Britons apathetic to Pope visit but disagree with state funding
A poll suggests that three quarters of Britons believe the taxpayer should not have to fund part of the cost of Pope Benedict’s forthcoming UK visit. The survey found that only 24 per cent of respondents were actively opposed to the visit, but the majority disliked the idea of state funding for it.
Archbishop of Westminster's aide says gay rights have made Britain a 'wasteland'
An advisor to Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, has attacked gay rights and the "feminisation of masculinity". Edmund Adamus, the influential director of pastoral affairs for the Diocese of Westminster, was speaking three weeks before Pope Benedict XVI visit Britain.
CORRECTED: Liberal church group criticises 'unhelpful' protests against Pope's visit
A Liberal Christian group has criticised secularist plans to protest at the Pope's visit to the UK this month. Ekklesia said that the tactics of some campaigners were "unhelpful and counterproductive".
Londonderry's first gay Pride parade a success
The first ever Londonderry gay Pride parade took place in Northern Ireland last Saturday.
'Ex-Gay' organisation denied charitable status in New Zealand
The New Zealand branch of an international "ex-gay" organisation which claims to offer "freedom from homosexuality" has been denied charitable status by the country's Charitable Commission.
Lesbian Presbyterian minister plans to appeal against court ruling regarding same-sex marriages
A retired lesbian minister who officiated at a number of same-sex weddings during the period in which they were legal in California, says she will appeal against the ruling of a Presbyterian court last Thursday which rebuked her for going against the constitution of her denomination.
Australian same-sex adoption bill debate heats up
Approximately 200 people were present in Sydney's New South Wales (NSW) Parliament House earlier today for a Council of Churches meeting and a public protest against the same-sex adoption bill.
Peter Tatchell receives standing ovation at Christian festival
Gay rights and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell received a standing ovation for his speech at the Greenbelt festival this weekend.
South London newspaper News Shopper rewards anti-gay letter with a prize
News Shopper, a south London newspaper, has awarded one of their readers with a prize for an anti-gay missive, which was published as their "Star Letter".
Gay discrimination ordinance is withdrawn in Tennessee at request of LGBT rights group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.
