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May 21, 2013
Michael Douglas as gay Liberace named his 'greatest performance'

Following its screening at the Cannes Film Festival, Behind the Candelabra, the gay Liberace biopic has received nothing but praise

Michael Douglas performance as Liberace is being named is greatest ever perforamance.

Douglas, who stars in Behind The Candelabra with fellow Hollywood actor Matt Damon, is being applauded by the critics.

The Telegraph's Robbie Collin regards Michael Douglas’ extraordinary portrayal of Liberace as 'one of the greatest performance the actor has ever given.'

May 20, 2013
A gay Muslim answers the imams trying to stop equal marriage

Muslim leaders in Britain have claimed introducing gay marriage would undermine traditional families and take away parents’ and teachers’ rights

Gay Star News yesterday (19 May) reported Muslim leaders representing tens of thousands worshippers in the UK have banded together against gay marriage.

In what British right-wing newspaper The Telegraph calls ‘an unprecedented intervention from the British Muslim community,’ over 500 imams have signed a letter to express ‘serious misgivings’ about Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron’s gay marriage bill.

May 19, 2013
Gay marriage will ‘rob’ parents of their rights, say UK Muslim leaders

Hundreds of Muslim leaders throughout the UK have signed a letter in a unified protest against the government’s same-sex marriage bill

Muslim leaders representing tens of thousands worshippers in the UK have banded together against gay marriage.

In what British newspaper The Telegraph calls ‘an unprecedented intervention from the British Muslim community,’ over 500 imams have signed a letter to express ‘serious misgivings’ about Cameron’s gay marriage bill.

May 6, 2013
British PM David Cameron pressured by own party: ‘Drop gay marriage bill’

Prime Minister David Cameron is urged his own Tory MPs to drop the gay marriage bill to secure Conservative seats in next year’s elections

British Prime Minister David Cameron has been told by his own party members to scrap the gay marriage bill.

According to According to British newspaper The Telegraph, former defense minister Sir Gerald Howarth urged Cameron to drop the gay marriage bill in order to appease Tory members considered at risk of switching support to leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) Nigel Farage.

April 30, 2013
What did the critics think of Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi’s gay sitcom Vicious?

Critics are divided about the new ITV sitcom starring two of the biggest names in British acting

Critics have slated Sirs Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi’s new gay sitcom Vicious.

The first episode saw older gay couple Freddie and Stuart, who have lived together for 48 years, hosting a wake and meeting their sexually ambiguous young neighbor.

A call back to a classic kind of comedy filmed in front of a live audience, the show worked well when showing off its camp one-liners about age and relationships.

April 28, 2013
Gay bishop could become third-most senior cleric in Church of England

Openly gay Dr. Jeffrey John could become the next Bishop of Durham, the third-most powerful position in the Anglican Church

An openly gay bishop could become the third-highest ranking cleric in the Church of England.

Dr. Jeffrey John, Dean of St. Albans, is being considered for the role of Bishop of Durham, a position previously held by the now-leader of the Anglican Church Archbishop of Canterbury Rev. Justin Welby.

According to British newspaper The Telegraph, the panel responsible for appointing the next Bishop of Durham was told on Friday (26 April) that the new appointee should be able to establish ‘positive relationships’ with gay Anglicans.

April 24, 2013
Police say Julie Burchill’s trans article was hate, won’t take action

British columnist caused controversy by calling trans people 'dicks in chicks' clothing' and 'shemales'

British police have recorded a transphobic columnist’s article as a hate incident, but have decided to not take further action.

In January, Julie Burchill caused controversy by writing a comment piece in The Observer referring to trans people as ‘shemales’, ‘shims’ and ‘bedwetters in bad wigs’.

April 1, 2013
‘Not Gay! Get Over It!’ group demands investigation into London Mayor Boris Johnson

A Christian group is accusing London mayor Boris Johnson of a ‘cover-up’ and pressuring officials into banning anti-gay posters from London buses

A Christian group is accusing Boris Johnson of mishandling a ban on anti-gay posters from London public transport.

According to the Telegraph, The Christian Legal Centre is accusing Johnson of a ‘cover up’, saying the mayor pressured officials into banning the anti-gay ads that read 'Not Gay! Ex-Gay, Post-Gay and Proud. Get Over It!'.

