Campaigns & Politics

United Nations declaration on homosexuality expected next week

UN flag December 10th, 2008

A declaration calling for homosexuality to be decriminalised is expected to be put before the United Nations General Assembly around the middle of December. (more…)

UK government opposes Austrian gay marriage

Austrian flag December 10th, 2008

The UK government has tried to block other European countries from allowing same-sex marriage and civil partnerships, despite claiming to be in favour of LGB equality. (more…)

Obama and McAleese top gay lust polls

December 9th, 2008

Barack Obama is the most lusted-after politician for gay men, while lesbians would most want to date Ireland’s president Mary McAleese, according to the latest meaningless internet poll. (more…)

Intersex could be a legal gender in Australia

Gender December 9th, 2008

The Australian government’s Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission is pushing for ‘intersex’ to become a legally recognised gender. (more…)

Jamaica criticised for failing its LGBT population

Jamaican flag December 9th, 2008

Persecution and violence towards gay people in Jamaica is ‘widespread and deplorable’, according to the latest report on the country by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). (more…)

Why do gays hate gays getting married?

Wedding rings December 8th, 2008

Not everyone rejoices when same-sex marriage laws are passed, writes M.L. Kozlowski. Even some gay people are not pleased with such news. But why is that? Why do gays hate gays getting married? (more…)

Office of National Statistics to measure LGBT population of UK

Survey December 4th, 2008

Official government surveys will include questions about sexuality from January 2009. (more…)

Academic slams ‘futile’ LGBT research

Professor Rivers December 4th, 2008

Research into LGBT issues no longer advances knowledge, claims a leading expert. (more…)

Anti-gay Belfast church advert banned

Cross December 3rd, 2008

A newspaper advert condemming homosexuality has been deemed offensive by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA). (more…)

Insurers charging more to gay customers

motorbike December 2nd, 2008

Several insurance companies have been found to charge gay customers more than straight customers for the same policy. (more…)