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The decision to allow openly gay soldiers to serve in the British military has not provoked the massive discord or animosity that opponents predicted would occur.

Not only is the 33-year-old Osaka's youngest ever MP; come July, she will also be the country's first openly gay politician to run for for a seat in the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Diet of Japan.

How is the IDAHO Hong Kong march different from gay pride if the territory were to have one? Connie Chan, a lesbian activist and co-organiser of the third annual International Day Against Homophobia in Hong Kong shares her views. Fridae's Elaine Chan reports from Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's gay and lesbian community turned out in full force to mark the third annual International Day Against Homophobia.

Jerry Falwell - who is most unfondly remembered for declaring that lesbians, gays and feminists brought on the terrorist attacks of 2001 by angering God - has died after being found 'unresponsive' in his office on Tuesday morning.

Eighty members of the "Iranian gay community" were arrested when police raided a birthday party held at a private residence in Esfahan.

Moscow authorities have once again banned a proposed gay pride parade that activists hoped to hold on May 27.

A member of the audience demanded to know what God's natural purpose for the mouth and anus was while another linked homosexuality with bestiality, paedophilia and incest... Find out what went on at the dialogue session on Christianity and homosexuality last night.

Scheduled for May 20, the gay community in Hong Kong is gearing for the third International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) parade.

The self-described prankster was fired after he admitted to blaring an anti-gay message over the public address system at a Fort Lauderdale airport.