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23 February 2009French support for a gay presidential candidate + A new poll has revealed that 75% of French voters would be happy to support a gay candidate for President. -
20 February 2009Italian activists to protest against “ex-gay” song at national festival 6 A coalition of lesbian, gay and bisexual rights groups in Italy plan to protest at a major music event in Italy tomorrow after the inclusion of a song about a gay man "turning" straight. -
16 February 2009Activists say registration of new LGBT group in Russia is “historic” 4 Russian gays have for the first time registered an LGBT advocacy group with the government without the need for court intervention. -
16 February 2009Priest who thinks God uses hurricanes to punish gays will not become bishop 8 A priest who claimed Hurricane Katrina was "divine retribution" on New Orleans for being tolerant towards gay and lesbian people has said he will decline an appointment as a bishop. -
13 February 2009American TV station pulls homophobic infomercial after gay complaints 7 A local television station in the United States has pulled a one hour programme paid for by a notoriously homophobic "family" group. -
13 February 2009Transsexual wins battle to serve in Spain’s armed forces 4 Trans people will be allowed to serve in the Spanish Armed Forces, the country's defence ministry has announced. -
13 February 2009Roman Catholic Church ready to fight gay equality in Portugal 8 The leaders of the Catholic Church in Portugal have been accused of interfering in the political process after the country's bishops said they would fight proposals to introduce gay marriage. -
13 February 2009Irish gay marriage activists plan Valentines Day carnival + A group advocating full marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples in Ireland will hold a 'love carnival for equality' in Dublin tomorrow. -
13 February 2009David Beckham subjected to homophobic abuse during England match 6 An international match between Spain and England on Wednesday was marred by homophobic chanting, according to the Gay Football Supporters Network. -
12 February 2009Gay humanists back Dutch MP’s right to criticise Islam 25 A gay humanist group has said the Home Secretary was wrong to ban a Dutch MP who is critical of Islam. -
12 February 2009Hungarian government proposes registered same-sex partnerships 1 The Hungarian Government has approved a new bill on registered partnerships. -
11 February 2009Tatchell accuses Home Secretary of “gross hypocrisy” over ban on Dutch MP 22 The decision to ban a member of the Dutch parliament from entering the United Kingdom has been criticised by a prominent gay rights activist. -
11 February 2009Ireland to refuse adoption rights for gay couples 9 A leading gay rights group in Ireland is angry that new adoption legislation is discriminatory. -
10 February 2009Macedonian candidate for President claims gays face no discrimination 14 A leading candidate for President of Macedonia has claimed that discrimnation against gay and lesbian people is a myth. -
10 February 2009Gay activists target Russia’s President in European lawsuit 2 Organisers of Moscow’s Pride event are taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights after the repeated bans on the event. -
10 February 2009Ireland’s human rights body backs civil partnerships for gay and lesbian couples 6 The Irish Human Rights Commission has welcomed the proposed introduction of civil partnerships. -
10 February 2009New “Mr Gay World” is a leader and a spokesman claims contest organiser 11 A 37-year-old from Dublin has won an international beauty contest and now has the right to refer to himself as "Mr Gay World." -
10 February 2009Gays who face persecution should be given asylum says EU 7 The European Commission has affirmed that persecution on grounds of sexual orientation is a legitimate justification for an asylum claim. -
9 February 2009German gay footballer to get biopic treatment + The story of a former East German footballer who left the professional game after deciding to come out of the closet is to be made into a film. -
6 February 2009Russian activists call for end to restrictions on HIV+ visitors + A 1995 law that bans people living with HIV or AIDS from staying in Russia for more than three months should be overturned, gay rights activists in the country have said.
