The Delhi High Court today ruled that a ban on gay sex between adults violates India's constitution. Section 377 was enacted in 1860 under the British Raj, in line with the anti-sodomy laws in England at the time.
The General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) has been accused of rewording a teachers' code of conduct after faith groups complained they would have to "promote" homosexuality under the code.
Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell has promised to be on his "best behaviour" while marching alongside the prime minister's wife at Pride on Saturday.
A gay male claims that he was the victim of a homophobic hate crime during a rock show at East Brunswick Club last Saturday night - he was shamed on stage by a performer he'd paid to see, and had a drink thrown in his face.
It's official - the New Delhi high court has overturned India's Section 377, which means that gay sex between consenting adults is now legal in New Delhi. It doesn't apply outside of the capital, but it's a start.
Performer extraordinaire and queer community favourite Luke Gallagher isn't afraid of those dumb embarrassing moments that most of us would rather forget. In fact, that's what his hot new show 'Luke Back In Anger' is all about.
 Beyond Chron | Texas agency investigating its raid on gay bar The Associated Press ... they were handcuffed or taken out," said Camp, the founder and artistic director of Q Cinema, Fort Worth's gay and lesbian international film festival. ... Man injured during inspection of gay bar shows improvement Outrage Grows After Fort Worth Gay Bar Raid Police Deny Targeting Gays in Violent Fort Worth, TX Bar Raid |
 BBC News | Indian court decriminalises gay sex Times Online ... consenting adults violated the Constitution and international human rights conventions. “Consensual sex amongst adults is legal which includes even gay ... Homosexuality is not a mental disorder: HC Steve Rothaus |
 Queerty | Steve Rothaus MiamiHerald.com ... Rothaus covers gay and lesbian issues in South Florida. Steve joined The Herald in 1985, while a journalism major at Florida International University. ... Obama Won't Fight Transgender Lawsuit |
Beyond Chron | Texas agency investigating its raid on gay bar The Associated Press ... they were handcuffed or taken out," said Camp, the founder and artistic director of Q Cinema, Fort Worth's gay and lesbian international film festival. ... Man injured during inspection of gay bar shows improvement Outrage Grows After Fort Worth Gay Bar Raid Police Deny Targeting Gays in Violent Fort Worth, TX Bar Raid |
BBC News | Indian court decriminalises gay sex Times Online ... consenting adults violated the Constitution and international human rights conventions. “Consensual sex amongst adults is legal which includes even gay ... Homosexuality is not a mental disorder: HC Steve Rothaus |
Queerty | Steve Rothaus MiamiHerald.com ... Rothaus covers gay and lesbian issues in South Florida. Steve joined The Herald in 1985, while a journalism major at Florida International University. ... Obama Won't Fight Transgender Lawsuit |
The NZAF has thrown down the gauntlet to homophobic talkback host John Tamihere, saying he's welcome to talk to them about tackling HIV.
It took the Gay Auckland Business Association only half an hour to present its President's report, the Treasurer's accounts and confirm its new Executive Board at yesterday evening's Annual General Meeting in Newmarket's Urban Café.
MADRID | As happens with many Spanish celebrations, Gay Pride “Day†has rather miraculously been stretched out into nearly two weeks of parties, performances, parades, rallies, exhibitions, conferences, and lots and lots of late-night festivities. When I arrived here from New York City nearly seven years ago, Orgullo, as the festival is known, was already [...]
MAUREEN CAVANAUGH (Host): I’m Maureen Cavanaugh. You’re listening to These Days on KPBS. Candidate Barack Obama said several things gay and lesbian voters were very happy to hear. While he never lent his support for gay marriage, Obama said he was against the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military and that he would [...]
Don’t expect law enforcement agencies involved in Rainbow Lounge incident to police themselves It’s not exactly clear how the Fort Worth Police Department and the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission will wiggle out of the public relations stranglehold the LGBT community now has on the two agencies, but I know from years of watching these dramas [...]
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