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21 April 2006Gay 9/11 passenger’s mum stands in Moussaoui case + The mother of a gay 9/11 Flight 93 passenger who tried to overthrow hijackers appeared in the sentencing trial of one of the planners, Zacarias Moussaoui this week.Mark Bingham was on United Flight 93 on 11 September 2001, bound for a collision with the Capitol or the White House, until heroic passengers confronted the terrorists, and the plane crashed onto a Pennsylvania field. -
21 April 2006Ian McKellen dreams of X-Men gay scene 8 Gay actor Sir Ian McKellen has complained that his character in the upcoming X-Men film should have had some gay scenes.Legendary thespian, Sir Ian, plays Magneto in the third X-Men movie, and claims it would have been nice to have a homoerotic sub plot in his role. -
21 April 2006Rights group calls on US to protect gay Iraqis + A gay human rights group has reacted to a United Nations report that gay Iraqis are increasingly targeted for violent threats, kidnappings, attacks, and murder, by calling on the government to take action.The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) has written to the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and called on the Bush Administration to take all appropriate measures to publicly condemn the escalation of violence against gay men and lesbians in Iraq and take all possible measures to ensure their protection. -
22 April 2006George Michael talks cars, drugs and gay marriage 4 George Michael has revealed plans to have a civil partnership and jokingly blamed his recent troubles on Sir Elton John, in an interview with Michael Parkinson to be broadcast this weekend.The gay star, who has been branded a "stoned waster" by friends after a drugs caution, and was questioned by police this week over crashing into three cars, described himself as a "terrible driver" and "vulnerable to the press." -
22 April 2006Elton John “shocked” that George Michael blames him for woes + The gay pop star Sir Elton John said yesterday that that he was shocked that fellow gay star George Michael blames him over his troubled lifestyle.In an interview to be broadcast this evening, George Michael will tell Michael Parkinson: "The trajectory of my particular soap opera launched from that statement Elton made about 18 months ago when he hadn't seen me for years." -
22 April 2006Spain still supports gay marriage a year on + Despite it being a predominantly Catholic country, most in Spain believe that introducing gay marriage was right.A survey by the Instituto Opina polling organisation found that 61 per cent of those questioned agreed with the statement: "Do you agree or disagree with the government's decision to legalize same-sex marriage."On June 30th 2004, Spanish minister of justice Juan Fernando López Aguilar announced legislation to extend the right to marriage to same-sex couples. -
22 April 2006Appeal court upholds ban on homophobic t-shirts in US schools 1 American high schools have been told by an appeal court that they can ban students from wearing t-shirts that can be hurtful to fellow students after a San Diego school banned a pupil from wearing a t-shirt proclaiming that "homosexuality is shameful."Teenager Tyler Harper student sued Poway High School, claiming that banning him from wearing the t-shirt violated his free speech, religious freedom and due process rights. -
23 April 2006Gay policy sparks Muslim council dispute 14 PinkNews.co.uk Exclusive InvestigationA dispute appears to be emerging within the board of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and its advisors in regards to their policy on gay issues.Last week PinkNews.co.uk revealed an informal 5 year MCB plan to combat homophobia amongst Muslims and Islamophobia in the gay community, after talking to the group's policy consultant, Muhammed Aziz. -
23 April 2006Dutch MP condemns Islam’s homophobia + A Dutch Muslim-born politician has condemned Islam's attitudes to homosexuality and claims that the Netherlands have not done enough to protect gay asylum seekers who face death in their country of origin.Ayaan Hirsi Ali, first gained international attention with a film documenting voilence against women within Islamic societies. -
24 April 2006Gay icons Take That return + Take That officially came Back For Good last weekend, including an appearance from Robbie Williams, as a hologram.They appeared before 9,000 fans at the Newcastle Arena to kick off a tour of 11 destinations over the next two months.Tickets for the group whose hits included, A Million Love Songs and Could It Be Magic, sold out in a record 30 minutes last December after the band announced they would regroup for a tour. -
24 April 2006Students sue for religious right to condemn homosexuality 2 Two religious students are taking their college to court over the right to speak out against homosexuality.Orit Sklar and Ruth Malhorta, a Jew and a Christian, are suing the Georgia Institute of Technology, claiming their religious freedom is limited by a ban on criticising gay issues. -
24 April 2006Gay groups welcome Irish PM’s gay marriage promise + The Irish Prime Minister has reiterated his promise to introduce laws recognising gay partnerships.Taoiseach Bertie Ahern insisted his government is committed to legislation by the next election, echoing a previous statement made to the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN), earlier this month. -
