Opponents of a controversial US ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military called on Friday for an end to the restriction, which is one of the hot-button issues in the presidential race.

Twenty-eight retired generals and admirals sent a letter to Congress calling for an end to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy which allows gays, lesbians and bisexuals to serve as long as they keep their sexual orientation quiet.

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A Republican gay rights advocacy group accuses Mitt Romney of "Mitt-flops" in a new radio ad that criticizes the former Massachusetts governor on his tax record.

The ad by the Log Cabin Republicans notes that Romney signed legislation in 2003 that increased taxes on New Hampshire residents who worked in Massachusetts. It also says Romney raised taxes on businesses, a point Romney disputes by saying he was merely closing tax loopholes.

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In Fall 2008, Russia's first ever lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered film festival is to take place in the city of Saint Petersburg. In a society where sexual diversity is not openly discussed and more commonly met with wide condemnation the organizers, Side by Side ("Bok o Bok"), aim to create a cultural space that will not only allow for the celebration of lesbian and gay lives but establish contact with society at large, fundamentally leading to broader understanding and acceptance of minority groups. Film and video submissions for the Side by Side film festival are now open.

Uruguay will legalize civil unions for homosexuals and heterosexuals next month, making it the first Latin American nation to treat gay and straight couples alike, a lawmaker said Thursday.
Deputies in the early hours of Thursday passed legislation allowing gay and straight couples to form civil unions after living together for at least five years.

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