Referring to protesters from the anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church as "hate criminals" who were picketing outside the concert venue, the pop singer tweeted to fans asking them not to respond to any provocation.
LA-based photographer Jeff Sheng discusses his recent project "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", art and activism, and how artists like himself can engage in social documentary to "bring to light a voice that nobody else has ever heard before."
The BBC highlights the challenges faced by gays, bisexuals and transgenders in Indonesia as a growing number of radical Muslim groups are actively campaigning against them.
A six-month trial on whether to overturn a California ban on gay marriage ended dramatically on Wednesday when a lawyer defending the prohibition said he did not need evidence to prove the purpose of marriage.
McDonald's gay-themed ad in France which has become a viral Internet sensation in recent weeks will not be aired in the US, says its President and Chief Operating Officer, who identified himself as a Christian although he wasn't asked about his religious beliefs, in an interview about how he intends to further grow the company.