Pope objects to IVF treatment
December 16th, 2008
The Pope has reiterated his condemnation of IVF fertility treatment, embryonic stem cell research and the morning after pill. More »
December 16th, 2008
Enter the Lesbilicious End of Year Poll
December 15th, 2008
It’s almost the end of 2008, and that means it’s time for you to enter the Lesbilicious Poll and tell us who you think have been the most lesbilicious* people of the year.
Tell us who have been your winners and losers, and we’ll publish the results in January 2009.
As a thank you to everyone who enters, we’ve teamed up with lesbian tshirt designers Little Ms Tees and three randomly-selected entries will each win a hoody, tshirt or mug. More »
Increase in hate crimes prosecutions
December 15th, 2008
Successful prosecutions for hate crimes have risen from 62% in 2005/06 to 71% in 2007/08, according to the latest figures released by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). More »
Review: The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For, by Alison Bechdel
December 15th, 2008
The Essential Dykes to Watch Out For
Originally a one-off cartoon for the lesbian pride issue in a feminist newspaper, Bechdel’s comic of ordinary lesbians doing ordinary things appeared in newspapers across the USA and became massively popular, eventually leading to 11 books. More »
Urban Outfitters deny homophobia, claim gay tshirt ‘wasn’t selling’
December 12th, 2008
Yesterday we reported that Urban Outfitters had pulled a pro-gay tshirt due to “too much bad press” - today the retailer claims that they stopped selling the shirt due to bad sales. More »
Jade Goody worried cancer will make her ‘look like a lesbian’
December 12th, 2008
Say it to Sappho: I wanted an open relationship but I’m too jealous
December 12th, 2008
“Dear Sappho. When me and my girlfriend got together we agreed to have an open relationship. It was my idea. Six months later she has found someone she would like to sleep with. More »
Pro-gay tshirt pulled from US shop chain
December 11th, 2008
Trendy US retailer Urban Outfitters has removed a tshirt supporting gay marriage from its shelves. More »
United Nations declaration on homosexuality expected next week
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
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 »
