American Airlines discipline gay couple
A gay US couple travelling from Paris to New York were astonished when they were told by an American Airlines stewardess to stop "the touching and kissing," reports the New Yorker Magazine.
Journalist George Tsikhiseli and his boyfriend Stephan Varnier, were told by a stewardess just after departure to stop their "inappropriate behaviour."
Gay and Lesbian History Month met with protest in US
Over 120 complaints have been made to The Philadelphia School District over the recognition of Gay and Lesbian History Month on their school calendar.
Cecilia Cummings, Philadelphia's senior vice-president for communications and community relations said the month was added for the first time this year in an effort to be more inclusive and follow the districts policy requiring equity for all minority groups.
Taiwanese Gay Festival comes to an end
This Saturday is the date for Taipei's annual gay pride march, rounding off two weeks of gay public events within the Taiwanese capital.
Taiwan has over the last two weeks shown the world why it is considered one of the most gay friendly nations in Asia.
Sunshine attracts increased civil ceremonies
The number of gay civil ceremonies in Scotland increased by 20% compared to the beginning of the year.
The figures released today from the Registrar General for Scotland show that many gay and lesbian couples used the warm summer months to register for civil partnerships
African official jeopardises South African gay marriage.
Deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) Jacob Zuma has outraged the gay community by calling same sex marriage a "disgrace to the Nation and to God", reports The Sowetan
ANC is the majority party in South African government controlling the presidency and more than two-thirds of parliament's seats.
Indian gay law 'hateful'.
Sujatha Rao, chief of Indian AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has joined growing protests in India calling the law banning homosexuality "hateful and not acceptable" reports Reuters.
Ms Rao said scrapping the law is "fundamental" to the fight against AIDS.
Gay Welsh youth vulnerable
There are 3,500 lesbian, gay and bisexual youths aged 15 to 25 living in and around Cardiff currently suffering from inadequate services, warns the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT).
The warning comes from a report entitled 'Starting Out' published today by the THT which is concerned Welsh gay people are putting their sexual health at risk due to a lack of support.
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Miss Piggee off to Supreme Court over homophobic pamphlets.
A US Federal Appeals Court has dismissed a teacher's lawsuit, who claimed that not being allowed to circulate homophobic pamphlets broke her constitutional right to free speech.
Cosmetics teacher Martha Louise Piggee from Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois, handed out pamphlets condemning homosexuality to her pupils.
Peter Tatchell attacks "double standards from Labour"
Peter Tatchell used the Green Party annual conference LGBT fringe meeting last week to launch a fierce attack on what he calls Labour's 'double standards,' calling on the public to complain to their MPs, the Equalities Minister and Tony Blair.
Mr Tatchell, OutRage! activist, speaking at Hove Town Hall on Saturday 23rd September described Labour as blowing hot and cold over gay rights.
London to host gay hip hop festival
Gay culture and hip-hop have always had what can best be described as an icy relationship, yet it is hoped the hosting of a gay hip hop festival may go some way in helping to thaw this notoriously difficult relationship.
US stars Mary J. Blige, Kanye West and L'il Kim have all campaigned on gay issues and tried to in part heal rifts between hip hop culture and gay lifestyle.
Gay father's childcare criticised
Britain's first gay surrogate fathers have attracted criticism from child welfare agencies after posting pictures of their children on the popular LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) website Gaydar.
The millionaire couple Barrie Drewitt, 39, and Tony Barlow, 42, have been criticised for posting pictures of their children on a website used by many in the LGBT community as a way of networking and seeking casual sex.
Carnival queen is a boy.
A 15 year old boy named David Bridge has stunned locals in the village of Axbridge by being elected 'alternative carnival queen'.
The annual Blackberry Carnival in Somerset held last weekend has been going for centuries, the only requirements for the role of carnival queen being enthusiasm and a big smile.
GPA decision 'victory for common sense'
Gay campaigners have welcomed the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today that the Gay Police Association (GPA) will not be prosecuted for a controversial advert linking religious statements to homophobia.
The decision relates to an advert placed by the GPA in the diversity supplement of the Independent in July 2006 which said: "In the last 12 months, the GPA has recorded a 74% increase in homophobic incidents, where the sole or primary motivating factor was the religious belief of the perpetrator."
India divided over Anti-Gay law.
There is more evidence in India of the growing acceptance of homosexuality.
A new survey by The Hindustan Times, shows that only about a third of Indian youth are in favour of keeping the country's anti-homosexual laws.
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