Hundreds of mannequins in Levi’s stores across the USA have been kitted out with white knots, an emerging symbol of support for same-sex marriage. (more…)

Hundreds of mannequins in Levi’s stores across the USA have been kitted out with white knots, an emerging symbol of support for same-sex marriage. (more…)

A new volunteer service has started in the Newcastle offering face to face support and friendship for women who think they might be lesbian or bisexual. The service is friendly, informal and completely confidential. (more…)

Lesbilicious is interviewing Amanda Palmer soon, and we want to know what you want us to ask her! (more…)

“Dear Sappho. I have been with my new partner for a few months now. We have really good sex and are getting to know each other really well. I feel a bit weird though because as we get more intimate I am getting the impression that she is quite into soft s&m stuff and that she has done this a lot with ex-partners. (more…)

London’s largest trans support group has said it will boycott Pride London 2009. (more…)

California’s supreme court has upheld the state’s ban on gay marriage.

The judges today rejected gay marriage supporters’ argument that the ban on same-sex marriage in California was unconstitutional. (more…)

The editor of the UK’s only gay humanist magazine has called the Archbishops of Canterbury and York ‘hypocritical’ after the two church leaders urged voters not to support the British National Party. (more…)

The editor of the UK’s only gay humanist magazine has called the Archbishops of Canterbury and York ‘hypocritical’ after the two church leaders urged voters not to support the British National Party. (more…)

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow the appointment of an openly gay minister, but there will be a two-year ban on the future ordination of gay ministers until a special commission publishes a review of the issue in 2011. (more…)

Being dumped is emotionally exhausting, writes Jessica Cotayo, so here are 5 practical steps to make the pain of dealing with a break up disappear as soon as possible.

Here’s hoping they’ll give you some ideas to get over a break up and turn surviving into thriving in the quickest way. (more…)

This week is the twentieth anniversary of the founding of the lesbian, gay and bisexual equality charity Stonewall. (more…)

“Dear Sappho. I am gay and have been seeing my girlfriend for over 3 years. We really love each other but we are going to have to finish our relationship because of me. I come from a very religious (Christian Orthodox) family and I haven’t been able to come out. (more…)

The Green Party has pledged its support for same-sex marriage, ahead of the 4 June European elections. (more…)

Increasing numbers of men’s jails in South America are creating ‘gay blocks’ for gay and trans prisoners, according to reports in the Spanish press. (more…)

Increasing numbers of men’s jails in South America are creating ‘gay blocks’ for gay and trans prisoners, according to reports in the Spanish press. (more…)

Musician Linda Perry and actress Clementine Ford are a couple, Ford told a magazine this week. (more…)

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published new guidelines on dealing with allegations of discriminatory behaviour. (more…)

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie has apparently come out as bisexual.

In an interview with The Sun newspaper, the singer said “Put it this way, I’ve experimented definitely, but I have never had a steady girlfriend.” (more…)

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Can we make the forthcoming European elections the gayest ever? The staff of eurOut hope so… (more…)

40 gay pride protesters were arrested in Moscow on Saturday in a violent confrontation between protesters and police. (more…)

Latvian’s only gay pride event this year has been cancelled by the authorities. The gay pride event in the capital Riga was due to take place on Saturday 16 May, which is also International Day Against Homophobia. (more…)

“Dear Sappho. My girlfriend has decided she wants to join the army. Her selection weekend is at the end of this month and although on the surface I appear supportive and enthusiastic I can’t help but question why she is choosing this when it means we will be apart so much.

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LGBT people in Ireland have worse health than heterosexual people in almost every area of health, according to a report published this week. (more…)

An LGBT group in Canterbury has accused the local council of dismissing their concerns, following a six-month battle for LGBT services in the town. (more…)

Transformers star Megan Fox has said that although she is herself bisexual, she would only date lesbians and never other bi women. (more…)

Equal rights groups in Taiwan are calling on the government and adoption agencies to relax rules on adoption and artificial insemination to help gay couples and unmarried women have children. (more…)

International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) takes place next weekend, to mark the decision on 17 May 1990 when the World Health Organisation ruled that homosexuality was not a mental illness. (more…)

For thousands of people across Europe this Saturday, Eurovision will be a few hours of silly fun, writes Milly Shaw. But for the hundreds of people protesting in Slavic Gay Pride, Saturday will be a rare and perilous opportunity to reveal Russia’s hypocritical homophobia to the world. (more…)

The US Government is holding ‘preliminary discussions’ about reversing the military’s ban on openly gay service members, officials said yesterday (10 May 2009). (more…)

In October 2008 the House of Lords gave final approval to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. These changes, which came into effect in April this year, will make it easier for lesbians to have children. (more…)

Same-sex marriages will be counted for the first time in the next national Australian census. (more…)

“Dear Sappho. This is quite embarrassing, I hope you can help! My laptop died on me and I now have to get it fixed but I’m embarrassed to take it in cos it is porn ridden and has intimate pics of me and my ‘friends’… OMG this would happen to me!!” Mandy, 23, Leeds

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Wondering when and where the gay pride events are this summer? well look no further than Lesbilicious – our Events Calendar now has every gay pride in the UK. Or at least we think so – let us know if we’ve missed any! (more…)

Maine has become the fifth state in the USA to legalise gay marriage. (more…)

Anti-gay protesters and a far-right US talk show host are amongst those ‘named and shamed’ in a list of 16 people banned from entering the UK by the Home Office. (more…)

The News of the World published an exclusive interview with Pink this weekend (2 May 2009), in which the singer reportedly reveals that she is bisexual. (more…)

A secular pressure group is calling on the Government to abandon plans to allow faith schools to create their own sex education programmes. (more…)

My housemate heard ‘lesbian film’ and decided to stay awake to watch it with me, eagerly anticipating a sex-scene. For that reason, she was sorely disappointed, writes Georgia Rooney.

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Top Gun actress Kelly McGillis has come out as gay. (more…)

Hate crime victims in the USA may soon have greater protection from the federal government.

The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act – also known as the Matthew Shepard Act – has been passed by the US House of Representatives. (more…)

Openly lesbian poet Carole Ann Duffy has been appointed the new Poet Laureate. She is the first woman to hold the role in the 341-year history of the post. (more…)

“Dear Sappho. This is the first time I have been single in a very long time. I met a woman in a bar who I have been texting. We are going to go on a date. I have absolutely no idea what to do with her. (more…)