Christian groups halt gay rights event in Ukraine
LGBT groups in the Ukraine were prevented from marking the International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) last week after a last minute intervention by local religious groups.
Tragic end for lesbian couple tormented by family pressure
A lesbian couple who committed suicide by setting themselves on fire have been put to rest in a joint cremation this week. Christy Jayanthi Malar, 38, and Rukmani, 40, set themselves ablaze.
INTERVIEW: After my year in chains I am rejoining the Tories
The first openly gay mayor of Richmond ends his term in office this week. Over lunch Adam Lake asked him what it is like being the first gay mayor in London.
Moscow bans gays and lesbians from holding demonstration
A small group of gay men and women have been banned from holding a picket in front of the General Prosecution office in downtown Moscow on Saturday.
Gay youth group honoured at awards ceremony
A group of 15 – 24 year olds who have actively raised awareness of LGBT issues in Wigan have been honoured in the Deutsche Bank CHANGEit Awards.
National AIDS Trust call on goverment to stop HIV discrimination
This weekend The National AIDS Trust (NAT) is will be calling on the Government to change the law so that it properly protects people living with HIV from hate crime.
The campaign will coincide with The International Day Against Homophobia which will take place this Saturday.
Memorial to gay Holocaust victims to be unveiled this month
A memorial to the persecuted homosexual victims of Nazism will be officially unveiled in Berlin on May 27th. It takes the form of a gray concrete slab, with a window to allow visitors to view a video.
Gay man detained by police after Caribbean kiss
A man has been held by police in the Cayman Islands for kissing his boyfriend. Aaron Chandler, a 23 year old American on holiday with his partner, was detained by an off duty police officer.
Royal aide saga described as "classic blackmail"
Prosecutor Mark Ellison QC has accused Ian Strachan and Sean McGuigan of "classic blackmail" in court today.
First Mr Gay UK winner charged with murder
The first winner of the Mr Gay UK competition Anthony Francis Morley, has been charged with the murder of Damian Oldfield, a 33 year man worked for the company that runs the Mr Gay UK competition.
Brothers sentenced to life for "cruel and wicked murder"
A twenty year old Romanian man and his two older brothers have all been sentenced to life in jail for murder.
Australian law reforms do not extend to gay marriage
The Australian government has announced over 100 reforms that will give gay couples the same rights as straight couples.
The move has been welcomed by LGBT groups but has drawn criticism over the refusal to legalise 'gay marriage'.
Stonewall Housing releases booklet to help LGBT domestic violence victims
Stonewall housing are releasing a booklet to help members of the LGBT community who suffer from domestic violence.
Anti-gay 'Day of Truth' fails to make its mark in US schools
Gay rights groups across America have breathed a sigh of relief after the homophobic ‘Day of Truth’ failed to make an impact on American schools.
Drunk who taunted a gay man to his death faces jail term
A man who taunted a gay couple, one of whom died of a heart attack after the incident, faces jail.
However, though certain to receive a custodial sentence, Robert Horn has been cleared of causing the death of Malcolm Bryan, who suffered the fatal heart attack during the confrontation in September 2006.
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