24 April 2006Graham Norton fed up with being made to play gay 1 Gay TV presenter Graham Norton is fed up with being forced to constantly make overt references to his sexuality, he tells a BBC documentary.He complains on the BBC3 programme, The Trouble With . -
24 April 2006Robin Williams questions gay rumours 3 Hollywood star Robin Williams has insisted he isn't gay despite several men claiming to have slept with him.The actor said he would like to meet the people who say he is gay because it is a part of his life which he cannot remember. -
24 April 2006Wolverhampton HIV and hepatitis testing expanded + Due to increasing demand Terrence Higgins Trust has just expanded its sexual health testing services in Wolverhampton.Tests for HIV and hepatitis are available and the public can also drop in for condoms and advice.Testing normally takes place on a Saturday at the Terrence Higgins Trust offices in Bond Street, Wolverhampton every fortnight from 10.30am -1pm. -
24 April 2006Cameroonians acquitted over gay charges + Nine men arrested for gay acts in Cameroon have been freed, according to a gay human rights group.The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) claims the men detained for homosexuality in Cameroon have been acquitted of all charges, in what is being called a major human rights victory in the country. -
24 April 2006Win tickets to the London Oddbins Wine Fair + PinkNews.co.uk and Oddbins are offering you the chance to win tickets to the 30th Oddbins Wine Fair.Now a fully established event on the wine tasting circuit, the Oddbins Wine Fair is the place to try wines that you'd never consider tasting before. -
24 April 2006Gay night is only popular “bankrupt” Stringfellows evening, says dancer 2 The legendary Stringfellows club will go bankrupt in the next month, a lap dance trainer has claimed.Dancer BillieGean Finn said the Irish branch of the chain is empty most of the week, and the only busy time is the gay night.She told the Sunday Mirror, "The girls are not happy because they were told they would earn EUR3,500 a night when they joined the club. -
24 April 2006Gay group slams Archbishop of Canterbury for “appeasing homophobia” + The Archbishop of Canterbury is "appeasing homophobia," according to a gay rights group.Outrage condemned Dr Rowan William's silence over a ministers support of anti gay laws in Nigeria which make gay unions illegal and ban gay organisations. -
24 April 2006George Michael tickets sell out in “two hours” + Tickets for gay star George Michael's first tour in 15 years sold out in two hours this morning.Around 200,000 tickets went on sale from 10 am and were all gone by lunch time, prompting a new set of dates to be added.A spokeswoman for Ticketmaster said she was not surprised, "It is not surprising that the tickets sold so well as, after all, it is George Michael.
Articles from April 2006
Top stories
Liberace’s ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson1
Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on ‘gay cure’ therapy2
Cher to perform at New York Pride’s Dance on the Pier party1
Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong14
UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down10
Comment: What does Pride stand for in 2013?16
Study: Most US gay people find the majority of religious organisations to be ‘unfriendly’3
Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Gay former police officer accuses the Met of ‘institutional racism and homophobia’4
- Liberace's ex-lover claims he had six year relationship with Michael Jackson1
Gay dating website for 'homosensible' Catholic priests being run out of the Vatican18- Brazil: Lawmakers approve bill which would remove ban on 'gay cure' therapy 2
- Poland: Prime Minister backs down and admits opposition to civil unions is too strong14
- US: Attorney representing lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl to step down10
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television67- Cindy McCain: By next presidential election, both US parties will support equal marriage8
Labour MSP Elaine Smith: 'I'm against equal marriage but don't call me homophobic'60- UK: Injunction halts deportation order of lesbian asylum seeker with just hours to spare5
- Gay former police officer accuses the Met of 'institutional racism and homophobia'4
New 'Gay Marriage No Thanks' group launches with 'ten good reasons' to oppose equal marriage86
Lord Tebbit: I wouldn't have been surprised if Jimmy Savile was homosexual84
Archbishop of York: Would the Church of England rather bless 'sheep and trees' than gay couples?83
Mixed martial arts fighter: 'Equal marriage could lead to incest, bestiality and child marriages'69-
Barry Cryer brands ITV's Vicious 'homophobic' television67
Maria Miller tables Public Order Act amendment protecting critics of equal marriage66
Lib Dems' Baroness Williams to support anti-equal marriage 'union' amendment63
Tory Lord Mawhinney tables 'traditional marriage' amendment for equal marriage bill62
Lord Hylton tables new wrecking amendment for the equal marriage bill61
Lord Dear proposes new amendment to equal marriage bill concerning 'traditional marriage'60
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