Dutch men responsible for homophobic attacks police figures reveal
A new system for reporting hate crimes in The Netherlands has found that the vast majority of homophobic attacks are carried out by native Dutch men.
MEP calls for EU strategy on HIV ahead of World AIDS Day
Across the world people will mark World AIDS Day on December 1st, its 20th anniversary.
Sweden removes transvestism and other 'sexual behaviours' from list of diseases
The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden has decided to remove a range of 'sexual behaviours' from the official disease registry.
Stars back gay-bashing campaign for "traditional love" in Ukraine
Pop stars and footballers are among the celebrities in Ukraine backing a new campaign that promotes "traditional love."
New report on Ireland's gays reveals isolation and discrimination
A new study of the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the West of Ireland has found that nearly 70% of them have suffered some form of discrimination.
Slavic Gay Pride will unite Belarusian and Russian activists
Gay rights groups in Belarus and Russia have agreed to hold an annual Slavic Pride event. Organisers said there is good reason for Russian and Belarusian gays and lesbians to work together.
Court setback for Russian gay activists over ban on Tambov march
Courts in the Russian region of Tambov have rejected futher action aganist a homophobic politician and dismissed a ban on a gay rights march.
New exhibition documents homophobia at Riga Pride
A photographic exhibition in Glasgow featuring images from the disrupted Riga Pride 2008 is a "shocking" reminder of the hate, intolerance and violence still existing in Europe.
Norwegian bishops consider special liturgy for gay couples
The Church of Norway has yet to decide if it should create a new liturgy for same-sex couples. From January gays and lesbians will be able to have a full civil marriage.
Sarkozy asked to raise gay rights with Russian President at weekend summit
Human rights in Russia should be on the agenda at this weekend's EU/Russia summit in Nice, according to gay activists in Moscow.
Give gay couples legal partnerships, MEPs ask Bulgaria
Euro MPs have called on the Bulgarian goverment to extend civil partnerships to gay and lesbian couples.
Two men jailed for assault in Dutch HIV blood case
A court in Holland has found two men guilty of assault after a trial in which witnesses testified they were drugged, sexually assaulted and injected with HIV positive blood.
European Court of Human Rights rejects Russian "gay" marriage case
A straight human rights activist who tried to register a same-sex union with the owner of a gay website has been denied a hearing before the European Court of Human Rights.
Jamaican star Capleton's Basel concert cancelled after Swiss gay groups protest
A reggae star who has gone back on a promise not to perform songs encouraging violence against lesbian and gay people has had a concert in Switzerland cancelled.
Bulgarian leader's anti-gay comment targets Prime Minister
A 'war of words' between the leader of Bulgaria's popular GERB political party and the country's Prime Minister has escalated.
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