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World’s largest oil company Exxon refuses to protect gay employees

The lack of rules against sexual orientation discrimintion will be discussed at next week’s Exxon Mobil shareholder meeting

Moscow police arrest gay pride organizer Nikolai Aleskseev

Nikolai Aleskeev was taken into custody at Moscow City Hall where an illegal gay pride march was scheduled

Sydney Mardi Gras Parade gets another name change

Sydney’s Mardi Gras Parade will once again be known as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade after its members voted at an Extraordinary General Meeting

Gay soccer pro Robbie Rogers reportedly being signed by LA Galaxy

After brief retirement, he's set to become first openly gay player in Major League Soccer

Labor MP changes mind on marriage as Sydney marches for equality

Melbourne Ports MP Michael Danby has announced he will vote for marriage equality on the same day that hundreds of LGBTs and their supporters marched in Sydney

Bucking national policy, LGBT adults welcome by Boy Scouts of America in New York City

BSA has voted to allow gay youth but to continue LGBT adult ban

Puerto Rico's House of Reps approves sweeping measures to protect LGBT people

Senate already has approved and governor has promised to sign into law

Texas Governor Rick Perry and other anti-gay leaders decry decision to let gay kids be in Boy Scouts

Perry says 'decision contradicts generations of tradition in the name of political correctness'

US aid funds gay death penalty fight in Ethiopia

John Kerry is asked during his Ethiopia visit to act, as US aid funds groups that incite anti-gay hate and call for a ‘Kill the Gays’ bill in the country

Teen gives heartbreaking testimony on why his two gay moms deserve equality

An 18-year-old Nevada's testimony is going viral a day after the US state voted in favor of equal marriage

Soccer player Colin Kazim-Richards charged for making anti-gay gesture at fans

Blackburn Rovers footballer will appear before magistrates for allegedly making a homophobic gesture at Brighton fans

Gay man to wed lesbian bride to protest Australian marriage laws

In a public wedding ceremony, an Australian gay activist is taking a stand against marriage laws prohibiting the union of two people of the same sex  by getting married to a lesbian

France’s anti-gay leader will not attend marriage protest

French comic Frigide Barjot, a leader of the anti-gay marriage movement, claims she will not attend nationwide protest due to 'violent climate'

Russia warns activists against defying ban on Moscow Pride

Nikolai Alekseev, co-founder of Moscow Pride, received a warning from Russian authorities not to go ahead with the event tomorrow, or else face legal consequences

Google refuses to change search saying ‘gayest’ means ‘worst’

Petititon accuses most visited website in the world to be 'blatantly encouraging gay shaming culture'

Footballer stalker jailed after Facebook hacking and gay orgy stunt

An Australian court has heard how a man harassed professional footballer Alex Rance, and organised a gay orgy at Rance's parents' home after the athlete rejected his friendship 

Rift in largest trade union in Australia threatens gay marriage influence in the Labor Party

Members of Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) say anti-marriage-equality leaders don't speak for them

New children's book teaches kids to hate gay families

The American Family Association, President Tim Wildmon has endorsed a new picture book by Amber Dee Parker and Hannah Sequra, God Made Dad and Mom

Australian Liberal MP latest right-winger to support gay marriage

Youngest Member of Parliament in Australia increases the pressure on opposition leader Tony Abbott to allow his MPs a free conscience vote on same-sex marriage

Chinese filmmaker says his government is 'homophobic'

Fan Popo discusses the obstacles to LGBT filmmaking and activism in China at Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival in India

Gay teen who feared being kicked out of Boy Scouts cheers change in policy

Pascal Tessier: 'For gay Scouts like me, this vote is life-changing'

Boy Scouts of America votes to end ban on gay members age 18 and under

But ban against LGBT leaders and volunteers reaffirmed by BSA National Council

Watch: Gay Boy Scout gets fired after coming out

A 19-year-old who was working at the Boy Scouts of America summer camp was fired when he told his director he was gay

Ukraine court upholds ban on Kyiv Pride

Just two days before the gay pride demonstration was planned to go ahead, Ukrainian courts upheld a city ban

Moscow Pride to defy court ban and go on as planned

Despite a Moscow suburban court ban, organizers intend to go ahead with Moscow gay Pride as plannedDespite a Moscow suburban court ban, organizers intend to go ahead with Moscow gay Pride as planned

Balkan states told to improve on LGBT rights before joining EU

The European Parliament have advised countries joining the EU to adopt legislation against discrimination of LGBT citizens

Trans people angry at being losers in gay marriage bill

Trans campaigners highlight problems with England and Wales’ equal marriage bill saying they were betrayed by gay allies

Trans bride files human rights complaint against wedding dress shop

Woman was forced to leave a bridal shop after the owner allegedly told her customers would feel 'uncomfortable if a man was trying on dresses'

Canada to lift lifetime ban on gay men giving blood

New policy will see gay men who have been celibate for five years eligible to give blood in Canada

Woolwich soldier terror killing blamed on UK being pro-gay

Westboro Baptist Church, who has blamed London terror attack and Oklahoma tornado on gays, have had their website hacked by pro-gay activists