Gay Tory tipped for promotion in reshuffle
Greg Barker is the frontrunner to be appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as part of a reconfiguration of the Conservative frontbench.
UK's first Muslim minister promoted to Justice
Shahid Malik has been promoted to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Justice.
Gay rights supporter Jack McConnell's Malawi job postponed
Former First Minister of Scotland Jack McConnell has been appointed an envoy to countries recovering from conflict.
Opposition to gay marriage brings rare moment of unity in VP debate
The Republican and Democratic candidates for Vice President of the United States have spoken of their opposition to same-sex marriage.
Royall is new Leader of the Lords
Baroness Royall has been appointed as Leader of the House of Lords. Gay equality organisation Stonewall said she had been "very supportive" of gay rights.
Police appeal for witnesses after body found near gay cruising area
Manchester police have asked for witnesses to come forward after the body of a man was found in a canal in the early hours of this morning.
Nick Brown becomes second gay man appointed in reshuffle
As more details of the Cabinet reshuffle are released, it has been confirmed that Nick Brown will replace Geoff Hoon as Chief Whip.
Mixed reactions to Mandelson's return
He has always been a figure of controversy, and today friends and foes of Peter Mandelson have lost no time in sharing their views on his shock return to Cabinet.
Margaret Beckett returns as Miliband's star rises
Cabinet Office minister Ed Miliband is to head a new energy and climate change department.
Gay rights advocate to replace Mandelson in Brussels
Baroness Ashton is to leave the Cabinet and replace Peter Mandelson as an EU Commissioner.
London gay youth left permanently paralysed by homophobic attack
A 21 year old has been left permanently paralysed from the waist down after he was set upon by a group of youths while he was on his way to a gay bar in east London.
Met police chief resigns after Boris "made clear" he should go
The UK's most senior police officer is to stand down. Sir Ian Blair had clashed with a senior gay officer over the shooting of an innocent man in 2005.
McCain's limp responses to questions from gay community
The Republican candidate for President of the United States has given a written response to questions for a leading American gay publication.
INTERVIEW: May defends Tories against charges they are not on side of gays
It has been a successful few days for the Tories in Birmingham. Despite the economic crisis gripping the world's finanical markets, party activists at the annual conference have been upbeat.
Cameron claims Britain needs Tory leadership
The leader of the Conservative party has set out a 'responsibility agenda' for the country.
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