THE STATE OF LGBT ACTIVISM
Activists working for the rights of LGBT people in many countries are still under-resourced, unnecessarily isolated, and vulnerable to violent backlash even after four decades of struggle.
OBAMA TAKES A SMALL STEP FORWARD
President Obama has signed a presidential memorandum which will grant the same-sex partners of federal employees only some benefits, but not others.
COURT ALLOWS KIDS TO MEET DAD’S PARTNER
A court in Georgia has rejected a custody ruling which banned a gay father’s children from having any contact with his gay friends or partners.
LAW TO “PROTECT” KIDS FROM HOMOSEXUALITY
The Lithuanian parliament has passed legislation which will ban any information on homosexuality in schools or in media accessible by young people.
BOMBING AT SAO PAULO PRIDE
It’s come to light that a handmade bomb injured 21 people when it went off during the world’s biggest Pride event.
GQ’S FIRST MALE NUDE COVER
Sacha Baron Cohen’s flamboyantly gay alter-ego, Brüno, has graced the cover of GQ in the nude, a first for the men’s magazine.
GAY FEDERAL WORKERS TO GET BENEFITS
Barack Obama is set to sign a presidential memorandum which will grant the partners of gay federal workers workplace benefits.
HOSPITAL BARS LESBIAN FROM VISITING PARTNER
A lesbian has been barred from visiting her partner and giving advice about her treatment at a hospital in California.
GAY ACTOR RECEIVES OBE
Scottish-born actor Alan Cumming has received an OBE in the annual Queen’s birthday honours list for his work and for LGBT activism.”
GAY ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR ALMOST UNIVERSAL
Same-sex behaviour is a nearly universal phenomenon in the animal kingdom, common across species, from worms to frogs to birds, says a new report.