PM\'s Alan Turing apology commendable

PM\'s Alan Turing apology commendable

The Prime Minister's apology for the homophobic persecution of war-time code breaker and computer genius Alan Turing is commendable and quite a coup.

Gay activists seek meeting with Moscow Mayor

Gay activists seek meeting with Moscow Mayor

e Moscow authorities have banned the gay parade and threatened "tough measures" against the marchers - even though the right to protest in guaranteed under the Russian constitution.

Wanted - Five Pounds a Month

Wanted - Five Pounds a Month

Help Peter Tatchell carry on his work against injustice across the world by donating as little as five pounds a month.

Homophobia, Football’s Final Taboo

Homophobia, Football’s Final Taboo

Former professional footballer Paul Elliott said he knows 12 top players who are gay. He said they are reluctant to come out because they fear negative reactions.

Archbishop is prisoner of Lambeth Palace mafia

Archbishop is prisoner of Lambeth Palace mafia

No Anglican collusion with racists; only with homophobes. Gay split is re-run of row over evolution and votes for women

My bid to be UK’s first Green MP

My bid to be UK’s first Green MP

When I joined the Green Party in 2004, I never intended to stand for parliament. My goal was to work with the Greens to promote lesbian and gay human rights

Nigeria’s war on gays

Nigeria’s war on gays

The Nigerian state of Lagos is stepping up the country’s on-going war against its lesbian, gay and bisexual citizens. In May, the Lagos State Assembly introduced a Bill to prohibit any sexual relationship between persons of the same sex anywhere in the state.

Jamaican police inaction on homophobia

Jamaican police inaction on homophobia

Bob Woolmer’s murder gets police attention, but not the murdered gay Jamaicans

Sexual cleansing in Iraq

Sexual cleansing in Iraq

Being gay is a death sentence in Iraq. Last November, five clandestine gay activists were holding a secret meeting in a safe house in the al-Shaab district of Baghdad.

Why is Labour blocking gay equality?

Why is Labour blocking gay equality?

In his keynote speech to the Labour Party conference in Manchester last year, Tony Blair highlighted gay law reform as one of his proudest achievements as Prime Minister.

Gay Muslim fights for justice

Gay Muslim fights for justice

“The last five years have been a nightmare,” recalls 29 year old gay Muslim, Mohamed S. “I was attacked by a homophobic mob. I was the victim. The queer-bashers were other Asians.

Same-sex couples hit by benefit cuts

Same-sex couples hit by benefit cuts

Benefit rule changes are causing huge hardship to poor, sick and elderly same-sex couples. The government should offer transitional relief.