Lesbian couple delighted at birth of quads
A lesbian couple who work at the Irvine Police Department in Orange County, California have become the parents to quadruplets.
Cristine Gaiennie and Patsy Lovell, who have a 2-year old son from the same anonymous sperm donor, conceived after seven failed attempts at artificial insemination.
Gaiennie, 39, who carried the babies, underwent ovulation induction to stimulate egg production before successfully giving birth to two boys and two girls earlier this month.
Trans meeting will attract activists from across Europe
The second meeting of the European Transgender Council is to be held this year in Germany, it was announced today.
The council, comprised of Transgender Europe (TGEU), the Transgender Network Berlin (TGNB) and TransInterQueer Berlin (TrIQ) will be meeting in Berlinfrom 2nd to 4th May, following their last successful event held in Vienna in 2005.
The programme will feature representatives from international activists and experts such as Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International.
Iranian gays still facing deportation from UK
Gay activists have told PinkNews.co.uk that the government need to reconsider the cases of other gay asylum seekers following the reprieve of Iranian teenager Mehdi Kazemi's.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced yesterday that in the light of "new circumstances" gay Iranian Mehdi Kazemi should have his case reconsidered upon his return from the Netherlands, where he fled when his first application was denied.
The 19-year old, who has lived in Britain since 2005, was facing deportation and possible execution in Iran, where homosexuality is illegal.
New rules on HIV prosecutions released
New guidelines on how prosecutors should deal with cases involving the intentional or reckless transmission of STIs have been published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today.
The CPS has devised a public policy and guidance statement that covers the Code for Crown Prosecutors and how it should be implemented in all cases.
The guide also outlines offences the CPS will consider in relation to cases of the intentional or reckless sexual transmission of infection.
Victoria MP fears register will lead to gay marriage
A leading Australian MP has claimed a relationships register for gay couples would erode the sanctity of marriage as debate over the controversial bill continues.
Victorian Nationals leader Peter Ryan was one of the first MPs to express his views on the new register, telling parliament it would inevitably lead to legislating gay marriage.
Under the proposed new law, gay couples in the state of Victoria would be able to register their relationship for easier access to entitlements.
Religious Russians target cartoon channel
Protestant groups in Moscow are urging for the closure of a cartoon channel they claim promotes homosexuality and religious intolerance.
Channel 2×2, which broadcasts Western cartoons such as South Park, has been accused of promoting "homosexual propaganda".
It is the second time in a week that the network, owned by Vladimir Potanin's Prof-Media Group, has come under fire for its contents.
EXCLUSIVE: Blood service defends gay discrimination
PinkNews.co.uk has challenged the National Blood Service to explain why it continues to discriminate against any man who has ever had sex with another man.
Currently, a man who has ever had oral or anal sex with another man, even with a condom, is barred from donating blood for life because they are deemed to be more at risk of passing on sexually transmitted diseases.
A National Blood Service spokesperson said the ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood is "justified."
O'Loan to lead inquiry into human rights in Britain
An independent inquiry into human rights in Britain is to be carried out almost ten years after the original Act was passed, it was announced today.
The investigation comes after a poll for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) showed that the term 'human rights' still prompts mixed reactions from a large population of the British public.
Former Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman Dame Nuala O'Loan will be leading the inquiry.
Jail for lesbian couple who murdered teenager
Two lesbian lovers have been jailed for life after bludgeoning a British girl to death in Australia because they found her "annoying."
Jessica Stasinowsky, 21 and Valerie Parashumti, 19, pleaded guilty to murdering 16-year old Stacey Mitchell, whose family had moved to Australia from West Moors, Dorset in 2001.
The court was told that the two women became sexually aroused as they beat the teenager with a concrete block and made a mobile phone video of the murder scene.
India gets first trans TV host
A transgender person is to host a controversial new talk show in India.
Ippadikku Rose is anchored by 28-year old Rose from Madras (Chennai).
The first episode aired on Thursday and tackled the issue of sexual harassment against women.
Later shows plan to deal with other topics that are socially taboo in India such as gay rights, sexual abuse and prostitution.
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