Joseph Patrick McCormick is a news editor for PinkNews.co.uk
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1 March 2013Brendon Ayanbadejo: Prospective NFL players may have to lie that they’re straight to get drafted 1 NFL player and equal rights advocate, Brendon Ayanbadejo, has expressed regret at the fact that gay, prospective NFL players may need to lie about their sexuality, when asked, in order to get drafted as professional players. -
1 March 2013Moldova: Second largest city overturns local ban on ‘gay propaganda’ 2 A court in the second largest city in Moldova has struck down a local ban on what authorities had referred to as "homosexual propaganda". -
1 March 2013US: Obama administration files brief urging Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8 + The Obama administration filed a brief to the Supreme Court on Thursday evening, urging it to strike down the state of California's ban on equal marriage, a move which has been hailed by equal marriage advocates. -
28 February 2013Obama’s administration to file brief urging Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8 4 The Obama administration is to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down California's ban on equal marriage, and to take the view that other, similar bans, are unconstitutional. -
28 February 2013US: Man charged in killing of gay Mississippi mayoral candidate 5 A 22-year-old man was charged with murder on Thursday, in the death of an openly gay mayoral candidate in Mississippi. -
28 February 2013US: Family of trans girl lodge complaint because school denied her use of girls’ toilets 17 The parents of a trans girl in Colorado have filed a complaint because their daughter's elementary school refused to allow her to use the girls' toilets. -
28 February 2013US: Congress extends Violence Against Women Act to protect LGBT people 5 The republican controlled House of Congress on Thursday renewed the Violence Against Women Act expanding federal protections to LGBT people, as well as Native Americans and immigrants. -
28 February 2013Former NFL player criticised for saying ‘it is not realistic for every team to accept gay players’ 12 A former NFL footballer and radio analyst has come under criticism for saying that he thought it was unfeasible for all teams to accept gay players in the locker room, because of religious opposition to homosexuality. -
28 February 2013Turkish trans actor’s mother denies death threat rumours and says family supports him + The family of a Turkish trans man actor, who recently came out in an interview have denied rumours that he received death threats, and said they fully support his decision for gender reassignment. -
28 February 2013Clint Eastwood joins 100 top Republicans urging Supreme Court to strike down Proposition 8 3 Clint Eastwood has joined over 100 top Republicans who have signed up to argue that the Supreme Court should overturn Proposition 8, which bans equal marriage in the state of California. -
28 February 2013Clive Davis: ‘I’m gratified by Frank Ocean’s acceptance as bisexual’ + Record executive Clive Davis, who came out as bisexual in his autobiography released last week, has commended R&B singer Frank Ocean, for coming out as bisexual last year, and said he hoped people would be less judged on their sexual orientation. -
28 February 2013Poll: 61% of Californians support equal marriage 2 A month before the Supreme Court is to hear evidence around Proposition 8, a new poll has revealed that 61% of Californians support the right of same-sex couple to marry, a record percentage of support. -
28 February 2013US: 68-year-old arrested after complaining that student was allowed to wear anti-gay t-shirt 23 A 68-year-old man in the US has been charged with breach of peace and criminal trespass after causing a disturbance at two schools in an attempt to complain about a recent decision to allow a student to wear a t-shirt featuring an anti-gay message. -
28 February 2013US: Perez Hilton announces the birth of his first child 18 US Blogger Perez Hilton, has posted an announcement that his first child - a son- was born earlier in February. -
27 February 2013Channel 5′s Wright Stuff to debate over Boris banning ‘gay cure’ bus ads 33 The Channel 5 morning programme, The Wright Stuff, is to debate over the Mayor of London's decision to ban an ad campaign promoting 'gay cure' therapy, for which he is now facing legal action. -
27 February 2013US: College fraternity raises over $16,500 for trans brother’s surgery 5 A college fraternity in the US has raised over $16,500 to cover the cost of surgery for new member Donnie Collins, who is transgender. -
27 February 2013Gay-friendly London football club claims its first tournament prize 1 A gay-friendly football team in the London borough of Bexley has claimed its first tournament prize since it was established two years ago. -
27 February 2013Anti-gay group leader: ‘School administrators allowing gender identity policy are like Nazi concentration camp guards’ 12 The leader of an anti-gay conservative group in the US state of Massachusetts appeared on a Christian radio show yesterday and said teachers upholding a policy in Massachusetts which aims to protect trans students were like "Nazi concentration camp guards". -
27 February 2013Costa Rica: Top psychologists slam attempts at gay ‘cure’ therapy 4 A top group of psychologists in Costa Rica have condemned any attempts to "cure" homosexuality through therapy, saying it is unjustifiable, and that the focus should be on removing stigmas around homosexuality, not trying to change it. -
27 February 2013US: School district backs down in fight to stop student wearing anti-gay t-shirt 26 Connecticut school district officials have allowed a student to wear a t-shirt bearing an anti-gay message, following a fight to attempt to stop him.
