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Ian McKellen joins protest against Chechen anti-gay violence
The actor said the “principle” that people should be able to live freely transcends international borders.
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Clergy vote shows there is no compromise on LGBTQ rights in Anglican church
Clergy members voted against a report because it maintained opposition to same-sex marriage, while others thought it wasn’t homophobic enough.
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UK could posthumously pardon over 100,000 sodomy convictions
Those people, including some lesbians, convicted for same-sex kissing and cuddling under laws such as the Public Order Act of 1986, are not eligible for a pardon.
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Cameron to confront Putin on LGBT rights while in Russia for G20 summit
LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron will confront Russian President Vladimir Putin over LGBT rights in Russia during a previously scheduled private meeting later this week at the G20 summit in St. Petersburg, a British government official confirmed Wednesday.
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LGBT advocates disagree over Queen’s support of gay rights
LONDON — Debate is raging between LGBT advocates over whether Queen Elizabeth II supports gay rights following a ceremony Monday in which the 86-year-old monarch signed a charter which calls for an end to discrimination across the 54 Commonwealth nations.
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Advocates to stage demonstration, urge royal couple to support marriage equality
Marriage equality advocates are planning a demonstration at Buckingham Palace on Monday to raise awareness that that same-sex couples in Britain are still banned from getting married, and to deliver a giant wedding card to Prince William and Kate Middleton ahead of their wedding on Friday.