Pope attacks "dismal" gay recognition
The Pope used his Christmas address today to launch yet another attack on gay marriage.
The pontiff, speaking to delegates in Rome, described legal recognition for unmarried couples and gay partners as "dismal."
Referring to gay marriage, Pope Benedict said: "This tacitly accredits those dismal theories that strip all relevance from the masculinity and femininity of the human being as though it were a purely biological issue."
Gay 'page dog' hails Brighton's 680th civil partnership
A gay dog, a gay choir and a drag queen bridesmaid helped bring in Brighton's 680th civil partnership yesterday.
Jamie Hakim, co owner of PinkNews.co.uk's media partner 3SIXTY magazine took the plunge with Graeme Youngs at Brighton Town Hall.
Italy shocked by gay nativity scene
Two Italian politicians have caused outrage in the country after placing a pair of dolls representing a gay couple in the parliament nativity scene.
The Radical Party's Bruno Mellano and Donatella Porretti admitted the stunt and said it was to show support for gay union laws being proposed in the country.
Gay couple postpone 'divorce'
A gay man who was due to become the first to have a civil partnership dissolved has postponed the "divorce" to avoid being a "poster boy" for same sex couple's ending their partnerships.
The civil partnership laws were implemented in the UK exactly a year ago today, meaning anyone wanting a 'divorce' can apply from now, however Darryl Bullock has deliberately avoided using today's date to avoid unwanted publicity.
California Activists welcome gay marriage review
Gay groups have welcomed a decision by the California Supreme Court to decide whether excluding same-sex couples from marriage is a violation of the state's constitution.
The court announced yesterday that it will review an October decision by a lower court in the state which stated that banning gay marriage was not discriminatory.
Researchers slam anti-gay use of work
Researchers have criticised 'family values' chief James Dobson for using their work to prove his theories that gay and lesbian families are unhealthy for children.
Mr Dobson, head of anti-gay group Focus on the Family, wrote an article in Time magazine criticising US Vice-President Dick Cheney's lesbian daughter over her parenting plans, he backed up his theories by using research from New York University psychologist Carol Gilligan and Yale professor Kyle Pruet.
Irish lesbian couple appeal marriage ruling
A lesbian couple are to appeal a High Court decision which said their Canadian marriage could not be recognised in Ireland.
Last week, Ms Justice Elizabeth Dunne dismissed the case of Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan claiming that marriage could only be defined between members of the opposite sex, but the couple will now take their case to Ireland's Supreme Court.
US military recruits are comfortable with gay colleagues
US military personnel are increasingly comfortable serving with openly gay colleagues, a poll from Zogby International and the Michael D. Palm Center claims.
The study, released today, reveals that 73% of military members are comfortable with lesbians and gays, while nearly one in four (23%) service members report knowing for sure that someone in their unit is lesbian or gay, including 21% of those in combat units.
Gay activists welcome President nod
Gay activists have praised US President George W Bush after he approved the Ryan White CARE Act this week.
The Act provides medical and psychosocial services to people living with HIV/AIDS, it is named after a boy who was expelled from school for having AIDS, and dedicated his life to helping sufferers and proving that it is not a 'gay disease.'
Gay group advises Germany over EU role
EU gay campaigners have published a document aimed at Germany as it steps into the presidency of the political body in the new year.
Germany will take over from Finland which will complete its six month stint at the end of December, making way for the Germans in January 2007.
Police investigate internal gay rows
Police are investigating religious expression within the force after rows have broken out between gay and Christian colleagues, according to reports.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) will produce guidelines after the review to recommend the best way forward.
Gay activists welcome lobby group chief
Gay lobby group The Log Cabin Republicans has named Patrick Sammon as the organisation's new President.
Mr Sammon immediately signalled an intention to move the Republican Party into a more inclusive agenda, after disastrous mid term election results.
Episcopal head denies gay split
The head of the US Episcopal Church has moved to calm rumours of a split amid moves in diocese across America to distance itself from liberal viewpoints on gay clergy and same sex unions.
Several churches from the Diocese of Virginia, including the Truro Church and the Falls Church, which date back to British colonial times, voted to leave the Episcopal Church on Sunday, but Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori says this does not mean the denomination is in a crisis.
Court rejects gay banker's discrimination appeal
A gay banker who claims he was sacked because of his sexual orientation has had his appeal rejected at an employment appeals tribunal.
Peter Lewis, who earned in the region of £1 million a year at HSBC, was seeking £5 million in damages from the bank in what was seen as one of the biggest gay discrimination cases in the UK.
Anglican Church faces more splits over gay rift
Two of America's oldest religious congregations have split from the Episcopal Church causing a further dent in the car crash being caused by the Anglican Communion's rift over homosexuality.
The Truro Church and the Falls Church, which date back to British colonial times, have voted to be placed under the authority of African Anglican Archbishop Peter Akinola, a vocal opponent of gay clergy and same sex marriage.
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