The Christian Legal Centre has submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act to see all the documentation involved in the case.

March 29, 2013
Dad got away with abusing me because he’s gay, says victim

After years of forced sex and drug use by his gay adoptive parents, 23-year old Andy Cannon claims social services ignored his cries for help because they wanted to look ‘politically correct’

A 23 year-old man is speaking out publicly after winning a £25,000 (€30,000) lawsuit alleging that Wakefield Council refused to save him from abuse by his adoptive gay parents.

Andy Cannon spoke with the Telegraph about why he thinks Wakefield social services refused to help him, even after he filed numerous complaints against his adoptive parents for abuse over many years.

March 17, 2013
Cardinal O'Brien accused of sex assault in Rome drinks party

Cardinal O'Brien accused of attempting to grope a priest during a Rome drinking party, while serving as Cardinal

Cardinal Keith O’Brien is alleged to have attempted to grope a priest in Rome on the night of a drinks party celebrating him becoming a ‘prince of the Church’ in October 2003.

The party where O’Brien allegedly tried to grope a man was attended by a noteable bishops and dignitaries.

This is the first direct allegation against the Cardinal and sexual misconduct at the heart of the Catholic Church.

March 17, 2013
London chapel to possibly host gay weddings

Ministers and MPs are debating turning the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft, located beneath Parliament, into a ‘multi-faith prayer room’ in order to conduct same-sex marriages

A Labour MP has submitted a proposal for a Westminster chapel to conduct same-sex marriages.

According to The Telegraph, Labour MP and gay marriage supporter Chris Bryant introduced the idea that the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft be turned into ‘multi-faith prayer room’, which would open the door for ministers belonging to religious denominations such as Quakers and Liberal Jews to conduct same-sex marriages.

February 24, 2013
Man accused of brutal murder and torture of gay men telling victim he's a secret agent

A British national has been arrested in Rome on suspicion of brutally stabbing and strangling a gay man and torturing another

John Marshall, a British national, has been arrested in Rome, Italy on suspicion for brutally murdering a gay tour guide and torturing another man.

The suspect met online the victim, a 55 year-old man, in a gay chat room and arranged to meet him in person, reported the The Telegraph today (24 February).

February 5, 2013
Senior Tories plead with backbench MPs to vote for gay marriage

George Osborne, Theresa May and William Hague has written a letter asking Conservative MPs to back marriage equality in the vote

Senior Conservatives are appealing to backbench members of parliament vote for marriage equality in England and Wales today (5 February).

In a joint letter to address the split in government, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, Foreign Secretary William Hague and Home Secretary Theresa May have attempted to persuade other Conservatives to drop their opposition to same-sex marriage.

January 26, 2013
Trans activists to protest 'hate speech' article outside Telegraph offices

Protest Transphobia, a trans-rights groups, to stage a demonstration against the newspaper's decision to publish an article 'abusive' to trans community 

UK newspaper The Telegraph is under fire for re-publishing an article offensive to the transgender community.

Trans rights group Protest Transphobia has organized a public protest outside the newspaper's London offices today (January 26) at 1:00 pm.

January 25, 2013
David Cameron’s mother says ‘he just won’t be told’ on gay marriage

The UK Prime Minister may have convinced the majority of MPs marriage equality is a good idea, but not his own mother

David Cameron has spent nearly a year attempting to convince Conservative MPs the law needs to be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry in England and Wales.

But one person he has yet to convince is his own mother.

Speaking to The Telegraph, Mary Cameron was asked why her son was pressing ahead with legislation when it was supposedly ‘alienating’ Conservative supporters.

January 22, 2013
Lesbian newsreader calls anti-gay marriage MPs 'hurtful'

Alice Arnold, former BBC broadcaster and civil partner of Clare Balding, wants to be public face of equal marriage

Lesbian former broadcaster Alice Arnold has slammed anti-gay marriage MPs, calling them 'hurtful'.

In an interview with Gaydio, she responded to a question about House of Commons debates on same-sex marriage.

Arnold said: 'That is quite disconcerting when an argument comes up about it and you suddenly realise that people do not treat you equally and don't think of you equally.

