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Homophobia’s cruel Mothers’ Day: why one young lesbian took her life and sent her mom into such a spiral of depression that she also killed herself

Same-sex wedding officially planned for 7 September, but won't be legally binding

The audience's picks for Amsterdam Transgender Film Festival which ran from 8 to 12 May

Nearly same percentage voted to pass anti-gay marriage amendment in 2006

Says American Psycho writer is not up to speed on organization's mission and advocacy work

A new United Nations video sends a clear message: LGBT rights are human rights and abuse of gay and trans people is against international law

Roman Catholic Church confirms the disgraced former archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh will leave Scotland for 'prayer and penance'

Fans of the major league soccer team show they have pride, not prejudice, at match

Italian Divergenti festival shows trans people are no longer freaks on film but serious subjects with real lives; through debates, cinema and a photo exhibition

Austria's premier gay festival returns equipped with after-parties and boat rides

London Catholic school denies calling a gay rights charity for help after a five-year-old called a student's shoes 'gay'

New US research asked 'Can a gay man play it straight?' and looked at perceptions of an actor's performance and masculinity

British-Irish group responds to Lance Bass' assertion that every boy band needs to have a gay member

Deputies in the lower house of parliament given health benefits for gay partners. But other Italians are angry they are getting rights normal same-sex couples don't yet enjoy