Tony Grew edited PinkNews.co.uk between 2007 and 2009. He now edits ePolitix.com
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31 October 2008Bishop fails to stop same-sex parents as Embryology Bill passes final stage 4 The House of Lords voted in favour of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill on Wednesday, marking the end of its Parliamentary journey. -
31 October 2008Call for action after tear gas attack on gay event in Guatemala + A gay human rights group has demanded action after recent attacks on gay events in Guatemala. -
31 October 2008Northern Ireland’s First Minister backs homophobic wife 24 Peter Robinson has defended his wife's description of homosexuality as "an abomination." -
31 October 2008Vatican approves new tests to weed out ‘gay’ priests 20 Men who aspire to the priesthood may face psychological tests to check whether they are homosexual, despite the fact that Roman Catholic priests are celibate. -
30 October 2008Video: Obama’s £1.9m ad dominates US primetime + The Democrat candidate for President of the United States bought half an hour of airtime yesterday evening to try to convince undecided voters to back him in next week's election. -
30 October 2008Tatchell: BBC are hypocrites over treatment of Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand 13 Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell has hit out at the BBC's decision to suspend two presenters who left insulting and lewd messages on the answerphone of a respected actor. -
30 October 2008THT increases democratic base with free membership scheme 1 A leading sexual health charity is encouraging people to join its free membership scheme. Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) members will be kept up to date on the latest HIV news. -
29 October 2008Exclusive: Police may investigate ‘homophobic’ joke on Have I Got News For You 20 A gay man has complained to police over comments about homosexuals made on popular BBC quiz show Have I Got News For You, PinkNews.co.uk has been told. -
29 October 2008Free sexual health training for professionals working with young people 1 Courses designed to help professionals who work with young people gain awareness of the needs of gay, lesbian and bisexuals are being offered for free. -
28 October 2008Stoke votes for new local government model after gay mayors 1 The elected mayor of Stoke on Trent has said he is disappointed that voters in the city have decided to replace him with a council leader and cabinet system. -
27 October 2008Significant minority want recriminalisation of gay sex in the UK 32 A new survey of the British public indicates there is still a minority who remain opposed to gay rights. 24% want gay sex to be recriminalised. -
27 October 2008Relationships counsellor who refuses gay couples to go to tribunal 8 A man who claims he has been discriminated against because he is a Christian is to take relationships counselling organisation Relate to an employment tribunal. -
27 October 200875% of Brits would vote for a gay Prime Minister 1 A new survey has found that a large majority of people would be comfortable with a gay or lesbian person becoming Prime Minister. -
24 October 2008‘Gay wedding’ vicar in line for Stonewall award 1 A Church of England priest who has expressed regret for performing a "gay wedding" for two fellow clergy is one of the nominees for Stonewall's Hero of the Year award. -
24 October 2008Mum of murdered gay man honoured with Cronkite award + Judy Shepard is among the recepients of this year's Walter Cronkite Faith & Freedom Award, it has been announced. -
24 October 2008Court backs Swedish lesbian’s right to puppies 1 Sweden's Court of Appeal has rejected a kennel owner's request to appeal a sexual orientation discrimination case he lost after he refused to sell a dog to a lesbian. -
24 October 2008Florida may vote to ban gay marriage 1 A new opinon poll published yesterday indicates that voters in Florida may approve a change to the state constitution to ban marriage for same-sex couples. -
24 October 2008Hate preacher demands death penalty for Mr Gay UK convicted of murder 14 A Christian fundamentalist group has commented on the recent case of a former Mr Gay UK convicted of murder. Christian Voice is headed by Stephen Green. -
24 October 2008Malaysia’s Muslims ban lesbian sex and other “masculine behaviour” 6 An Islamic body in Malaysia has issued a ruling that bans lesbian sex or other "masculine" activities for female Muslims. -
24 October 2008I won’t do it again, promises ‘gay wedding’ vicar 2 A Church of England priest who blessed the same-sex partnership of two of his fellow clergy in a church ceremony has expressed regret for his actions.
