Tony Grew edited PinkNews.co.uk between 2007 and 2009. He now edits ePolitix.com
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20 January 2009MSPs hear objections to new homophobic hate crimes proposal 2 The Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee has heard evidence on proposed legislation that allows Scotland's courts to impose tougher sentences for homophobic hate crimes. -
20 January 2009Obama looks to Lincoln in his inauguration address + An inauguration speech is the set piece of the American system of government. The new President sets the tone for his administration. -
20 January 2009Video: The 44th President’s journey from Hawaii to the White House + Later today a junior Senator from Illinois, with just four years experience in Washington, will take the oath of office and become the 44th President of the United States. -
20 January 2009Martin Luther King’s dream “comes a step closer” with Obama + America's largest LGBT civil rights organisation marked the birthday of civil rights activist Martin Luther King yesterday with a message of hope for Barack Obama's administration. -
20 January 2009Obama urged to fight for gay rights across the world + The new President of the United States should "defend the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and intersex people, in the US and worldwide," according to a leading gay activist. -
20 January 2009Gay mayor of Portland admits to relationship with teenager 14 The Mayor of the American city of Portland has apologised for lying about a relationship he had in 2005 with an 18-year-old. -
20 January 2009Nepalese MP honoured for work fighting homophobia 2 An MP from Nepal is one of five people who have been recognised for their significant contributions toward eradicating homophobia. -
20 January 2009Obama team “regrets” that gay bishop’s prayer was not broadcast 5 A spokesman for the US Presidential Inauguration Committee has confirmed that a prayer by Bishop Gene Robinson was supposed to be televised as part of a celebration concert on Sunday. -
19 January 2009Anger as gay bishop’s inauguration prayer is left out of broadcast 6 A US broadcaster has been criticised for starting their live coverage of a concert in Washington DC celebrating the inauguration of Barack Obama after the opening prayer led by an openly gay bishop. -
19 January 2009Man convicted of 1997 murder of trans sex worker Robyn Browne 3 A 42-year-old man was today found guilty of the murder of Robyn Browne in 1997 by a unanimous decistion of a jury at the Old Bailey in London. James Hopkins will be sentenced on Thursday. -
19 January 2009Lesbian Congresswoman to serve as honorary inauguration co-chair 1 President-elect Barack Obama has named the only out lesbian in Congress as one of 16 honorary co-chairs for his inauguration tomorrow. -
19 January 2009Cameron hails the return of Ken Clarke after eleven years on the backbenches 2 It has been billed as the final reshuffle of the Tory frontbench before the general election. Gordon Brown could go to the country anytime before June 2010. -
19 January 2009Nick Herbert moved to environment in Tory frontbench reshuffle + A leading gay Tory has been moved from his Shadow Justice brief to take on Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. -
19 January 2009Nigerian MPs vote to ban “immoral” gay marriages 8 The House of Representatives in Nigeria has voted unanimously in favour of a new legislation banning same-sex marriage. -
19 January 2009Analysis: Obama’s comprehensive support for gay equality 10 What can lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans Americans expect from the new President of the United States?
