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News from pinknews.co.uk
Christian registrar Lillian Ladele refused leave to appeal to Supreme Court A Christian registrar who was disciplined because she would not officiate civil partnerships has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

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DC gay couples begin marrying today The first gay couples to marry in Washington DC held their ceremonies today. They were able to apply for marriage licences last Wednesday and, due to a mandatory waiting period, the first ceremonies were set to take place today.

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Will & Grace star Sean Hayes confirms he’s gay Will & Grace actor Sean Hayes has confirmed he is gay - adding that he was "never in" the closet. The star, who played gay character Jack McFarland in the sitcom, has been criticised in the past for not declaring his sexual orientation.

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Priest sorry for ‘Adam and Steve’ joke A Catholic priest has apologised after joking that marriage is not for "Adam and Steve" in a sermon. Reverend Frank Wainwright, 48, a deacon at St Gregory's Church in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, made the quip at a Sunday service when discussing commitment.

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Bing ‘censors gay and lesbian searches in Arabic countries’ Microsoft's Bing search engine has been accused of blocking non-pornographic gay and lesbian searches in Arabic countries. Researchers said that Arabic words which were filtered included the terms "gay", "lesbian" and "homosexuality".

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TV shows with gay characters could lose Florida tax credits Television shows and films with gay characters could miss on tax credits in Florida for not being "family-friendly". Lawmakers in the state have been coy over the meaning of the phrase "non-traditional family values".

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Barbara Walters regrets Ricky Martin gay interview Veteran US broadcaster Barbara Walters has said that asking Ricky Martin to confirm whether he was gay was "inappropriate". She now believes it could have damaged his career in the US.

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News from bbc.co.uk
Mexico City allows gay marriage A law allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry and have the right to adopt comes into effect in Mexico City....read more
Church gay ceremonies ban lifted Peers vote to lift the ban on gay people and lesbians holding civil partnership ceremonies inside churches....read more
Naked Sydney people make a point More than 5,000 people strip off for a photograph at Sydney Opera House to show Australia's 'equal society'....read more
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