China's first gay couple weds

The largest number of gays in the world can be in an unlikely country: China. "It was the most significant event since the Chinese revolution. China's first gay couple tied the nuptial knot, the China Daily has...

DC Agenda born as gay journos refuse to take it lying down

The capital city of the United States has recently suffered two major blows: the historic gay newspaper Washington Blade shut down abruptly, without the executives even having the courtesy to let the editorial...

Their wives wait at home as Indian gay couple go into hiding

India is one of the few countries in the East that is fast becoming increasingly visible in terms of gay lifestyle. But taboos still persist, forcing people to get married to the opposite sex in the backdrop of an...

Iran set to execute twelve men on charges of sodomy

Iran is set to execute twelve  Iranian men on charges of sodomy. Homosexuality is a crime punishable by death under the country's theocratic Islamic government. "Ten young Iranian men, including eight...

U.S lesbian war deserter wins key victory in asylum bid

A U.S. lesbian war deserter wins a key victory in asylum bid. Private Bethany Smith, who now goes by the name Skylar James, took her case to Federal Court in September after being denied asylum by the Immigration...

Controversy erupts over Malcolm X's bisexual past

Controversy erupted over African American nationalist and civil rights leader Malcolm X's bisexual past when reporters outed Malcolm X as a bisexual man during Britain's October celebration of National Black...

Allah's sons can never be gay?

The epithet in Arabic for "faggot" is manyook and homosexuals face the worst atrocities in many Muslim countries. " Gays in Muslim world live a life in fear and shame, though in Islamic teachings Allah promises...

Iraqi Militia find way to target innocent gays - the Internet

Torture and killing of innocent Iraqi gays and lesbians has reached a critical state, and Iraqi militia have found an efficient way to target innocent gays - the Internet -, with no intervention from the Iraqi or...

Queers United urging boycott of Dr. Phil show

Claiming that Dr. Phil has been on a crusade to pathologize queer identities with shows about "gender confused children", "experimental bisexuality", and by giving a platform to "ex-gay therapy experts" from Focus...

Vancouver Queer Film Festival Celebrates 21 Years

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival celebrates 21 years from August 13th through August 23rd.  The festival is Vancouver's second largest film festival and western Canada's largest queer arts event. ...

Allah, Muhammad love gays, some Muslims believe

Homosexuality can still be sentenced by death in seven Muslim nations, but one organization called Al Fatiha --that means the opening -- has started a confidential and anonymous survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

Proud Seoul

Months ago, cities around the globe brought in the season by hosting Pride festivals.  From Tokyo to San Francisco, populations on every continent showed their tolerance and support of the LGBT community...