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HIV infections in France's gay community rocket, study says

James Sanders

A new study published in France today suggests that HIV rates amongst the country's gay male community is soaring.

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Copenhagen to open gay and lesbian cultural centre

James Sanders

Following the success of the World Outgames, Cophenhagen's Culture and Leisure Administration have approved plans for a queer cultural centre.

Tasmanian Parliament moves to recognise foreign gay unions

Rex Wockner

The Australian state of Tasmania's lower house of Parliament, the House of Assembly, voted on the 1 September to recognise official same-sex unions and marriages that take place elsewhere in the nation or world.

British man attacked by gang of seven in Spanish resort

James Sanders

A British man has been attacked by a gang of seven at the Spanish resort of Mijas Costa in what police believe was a homophobic hate crime.

California Senate condemns Ugandan bill and religious groups

Rex Wockner

The California Senate passed a resolution on 30 August condemning the pending bill in Uganda that would jail gays for life and punish some with the death penalty. The vote was 21-14.

Court dismisses attempt to force California's defense of Prop 8

Rex Wockner

Activists filed a suit in California's 3rd District Court of Appeal, last week, attempting to force Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to defend Proposition 8.

Thousands march for gay marriage equality in Dublin

Rex Wockner

Several thousand people marched in Dublin recently, demanding legalisation of same-sex marriage.

Faith school denies daughter of lesbian parents admission

Helen Stuart

A private Christian school in Texas has denied admission to a young girl with lesbian parents on the basis of its “clear teaching of the Christian faith."

US student has anti-gay lawsuit rejected

Jamie Tabberer

The counselling student who filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Augusta State University in Georgia, after it told her that to graduate she would have to attend diversity sensitivity training to alter her anti-gay beliefs, has had the lawsuit rejected.

Londonâ€™s most loved LGBT celebrities have been warming up for Sport Relief. Photos by Chris Jepson

Microsoft and Xbox apologise over Fort Gay faux pas

James Sanders

Computer giant Microsoft have been left red-faced this week after an Xbox live gamer was banned from the site – because he lived in a place called Fort Gay.

Mitcham defends Olympic swimmer for her anti-gay Twitter remark

Jamie Tabberer

Stephanie Rice, an Australian athlete who has lost a lucrative sponsorship deal with luxury brand Jaguar after making a homophobic slur and using the word faggots on Twitter, has been defended by Matthew Mitcham.

Almost 400 gay couples marry in six months in Mexico City

Jamie Tabberer

398 same sex couples have married in the six months since gay marriage became legal in Mexico City.

Castro takes responsibility for past anti-gay persecution in Cuba

Rex Wockner

In an 31 August interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, Fidel Castro accepted responsibility for Cuba's persecution of homosexuals decades ago.

Risky sexual practices of gay men fuelling HIV epidemic, says new study

Jamie Tabberer

New research carried out by Belgium's Ghent University suggests that risky sexual behaviour in gay men is fuelling the rise of HIV.

2,000 march at Kathmandu Pride parade

Rex Wockner

Some 2,000 people turned out for the first large-scale gay pride parade in Kathmandu, Nepal, recently.

US activist resigns as Human Rights Watch's LGBT Director

Rex Wockner

American political activist Scott Long resigned as the director of Human Rights Watch's LGBT Rights Program, last week.

Australian election seen as good for gay marriage

Rex Wockner

Australian marriage equality advocates welcomed the August 21 federal election results, saying the nation is a huge step closer to allowing same-sex marriages.

Jane Lynch wins Emmy for Glee role

Jamie Tabberer

US actress Jane Lynch has won her first Emmy for her role in teen drama Glee.

Lady Gaga dresses as man for Vogue cover?

Jamie Tabberer

It seems US superstar Lady Gaga is continuing to push gender and sexual boundaries - this time, by dressing as a man for the cover of Vogue Homme Japan.