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Tories will walk with Boris at their first Pride London
Up to 20 young members of the Conservative party will be accompanying the Mayor of London on his first Pride march tomorrow.
Up to 20 young members of the Conservative party will be accompanying the Mayor of London on his first Pride march tomorrow.
McDonald's defiant as homophobes call for boycott
The American Family Association has called on consumers to boycott McDonald's after the company said it will continue to support gay staff.
The American Family Association has called on consumers to boycott McDonald's after the company said it will continue to support gay staff.
Australia's gay Olympian attacks PM over same-sex marriage
A 20-year-old diver set to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in August has said that the country's Prime Minister is "narrow-minded" for opposing marriage equality for gay couples.
A 20-year-old diver set to represent Australia at the 2008 Olympic Games in August has said that the country's Prime Minister is "narrow-minded" for opposing marriage equality for gay couples.
Gay choir to compete in new BBC light entertainment show
A gay male choir from Brighton will feature on BBC One's new Saturday night programme Last Choir Standing.
A gay male choir from Brighton will feature on BBC One's new Saturday night programme Last Choir Standing.
Tabloid attack on Armed Forces at Pride London is "misinformed"
A Royal Navy officer has said a story in The Sun that claimed service personnel will be paid travel expenses to attend Pride London when they are denied them when attending Royal garden parties is inaccurate.
A Royal Navy officer has said a story in The Sun that claimed service personnel will be paid travel expenses to attend Pride London when they are denied them when attending Royal garden parties is inaccurate.
Rupert St bouncer awaits sentencing for vicious attack
A bouncer who worked at a popular gay bar in Soho has pleaded guilty to beating up a young gay customer in a vicious attack inside the bar.
A bouncer who worked at a popular gay bar in Soho has pleaded guilty to beating up a young gay customer in a vicious attack inside the bar.
Transgender man gives birth to baby girl
Thomas Beatie, who was born a woman but after a combination of surgery and hormones lives as a man, has given birth to a girl at a hospital in Oregon. Mr Beatie's story was first featured on Oprah Winfrey's talk show in April.
Thomas Beatie, who was born a woman but after a combination of surgery and hormones lives as a man, has given birth to a girl at a hospital in Oregon. Mr Beatie's story was first featured on Oprah Winfrey's talk show in April.
Amid petrol bomb attacks, 400 police committed to gay beauty pageant
While gay activists in Budapest are complaining that the police are not protecting gay businesses in the city, the organisers of Mr Gay Europe have announced they will have "400 policemen and women to protect them during the final."
While gay activists in Budapest are complaining that the police are not protecting gay businesses in the city, the organisers of Mr Gay Europe have announced they will have "400 policemen and women to protect them during the final."
Plans to enhance Liverpool's gay quarter go to consultation
The bid for a new traffic scheme to enhance Liverpool?s Gay Quarter has finally gone to consultation after a decade of persuading the council.
The bid for a new traffic scheme to enhance Liverpool?s Gay Quarter has finally gone to consultation after a decade of persuading the council.
QBoy among diverse acts at Bourne Free
Bournemouth is gearing up for its annual LGBT Bourne Free Pride Festival and organisers have gone all out to get the most fabulous acts to wow the crowds.
Bournemouth is gearing up for its annual LGBT Bourne Free Pride Festival and organisers have gone all out to get the most fabulous acts to wow the crowds.
Stonewall research highlights business case for supporting LGB staff
The Secretary of State for Business John Hutton is to launch pioneering Stonewall research today examining the advantages of being out at work.
The Secretary of State for Business John Hutton is to launch pioneering Stonewall research today examining the advantages of being out at work.
Activists unhappy that EU discrimination directive excludes marriage
The International Gay and Lesbian Association has broadly welcomed the new discrimination directive announced by the European Commission yesterday.
The International Gay and Lesbian Association has broadly welcomed the new discrimination directive announced by the European Commission yesterday.
Budapest gay sauna attacked with petrol bombs
A gay establishment in the Hungarian capital has been targeted, the second attack in a week. Four petrol bombs were thrown into sauna called Magnum in the early hours of yesterday morning.
A gay establishment in the Hungarian capital has been targeted, the second attack in a week. Four petrol bombs were thrown into sauna called Magnum in the early hours of yesterday morning.
TUC chief calls for better teaching of gay issues
Schools should teach more about homosexuality and transgender issues as part of equality education if the problem of homophobic bullying is to be beaten, the TUC will argue today.
Schools should teach more about homosexuality and transgender issues as part of equality education if the problem of homophobic bullying is to be beaten, the TUC will argue today.
Young men among groups most at risk from HIV infection
A new report has identified the groups of gay men that are at highest risk of HIV transmission in the UK and are targets for HIV prevention work.
A new report has identified the groups of gay men that are at highest risk of HIV transmission in the UK and are targets for HIV prevention work.
Advertising Standards Authority will not investigate Heinz gay kiss advert
The body tasked with policing the rules laid down in the advertising codes has said it will not be investigating an advert that featured a gay kiss.
The body tasked with policing the rules laid down in the advertising codes has said it will not be investigating an advert that featured a gay kiss.
Tatchell attacked at meeting of Anglican dissidents
A gay activist who was violently removed from a conference held by "breakaway Anglicans" has accused them of “fueling homophobic witch-hunts”.
A gay activist who was violently removed from a conference held by "breakaway Anglicans" has accused them of “fueling homophobic witch-hunts”.
Habbo's InfoBus to educate teens about Erase Hate campaign
A global virtual community for teenagers has teamed up with the Matthew Shepard Foundation to educate young online users about dignity and respect.
A global virtual community for teenagers has teamed up with the Matthew Shepard Foundation to educate young online users about dignity and respect.
EXCLUSIVE: Boris looking forward to his Pride debut
"Huge responsibility but wonderful fun" is how the Mayor of London described his job when he met with PinkNews.co.uk yesterday afternoon, just before he hosted a reception for Pride London at City Hall.
"Huge responsibility but wonderful fun" is how the Mayor of London described his job when he met with PinkNews.co.uk yesterday afternoon, just before he hosted a reception for Pride London at City Hall.
European Commission releases discrimination directive proposal
Gay, lesbian and bisexual European Union citizens will be entitled to equal treatment in the areas of social protection, including social security and health care.
Gay, lesbian and bisexual European Union citizens will be entitled to equal treatment in the areas of social protection, including social security and health care.
