House Of Fraser Investigating Homophobic Abuse
By House of Fraser have launched an investigation after a gay couple was supposedly subjected to homophobic abuse from staff while shopping in a London store.
New Book Says China’s First Premier Was Gay
A new book, published in Hong Kong, claims that China’s first Prime Minister, Zhou Enlai, was probably gay.
Turkish Football Association Fined For Sacking Gay Referee
A former football referee has been awarded thousands of pounds in compensation from Turkey’s football federation after it stripped him of his license for being gay.
Israel’s First Openly Gay Likud Knesset Member
The new, openly gay, lawmaker of the Likud party, Amir Ohana, was greeted with praise from Israel’s Prime Minister, Netanyahu, as he replaced a minister who resigned amid sexual harassment accusations.
China’s First Domestic Violence Law Excludes Gay Couples
China has passed a law against domestic violence, for married and unmarried couples who are co-habiting, but only if they are a man and a woman.
Kylie Jenner Donates Presents to LGBT Youth Charity
Kylie Jenner, star of reality television show, The Kardashians and daughter of trans-celebrity Caitlyn Jenner, is said to have donated Christmas presents to a Los Angeles LGBT Center for teens.
Greece Legalises Same-Sex Civil Partnerships
Greek parliament have voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex civil partnerships.
Petition for National Equality And Diversity Day
A petition has been started to challenge Angela Eagle, the Labour Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Innovation and Skills, for a bank holiday in the UK celebrating equality and diversity.
USA Drops Ban On Gay And Bisexual Blood Donations
The US government’s health officials have announced that they will lift the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men.
Mexico Bans Surrogacy For Gay Men And Foreigners
Legislators in Tabasco, Mexico, previously the only state in the Catholic-majority country to allow surrogacy, have voted to relinquish access rights from foreigners and gay men.
