Lady Gaga: 'We can't help being gay'
Lady Gaga has spoken about her "groundbreaking" new video and reactions to its gay themes. The bisexual star's provocative video for Telephone, also starring Beyonce, is getting plenty of media attention.
Dutch prime minister calls gay Srebrenica comments 'disgraceful'
Dutch prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende has attacked a retired US Army general for claiming that the Srebrenica massacre was partly caused by allowing out gay soldiers.
Gay soldiers remain in custody after White House stunt
Two gay soldiers who chained themselves to the White House fence remain in custody today. Lt Dan Choi and Captain Jim Pietrangelo interrupted a sedate march against the military gay ban in Washington DC yesterday for the act of civil disobedience.
Boy George defends Elton John over 'gay Jesus' comments
Boy George has defended Elton John for his controversial remarks about Jesus. John received a death threat for describing Jesus as a "compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems".
Australian government withdraws non-specified gender status
The Australian government has changed its mind about awarding a gender activist a status of "gender not specified".
US general blames out gay soldiers in part for Srebrenica massacre
A US Army general has provoked anger from the Dutch for claiming that allowing out gay soldiers to serve in the Dutch military helped lead to a failure to prevent the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
New Jersey campaigners will return to court for gay marriage
Gay marriage campaigners in the US state of New Jersey have announced they will go back to court to fight for the right. A bill failed 20-14 votes in the Senate in January.
Florida debates gay adoption ban
Lawmakers in the US state of Florida debated the ban on gay couples adopting for the first time in 33 years. Amendments were introduced in both the House and the Senate on Tuesday although both were withdrawn before a vote.
Gay participants excluded from some clinical trials
Some clinical research trials are explicitly excluding gays and lesbians, a study has found. Research sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health, the US government and private companies found that 15 per cent of the trials were found to bar gay people.
Final approval for second gay bishop Mary Glasspool
The US Episcopal Church has given its final approval to the appointment of a lesbian as assistant bishop of Los Angeles. The Rev Mary Glasspool, 57, was selected in December but her appointment provoked anger from conservatives.
Police 'homophobic' for joining New York St Patrick's Day parade
A New York gay group has attacked the police for marching in a "homophobic" St Patrick's Day parade. The traditional St Patrick's Day Parade excludes members of the LGBT community on the grounds that it is a religious event.
Children rejected from US Catholic school for having lesbian parents
A Catholic school in Colorado, US, has barred two children from re-enrolling because their parents are lesbians.
London protest will call for release of gay Malawi couple
A protest will be held in central London next week to call for the release of two gay men arrested for having gay sex in Malawi.
Kathy Griffin to lead rally against Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Comedian and gay rights advocate Kathy Griffin is to lead a rally tomorrow in Washington DC to protest about the US military's ban on out gay soldiers.
General Petraeus supports review of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
General David Petraeus, the Commander of the United States Central Command, has said that he supports a review of the US ban on out gay soldiers.
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