Ron Galperin made some LGBT history when he was elected city controller of Los Angeles on Tuesday (21 May) - he became the first openly gay person ever elected to citywide office.

Galperin's win was something of a surprise since he was not very well known and was running against three-term councilman Dennis Zine. But he managed to win his first political office by to garning 56% of the vote compared with 44% for Zine.

On 22 May, we celebrate the first openly gay man to be elected to US office.

That man is Harvey Milk. Assassinated at the age of 48, he inspired hundreds of thousands to live their lives openly and to fight for what they believe in.

If he was alive, he would have been 83 today.

Here are eight quotes from the man that made history:

‘My name is Harvey Milk and I’m here to recruit you.’

Two more anti-gay attacks were reported in New York City in the hours after about 1,500 people attended a rally Monday night (20 May) in the streets of Greenwich Village where a gay man was gunned down over the weekend.

This brings the number of anti-gay attacks in New York City during the past 30 days to seven including the murder of 32-year-old Mark Carson who was shot in the head Saturday.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a news conference Tuesday (21 May) called the murder of Carson 'despicable.'

We chat with Scout Leader Matt Mills and find out just how progressive and inclusive Scouting UK is.

Plus Amy talks about her one woman show Unhappy Birthday. We cover all the latest GayStarNews including another horrific homophobic attack in London, the gay marriage debate rages on and trouble with teen lesbians in Florida.

Mark Carson was remembered tonight (20 May) at the corner where he was murdered.

An 18 year old Florida schoolgirl is being treated like a pedophile after the parents of her 15 year old girlfriend went to school authorities and the police.

Sebastian River High School student Kaitlyn Hunt was charged with two felony counts of ‘lewd and lascivious battery on a child 12 – 16 years of age’ in February over her consensual relationship with her unnamed girlfriend who was a member of the same school basketball team.

Gay Star News joined forces with the UK capital’s talented LGBT singers and musicians to make a video to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

While reports out for IDAHO today (17 May) again show the shocking levels of abuse, harassment, discrimination, violence and even murder faced by the world’s LGBT citizens, the GSN video tries to bring some hope.

The GSN flashmob was filmed on Saturday 11 May, at The Scoop – an open-air performance space by City Hall, London.

It is being released for IDAHO today (17 May) – an event bringing together the LGBT community and their friends to promote equality worldwide.  

Luckily the rain held off to allow the musicians to perform the popular song ‘Bring me Sunshine’ - a tune we keep humming since rehearsals.

Over 100 South Korean LGBT people and allies star in a YouTube video in support of gay rights released this week (Monday 13 May).

Korean Gay Men's Human Rights Group Chingusai organized the recording of You Make me Proud, a song created by Sydney Gay and Lesbian choir to mark IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) in 2012.

People think gay actors are less masculine – but they are still just as good at acting, scientists have proved.

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

College students were given biographical information on a male actor, including sexual orientation, and shown a video of the actor’s performance.

They were then asked to rate the actor’s performance and the likelihood of casting the actor in their own productions.

A controversial radio host is claiming Gay Star News and other LGBT news sites can turn kids gay.

Linda Harvey, host of Mission America’s radio show, says gay news sites and blogs that are ‘sympathetic to the social and political goals of the homosexual movement’ will lead children into questioning their sexuality.

A young gay Russian man has been brutally murdered by two friends in the Russian city of Volgograd after he reportedly came out to them while they were drinking together.

The unnamed 23-year-old was found dead in the courtyard of an apartment building in the city on Friday morning after Russians had been celebrating Victory Day which commemorates the capitulation of German forces in World War II.