Washington voters approve expanded gay rights
Gay rights advocates have claimed a victory in Washington where the latest tally shows the state's voters opted to allow increased rights for gay couples.
Man jailed for six years for gay chatline robberies
A 27-year-old man who admitted using gay chatlines to find men to rob has been sentenced to six years in prison.
UK government 'concerned' about Uganda's anti-gay law
The UK government has released a statement on the proposals in Uganda to execute people who have gay sex following condemnation of the bill from France and America.
Man charged over death of Brighton trans woman to plead in New Year
A man arrested over the death of 29-year-old trans woman Andrea Waddell has appeared in court. The man arrested, 41-year-old Neil MacMillan, appeared at Lewes crown court today.
Fundraising campaign launched to restore gay marriage in California
A day after the anniversary of Proposition 8, gay marriages advocates have launched a new fundraising campaign to get the issue on next year's ballot.
Manchester police step up patrols in gay cruising area
Manchester police are implementing more patrols along the canal tow path after a number of complaints about robberies and assaults. The area has long been a popular spot for men meeting for sex but cruisers are now being warned they face arrest if caught.
Compulsory sex education to include gay relationships and HIV
The government announced today that sex education will become compulsory for all schools, including lessons on gay relationships and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV.
Push for rights reforms after Texas gay bar raid
A task force set up after a police raid on a Fort Worth, Texas, gay bar has recommended a drastic reform of gay and trans rights in the city.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects challenge to gay domestic partnerships
Wisconsin's Supreme Court has thrown out a legal challenge to the state's domestic partnerships law. The law came into force on August 3rd, making Wisconsin the first mid-western state to pass such a law through legislation.
Kalamazoo grants anti-discrimination protections for gay people
The Michigan city of Kalamazoo has passed an ordinance to protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people from discrimination in housing and employment.
Lesbian mothers in Tasmania get legal recognition
Lesbian mothers who are not the biological parents of their children have been granted legal recognition by Tasmania's legislative council.
Early numbers suggest Washington voters approve expanded gay rights
Early figures from Washington state suggest that voters have opted to approve a new 'everything but marriage' measure for gay couples.
Gay man attacked in Ilford, London
A gay man in his fifties was the victim of a homophobic attack in Ilford, east London, on Saturday. Two 18-year old men have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are being held in custody.
Echoes of Prop 8 as Maine voters repeal gay marriage
Voters in Maine have opted to repeal a new law which would give gay couples in the state the right to marry. The latest figures show that 52.7 per cent of citizens voted against the new right, compared to 47.2 per cent in favour.
Judge's sympathy for trans woman
A trans woman who was caught robbing student flats has escaped jail after a judge decided her "unusual case" deserved sympathy.
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