The Obama administration, emerging as a strong voice on international human rights issues within the UN, has submitted its first appraisal of the United States’ own human rights record, writes Barbara Crossette . more...
Gay employees at CBS in New York and Los Angeles have formed an affinity group and have offered to consult with producers of the network's television shows that include or... more...
The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement wants papal critics to 'disagree with respect' Gay and lesbian Christians have criticised secularists planning to protest during the pope's visit to Britain for their "unhelpful and counterproductive" tactics. The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) said that it wanted papal critics – who are voicing their opposition to this month's state visit for a ... more...
Faith based schools are on the rise in the UK, apparently boosting educational standards. But are religious values at odds with legislation on equality? Research that appears in the journal Education Management Administration and Leadership published by SAGE shows what happens when school values and those of the state diverge, with unfortunate consequences for gay students and staff. The UK ... more...
A school in Australia has removed the word "gay" from the much-loved children's song Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree and replaced it with the word "fun" to stop classroom giggling. more...
Scandinavian airline SAS said Wednesday it plans to host the first-ever in-flight gay wedding in December and is searching for a suitable couple to walk down the airplane aisle. more...
Ken Mehlman, a key leader in the Bush-era Republican party, comes out as gay and pledges to fight for same-sex marriage After heading a Republican party that was openly hostile to the civil rights of gay and lesbian Americans, the former Republican party chairman and Bush aide Ken Mehlman has stepped out of the closet. In doing so Mehlman becomes the most senior Republican figure to publicly ... more...
