UUP contender Tom Elliott says he won't attend gay pride marches
A contender for the leadership of the Ulster Unionist Party has said he would not attend gay pride marches or GAA games. Tom Elliott said it was a "personal issue".
Tory colleagues accuse William Hague of naivety over gay rumours
Foreign secretary William Hague has been criticised by Tory grandees who questioned his judgment. Senior party figures Lord Tebbit and John Redwood raised concerns about him sharing a hotel room with a young male aide and also questioned the extraordinarily personal statement he released on Wednesday.
David Cameron backs William Hague over gay rumours
Prime minister David Cameron's spokeswoman has said he fully supports William Hague after the foreign minister issued a statement denying he was gay.
Hague advisor resigns over 'malicious' gay affair rumours
Foreign Secretary William Hague's special advisor has resigned over rumours that the pair are having a gay affair. Chris Myers, 25, resigned today, citing the pressure of "untrue and malicious allegations".
Tory gay group says it will campaign against blood donation ban
The Conservative Party's gay group has launched a campaign to highlight the inequality of the UK's ban on gay men donating blood.
Poll: Who should be Labour's next leader?
Labour MPs, members and trade unions will vote later this month on who will become the next Labour Party leader. We're inviting our readers to give their view on which of the five contenders – David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls, Andy Burnham and Diane Abbott – should succeed Gordon Brown.
Gay Labour MPs back David Miliband for Labour leader
Four of Labour's most prominent gay MPs have backed David Miliband for the party's leadership. Chris Bryant, Angela Eagle, Ben Bradshaw and Stephen Twigg said today that Mr Miliband had "consistently supported equality in every form".
Castro takes responsibility for Cuba persecuting gays
Fidel Castro has said that he was responsible for Cuba persecuting gay men in the 1960s and 70s. The former president told Mexican newspaper La Jornada that there had been moments of "great injustice" against the gay community.
William Hague denies gay affair with ministerial aide
The foreign secretary William Hague has for the first time denied internet rumours that he is involved in a gay affair with a ministerial aid. Mr Hague, who is married, has been the subject of online rumours for some time in regards to his relationship with new special adviser Chris Myers.
Londonderry's first gay Pride parade a success
The first ever Londonderry gay Pride parade took place in Northern Ireland last Saturday.
