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
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7 May 2013Gran Canaria gay hangout the Yumbo Centre hit by serious fire 2 Fire has damaged several venues at the Yumbo Centre, home to several LGBT clubs, bars and shops in the resort of Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria. -
3 May 2013UK: Government tells PinkNews no need for Queen’s Speech to mention equal marriage bill 70 With Parliament already dealing with the issue, there is no need for the Queen to mention same-sex marriage in next week’s speech, a Downing Street source has confirmed to PinkNews. -
3 May 2013Rhode Island Bishop warns Catholics against attending gay weddings because it may ‘harm their relationship with God’ 60 The leader of Rhode Island’s Roman Catholic Diocese has criticised the state’s decision to legalise equal marriage. -
3 May 2013Doncaster: Mayor who tried to cut Pride funding voted out of office 8 Doncaster Mayor Peter Davies, who previously tried to cut funding for the town’s annual gay pride event, has been voted out of office. -
3 May 2013UKIP candidate who published homophobic and biphobic flyers defeated in Staffordshire contest 21 UKIP candidate David Nixon, who distributed leaflets claiming legalising same-sex marriage would lead to explicit “Homosexual Sex Education”, has failed to be elected as the councillor for Stone Rural in Staffordshire. -
3 May 2013Hollyoaks actor Kieron Richardson: ‘I’m shocked to be up for sexiest male in the soap awards and I want to win it for gay people’ 5 Hollyoaks star Kieron Richardson says he’s “shocked” to have made the sexiest male category in this year’s British Soap Awards. -
3 May 2013Ms Dynamite, Stooshe, Alison Moyet & Paloma Faith to perform at Brighton Pride 3 The organisers of Brighton Pride have unveiled several key acts for this year’s event, including the original Sugababes line-up. -
3 May 2013London: Gay former Barnet Mayor Brian Coleman fined for assaulting female cafe owner 13 Gay former Conservative London Assembly Member Brian Coleman has admitted attacking a woman as she filmed him parking illegally in north London. -
3 May 2013UK: Labour gay couple become council leader and civic mayor in Hartlepool 5 A gay couple in Hartlepool are making history by becoming the first civil partnership in the country to hold the positions of council leader and civic mayor. -
3 May 2013UKIP candidate who said ‘exercise’ in schools can prevent homosexuality fails to win seat in election 75 UKIP candidate John Sullivan who claimed regular physical exercise in schools can “prevent homosexuality” has failed to be elected as a councillor for Newent in Gloucestershire. -
2 May 2013Canada: Residents complain at property agent’s decision to distribute homophobic leaflets 18 A Canadian property agent has been criticised for distributing leaflets that attack same-sex marriage and gay parents. -
2 May 2013Rupert Everett swears on ITV’s Loose Women as he mentions HIV scare story 10 Rupert Everett accidentally swore on live television earlier on Thursday as he re-told the story of how he was convinced he had contracted HIV during the 1980s. -
2 May 2013US: Anti-gay pastor Greg Laurie to lead National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon 5 LGBT campaigners say a pastor who has preached against equal marriage shouldn't be allowed to lead today’s National Day of Prayer events at the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. -
2 May 2013London: Barking & Dagenham LGBT Network alarmed over increase in anti-gay crime 10 A rise in reported homophobic crime in the east London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has alarmed LGBT community activists. -
2 May 2013New Jersey: Lesbian detective seeks $2.5 million in damages in homophobic discrimination claim 4 A New Jersey lesbian detective claims a supervisor sexually harassed her by making homophobic comments and is seeking $2.5 million in damages. -
2 May 2013UK: Islamic Cambridge lecturer apologies for describing homosexuality as ‘ugly’ and calling gay people ‘ignorant’ 78 A Cambridge lecturer has apologised for describing homosexuality as an “inherent aberration” and sinful. -
2 May 2013UK: Trans woman former councillor hopes to become Brighton MP 7 Brighton and Hove could return the UK’s first ever openly transgender MP at the next general election. -
2 May 2013Lance Bass: ‘At least one member of One Direction is probably gay’ 12 In a TV interview where he was asked about One Direction, Lance Bass says it can be even harder for a gay boy band member to be open about their sexuality compared to a sports star. -
1 May 2013Ohio: Catholic bishop defends sacking of lesbian teacher 22 Bishop Frederick Campbell said that maintaining the Catholic values of the institutions under his guidance explained why Carla Hale had to go. -
1 May 2013Gay actor Russell Tovey: ‘It might be more of a risk for me to play a gay character’ 28 Russell Tovey says he believes his career is unique because he always plays straight characters.
