U.K.

Newly appointed editor Josh Rivers was sacked after his tweets disparaging Asian people, transgender people, obese people, lesbians, and the handicapped were uncovered by Buzzfeed.

Vicky Thompson had vowed to kill herself if she was sent to a men's prison.

Orashia Edwards' two-year relationship with another man wasn't proof enough for the British Home Office that the Jamaican is bisexual — neither were photos of himself having sex with a man.

As if being just 18 weren't enough of a challenge, Luke Holland of Birmingham decided to come out in the middle of his election campaign.

A poet, a doctor, an advocate for our parents, and two advocates were honored by the queen this week.

Clearly, this teacher has done something right when teaching his young students about acceptance.