January 2012

Lesbian affair in new series of Upstairs Downstairs

Newsdesk31st January 2012

The BBC are introducing a lesbian couple to the new series of the period drama Upstairs Downstairs.

Trans girl to be committed in Germany

Newsdesk31st January 2012

World

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

Newsdesk30th January 2012

World

Presidential nominee Newt Gingrich has compared gay marriage to paganism, it has been reported.

Gay flight attendant forced into heterosexual marriage

Newsdesk30th January 2012

World

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

Newsdesk27th January 2012

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

Newsdesk27th January 2012

World

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

Newsdesk25th January 2012

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

Newsdesk25th January 2012

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 […]