Topics :: UK
UK’s Foreign Secretary Denies Gay Rumors
By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Sep 2, 2010
Britain’s foreign secretary spoke out to say that he and his wife had "had enough" with speculations that he and a male aide were involved in an improper relationship.
UK study: Nonreligious doctors hasten death more
By Maria Cheng | Friday Aug 27, 2010
Doctors who are atheist or agnostic are twice as likely to make decisions that could end the lives of their terminally ill patients, compared to doctors who are very religious, according to a new study in Britain.
UK Anti-Gay Catholic Activists Fighting Losing Battle
By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Aug 26, 2010
A Catholic UK activist is pushing to religious leaders to "cut ties" with any religious groups that do not actively oppose GLBT equality, claiming that "It’s high time the Catholic bishops of England and Wales defended the culture of life by cutting their ties with pro-homosexual ’rights’ campaigning Catholics."
Anglican Vicar to Wed Younger Male Model
By Kilian Melloy | Friday Aug 20, 2010
The news that an Anglican vicar in England intends to wed a male model less than half his age has created a stir in the U.K.
UK: Adoption charity can’t ban gay couples
Thursday Aug 19, 2010
A Catholic adoption advisory service that refuses to help gay couples cannot win an exemption from anti-discrimination laws, Britain’s charity regulator said Thursday.
No More Snarky: UK Issues Etiquette Guide
By DAVID STRINGER | Thursday Aug 12, 2010
Hold off from hugging an Indian, don’t be alarmed if the French are rude and never mistake a Canadian for an American.
U.K. Policewoman Threatens Girlfriend’s Verbal Assailant
By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Jul 7, 2010
A U.K. policewoman who reportedly is ordinarily a model of respectful restraint threatened a woman who taunted her girlfriend. The parties involved reportedly had been drinking.
UK doctor admits he helped patients die
By Raphael G. Satter | Monday Jun 21, 2010
A British doctor who admitted shortening the lives of nearly 20 patients - including his own son - may yet face charges, British investigators said Saturday.
Senior U.K. Official Resigns After Being Outed
By Kilian Melloy | Monday May 31, 2010
Britain’s chief secretary to the Treasury announced his resignation following revelations that he had paid his same-sex partner for lodging using taxpayer funds.
Charges Dropped Against Anti-Gay U.K. Street Preacher
By Kilian Melloy | Monday May 17, 2010
Charges against a U.K. street preacher accused of anti-gay hate speech were dropped following the offer by a prominent British GLBT equality activist to testify on his behalf.

