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15 October 2008Gay high school could open on Obama’s home turf + Presidential hopeful Barack Obama was formerly an Illinois state senator, covering parts of Chicago -
15 October 2008DeGeneres urges California to vote no on Propostion 8 2 Comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres made an appeal on The Tonight Show, showing her support for gay marriage. -
15 October 2008Brazilian Mayoral candidate sparks controversy with homophobic ad 7 Marta Suplicy, left-wing candidate for mayor of Sao Paulo, is at the centre of a political furore over an election advertisement. -
14 October 2008Yes on 8 outrage at children’s visit to teacher’s gay wedding 41 First-grade students from the Creativity Arts Charter School, San Francisco attended the lesbian wedding of their teacher on Friday. -
14 October 2008LA Mayor donates to ‘No on 8′ campaign + The Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday made a donation to the "No on 8" campaign, which aims to maintain the legal status of gay marriage in California. -
13 October 2008US celebs tell straight teens to stop saying ‘that’s so gay’ 20 A new campaign that aims to raise awareness among straight teenagers about the consequences of homophobic language in American schools has been launched. -
13 October 2008Gay marriage supporters attack Proposition 102 campaign 4 Gay rights activists in Arizona have vandalised billboards urging people to vote against same sex marriages. -
13 October 2008Students win compensation from school board for gay bullying + Two former high school students have won $300,000 (£172,550) damages after they were subjected to "relentless harassment" for being gay. -
13 October 2008Gay state senator dies, aged 71 + Allan H. -
12 October 2008Travel: America’s strangest landmarks 3 If you're looking for a close encounter of the unexpected kind then you might enjoy a trek around some of North America's strangest landmarks. -
12 October 2008Preview: Stephen Fry In America – The New World 2 Stephen Fry was very nearly an American. -
11 October 2008Connecticut Supreme Court overturns ban on gay marriage 6 The Supreme Court of Connecticut has overturned a ban on gay marriage saying that by stopping same sex partners from marrying was a violation of their constitutional rights. -
10 October 2008Post debate bump puts Obama 11% ahead + The latest Gallup poll of the support for the candidates for President of the United States indicates that Barack Obama has widened his lead over John McCain.
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10 October 2008Matthew Shepard’s mother hits out at prejudice and ignorance, ten years on 2 Judy Shepard, executive director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, released the following statement as she marks the tenth year since his death on October 12th 1998. -
10 October 2008Victory for Christians as McDonald’s gives in over gay rights 27 Christian and conservative Americans are claiming they have forced one of the world's best-known companies to withdraw from National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) -
10 October 2008Grey’s Anatomy star donates to California gay marriage defence fund + Hollywood star TR Knight has donated $50,000 (£29,000) to help defeat a proposal to remove the rights of lesbian and gay Californians to get married. -
9 October 200886% of LGBT teens face harassment in US schools + The most comprehensive study ever undertaken into the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students in the United States has found they face widespread abuse. -
9 October 2008Immigration minister criticised for letting homophobic artist into Canada 1 Campaigners against anti-gay "murder music" artists have accused a government minister in Canada of giving Jamaican star Buju Banton "a platform to incite murder." -
8 October 2008Poll shows increased support for gay marriage ban in California 5 A ballot proposition that would remove the right of same-sex couples to get married in California appears to be gaining support. -
8 October 2008McCain ignores gay adoption in letter to campaigners 4 The Republican candidate for President of the United States has declined to say how he would protect families headed by lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Americans.
