‘Limbs in the Loch’ killer loses appeal
A gay man who murdered a teenager and dismembered his body has lost an appeal to clear his name. William Beggs, 46, became known as the ‘Limbs in the Loch’ killer for the murder of 18 year-old Tesco worker Barry Wallace in December 1999.
Anti-bullying film comes to Scotland
A film to tackle homophobic bullying is to be sent to every school in Scotland. FIT, produced by Stonewall, features six teenagers, some of whom are gay, at a dance club. It has been compared to television shows Glee and Skins.
Will & Grace star Sean Hayes confirms he’s gay
Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes has confirmed he is gay – adding that he was “never in” the closet. The star, who played gay character Jack McFarland in the sitcom, has been criticised in the past for not declaring his sexual orientation.
Priest sorry for ‘Adam and Steve’ joke
A Catholic priest has apologised after joking that marriage is not for “Adam and Steve” in a sermon. Reverend Frank Wainwright, 48, a deacon at St Gregory’s Church in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, made the quip at a Sunday service when discussing commitment.
Harriet Harman could ban prostitute adverts
Escort adverts in magazines and newspapers could be banned if Labour wins the general election. The party is putting forward a new law in its election manifesto which could impose a £10,000 fine for those who fail to comply.
Christian registrar Lillian Ladele refused leave to appeal to Supreme Court
A Christian registrar who was disciplined because she would not officiate civil partnerships has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Opponents demand explanation for Steven Purcell’s departure
Political opponents of gay former Glasgow council leader Steven Purcell have demanded full disclosure of the circumstances surrounding his departure.
Bishop of Liverpool ‘in sympathy’ with religious civil partnerships
The evangelical Bishop of Liverpool James Jones has said that sexual orientation is not a choice and that he is “in sympathy” with religious civil partnerships.
John Partridge says gay Corrie character is a ’stereotype’
EastEnders actor John Partridge has criticised the gay Coronation Street character Sean Tully as a “stereotype”.
Scottish Lib Dems call for gay marriage
The Lib Dem Scottish spring conference passed a motion yesterday calling on the Scottish government to legalise gay marriage.
Xbox Live allows gamers to identify their sexual orientation
Xbox Live has changed its policy to allow gamers to display their sexual orientation or gender identity in gamertags. Players who wanted to be out and proud were previously banned from using words such as ‘gay’ and ‘lesbian’.
Tories publish ‘rainbow list’ of gay candidates
The Conservative Party has published a list of its out gay candidates standing for election this year. The party has 20 out gay candidates, with 11 of these happy to be named.
Lord Alli attacks bishops for ‘misleading public’ over religious civil partnerships
Out gay peer Lord Waheed Alli has accused bishops of misleading church leaders and the public over plans to allow gay couples to have their civil partnerships in church.
Gay former leader of Glasgow council questioned by police
Steven Purcell, the openly gay former Labour leader of Glasgow city council, was questioned by police inside the city council chamber a year ago, it emerged today.
Gareth Thomas ‘threatened with outing’ at 2007 World Cup
Gareth Thomas played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup fearing he could be outed by the press any day, he said this week. The former Wales captain, who came out in December, revealed that at the time, he was constantly getting calls telling him the media were about to out him.
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