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China arrests gay activists during IDAHO events

LGBT rights advocates have been detained in at least two cities in China while engaging in IDAHO activities

Openly gay NBA star John Amaechi says homophobia in sport is ‘death by 1,000 cuts’

The first former NBA player to come out publicly thinks sports leaders should be held more accountable for homophobia in sport

Lesbian forced from partner, two kids by Texas judge's 'morality clause'

A lesbian woman has 30 days to evacuate her home after a judge ruled only relatives by ‘blood or marriage’ can be around her partner’s kids past 9 pm

London: ‘violated’ gay black police officer wins harassment hearing

An employment tribunal ruled this week that detective Kevin Maxwell suffered from homophobic and racist bullying in the police force

France’s first gay marriage: by the end of this month

Montpellier’s mayor proudly announced that the first gay marriage in France would take place in her city in just ten days time

The gay man taking Jamaican TV to the Supreme Court

What the Jamaican TV court challenge from 27 to 31 May is really about by the man behind it

Jamaican Education Minister says pro-gay material in schools would turn kids gay

Jamaica’s Education Minister has claimed that pro-gay materials in schools could ‘groom’ children towards becoming gay and would be offensive to ‘majority sentiments’

Australian Opposition leader under pressure after French marriage vote

Australian Opposition leader Tony Abbott’s electorate office has been picketed by over 100 people calling for him to allow a free vote on marriage equality after France legalized same-sex marriage

American soccer star Landon Donovan says league is ready for openly gay player - now

He and LA Galaxy teammates have been practicing with Robbie Rogers

Florist who refused to service gay wedding is now suing state of Washington for suing her

Barronelle Stutzman claims that it is she who is being discriminated against

GLAAD President Herndon Graddick resigns after just over a year in office

Had been conspicuously absent from recent events, does not give reason for departure

Star Trek star Zachary Quinto says gay marriage is 'unstoppable wave' in the US

'I think we have a lot more work to do, but I think everybody's unified behind the cause'

Eurovision finals: a smorgasboard of glitz and glam

The European Song Contest reaches an epic conclusion with not one, but two gay kisses, and an appearance by Bonnie Tyler

Eurovision urged not to censor lesbian kiss

Finland’s entry to the Eurovision Song Contest Krista Siegfrids due to kiss one of her dancers at the end of her act in the finals on 18 May but censors may stop her

We feel the Attraction for a Britain’s Got Talent act

GSN has discovered the Attraction shadow theater group on Britain’s Got Talent has a gay member, so can now justify bringing you this amazing video

Daniel Radcliffe had ‘step-by-step instructions’ on gay sex

While shooting his new film Kill Your Darlings, the 'Harry Potter' star reveals he did not stay a novice for long

British cops tell gay kids: it gets better

Assistant Chief Constable Steph Morgan says the British police have changed and now want to encourage LGBT teens to trust them

Church of England agrees gay marriage lock will protect it

Civil partnerships for straight couples are for people who are 'pursuing “equality” as an abstract concept’, Church of England claims

Smoke pellets and stones thrown at gay activists in St Petersburg

Russian city’s LGBT population holds demonstration for IDAHO despite propaganda law. Thugs attack

Same-sex couples win adoption rights for partners' children in Portugal

Portuguese parliament votes for partial adoption law for same-sex couples but stops short of full equality

France gives final yes to gay marriage

French Constitutional Council has validated same-sex marriage equality

UN chief tells world: Scrap your anti-gay laws

Ban Ki-moon speech delivered at The Hague as part of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)

Thousands of anti-gay thugs attack Georgia IDAHO rally, 16 injured

Thousands of anti-gay activists and priests have injured IDAHO supporters and the police in a violent, homophobic counter-protest

Gaydar founder sells up and quits after 14 years

Gay dating site’s co-founder Henry Badenhorst exits business. New management team pledge to ‘reinvigorate the global dating scene’

George Michael injured in car crash

British gay pop singer George Michael was a passenger in a car which crashed during the evening rush-hour

‘Bring me Sunshine’ for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Gay Star News joined forces with the UK capital's talented LGBT singers and musicians to make a video to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)

Time to celebrate the LGBT pride season with Travelex and GSN!

It will soon be that time of year again when rainbow flags will line the streets of the UK and beyond to celebrate the LGBT community and their friends