Blow for Boris as deputy Mayor resigns
Ray Lewis has resigned as London's deputy mayor for young people with immediate effect. There has been a welter of allegations about Mr Lewis, a former Church of England priest.
Business Secretary calls on employers to support gay staff
The Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has endorsed a new report into gay, lesbian and bisexual experiences at work.
Muslim group welcomes Chief Justice's Sharia law comments
A leading Muslim youth organisation has said that the Chief Justice "recognised Britain's diversity" when he said that elements of Sharia law could be used in the legal system.
Gordon Brown invites Stonewall to Downing St
The Prime Minister has asked gay equality organisation Stonewall to meet with him at Downing St tomorrow. They will discuss the Education for All campaign.
Kids should be taught about gay equality says TUC chief
The General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had said that the only way to fight homophobic bullying at school is to teach kids about LGBT equality.
Hope for Ugandan lesbian's asylum appeal
A Ugandan lesbian has moved one step closer to her goal for asylum in the UK after a senior immigration judge dismissed the previous tribunal as a "mess."
McDonald's defiant as homophobes call for boycott
The American Family Association has called on consumers to boycott McDonald's after the company said it will continue to support gay staff.
Australia's gay Olympian attacks PM over same-sex marriage
A 20-year-old diver set to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in August has said that the country's Prime Minister is "narrow-minded" for opposing marriage equality for gay couples.
Tories will walk with Boris at their first Pride London
Up to 20 young members of the Conservative party will be accompanying the Mayor of London on his first Pride march tomorrow.
Amid petrol bomb attacks, 400 police committed to gay beauty pageant
While gay activists in Budapest are complaining that the police are not protecting gay businesses in the city, the organisers of Mr Gay Europe have announced they will have "400 policemen and women to protect them during the final."
Stonewall research highlights business case for supporting LGB staff
The Secretary of State for Business John Hutton is to launch pioneering Stonewall research today examining the advantages of being out at work.
Activists unhappy that EU discrimination directive excludes marriage
The International Gay and Lesbian Association has broadly welcomed the new discrimination directive announced by the European Commission yesterday.
Budapest gay sauna attacked with petrol bombs
A gay establishment in the Hungarian capital has been targeted, the second attack in a week. Four petrol bombs were thrown into sauna called Magnum in the early hours of yesterday morning.
TUC chief calls for better teaching of gay issues
Schools should teach more about homosexuality and transgender issues as part of equality education if the problem of homophobic bullying is to be beaten, the TUC will argue today.
Advertising Standards Authority will not investigate Heinz gay kiss advert
The body tasked with policing the rules laid down in the advertising codes has said it will not be investigating an advert that featured a gay kiss.
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