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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. -
4 December 2008EU framework for tackling racism could lead to recognition of homophobic crime 1 The new Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia has been adopted by the European Council of Ministers, exactly seven years after it was first presented by the European Commission. -
4 December 2008Moscow’s gay-bashing Mayor pledges continued intolerance 6 The Mayor of Moscow has said he will continue to ban gay "propaganda." Moscow Pride organisers have been denied the right to hold an event in May for three years running. -
2 December 2008Moscow activists pledge to go to Strasbourg over Pride bans + A Russian court has thrown out appeals from the organisers of Moscow Pride over a ban on gay rights marches earlier this year. -
2 December 2008Irish state broadcaster announces first gay programme 2 One of RTE's new digital radio channels will broadcast Ireland's first ever programme specifically for the gay community. -
2 December 2008Vatican opposes UN resolution on decriminalisation 18 The Vatican's observer at the United Nations has criticised a European Union initiative on homosexuality. -
1 December 2008Graham Norton confirms he will not be replacing Sir Terry as Eurovision host + Comedian and TV presenter Graham Norton has put an end to rumours that he will be replacing fellow Irishman Terry Wogan as the BBC's Eurovision host. -
28 November 2008New guidelines advise Irish doctors how to treat gay and lesbian patients 1 The Irish College of General Practitioner's (ICGP) launched a comprehensive guide to lesbian, gay and bisexual issues for GPs this week.
