Scott Roberts was the news editor of Gaydar Radio and a columnist for PinkNews until 2012. In August 2012, he was appointed the editor of PinkNews.co.uk
Twitter: @scottjsroberts-
17 May 2013National AIDS Trust: ‘Passing equal marriage will help in the fight against the UK’s HIV epidemic’ 2 The National AIDS Trust is repeating its call to legalise equal marriage “as an important step to challenging the homophobia which fuels the UK's HIV epidemic”. -
17 May 2013Downing Street rejects same-sex marriage criticism from Philip Hammond 19 A spokesman for David Cameron has rejected claims made by Defence Secretary Philip Hammond that too much parliamentary time is being spent on equal marriage. -
17 May 2013George Michael suffers minor injuries in motorway car crash 7 George Michael is being treated for cuts and bruises following a rush-hour crash on the M1 motorway. -
17 May 2013Peter Tatchell: ‘Civil partnership review unnecessary’ 6 A government review on civil partnerships, which could take place in five years time, is “unnecessary”, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has said. -
17 May 2013Interview: Anna Grodzka on life as Poland’s only openly trans MP 7 In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Anna Grodzka, currently the only serving openly transgender MP in Poland, and the world, talks of the struggles that the trans community face in her native country. -
17 May 2013William Hague marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 9 Foreign Secretary William Hague has released a statement of support to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. -
17 May 2013Philip Hammond: ‘No great demand for gay marriage and it’s upsetting vast numbers of people’ 62 Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says Downing Street should not focus its efforts on equal marriage. -
17 May 2013Channel 4 Big Breakfast creator Charlie Parsons acquires global dating site Gaydar 3 PinkNews.co.uk can exclusively reveal British TV producer Charlie Parsons, who created Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast and The Word, has added global dating site Gaydar.co.uk to his business portfolio. -
16 May 2013Government to consider abolishing civil partnerships or opening up to straight couples 64 Culture Secretary Maria Miller says a future government plans to review civil partnerships from 2018 – which could mean possibly extending them to heterosexuals – or abolishing them. -
16 May 2013Texas: Anti-trans marriage law gains Senate approval 6 Senators in Texas passed a bill earlier this week that would dramatically affect transgender residents seeking a marriage licence. -
16 May 2013Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw loses nearly a million listeners in six months 14 Gay Radio 1 breakfast DJ Nick Grimshaw has lost nearly a million listeners since taking over from Chris Moyles last year, Rajar audience figures show. -
16 May 2013Boy George: ‘I wish David Cameron had put gay marriage in the Queen’s Speech’ 26 Singer Boy George has expressed his disappointment that the same-sex marriage bill was not included in the Queen’s Speech. -
16 May 2013Former Christian Peoples Alliance leader Alan Craig: ‘Polygamous marriages should be included in the same-sex marriage bill’ 31 The former leader of the Christian Peoples Alliance, Alan Craig, believes the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will lead to “new inequalities and discrimination” – and suggests it should include “polygamous marriages” for Muslims and Mormons. -
16 May 2013ILGA-Europe releases 2013 European LGBT rights map 48 ILGA-Europe has unveiled its European LGBT rights map for this year. -
16 May 2013Lib Dem MPs to be given free vote on all aspects of the same-sex marriage bill 11 Liberal Democrat MPs are to be given a free vote on all aspects of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, it has been revealed. -
15 May 2013Tory Lord True: ‘Relationships should be respected, but I haven’t made up my mind on equal marriage’ 29 Although Conservative peer Lord Nicholas True has told a PinkNews.co.uk reader “relationships should be respected equally” – he remains unsure about supporting the same-sex marriage bill. -
15 May 2013Labour MP Angela Eagle urges LGBT community to cast their votes for 2013 World Pride Power List + Shadow leader of the House of Commons, Angela Eagle, says she’s proud to be supporting this year’s World Pride Power List. -
15 May 2013London: Catholic head teacher denies asking Stonewall to visit school over claims student called shoes ‘gay’ 11 A head teacher has denied reports that gay rights charity Stonewall were called in to her school because of claims a child called a fellow pupil’s shoes "gay" in a playground. -
15 May 2013Labour MP Diane Abbott: ‘Crisis of masculinity is leading to the normalisation of homophobia’ 21 Shadow public health minister Diane Abbott believes British men are facing a “crisis of masculinity” brought on by economic anxiety, which is contributing to the “normalisation of homophobia”. -
15 May 2013Vatican says Cardinal Keith O’Brien to leave Scotland for ‘spiritual renewal, prayer and penance’ 22 Cardinal Keith O'Brien is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting improper sexual conduct, the Vatican has announced.