'It brings out some horrible stuff doesn't it and brings out some very unkind thoughts and expressions', the 50-year-old added. 'It is hurtful'.

January 20, 2013
Some UK phones blocking access to gay news sites

An investigation into smartphone filters reveals some carriers block LGBT sites because they deal with 'mature content'

Some UK mobile phone carriers are automatically blocking access to gay sites.

An investigation by The Telegraph into UK phone carriers including Orange and 3UK showed that some providers prohibit access to certain sites because they deal with 'mature content'.

January 18, 2013
Trans Brits demand to be freed from a hate-filled media

Burchill anti-trans rant sparks protests at the Observer and Telegraph newspapers against media hate speech

The mainstream British media's hate of trans people has been sharply exposed in the last few weeks and the community is hitting back.

Sick of lazy media misrepresentation, vilification and outright hate speech, trans people and allies in the UK have, over the last two weeks, become visible.

December 17, 2012
MPs say David Cameron has 'no mandate' for gay marriage

A cross-party alliance of politicians from House of Commons and Lords slam Prime Minister's plans to legalize same-sex marriage

Around 60 UK politicians have slammed the government's plans to legalize gay marriage, claiming Prime Minister David Cameron has 'no mandate to redefine marriage'.

Members of Parliament from all major political parties and peers from the Lords signed the open letter which was published in The Telegraph newspaper today (17 December).

October 25, 2012
French minister says kids must learn gay history

Women's minister Najat Vallaud-Belkacem said learning about gay historical figures would help stop bullying

France’s women’s rights minister has called for schools to teach about gay historical figures in an attempt to stop bullying.

Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, who is also the Socialist government’s spokesman, said it would help French children who are struggling with their sexuality or gender identity.

October 25, 2012
Spanish lesbian fights for Franco abuse damages

A 54-year-old woman in Spain is seeking compensation after she was jailed for being gay during General Franco's regime

A 54-year-old woman is seeking compensation from the Spanish government for suffering anti-gay persecution at the hands of General Franco's regime.

The lesbian, who is idenitified in court only by the initials MCD, was arrested when she was 17 for being gay.

After a sham trial, she was sentenced to four months to three years in prison for 're-education'.

September 10, 2012
Brad Pitt backs Obama and says gay marriage is 'inevitable'

Hollywood superstar says he will vote for Barack Obama in forthcoming US presidential election despite mother's anti-gay marriage stance

Brad Pitt says gay marriage is 'inevitable' and publicly backed Barack Obama's campaign to be re-elected President of the United States.

'I am an Obama supporter and I’m backing his election campaign,' Pitt told The Telegraph at a screening of his forthcoming film Killing Them Softly.

'Gay marriage is inevitable. The next generation, they get it. It is just a matter of time before it becomes a reality.'

September 9, 2012
Rowan Williams sorry over Anglican Church's past treatment of gays

Archbishop of Canterbury, who will be stepping down in December, has admitted he has not done enough to stop divisions in the Church

In one of his last interviews as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has admitted he did not do enough to prevent divisions within the Anglican Church over homosexuality.

Williams, who will be stepping down as the head of the Church of England in December, has said the church was wrong for its past treatment of gay people.

September 4, 2012
Gay Paralympic athlete Lee Pearson 'over the moon' with bronze

One of Britain's most successful Paralympians misses out on gold for second time in London at freestyle equestrian event

Gay equestrian athlete Lee Pearson has missed out on a gold medal for the second time in the Paralympics, taking bronze in the individual freestyle dressage event.

Pearson won his 10th gold medal in Sunday’s (2 September) team event and was hoping to add another to his collection in yesterday’s (3 september) event in London, putting him on a par with Britain's most successful Paralympian wheel-chair racer Tanni Grey-Thompson.

August 31, 2012
Gay Paralympian Lee Pearson going for 12 gold medals

Paralympics British athlete may think more about his hair than his legs, but the equestrian athlete is hoping for success

Gay para-equestrian athlete Lee Pearson is going for his 10th, 11th and 12th Paralympic gold medals.

The Briton, who has won three sets of three dressage gold medals consecutively at the last three Games, is hoping to win again at the home Paralympics.