Jessica has been the editor of PinkNews.co.uk since 2009.
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28 September 2011Transgender woman tells of DIY surgery 27 A transgender woman has revealed how her desperation for sex reassignment surgery led her to try and cut off her genitals. Kirsty Cass, of Crawley, West Sussex, says she almost bled to death after using a Stanley knife to partially sever her penis. -
28 September 2011Gay senator David Norris wins nomination for Irish presidency 127 Openly gay Irish senator David Norris has secured enough nominations to stand for president. The independent politician won the support of Dublin city council last night and will run against six other candidates next month. -
28 September 2011Scottish faith groups call for gay marriage 130 A coalition of faith groups has announced its support for introducing gay marriage in Scotland. The group does not include the Church of Scotland or the Scottish Catholic Church. -
27 September 2011Gay journalist Johann Hari faces more plagiarism claims 21 Gay journalist Johann Hari is facing more accusations of plagiarism as the Orwell Prize committee said he had returned his 2008 award but not the £2,000 prize money. -
27 September 2011French smartphone app ‘tells mothers if their son is gay’ 39 A new app for Android smartphones claims it can tell anxious mothers whether their son is gay. The 1.99 euro app asks 20 stereotypical questions, such as 'Does your son like to dress well?' and 'Does he like musicals?' -
27 September 2011Video: Parents of gay suicide teen urge families to talk 21 The parents of Jamey Rodemeyer have urged other families to do everything they can to help bullied gay teenagers. Tracy and Tim Rodemeyer were speaking ten days after their 14-year-old son killed himself. -
27 September 2011TV dating expert apologises for calling gay men promiscuous 83 The presenter of US TV show Millionaire Matchmaker has apologised for saying that gay men cannot be faithful. Dating expert Patti Stanger, 50, said she had failed to "curb" gay men. -
27 September 2011Gay Senator David Norris edges closer to Irish presidency 30 Gay Irish senator David Norris has moved closer to becoming a candidate in the 2012 Irish presidential election. The independent politician, who recently re-entered the race, needs the backing of one more council to become an official candidate. -
27 September 2011Party of Five star Sean Maher comes out 34 Party of Five star Sean Maher has revealed he is gay. The 36-year-old actor said he was told by his agent to hide his sexuality and try sleeping with women. -
27 September 2011L Word actress ‘escorted off plane for lesbian kiss’ 115 Leisha Hailey, who starred in the US lesbian drama The L Word, says she was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after a row over kissing her girlfriend. -
26 September 2011500 attend East London Pride 15 Five hundred people joined a Pride march through east London on Saturday after a troubled year for the area. -
26 September 2011Video: Lady Gaga’s tribute to young fan who killed himself 40 Lady Gaga dedicated a performance at the weekend to a 14-year-old fan who killed himself after suffering homophobic bullying. Jamey Rodemeyer, of Buffalo, New York, was buried yesterday.
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26 September 2011Transgender woman says she has been left ‘half man’ by NHS surgery refusal 81 A transgender woman from Burnley has accused the NHS of leaving her "half man, half woman" by refusing to pay for her breast surgery. Cathy Ann Daniels, 57, was born physically male and has had some surgery.
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26 September 2011Gay Church of Scotland minister backs same-sex marriage 17 An openly gay minister in the Church of Scotland has backed calls for marriage equality. The Rev Scott Rennie, whose 2009 appointment threatened to split the church, said the change should be "celebrated". -
26 September 2011Man’s jaw broken in Edinburgh anti-gay attack 63 Police in Edinburgh are seeking a gang who broke a man's jaw during a homophobic attack early on Saturday morning. The victim, 20, had just left the GHQ nightclub when he passed a group of four men and one woman on Broughton Street at 2.30am. -
26 September 2011Lady Gaga and Jessie J lead Stonewall nominations 34 Gay-friendly singers Lady Gaga and Jessie J are in the running for Stonewall awards. While newcomer Jessie is nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Gaga is a contender for Hero of the Year. -
23 September 2011Three students may face charges over teenager’s suicide 59 New York police are considering charging a number of students over the suicide of a 14-year-old boy. Jamey Rodemeyer, a student at Williamsville North High School, killed himself last Sunday after suffering years of anti-gay bullying.
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23 September 2011Northern Ireland minister accused of homophobia over gay blood ban 26 Northern Ireland health minister Edwin Poots has come under heavy pressure to lift the lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men giving blood. He has been accused of homophobia. -
23 September 2011Video: Gay soldier booed at Republican presidential debate 122 A gay soldier who submitted a question to a Republican presidential debate was booed by the audience. Stephen Hill, who is currently stationed in Iraq, was told by candidate Rick Santorum (pictured) that he would keep the military gay ban. -
23 September 2011Man found guilty in retrial over transgender woman’s murder 10 A London man has been found guilty for a second time of murdering a transgender woman. Leon Fyle, of Catford, was convicted of the murder of Destiny Lauren last September and sentenced to 21 years in prison but the Court of Appeal ruled his original conviction was “unsafe".
