Pinksixty MONDAY 06 JUNE 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 06/06/2011

A homophobic group in Florida hired a plane and flew banners warning people of Walt Disney World's gay day, last weekend. The Florida Family Association were protesting the annual event at the popular theme park.

Lesbian comedienne Sandi Toksvig has been cleared of using inappropriate language during a BBC broadcast. The mother and presenter spelt out the c-word during a scripted joke, which sparked hundreds of complaints.

A group of Catholic doctors in Germany has claimed it can help to 'cure' homosexuality with homeopathy. The declaration has been blasted by gay groups as "dangerous" and as showing "a lack of respect".

Connecticut has become the 15th US state (along with D.C.) to explicitly ban discrimination based on gender identity or expression. The measure passed the Senate at the weekend and will be signed into law imminently.

Finally, Glee star Jane Lynch will host the 63rd Emmys award in Los Angeles this September. Just last year she won an outstanding supporting actress gong at the annual ceremony.