Six out of 10 people in Ireland believe that denying marriage to lesbians and gay men is a form of discrimination, according to a recent survey. (more…)

A couple in Scotland are suing the NHS for denying them fertility treatment because they are gay. (more…)

Microsoft Xbox LIVE seems to have an unofficial policy against gay and lesbian gamers. (more…)

Microsoft Xbox LIVE seems to have an unofficial policy against gay and lesbian gamers. (more…)

300 million TV viewers across the world saw a censored version of Sunday’s Academy Awards which did not include the words ‘gay’ or ‘lesbian’. (more…)

The Women’s Library is featuring a free illustrated talk in London this Thursday (26 February) on Vera ‘Jack’ Holme, the cross-dressing actress, chauffeur and suffragette. (more…)

More than 100 people protested yesterday over the acquittal verdict of a murdered gay teenager. (more…)

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez is a best-selling author at the epicentre of a media dispute. She came out as bisexual and then promptly went back in, last week accusing lesbian website AfterEllen of lying about her and threatening to sue a Wikipedia editor.

Now in an exclusive interview with Lesbilicious, she describes the controversy “as being the unfortunate consequence of my own cowardice”, discusses her life as the daughter of a persecuted Cuban academic, and explains why she is giving up writing. (more…)

The editor of lesbian magazine Diva has criticised the UK government’s recent decision to ban a extremist homophobic sect from entering the UK. (more…)

The editor of lesbian magazine Diva has criticised the UK government’s recent decision to ban a extremist homophobic sect from entering the UK. (more…)

Gentle afternoon gameshow Countdown was stunned last week when a mischievous contestant made the 7-letter word ‘poofter’ – a homophobic insult – and won the show with it. (more…)

A Google phone application which has a fake test to determine sexuality is not offensive enough to remove, according to Google. (more…)

A Google phone application which has a fake test to determine sexuality is not offensive enough to remove, according to Google. (more…)

“Dear Sappho. I went out at the weekend with some friends. The next day I got a text telling me that I had snogged one of my friends. I am now really scared that she will think this means I like her – and I think she may like me. It’s awkward and I don’t know what to do. Help!” Talia, 26, Gateshead

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80% of tickets have now been sold for the Lesbilicious Comedy night taking place in Newcastle upon Tyne on Thursday 26 February 2009. (more…)

The fire service in the UK must do more to support gay and lesbian firefighters, says Fire Minister Sadiq Khan. (more…)

Celebrated author Margaret Atwood has announced that she is will not attend the International Festival of Literature in Dubai following the festival director’s decision to ban a book with a gay character. (more…)

A British author has been banned from a literary festival in the United Arab Emirates because her latest novel has a homosexual character. (more…)

The majority of French Civil Solidarity Pacts – the French equivalent of the UK Civil Partnerships – are taken out by heterosexual couples, according to official figures. (more…)

The majority of French Civil Solidarity Pacts – the French equivalent of the UK Civil Partnerships – are taken out by heterosexual couples, according to official figures. (more…)

The London Women’s Clinic (LWC) is now Britain’s biggest sperm bank, with more than 12,000 vials of donor sperm held in deep-freeze storage. (more…)

Northern Pride, the North East England’s biggest gay pride, will take place on Saturday 18 July 2009, organisers have announced. (more…)

Spain is reforming its armed forces laws following a legal battle from a transgender man who was rejected from applying to the army. (more…)

Following a two year policy review, Stonewall is putting pressure on the National Blood Service to lift the discriminatory blanket lifetime ban on gay men donating blood. (more…)

Marlene Dietrich was undoubtedly one of the 20th century’s great and most enduring entertainers, writes Terry Sanderson.

Movie star extraordinary, cabaret artist, war time morale-booster for the allied troops – and a woman with a highly complex sexuality. (more…)

A former student is suing a university in the USA over claims that she was discriminated against and lost a scholarship because she would not become a lesbian. (more…)

A former student is suing a university in the USA over claims that she was discriminated against and lost a scholarship because she would not become a lesbian. (more…)

Prince Harry is at the centre of yet another racism row after telling black comedian Stephen K Amos ‘you don’t sound like a black chap’. (more…)

The European Commission has reiterated that persecution on grounds of sexual orientation is a legitimate justification for an asylum claim. (more…)

DC Comics has announced that Batwoman will take over from Batman as the star of Detective Comics.

Batwoman, who came out as a lesbian in 2006, is the alter ego of Gotham town socialite Kathy Kane.

[via io9]

The Sun newspaper has been trying to stir controversy with a story about an essay writing competition organised by a police station. (more…)

The Sun newspaper has been trying to stir controversy with a story about an essay writing competition organised by a police station. (more…)

Valentine’s Day is the most treacherous day of the calendar.

For single people it’s the day to wallow in self-pity before downing a bottle of wine and trying it on with your housemate, and if you’re not single the situation is even worse. (more…)

As Gay Pride festival organisers get set for 2009 we’ll be posting updates on what’s happening around the UK. First up: updates on Blackpool, Brighton and Birmingham. (more…)

The UK’s biggest health and well-being event for lesbian and bisexual women is taking place on March 8 in Manchester to celebrate International Women’s Day. (more…)

A new survey of schoolchildren in Wales has found that the majority don’t think their school is a safe place to be openly gay. (more…)

One of Britian’s oldest lesbians will be talking next week about her experience of growing up in the days when homosexuality was a crime, as part of LGBT History month. (more…)

Two women in Texas are claiming they have been the victims of homophobia after they were arrested in a shopping mall. (more…)

After 41 years trading, The Oscar Wilde bookshop – thought to be the oldest LGBT bookshop in the world – is closing. (more…)

After 41 years trading, The Oscar Wilde bookshop – thought to be the oldest LGBT bookshop in the world – is closing. (more…)

The new chief of the Metropolitan police is said to be “outraged” that a police station in east London was flying a gay pride flag. (more…)

If you haven’t already bought your tickets for the Lesbilicious Comedy night in Newcastle upon Tyne then hurry – you have just 3 days left if you want the early bird discount. (more…)

Pride London is looking for people who want to talk about their experience of Gay Pride. (more…)

Pride London is looking for people who want to talk about their experience of Gay Pride. (more…)

The NHS has come under fire again for a controversial advertising campaign which suggests that heavy drinking makes women look like men. (more…)

The NHS has come under fire again for a controversial advertising campaign which suggests that heavy drinking makes women look like men. (more…)

February is LGBT History Month in the UK, a chance to look back on the struggles of LGBT people throughout history, from the public executions of the middle ages to the Stonewall Riots of the 1970s, writes Milly Shaw.

But is there really such a thing as LGBT history? (more…)

Ireland’s largest ever study into the mental health of LGBT people has found that one in five LGBT people have attempted suicide as a result of homophobia, and one in three had self-harmed at least once. (more…)