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.
Gay novelist's debut Child 44 nominated for prestigious book award
The acclaimed thriller Child 44 has been nominated for a top award for the 2008 Costa First Novel Award.
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.
US braces itself for Day Without A Gay protest against marriage discrimination
The passing of a ballot measures banning gay marriage in California, Florida and Arizona earlier this month has led to a new surge in activism across the US, sometimes referred to as Stonewall 2.0.
Unions call for an end to discrimination on Transgender Day of Remembrance
The 9th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance has been marked in the UK by the Trades Union Congress with a call on employers to stop discriminating against people on the grounds of gender identity.
BBC Radio documentary will chart how AIDS changed America
A special documentary to mark the 20th anniversary of the first World AIDS Day has been commissioned by BBC Radio 2.
Celebs show support for FIT at special performance
Well-known faces from the worlds of TV, politics and the theatre attended a special performance of a play about homophobia on Tuesday.
Two charged with murder of gay teenager Michael Causer
Two teenagers denied the murder of Michael Causer when they appeared at Liverpool Crown Court this morning.
California Supreme Court grants review of challenges to gay marriage ban
The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case filed by supporters of gay marriage challenging the validity of Proposition 8.
Interview: Mamma Mia's Stellan Skarsgard on the bimbo role he could not resist
The prospect of singing and dancing on screen in Mamma Mia! was ‘seriously scary” for Stellan Skarsgard.
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.
Indian police accused of "social cleansing" after another attack on trans community
Police in Bangalore reportedly forced about 100 transgender people from their homes last week, the latest in a pattern of harassment.
Immigration activists target BMI over deportation of gay artist
A major airline faces a "day of action" organised by activists who oppose migration controls. No Borders South Wales wants people nationwide protest against BMI.
Video: LGBT families defend their rights online as part of Stonewall 2.0
A new campaign that showcases the reality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans families has been launched in the US.
Gay in the UK vlogs debut on US entertainment site AfterElton.com
The first vlog from Britain has appeared on US gay website AfterElton.com. Gay In The UK was posted on the American LGBT entertainment site last week.
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