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15 December 2008Human rights groups urge countries to support UN gay rights statement 1 More than 60 nations from across the world are supporting a statement on the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. -
11 December 2008Same-sex couples denied EU right to freedom of movement 13 Gay and lesbian couples who have legal same-sex marriages or unions are being denied their rights to move and reside freely within the EU. -
10 December 2008Mayor of Moscow’s message to gay Eurovision fans – stay off the streets 18 The Mayor of Moscow has used a Eurovision Song Contest ceremony to warn gay people visiting the city for the event next year that they are not welcome on the streets. -
10 December 2008Gay political leader pledges to cut German aid to homophobic countries 5 An openly gay politician in Germany has said that if he is appointed Foreign Minister next year he will cut aid to countries that discriminate against women or sexual minorities. -
10 December 2008Vatican claims to support human rights but still opposes UN declaration on sexuality 9 The Director of the Vatican Press Office has claimed that the Roman Catholic Church supports the human rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. -
10 December 2008Italian TV channel attacked for showing cut version of Brokeback Mountain 3 Italy's national broadcaster has said it will show gay cowboy love story Brokeback Mountain in full after it came under fire for broadcasting a cut version. -
10 December 2008Russia, US and South Africa under pressure to sign UN decriminalisation statement 4 LGBT activists in several countries have asked their governments to support a declaration on the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality to be presented at the UN next month. -
9 December 2008UK argued against gay people’s right to family life in European Court 5 A member of the House of Lords has welcomed the government's decision to withdraw from the position that same-sex relationships fall outside the ambit of family life as defined by the European Convention on Human Rights. -
9 December 2008Gays protest outside the Vatican in support of UN declaration 2 Hundreds of people protested outside the Vatican City on Saturday in support of the declaration calling for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality to be presented at the UN next week. -
9 December 2008US Supreme Court decides Obama is not British and can become President 13 America's highest court has declined to even hear a case brought by a retired lawyer that claimed President-elect Barack Obama is not qualified to take the highest office in the land. -
9 December 2008Comment: Moscow Pride organisers appeal to Council of Europe + The organisers of Moscow Pride have written to the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe - the event has been banned every year. -
9 December 2008Maltese gays want to emigrate because of discrimination 12 Three-quarters of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in Malta would emigrate if they had the chance, according to a new survey. -
8 December 2008Italian footballer claims top players pay him for sex 16 An Italian man has claimed that up to 30 top flight footballers have paid him for sex. -
8 December 2008Irish gay marriage activists stage registry office “break in” 2 A group that advocates full civil marriage for same-sex couples in Ireland demonstrated in Dublin at the weekend. -
4 December 2008Gay humanists condemn Vatican’s stance on universal decriminalisation 7 The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) has condemned the Vatican's opposition to a declaration against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
