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The Civil Partnership Act has been hailed in some queer quarters as a milestone, in others as ‘political apartheid’. Four years since it was introduced, Kelly Smith explores the impact of the act so far and how it is shaping our relationships as lesbians.

In July the Indian government decriminalised homosexuality, encouraging gay activists in neighbouring Pakistan to dream that one day they too might be free before the law. A few months later, the Lahore Lesbian and Gay Group held its first ever dance-party. Farzana Fiaz was there

Severely altered images of former Ralph Lauren model Filippa Hamilton and singer Kelly Clarkson made headlines recently, just two more examples of a tendency toward heavy-handed image manipulation in advertising and promotion. But does it really matter if images are airbrushed, and if it does, what ...

Daily Mail journalist Jan Moir was christened Bigot of the Year last night, at Stonewall's annual awards ceremony. The central London event, which took place in the V&A, has become a staple of the gay calendar and was hosted by fashion guru Gok Wan.

Thousands of protesters have shamed publishing house Scholastic into u-turning their decision to ban a school book because it featured lesbian parents.

Author Annie Proulx is to donate an early draft of her classic gay short story Brokeback Mountain to New York’s public library. Proulx, 74, who will donate the draft along with other written pieces including numerous diaries and manuscripts said it was an “honour” to have her work housed in the wor...

Voters in Maine will tomorrow decide whether to repeal the Legislature’s decision to allow same-sex marriage. Should voting sway in favour of Question 1, the current law in Maine - that permits lesbians and gays to marry - will be retracted.

The British Museum will host an event in November to help teachers and youth workers to plan ahead for LGBT History Month. The British Museum will host an event in November to help teachers and youth workers to plan ahead for LGBT History Month.

Lesbian and gay entrepreneurs have been hit hard by the recession but are coming out fighting and looking to grow business in the next 12 months. Lesbian and gay entrepreneurs have been hit hard by the recession but are coming out fighting and looking to grow business in the next 12 months.

Thousands of people will gather for candlelit vigils across the North West tomorrow, in protest of the recent homophobic attacks throughout Britain. On Sunday October 25, 22 year old gay trainee police officer James Parkes was the victim of a brutal homophobic attack on Stanley Street in the heart ...

Outrage over a lesbian couple in a children's book series has caused publisher Scholastic to ban Lauren Myracle's latest release from its school curricula.