Today's GayStar News‏

Knifeman raped lesbian to ‘cure’ her in New York Attacker rapes woman at knifepoint, before reportedly telling her: 'I'm doing this to you because you're gay' read more Human Rights Watch blasts Olympics over Russia’s anti-gay law Gay rights charity urges the International Olympics Committee to speak out against Russia's treatment of gay people read more Sofia Pride cancelled due to fears of anti-gay attacks Organizers of Sofia pride in Bulgaria have cancelled the event scheduled for tomorrow, citing security concerns read more Filmmakers seek $20,000 to campaign for civil unions in Thailand Documentary that shows lives of gay women in Thailand made by San Franciscan lesbian couple needs $20,000 (€15,000) to finish before a vote on civil unions in the Thai parliament read more Trans Ally campaign launched in Malaysia Campaign launched to build a community of allies to defend trans women and men in Malaysia, who are much discriminated against read more South Australia gay marriage Bill unlikely to pass Liberal MPs will vote as a block against the legislation, shadow attorney general says they don't think state parliament has the power to change marriage law read more Andy Warhol's photos of 1984 New York Gay Pride Parade released Five photographs taken by iconic artist Andy Warhol at an early Gay Pride Parade are released to an online auction read more Transgender woman brutally beaten in Hollywood refuses to let attack defeat her Vivian Diego: 'As you can see, I’m still fabulous' read more Delaware Governor Jack Markell signs transgender rights bill into law Says transgender citizens can 'live their lives with dignity and in safety' read more Michelle Shocked's free concert scheduled during San Francisco Pride weekend is canceled Sponsor acknowledges plan 'has only further angered and offended the community' read more Congressman Louie Gohmert says LGBT employees shouldn't talk about their orientation at work 'Who wants to go talking about sexual orientation when they’re working? Good grief' read more No Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Proposition 8 cases today Waiting game on gay marriage cases continues into next week read more First anti-gay marriage protestor in France jailed A 23-year-old was sentenced to four months in prison after protesting outside a television studio where President François Hollande was in an interview read more Man sues gay cruising hotspot gym after slipping on ‘white substance’ A straight 66-year-old was left seething after he took a tumble injuring his shoulder on a mysterious foriegn liquid on the steam room floor read more Look: Sweet children’s book explains gay parenting A book called 'Daddy's Roommate' teaches acceptance, tolerance and helps kids understand how gay love is 'just another type of love' read more The politician helping Britain out of the gay 'dark ages' We speak to Kate Green, Britain’s Shadow Equalities Minister about gay marriage, trans rights and what’s next in the LGBT struggle read more Martina Navratilova slams Russia’s gay propaganda bill Lesbian activist and tennis legend has blasted President Vladimir Putin for supporting the anti-gay bill, but says she does not support a boycott of the Sochi Winter Olympics read more Baroness, 72, gives amazing speech on teaching children about gay marriage Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton: 'Teachers should not endorse views or indoctrinate children but recognise that the world is real and it is out there' read more

More to read: World's largest 'gay cure' ministry shuts down, says sorry Russia lawmaker wants gays caught and flogged in town squares Married gay people don’t need to have sex, say House of Lords Beijing screens queer films for Pride month Helpline launched for queer women in Delhi