Joseph Patrick McCormick is a news editor for PinkNews.co.uk
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10 May 2013University professor: Allowing gay Boy Scouts will put them ‘up for grabs’ by ‘sexual predators’ and communists 40 A professor at a private Christian university in the US has said that allowing gay volunteers, members and staff in the Boy Scouts of America would lead to communism, and will "literally" put the scouts "up for grabs" to "sexual predators". -
10 May 2013Research group: Tory peer ‘wrong’ to claim study says children ‘do best’ with straight parents 39 An independent research organisation has denied a claim by Conservative peer Baroness O'Cathain, that one of its studies finds that children "do best" when raised by straight, married parents. She incorrectly cited it in her arguments against equal marriage. -
10 May 2013US: Jason Collins to receive courage award from LGBT organisation 2 Jason Collins, the NBA star who came out as gay last week, to a huge amount of media attention, and became the first openly gay player in a US major team sport, is to receive a courage award from a leading gay-straight alliance organisation. -
10 May 2013New Zealand: Protesters will hold ‘turn McDonalds gay day’ after employee told he was ‘too gay’ 6 Demonstrators will gather at a branch of fast-food chain McConalds to hold a "turn McDonald's gay day", in protest against the treatment of a staff member, who was told by his manager that he would be disciplined if he "turned anybody else gay oh shift". -
10 May 2013Governor says he feels uneasy that Chris Kluwe was dropped by Minnesota Vikings + Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has said that he "doesn't feel good" about the fact that former Minnesota Vikings player and gay rights supporter Chris Kluwe was dropped by the team earlier this week. -
10 May 2013Gay rights groups criticise National Lottery funding given to religious groups linked to online homophobia 9 Gay rights organisations have called for National Lottery grants to be reviewed, after reports found that faith groups linked to online anti-gay literature had received the funding. -
10 May 2013Lords bill introduced to pardon gay codebreaker Alan Turing 25 A private member's bill has been introduced in the House of Lords, which seeks to pardon the gay computer genius Alan Turing, who was prosecuted for gross indecency in 1952, after having a relationship with another man. -
9 May 2013US: Bryan Fischer refuses to answer whether or not he has ever had a ‘gay impulse’ 22 In an interview, US Christian radio host Bryan Fischer, has continually refused to answer the question of whether he had ever had a "gay impulse", saying it would "destroy" people if they "acted on... certain sexual impulses." -
9 May 2013US: 50-year Boy Scout veteran resigns, citing anti-gay policy 2 A member of the Boy Scouts of America for over 50 years has resigned over the organisation's discriminatory policy which does not allow openly gay volunteers, members or staff. -
9 May 2013US: Following two-hour debate, Minnesota House passes equal marriage bill 11 The House in the US state of Minnesota passed a bill to legalise equal marriage on Thursday, with a clear majority in favour. -
9 May 2013US: Philadelphia Mayor to sign landmark LGBT protection bill into law 2 The Mayor of the US city of Philadelphia is to sign a city-wide ordinance offering protections, and benefits for LGBT citizens into law, in a ceremony on Thursday. -
9 May 2013US: Equal marriage supporters and opponents descend on Minnesota ahead of House vote 6 Groups of supporters and opponents of equal marriage began to head for the House in Minnesota, as it gears up for today's vote on a measure to legalise it.
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9 May 2013Spice Girl Mel B to present singer Adam Lambert with GLAAD award 2 Spice Girl Melanie B, has expressed excitement that she will present singer Adam Lambert with a GLAAD Media Award at this Saturday's ceremony in San Francisco. -
9 May 2013Video: James Franco gets married to a man in a music video 1 A new, bizarre music video features Hollywood actors James Franco, Edward Norton and Zach Galifianakis, all getting married to men, in a parody of the Spring Breakers film. -
9 May 2013US conservative group: Glee’s ‘World’s Gayest High School’ an ‘insult’ to President McKinley 5 A conservative research group in the US has called television show Glee's William McKinley High School an "insult" to the former US president it is named after, as it is "The World's Gayest High School". -
9 May 2013One Million Moms attacks Disney for unofficial ‘gay days’ at Walt Disney World 37 The American Family Association's outspoken campaign group One Million Moms, has voiced its outrage at Disney, after organisers of an unofficial LGBT day said it would take place in Walt Disney World. -
9 May 2013Amnesty urges Zambian authorities to release gay men arrested on sodomy allegations 1 Amnesty International has urged authorities in Zambia to release two men who were arrested and charged on allegations of sodomy earlier this week. -
9 May 2013New Zealand: Human Rights Tribunal rules that gay aspiring priest was discriminated against by Anglican Church 3 A gay man who went to a tribunal over being refused the position of a priest at the Anglican Church, has said he is "grateful" the commission took his case, and that he may apply again in future for the job. -
9 May 2013Poll: Over two thirds of Americans support Jason Collins’ decision to come out + A new poll has revealed that over two thirds of Americans support NBA star Jason Collins' decision to come out as gay last week. -
9 May 2013US college football star: Why can’t I be on the winning team, as well as being openly gay? 6 A former University of Richmond American football star has come out as gay, asking why he can't be a successful, professional athlete, as well as being open about his sexuality.
