Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, reflects on today’s meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, leader of the world’s 78-million strong Anglican Communion, during which he urged Welby towards an understanding of the gay community.
Peter said, "This is the first time any Archbishop has formally met me. Even a liberal like Rowan Williams never welcomed me to Lambeth Palace. Justin’s invitation is progress."
An equality campaigner has started a petition with the hope of raising awareness of issues faced by trans people, particularly in the media, following the media attention around the death of trans woman Lucy Meadows.
The Church of England has decided not to offer blessings to same-sex couples, and has reiterated its stance that such public acknowledgements are appropriate only for straight marriages.
There is still lots of work to be done within the church to gain equality for lesbian, gay people.
The Hate Debate follows Lees, an equality campaigner, over a six month period during which she talks to different people about different prejudices, including homophobia, transphobia and racism, as well as asking them which prejudices they would admit to holding.
The Hate Debate will air at 9pm on 25 March, on BBC Radio 1 and will also be available on iPlayer
Primary school teacher suffered 'monstering and harrassment' after stories about her were published in newspapers.The behaviour of the press was disgraceful and totally unacceptable.
British charity Action for Children marks LGBT fostering and adoption week (4th - 10th March) by calling on community to provide loving homes for abandoned kids
Action for Children believes LGBT people could help make up the shortfall of foster carers and adoptive parents across Britain, so all kids could be moved out of care and into loving homes.
1Xtra DJ Adele Roberts knows from her own experience that coming out can be complicated - but is it easier today than ever before?
To find out Adele talks to young people around the UK and hears their coming out stories. How did they face up to the challenge of being honest about their sexuality with themselves and the people closest to them? And what is their advice to others in a similar situation?
Listen to exactly what it's like for young people to come out as lesbian, gay or bisexual in the UK today
A 65-year-old former nurse has told the leader of England’s Catholics to ditch the robes, the Latin and activism against gays and start helping the needy
