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Emmelie De Forest from Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest with Only Teardrops. Gay male kiss and marriage in Sweden’s musical tribute. Finland’s Krista Siegfrids kisses female dancer

Jarron Collins recounts how he now is mistaken for his identical brother, out National Basketball Association athlete Jason

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

He and LA Galaxy teammates have been practicing with Robbie Rogers

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

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

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

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

‘The Times of Harvey Milk’ director Rob Epstein will co-direct biopic ‘Anita’, with plans for the film being shown at Cannes

On the release of Bombay Talkies featuring gay characters movie talkshow The Front Row with Anupama Chopra discusses portrayal of gay characters in Indian cinema

'I’m basically doing no acting at all. We’re all clichés of ourselves'

Is also donating part of the proceeds from pre-sale of his new album to the Human Rights Campaign

Punter was let go by the Minnesota Vikings after more than eight years to the disappointment of even the governor of the state

US film-maker from Baltimore will join 10th birthday line-up for queer arts event in north west England

Sardinia, Italy, will host its second pride parade. Thousands of people will march on the beach for the event

Gay X Factor star hopes for romance with the bisexual boy band singer, but says 'he can have any man he wants'

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

Campaign launched to urge producers and writers to create wedding episode

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

Kiss-ins will be held to promote the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May

Organizers are inviting gay singles from all over the world to find love in a weekend long party in County Clare

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

Iris director Berwyn Rowlands says he is delighted to join the acclaimed representatives of LGBT film at the Kashish festival in Mumbai

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

Controversial author says basketball player Jason Collins was treated like a 'baby panda' when he came out

The Ellen DeGeneres Show confirms that they have run out of time this season to feature New Zealand MP Maurice Williamson, whose pro-gay marriage speech went viral

Eight episodes of untitled dramatic comedy ordered by HBO

'It is an arduous journey for people taking the drugs'

'Holding Out For A Hero' pop star says now she knows that gay people watch the Eurovision Song Contest, she might stand a chance of winning it