Gay icon Lady Gaga is more powerful than the Queen of England, according to the latest list by Forbes magazine.

The World's 100 Most Powerful Women list puts the Born This Way singer at number 14, while Nobel Peace Prize winning Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II tailed behind at 19 and 26 respectively.

Notable lesbians to also make the cut include US chat show host Ellen DeGeneres at 47 and Ernst & Young’s global vice chair Beth Brooke at number 99.

The dark clouds which have been hanging ominously over this year’s troubled World Pride event in London finally broke today (7 July), but participants marched on despite the heavy showers.

Although the parade had been turned into a procession with only walking groups and no cars, buses or floats, thousands of people from LGBT organizations, charities, unions and political groups put on a brave face to process through the UK capital’s center.

Actor Chuck Norris is alleging that President Barack Obama and The White House are working behind the scenes to end the Boy Scouts of America's ban on gays.

In a blog post on the site AmmoLand, suggests The White House could be teaming up with BSA national board member, James Turley, who is also global chairman and CEO of the accounting firm Ernst & Young, on overturning the gay ban.

It may seem like a small world, but businesses are getting bigger.

Plenty of companies now like to send their employees out on tasks or positions in other countries, but this can mean lesbian, gay and bisexual people find problems they did not have at home.

British gay rights charity Stonewall has produced a guide called Global Working aimed at employers who have staff on overseas assignments across the globe, including in countries where it is illegal to be gay.

In some ways it is surprising how much of an impact the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index has.

Employers participating in the annual survey provide detailed responses to a comprehensive range of questions about their lesbian, gay and bisexual workplaces practices. And they submit evidence to prove they offer a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Gay members of the military will discuss diverse leadership in the workplace and the impact of lifting the ban on gays in the armed forces at an event organised by Ernst & Young.

Hosted by the international accountancy firm in London, tonight's Inclusive Leadership in the Military event will feature a panel of speakers, including Lance Corporal James Wharton, the first gay man to appear on the front cover of Soldier magazine.