Lesbian affair in new series of Upstairs Downstairs
The BBC are introducing a lesbian couple to the new series of the period drama Upstairs Downstairs.
Trans girl to be committed in Germany
An online petition has been launched in reaction to reports that an 11 year old trans girl in Germany will be committed to a mental institution.
Republican presidential nominee compares gay marriage to paganism
Presidential nominee Newt Gingrich has compared gay marriage to paganism, it has been reported.
Gay flight attendant forced into heterosexual marriage
Gay activists in Russia are planning a boycott of Aeroflot, Russia’s leading airline following accusations that a gay flight attendant was forced by his employers to marry his former high school girlfriend, according to GayRussia.eu
Over 50% of UK actors not out
According to the results of a new survey conducted by Equity and published by The Stage News, almost half of gay performers in the UK have not come out to their agents.
Starbucks says yes to gay marriage
Coffee giants Starbucks have announced they support gay marriage legislation in the US. They have now pledged their support along with other corporations such as Microsoft and Nike.
Homophobic teacher struck off indefinitely
British teacher Jason Gibbs has been banned from teaching children after a series of homophobic remarks, and physical abuse towards pupils.
Peter Tatchell turns 60
Today marks campaigner and activist Peter Tatchell’s 60th birthday. This week he will also be celebrating 45 years of his career in human rights campaigning, and 10 years since the creation of his human rights organization, the Peter Tatchell Foundation. As one of the UK’s best known LGBT rights campaigners, Tatchell Continue Reading
Actress Cynthia Nixon says she chose to be gay
Cynthia Nixon, star of Sex and The City has told the New York Times that becoming gay was a “choice” for her.
Zulu king calls gay people rotten
The Zulu monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has spoken out against gay people publically, calling them “rotten”.