A survey produced by Gallup Europe for the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) to mark the International Day Against Homophobia (May 17th) has revealed that almost half (47%) of the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual community in Europe has been personally discriminated against or harassed on the grounds of their sexual orientation.

The Scottish Borders LGBT Pride Barbeque will be held at St Monans, Tweed Road, Galashiels, TD1 3DY (National Grid reference NT 501 352) from 2-5 pm on Saturday 1st June. Barbequeing facilities and basic foodstuffs provided. Please bring meat to eat and something to drink.

The London Gay Men's Chorus are performing a comic-book style show to celebrate the activists who blazed a trail, the inspirational icons, the people close to and admired by the LGBT community and the many gay people who’ve quietly contributed to the world. The show, called HEROES, will be given three performances at Cadogan Hall on 24-25th May.

Dr Purna Sen, Head of Human Rights at the Commonwealth Secretariat from 2008 until 2011, has been elected as chair of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) human rights charity The Kaleidoscope Trust.