The Speaker of Britain’s House of Commons, John Bercow, has said the Commonwealth should be used to help decriminalize homosexuality in countries around the world.

Bercow, was speaking at an event run by new global LGBT rights organization Kaleidoscospe today (16 May) ahead of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) tomorrow.

Among those in the audience at the Commonwealth Club in central London were Britain’s equality minister, Lynne Featherstone MP, as well as other parliamentarians.

Over 500 energetic supporters helped gay campaign group Stonewall raise more than £60,000 ($97,000 €74,000) today (6 May) on the annual Equality Walk.

The 10km walk in the seaside city of Brighton on England’s south coast took in some of the city’s most iconic sites, including the Royal Pavilion and Pier.

The threatened rainstorms held off allowing for a cloudy but dry stroll.

Former US Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination for president on Wednesday (2 May) calling his candidacy 'a truly wld ride.'

'Today I’m suspending the campaign but suspending the campaign does not mean suspending citizenship,' Gingrich said at a Washington DC-area hotel.

He vowed to remain active and work to get Republican candidates elected this fall.

John and Sally Bercow will be joining hundreds of Stonewall supporters on the ninth annual Equality Walk on 6 May in the southern English seaside city of Brighton.

The 10k walk raises funds for Stonewall’s Education for All program, which helps schools tackle homophobia so they’re safe and supportive for children from all families.

Gay British MEP Michael Cashman has met with leaders in Northern Cyprus to show his support for plans to decriminalize homosexuality.

Cashman met with senior politicians, including Prime Minister Irsen Küçük, President Dervi? Ero?lu and Speaker of the Parliament Hasan Bozer, to talk about repealing the homophobic British Colonial Laws, where Articles 171 and 173 punishes 'unnatural sex' with five years jail and gives three years imprisonment for attempts to commit such acts.

Openly lesbian ex-jockey and BBC sports presenter Clare Balding told guests at the Stonewall Equality Dinner that this year’s Olympics will be the most gay-friendly ever.

She was the guest speaker at the annual fundraiser for Britain’s leading lesbian, gay and bisexual campaign organization, held at the Dorchester Hotel on London’s Park Lane last night (29 March).

She told guests: ‘I firmly believe these London Olympics and Paralympics will be the most gay friendly ever.’

A campaigner has demanded an investigation after it emerged that a Christian organization which backs ‘gay cures’ is also supporting British MPs.

Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) backed a conference in April 2009 which discussed ‘therapeutic approaches to and understandings of same sex attraction’ and ‘mentoring the sexually broken’.

The conference included a speaker from JONAH, a Jewish organization which has becoming increasingly controversial for its ‘gay cure’ therapies.

With a number of wins in his belt, Rick Santorum is riding a crest of popularity.

According to Public Policy Polling, the former Pennsylvania senator 'has opened up a wide lead' in the organization's national poll. He's at 38 percent, and behind him is Mitt Romney at 23. Former speaker of the House  Newt Gingrich is at 17 and  13 percent for Rep. for Ron Paul.

As Republicans get ready to count votes in Nevada, Rick Santorum is looking ahead.

Today the Silver State is holding a caucus and it doesn't look good for the former Pennsylvania senator. According to Public Policy Polling, Gov. Mitt Romney has a large lead over his opponents. He is polling at 50 percent; former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is second at 25 percent and Rep. Ron Paul  is third with 15. Santorum rounds the field with 8 percent.

Earlier this week, one of Newt Gingrich's ex- wives revealed he requested an open marriage. When asked about this on Thursday night's Republican debate, the former Speaker of the House denied the allegation and went after the media.

Dr Keith Ablow, a frequent guest on shows for Fox News, wrote an editorial arguing Gingrich's marriage histories might be a good thing for the United States.

The only constant in the Republican primary is that most of the candidates have enjoyed, and lost, a surge in the polls.

In early summer Rep. Michele Bachmann, after her win in the Iowa Straw poll, was the flavor of the month. This past fall,  pizza man Herman Cain vaulted to the top tier.  Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the  House,  was briefly  the leader of the pack. Now, with the caucus only days away, Sen. Rick Santorum is riding a wave of support.

Newt Gingrich is making no secret of his anti-gay views in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. president as next month's Iowa Caucuses and other early primaries draw near.

In an interview with the Des Moines Register Thursday, the former Speaker of the House said that if elected president next year, he would approve the reinstatement of Don't Ask Don't Tell, believes some people choose to be gay, and says that comparing same-sex marriage to interracial marriage is 'ludicrous.'