Gay discrimination ordinance is withdrawn in Tennessee at request of LGBT rights group
A controversial Employment Non-Discrimination Ordinance (ENDO) created to protect LGBT people from discrimination when applying for jobs with the city council of Memphis, Tennessee, has been withdrawn – at the request of a local gay rights group.
St Andrews students concerned after 'anti-gay' professor is hired
Students at the University of St Andrews have complained after a professor who said homosexuality was "not normal" was given a full-time post.
Former BP chief says gays and lesbians are still forced to hide their sexuality
Lord Browne of Madingley, the former chief executive of BP, has said that homophobia is still commonplace in public life. He said gay men and lesbians still feel they have to hide their sexual orientation to succeed.
Lesbian and gay lawyers 'deterred from becoming judges'
Research has has suggested that the judiciary is failing to represent lesbian and gay people. According to a study by LGBT lawyers' network Interlaw, a perception of hostility to out gay judges, judicial culture and the isolation of the job puts gay and lesbian lawyers off becoming judges.
Large-scale survey to explore bisexuality in the workplace
One of the largest-scale surveys on bisexuality in the the workplace is now underway. The research is being carried out by American learning and development expert Heidi Green and will take into account workers predominantly in the UK and US.
Trans pilot 'no big deal' for RAF
A pilot at Prince William's RAF base is transitioning to become a woman. Flight Lieutenant Ayla Holdom, 29, who was born male, told friends this week that she expects to complete her transition within a year.
Updated: Conservatives make proposals to tackle homophobic bullying
Shadow chancellor and head of the Conservative Party's general election campaign has today expanded on the party's policies to tackle homophobic bullying first outlined in an article by party leader David Cameron on PinkNews.co.uk yesterday. The plans come despite the Conservatives forcing the Government to drop plans to reform sexual education teaching in schools, that experts argued could lead to a reduction in homophobic bullying.
Guardian: A 'hideously diverse Britain' where LGBT people "hold strong cards"
As part of his series for the Guardian entitled 'Hideously diverse Britain', Hugh Muir looks at how diversity and race impact on Britain today. This week he explores how minority groups "hold strong cards".
IBM rated most gay-friendly employer for the second time
IT company IBM has been rated the most gay-friendly company to work for by gay rights organisation Stonewall. The firm was rated best employer in the charity's annual Top 100 Employers List.
Obama appoints trans woman to Department of Commerce
US President Barack Obama has appointed a trans woman to the role of senior technical advisor to the Department of Commerce. Amanda Simpson is on the board of directors of the National Centre for Transgender Equality and has worked in the aerospace and defence industry for 30 years.
