New APP claims to cure homosexuality in 60 days

Setting Captives Free identifies as a non-denominational ministry which teaches the biblical principles of freedom in Jesus Christ.” Really what it is is a Christian self-help business, which offers solutions to all of the problems the group is sure are plaguing you. Some of these are actual problems, like substance abuse or gambling addiction. And some are extremely, offensively not. Setting Captives Free gives online “courses”... Read More

Free concert in Paris for gay marriage, headlined by gay British singer Mika

British gay singer/songwriter Mika will headline a free Paris to celebrate marriage equality in France. According to French newspaper La Parisienne, Mika will headline the Long Live Equality concert to celebrate France’s gay marriage law that passed last month, and to reaffirm the importance of fighting homophobia.     Originally scheduled to take place on 17 May, International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO), the Long Live Equality concert... Read More

Rugby star Ben Cohen: Elton John made me get a hearing aid and ‘changed my life’

Former England rugby player Ben Cohen has said that Elton John “changed his life” by convincing him to get a hearing aid, and said that Sir Elton does more charity work than people realise. The 34-year-old human rights campaigner, said he had been told by doctors that he had lost a third of his hearing, and had tinnitus in his mid 20s, but he refused to wear a hearing aid because he thought they were “cumbersome and ineffective”.     Cohen... Read More

The Queen to publicly address anti-gay discrimination for the first time

In the first time the Queen has voiced support for gay rights in her 61-year reign, she is set to sign a new charter which aims to tackle homophobic discrimination. At what will be her first public appearance since leaving the hospital where she was treated for gastroenteritis, the Queen will sign a new Commonwealth Charter, and will make an address explaining her commitment to it.     During the live television broadcast, Queen Elizabeth... Read More

Neil Patrick Harris accused of pushing pro gay agenda after wearing Tim Tebow-style face paint in Super Bowl ad

Actor Neil Patrick Harris has been accused of pushing an anti-Christian and pro-gay agenda in a new Super Bowl advert. The How I Met Your Mother favourite donned Tim Tebow-style under eye face paint for the advertisement, with the date of the NFL championship final etched on his cheeks. But he has been accused of ‘mocking Christianity’ in the promo, as it plays on the fact the New York Jets quarterback uses it as a device to print Bible... Read More

Silvio Berlusconi says his opponents have accused him of everything “except being gay and stealing money from Italians.”

Italy’s former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says his opponents have accused him of everything “except being gay and stealing money from Italians.” Berlusconi, who has already been the country’s prime minister three times since 1994, is standing in February’s upcoming elections. Throughout his long political career he has continually made homophobic statements. In March 2011, Berlusconi declared that gay couples in Italy would never... Read More

Charlie Sheen apologises for homophobic rant after backlash

Actor Charlie Sheen, sparked controversy when he took to the stage in Cabo, Mexico, to promote the opening of his new bar, as he used a homophobic slur. “How we doing? … Lying bunch of f**got a**holes, how we doing?”. The TV and film actor has now apologised for the comments, and any offence they may have caused. He said: “I meant no ill will and intended to hurt no one and I apologize if I offended anyone… I meant to say maggot but... Read More

Italian Homophobia Study Reveals High Level Of Discrimination, Prejudice In Rome

Seventy-three percent of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population has experienced some form of discrimination or prejudice, predominantly in the academic environment, according to a new Italian study. The discriminatory environment most frequently mentioned by participants (49 percent) interviewed were schools, followed by family (42 percent), bars and clubs (33 percent) and media and Internet (30 percent.) Interestingly, while... Read More

Coach allegedly kicked player off college team for kissing his boyfriend

A college football player in the US has spoken out after he was allegedly kicked off his team for kissing his boyfriend at a match he attended. He suffered from concussion, so was not playing, but filmed the game from the press box, alongside his boyfriend, who is 65. When the two kissed, it was witnessed by some teammates, and when he was confronted by his coach, Chuck Parsons, he initially lied, and said he wasn’t gay. He later admitted that... Read More

Archbishop of Canterbury says Church will fight moves to introduce gay marriage

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has told a private meeting of influential MPs that he is not prepared to allow Church of England buildings to host religious civil partnerships. The government intends to implement a House of Lords amendment to the Equality Act that would allow churches, synagogues, mosques and other religious buildings to host civil partnership ceremonies should the faith group wish to. The amendment is entirely... Read More

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