-
28 August 2012The adventure continues with New Super Mario Bros. 2 + He’s been in our lives for almost three decades – and this year everyone’s favourite hero is back. -
28 August 2012Danish Prime Minister denies fresh rumours that her husband is gay 30 Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt has again dismissed claims about the sexuality of her husband, the son of Neil Kinnock. -
28 August 2012Australian Football league launches major anti-homophobia drive 6 The Australian Football League (AFL) has "declared war" on homophobia in a new initiative. -
28 August 2012Lesbian doctor is first openly gay president of the Canadian Medical Association 14 The Canadian Medical Association has its first openly gay president. -
28 August 2012Maryland marriage equality fundraiser to be held in New York City next month 2 A star-studded fundraiser for Maryland's marriage equality law is to be held in New York City next month. -
28 August 2012Spoof Todd Akin article that claims ‘homosexuality can be cured by breastfeeding’ outrages Twitter 15 An article on satirical American website The Daily Currant which claimed that a republican senate nominee said breast milk can cure homosexuality has outraged thousands on Twitter, despite its being a spoof. -
28 August 2012Gay couple sue airline after dildo taped to top of their luggage and displayed on baggage carousel 79 A gay couple from Virginia is suing Houston-based United/Continental Airlines after baggage handlers allegedly removed a sex toy from one of their checked bags, leaving on show before it went back on the carousel. -
28 August 2012Bill O’Reilly defends claim that pedophilia is a “homosexual problem” 23 A political commentator on Fox News has been criticised for defending an anti-gay rights lobby group who have made claims that there are connections between homosexuality and pedophilia. -
29 August 2012Northern Ireland: Peer who compared homosexuality to bestiality quits 33 An Ulster Unionist Party peer has stepped down after making comments describing gay marriage as "deviant", and describing a Gay Pride march though Belfast as "offensive". -
29 August 2012New Zealand: a thousand march on Parliament in support of equal marriage 5 Around a thousand supporters of equal marriage marched through Wellington to push forward on support for a bill which will have its first reading today, and would legalize same-sex marriage. -
29 August 2012Boy Scouts of America pack to stand up to anti-gay policy 6 A Boy Scouts of America pack in California have announced that they are to take a stand against the BSA policy, which currently does not allow gay members, volunteers or staff. -
29 August 2012Republican party platform would halt US hopes of marriage equality 78 The Republican Party today announced approval on a platform which would ban any hopes of marriage equality, and all abortions, at the GOP national convention in Tampa, Florida. -
29 August 2012New Zealand MP appeals to opponents and fence-sitters over marriage equality bill 15 New Zealand's equal marriage bill is to be heard for the first time today in parliament, and various lobby groups and a number of MPs will also be declaring their opposition to it.
-
29 August 2012Maryland LGBT groups join up with immigrants over November ballot + LGBT groups in Maryland teamed up with the state's largest Latino and immigrant rights group yesterday, hoping to build support for November ballot questions which, if passed, will allow marriage equality and in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. -
29 August 2012Angela Merkel says no to equal tax laws for LGBT couples 21 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has rejected calls to give to LGBT couples the tax breaks enjoyed by heterosexual married couples. -
29 August 2012Gay Republican says platform banning marriage equality will be last gasp of homophobia from the party 35 Gay Republican and former Representative of Arizona, Jim Kolbe said he believes this will be the last time the Republican Party’s platform will endorse amending the US Constitution to stop states from recognising marriage equality. -
29 August 2012Gay Met inspector claims he was pushed out of the force by ‘bullying’ 17 A gay police inspector has claimed he was forced out of his role after being unlawfully arrested by allegedly homophobic special constables. -
29 August 2012Maltese LGBT rights group say they feel let down by cohabitation bill 4 The Malta Gay Rights Movement (MGRM) has expressed disappointment at a bill to regulate cohabiting couples, which has just been launched in the country. -
29 August 2012Lesbian couple in Sweden report their council to equality body after being charged for insemination 18 A lesbian couple in Sweden have reported their county council to the Swedish Equality Ombudsman after they were forced to pay 3,000 kronor (£289) for two inseminations, when heterosexual couples are treated free of charge. -
29 August 2012Bill to ban gay conversion ‘therapy’ may be signed into law in California 12 A groundbreaking new bill which would ban anti-gay "therapy" has passed the California Assembly and is on its way to state governor Jerry Brown.
Articles from August 2012
Top stories
Ukraine: LGBT activists in Kiev hold first ever gay pride march+
Birmingham Pride kicks off with Peter Tatchell leading Equal Love carnival+
Moscow Pride organisers arrested outside Mayor’s office2
Obama praises Boy Scouts’ progress but wants gay leaders too2
Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Bryan Fischer says forced drowning ‘would be better’ than inclusion in the Boy Scouts26
Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as ‘absurd’8
US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too16
US: Lesbian teenager charged for relationship with younger girl, rejects plea deal10
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card134- Bryan Fischer says forced drowning 'would be better' than inclusion in the Boy Scouts26
- Former Leeds player Robbie Rogers slated to return as first openly gay footballer7
Comment: How God Hates Fags and its friends like Linda Harvey further gay rights45
Neil Patrick Harris to introduce special TV screening of Harvey Milk biopic0- Nick Clegg: I am proud to fly the rainbow flag at Whitehall, and hope others will be too16
Question Time: Ian Paisley Jr defends saying he was 'repulsed' by gays and lesbians48- US: Anonymous hackers target Florida State Attorney over charges against lesbian teenager4
- Friend of George Michael slams car accident suicide rumours as 'absurd'8
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
London: Gay couple threatened with death in violent late night homophobic assault141-
UK: Card Factory accused of homophobia for selling offensive 'fag' birthday card134
Government considers watered down same-sex marriage bill to minimise Tory rebellion133
Tory MP Gerald Howarth: 'There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who want more than just same-sex marriage'95
France: Far right activist commits suicide in Notre Dame following legalisation of equal marriage93
Norman Tebbit: David Cameron has 'f**** things up' with his equal marriage bill66-
Tory MP Sir Gerald Howarth defends 'aggressive homosexual community' equal marriage slur66
US church blames Woolwich suspected terror killing on UK acceptance of gay people65
David Cameron: Gay teenagers will stand that bit taller following equal marriage vote63-
US church blames Oklahoma tornado on gay basketball player Jason Collins61
On Facebook
Featured
Pink News on Twitter
Follow @PinkNews
Download our free app for iPhone + iPad
Pink News covers religion, politics, entertainment, finance, and community news for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community in the UK and worldwide. Founded to produce broadsheet quality journalism for the LGBT community, we cover politics to theology in an intelligent manner.
© 2005 - 2013 PinkNews.co.uk. All rights reserved. Web design by Felix Renicks. Hosting by Serverstream.
