVIEW: The “devil incarnate” for fundamentalist Anglicans 2 The chief executive of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement is too busy preparing for next month’s Lambeth Conference to dwell on his impending departure from the organisation he helped found. -
8 July 2008Court rules Russia’s President is immune from gay legal action + Organisers of Moscow’s Pride event have been told their complaint against the President of Russia will not be considered because he is immune from legal action. -
8 July 2008Volunteers needed as Black Pride comes to Regents Park in August 1 Tickets are now on sale for official UK Black Pride festival (UKBP) that will take place on Saturday 16th August in Regents Park, London. -
8 July 2008Purcell did consider standing for Glasgow East 2 The leader of Glasgow City Council has confirmed he did consider putting his name forward as a candidate for a parliamentary by-election in the city. -
8 July 2008MEPs demand European Commission action after Pride violence + The European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights has accused the Hungarian government of being unable to guarantee the safety of their citizens and visitors to the country.
