Tony Grew edited PinkNews.co.uk between 2007 and 2009. He now edits ePolitix.com
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19 December 2008Christian registrar loses employment tribunal appeal over civil partnerships 32 An employment tribunal appeal has ruled that Islington council is not guilty of either religious discrimination in the case of a Christian registrar -
18 December 2008Obama’s choice of inauguration preacher is “spiritual violence” against gays 24 Lesbian and gay rights advocates in America have reacted with fury to the announcement that Rick Warren has been asked to deliver the Invocation at the Presidential Inauguration next month. -
18 December 2008Foreign Secretary backs UN statement on LGBT human rights 5 The British government has said that a statement to be read at the United Nations shows that the fight for equal rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people is far from over. -
17 December 2008Connecticut voters back court’s gay marriage decision 1 A majority of people in Connecticut support the state Supreme Court's ruling that on gay marriage, according to a poll released today. -
17 December 2008Sarah Palin’s “ex-gay” church targeted in arson attack 10 The home church of Governor of Alaska and former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin suffered an arson attack on Friday night. -
16 December 2008Obama’s environment team includes lesbian appointment + The President-elect of the United States has named Nancy Sutley as Chair of his Council on Environmental Quality in the White House. -
15 December 2008British MEPs not signed up to civil partnerships recognition across EU 15 Campaigners for equal recognition of gay marriage and civil partnerships across the EU have said that not all British MEPs are signed up to their cause. -
15 December 2008Britain has had “one or two” gay Prime Ministers claims actor 10 Sir Ian McKellen has said that Britain has "already had one or two gay Prime Ministers." In an interview with Seven magazine the X-Men and Lord Of The Rings star did not name names. -
15 December 2008Hungarian court blocks same-sex partnership law 10 Hungary's Constitutional Court has annulled a new law due to come into effect next month that would legally recognise gay and lesbian relationships. -
15 December 2008Sir Ian McKellen and Village Drinks raise funds for homeless gay teens + Actor and gay rights advocate Sir Ian McKellen was the guest of honour at a special charity event hosted by Village Drinks last night. -
15 December 2008Christian registrar’s case rubbished by tribunal appeal judge 15 The chair of an employment tribunal appeal panel has indicated he is unlikely to back a Christian registrar who wanted to opt out of performing civil partnerships on religious grounds.
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12 December 2008Elton John loses defamation case against The Guardian 18 A spoof column satirising gay star Sir Elton John was not defamatory, the High Court in London has ruled. -
12 December 2008Obama’s environmental protection team brings first LGBT appointment 2 The first prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans person to be appointed to President-elect Barack Obama's new administration is the current Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles.
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12 December 2008Video: Republican party must take “long hard look at itself” 1 A leading Republican has said that the party needs to change if it wants to have a future in America. -
12 December 2008Policeman may be among Sol Campbell homophobic abuse suspects + One of 16 men wanted for questioning about homophobic and racist abuse aimed at a footballer during a match last month may be a serving police officer. -
12 December 2008Malone sentenced to life for homophobic murder in public toilet 10 A 30-year-old man found guilty of the murder of a retired accountant in a public toilet in Surrey has been jailed for life. Mark Malone will serve at least thirty years. -
12 December 2008Jade Goody attacked over lesbian slurs 13 Comedian Amy Lame has branded reality TV star Jade Goody homophobic after she said that lesbians have "really short hair." -
12 December 2008Census goes online but no question about sexual orientation 4 The next national census will be held on 27th March 2011. For the first time the marital status question will include a civil partnership option, but there will not be a question on sexual orientation. -
11 December 2008Northern Ireland moves closer to a Bill of Rights 4 The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has handed the British government its advice on the potential for a Bill of Rights for the province. -
10 December 2008Mayor of Moscow’s message to gay Eurovision fans – stay off the streets 18 The Mayor of Moscow has used a Eurovision Song Contest ceremony to warn gay people visiting the city for the event next year that they are not welcome on the streets.
