A landmark UN resolution on human rights and sexual orientation has been deferred a landmark until next year after its annual session ended last Friday in Geneva.
Malaysia and other disapproving Muslim countries on Thursday attempted to derail a historic vote on a resolution condemning discrimination against gay men and lesbians worldwide.
Attempts by Madonna to combat illegal trading of songs from her new American Life album by flooding the Internet with decoys MP3s backfire; critics slam album and accuse the pop diva of losing her "touch as pop's most successful chameleon."
US gay rights groups have expressed outrage against Sen. Rick Santorum's remarks that legalising sodomy could pave the way to legalising bigamy, polygamy and incest; and have called for his resignation from his leadership position in the Republican Party.
Researchers found that 85 percent of British lesbian and bisexual women surveyed have had sex with men; survey results cause concern as many lesbians ignore safe sex practices.
Openly lesbian Melissa Etheridge has announced plans to wed her girlfriend of two years, actress Tammy Lynn Michaels, best known for her role in Popular, a defunct TV series.
John Paulk, possibly the most well known "ex-gay" man in the United States, has announced on Monday he is resigning from his leadership role in Focus on the Family, a group that "converts" gay people to heterosexuality.