Lambeth Conference makes no decisions on gays in the church
40 senior Anglican bishops today debated homosexuality at the Lambeth Conference although there was no formal proposal for how to move forward on the issue.
Two men banned from football grounds for homophobic chanting
Two Preston North End fans have been banned from the club's ground for a year and fined by magistrates after they were convicted of public order offences after chanting homophobic slogans.
Lib Dems claim Equality Bill contains "blatant prejudice" against trans people
The Liberal Democrats have accused the government of "leaving the door open to discrimination" against trans people.
INTERVIEW: Why the British Army joined forces with Stonewall
The British Army's decision to join a programme designed to promote equality in the workplace has been widely welcomed.
There are gays in Formula One claims Mosley
The Formula One boss who won record damages from a tabloid newspaper after it printed a lurid story about his private life has compared his treatment to that of gay people.
Video: McCain compares Obama to Britney and Paris Hilton
With less than one hundred days left before Americans head to the polls to elect the next President of the United States, things are getting decidedly nastier.
Brokeback Bandit wanted by FBI
In what is not likely to be regarded the most politically correct move on the part of the FBI, the organisation has branded a Seattle bank robber with the gay-themed moniker of "Brokeback Bandit."
Gene Robinson reveals that he needs a bodyguard and bulletproof vest
The openly gay American Bishop of New Hampshire, Gene Robinson, has taken to wearing a bulletproof vest and walking with a bodyguard for fear of being attacked.
Dutch politician wants gays to be given constitutional protection
An MP in Holland will use this Saturday's Amsterdam Pride to highlight the ways in which the country's government still discriminates against sexual minorities.
Iris Robinson reported to police over child abuse comments
A Northern Irish MP has been reported to police over comments she made comparing homosexual acts to the sexual abuse of children.
Gay author's inclusion on Booker longlist upsets chattering classes
The acclaimed thriller Child 44's appearance on the 'longlist' of nominees for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction has upset some in the high-minded literary types.
Second man charged after homophobic assault leaves victim in critical condition
Police in Liverpool have charged and 18-year-old with grievous bodily harm following an attack on a gay teenager last Friday. The victim was admitted to hospital with serious head injuries and remains in a critical condition.
Gay Congressman pushes for cannabis decriminalisation
Openly gay United States Congressman Barney Frank announced a proposal yesterday to make it legal for pot smokers to light up.
Concern for gay Iranian refused asylum in Cyprus
The Commissioner of Administration in Cyprus has warned that a gay Iranian man faces death in his homeland if he is deported.
Costa Rican Christians protest against gay marriage
Last Saturday some 20,000 people from around Costa Rica dressed in white t-shirts paraded down a main street in San José to express their opposition to a legislative proposal to make gay marriage legal.
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