Adam Lake was acting news editor and political reporter between 2007 and 2010.
-
26 February 2010Police reassure gay businesses and visitors in Soho 7 Members of the Metropolitan Police Equalities Unit have met with LGBT businesses and the gay media in London. Today's meeting was part of a new initiative to improve the relationship between the police and minority groups. -
9 February 2010INTERVIEW: Why I believe in an international day against hate crime 9 Pinknews.co.uk speaks to Mark Healey from community group 17-24-30 about why more needs to be done to combat hate crime. -
9 February 2010Gay rights activist Peter Tatchell ‘disappointed’ with FA decision 11 Peter Tatchell of the LGBT rights group, OutRage! claims today that the FA’s decision to cancel the screening of an anti homophobia film, “Has thrown the Football Association’s commitment to tackling homophobia into disarray” -
9 February 2010Parents complain after children directed to gay fetish site 14 A government spokesman has had to apologize after children searching for an educational website were directed to a gay pornography site instead. -
9 February 2010Judge overseeing Prop 8 trial ‘outed’ by US media 9 Vaughn Walker, the Chief US District Judge overseeing the Proposition 8 trial, has been outed by a leading American newspaper. -
8 February 2010New site set to support African HIV/AIDS epidemic + The HIV/AIDS charity (RED) has launched a new online flower service that will help provide AIDS drugs for people living in Africa. The project, named FLOWE(RED), will sell ethically sources flowers imported from Africa and donate all profits to projects aimed at tackling HIV/AIDS in Africa. Last week saw the launch of its website www.flowered.com -
8 February 2010Tory Councillor defends ‘Queen team’ jibe 48 Conservative Councillor Keith Parker has refused to back down on comments made at a scrutiny board meeting, despite admitting referring to gay men as the “queen team.” -
22 December 2009INTERVIEW: Why we need a London AIDS Memorial 35 PinkNews.co.uk speaks to London scene legend Gary Henshaw about why he is pushing for permanent London AIDS memorial in the capital. The London AIDS memorial group was founded on December 1st 2009 by Gary Henshaw and Swarmite Ananda. Its aim is to provide a permanent AIDS memorial where people can gather to remember the ones who 'succumbed, dying bravely, defiantly and with no knowledge of the battle ahead.' -
22 December 2009Ugandan President threatens to reject homophobic bill 28 The President of Uganda has threatened to veto the a controversial new bill that could see homosexuals sentenced to the death penalty or lifetime imprisonment. US newspaper DC Agenda claims that President Yoweri Museveni pledged to US secretary of state for African affairs Jonnie Carson on two separate occasions that he would reject the bill currently making its way through parliament. -
22 December 2009Mexico City becomes first Latin American capital to legalise gay marriage 22 Mexico City has become the first capital city to legalise gay marriage in South America. Same sex couples have been allowed to enter civil partnerships since 2006 but the new legislation will give gay couple equal rights when it comes to family social security benefits and loans. -
22 December 2009Former drag queen awarded £30,000 in unfair dismissal case 7 Former drag queen ,Dean Awford, has been awarded £30,000 for unfair dismissal from a high end furniture store. Employment Judge David Kearsley found that Mr Awford had been unfairly dismissed by store manager David Gray. -
21 December 2009Exclusive: Eurocreme CEO speaks to PinkNews.co.uk about the bareback porn debate 19 Max Lincoln, CEO of one of Europe's largest gay pornography producers 'Eurocreme', speaks exclusively to PinkNews.co.uk about his decision to stop producing bareback porn. -
21 December 2009Chinese government backs first official gay bar 11 China's first official gay bar has opened after a three-week delay sparked by intense media attention. Opening on Saturday evening, the bar is situated in the tourist town of Dali in the southwestern province of Yunnan. It is the first venue of its kind to receive government backing. -
31 October 2009Crowds gather in Trafalgar Square to say ‘NO TO HATE’ 20 Nearly 10,000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square last night for a candle-lit vigil against hate crime. The packed square observed a two minutes silence, after which the names of the victims of homophobic hate crimes were read out. The Prime Minister's wife Sarah Brown attended and spoke exclusively to PinkNews.co.uk
-
30 October 2009Gordon Brown voices support for tonights hate crime vigil 18 Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent a letter of support to those attending and organising this evenings hate crime vigil. The candle lit vigil, which is expecting to attract up to 10,000 people, will commemorate the life of Ian Baynhan, who was murdered in a homophobic attack two weeks ago. -
30 October 2009Boris Johnson meets with police chief to discuss the rise in homophobic crime 19 London Mayor Boris Johnson has sought assurances from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner that everything is being done to tackle the problem of homophobic attacks in the capital. -
30 October 2009Glasgow council makes controversial appointment for LGBT centre 55 Gay rights groups in Glasgow have spoken out against the controversial decision to hand over the running of the Glasgow LGBT centre to one of its senior councillors. -
30 October 2009Thousands expected to attend candle lit vigil in Trafalgar Square 7 Up to 10,000 people are expected to take part in a silent candle-lit vigil against Hate-Crime this evening in Trafalgar Square. The event, organised by the facebook group 17-24-30, is being held to commemorate the homophobic murder of Ian Baynham.
-
30 October 2009London LGBT Tourist Office welcomes 100th visitor 9 The London LGBT Tourist Information Office has welcomed it's one hundredth visitor today. The service, which is London's first ever tourist office aimed specifically for the LGBT community, provides help and advice for community projects, as well as information about Soho's vibrant gay scene. -
14 October 2009Controversial Daily Mail journalist addresses gay event 74 Daily Mail columnist Melanie Phillips spoke last night about the danger of “criminalising religious beliefs” at an event debating the conflict between LGBT equality and freedom of speech.
