Since the death of West Hollywood attorney Brett Shaad last weekend from Meningococcal meningitis, it has been revealed that two other men in Southern California had died from the same disease in recent months.

But health officials and community leaders are at odds over whether this can qualify as an outbreak among gay and bisexual men.

A female teacher was found dead last month at her home in Accrington, Lancashire, north-west England. The police have said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death. Although the coroner is yet to release the cause of death Twitter and Facebook are awash with allegations of transphobic bullying from the mainstream press with the suggestion that led Lucy Meadows to take her own life.

Meeting Mike Orford (Head of Porsche’s PR in the UK) and his team at a press testing day last October, I’d introduced myself as the new motoring hack at GSN hoping I may get the opportunity to jump in one of their range for a brief test. Imagine my joy when they asked if I’d fancy experiencing a cross section of their new cars and undertake driver training at the Porsche Centre Silverstone as used by Formula One drivers? Christmas had arrived early.

When the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill stormed through the House of Commons on Tuesday (5 February), England and Wales moved a giant step closer to recognizing equal marriage.

The House of Commons vote passed with a majority of 225, with Prime Minister David Cameron and other major party leaders Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg voting in favor.

But despite the support from Members of Parliament (MPs) the bill still has some way to go before it becomes law.

It is now set to be scrutinised line-by-line in the committee stage by a cross-party group of MPs.

New Zealand’s Advertizing Standards Authority has thrown out a complaint that suggested that a billboard on a church that suggested that the baby Jesus was gay was tantamount to hate speech.

The billboard was erected by Auckland Anglican church St Matthew-in-the-City and depicted the baby Jesus in a manger with a rainbow halo alongside the slogan ‘It’s Christmas – Time for Jesus to come our.’

Keeping up with the all the latest trends in style and fashion can be difficult.

As the world recovers from the normal excesses of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations, clothing retailers swing quickly into ‘Sale!’ mode in order to clear out the end of the season’s stock in ready for the shipments of what everyone will be wearing in the months to come.

Uganda's 'kill the gays' bill is hurting the country's economy, claims a senior government minister.

The Anti-Homosexuality Bill was widely expected to go before the African nation's parliament before Christmas but was delayed. It further criminalizes homosexuality and even demands the death penalty for repeat ‘offenders’ among others.

Lady Gaga and Madonna have buried the hatchet for Christmas, enjoying a sloppy French kiss in Charlie Hides' latest spoof video.

The Girl Gone Wild and her pop nemesis are seen sitting together on the sofa watching Joan Rivers do red carpet interviews.

But instead of scratching each other's eyes out, the pair have a giggle about what bitchy backhanders they will say about one another when the veteran comedian catches up with them as they arrive at the glitzy event.

Gay marriage is now supported by 62% of British voters with only 31% opposed – boosting government plans to legalize it next year.

The UK government is pressing ahead with legislation to introduce equal marriage in England and Wales and a separate bill will do the same job in the Scottish Parliament in 2013.

The poll showing overwhelming support for the changes comes after a Christmas marked by attacks on same-sex marriage.

Writing in the weekly British conservative magazine, The Spectator, Fraser Nelson lamented the gay marriage issue had ignited a ‘culture war’ in the UK.

He said the heated language and activism over LGBT rights, that have been part of the American political discourse for decades, have now being transported to the UK.

Gay festive partygoers are being warned not to add HIV to their list of unwanted Christmas presents.

UK-based sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is urging revelers to be vigilant this holiday season and not to forget about practicing safe sex.

‘Christmas – a time for loving and giving. But some unwanted presents can’t just be dropped off at the charity shop,’ warns Lisa Power of THT.

The gay former leader of a local council in Scotland has died after being assaulted in Glasgow city center in the early hours of Saturday (22 December).

John Morrison, 50, was attacked while on his way home to Milngavie, where he lived with his partner, after a Christmas night out.

A man has appeared in court charged with assaulting him.

The former Liberal Democrat leader of East Dunbartonshire Council from 2003 to 2007 was found on Argyle Street at 12.40am.

He was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for treatment but died there.