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-
11 February 2013UK: Muslim TV stations criticised by Ofcom for airing hate speech 39 Ofcom, the broadcasting regulator, has criticised several Muslim community stations after they allowed Islamic extremists to issue hate speech – in one case – calling for the murder and torture of gay people. -
11 February 2013Ohio: Mayor resigns after calling police officer ‘queer’ 9 The mayor of a small southeastern Ohio community has resigned over accusations that she repeatedly called a gay police officer "queer" in front of his colleagues. -
11 February 2013Analysis: Who is the favourite to succeed Pope Benedict XVI? 26 Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson is a strong contender to become the next Pope – but would he be less of a homophobe than the current incumbent? -
11 February 2013Pope Benedict XVI to resign over ill health 98 The world’s most senior anti-gay Catholic has announced that he’s stepping down due to ill health. -
11 February 2013Frank Ocean snubbed by Chris Brown at Grammy Awards 7 Frank Ocean and Chris Brown still appear to be enemies after the latter refused to join his showbiz pals in giving a standing ovation to the bisexual R&B singer at last night’s Grammy Awards. -
11 February 2013Kent: Bisexual councillor receives death threat letter 6 A bisexual Kent councillor has received yet more homophobic abuse; this time a hand-written death threat letter. -
8 February 2013Ellen DeGeneres criticises Boy Scouts of America for stalling on removing anti-gay ban 4 Ellen DeGeneres is the latest celebrity to urge the Boy Scouts of America to change its anti-gay policy. -
8 February 2013Gay Cameroon asylum seeker assaulted by private security team at Heathrow Airport 9 An asylum seeker from Cameroon, who has previously been persecuted due to his sexuality in his home country, claims he was assaulted by private security at Heathrow Airport. -
8 February 2013Tory Eastleigh by-election candidate denies making homophobic slur — but confirms she’s against equality 48 The Conservative Party’s candidate for this month’s Eastleigh by-election denies saying Labour did more for “immigrants, the gays, the bloody foxes” than children with special needs. -
8 February 2013Gay husband of Facebook co-founder announces plan to run for US Congress 16 Sean Eldridge, the gay husband of Facebook founder Chris Hughes, has announced plans to run for the US Congress in 2014. -
8 February 2013Uganda: British producer of gay play faces deportation 5 UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged with breaking Uganda’s laws in relation to his play featuring a gay storyline, faces deportation from the country. -
8 February 2013Tory Whip Anne Milton refused to vote on same-sex marriage because she didn’t ‘feel strongly’ about it 40 Conservative MP and government whip Anne Milton declined to vote this week on the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) because “she did not feel "strongly about it". -
8 February 2013Scotland: Church minister and worshippers leave Church of Scotland in gay clergy row 33 The minister of a church in Aberdeen and its members have quit the Church of Scotland over the issue of gay clergy and have decided to set up in a hotel instead. -
7 February 2013Gordon Brown’s spokesman reveals why he didn’t take part in same-sex marriage vote 25 A spokesman for Gordon Brown has exclusively explained to PinkNews.co.uk why the Labour MP and former PM was not present in the Commons for Tuesday’s vote of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill). -
7 February 2013Russian appeals court supports decision to drop gay ‘propaganda’ case against Madonna 3 Appeals court officials in Russia have upheld a previous ruling rejecting a $10.5 million lawsuit filed against Madonna for allegedly promoting LGBT rights in the country. -
7 February 2013Labour MP Austin Mitchell: The equal marriage debate was moving — I had to vote for the bill 15 Labour’s Austin Mitchell was planning to abstain in this week’s equal marriage vote by MPs, but when he heard the emotional speeches of supportive MPs, it changed his mind. -
7 February 2013Lib Dem MP Martin Horwood: Why I wasn’t present for the equal marriage vote 32 Liberal Democrat MP Martin Horwood has been in touch with PinkNews to explain why he did not take part in Tuesday’s vote of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
7 February 2013Tory Business Minister Michael Fallon: I was wrong to vote against equal marriage — but the Tories now have to unite 28 Conservative MP and Business Minister Michael Fallon has conceded that he was wrong to vote against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples Bill) and says opponents should accept this week’s decisive Commons verdict. -
7 February 2013Tory MP Adam Afriyie: I voted against the same-sex marriage bill because it does not represent true equality 89 Conservative MP Adam Afriyie, who has recently been seen by some as a future successor to David Cameron, has explained why he voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
6 February 2013Analysis: What next for the same-sex marriage bill? 24 With LGBT campaigners celebrating Tuesday’s historic vote by MPs – it’s important to remember that there is still a fair way to go before equal marriage is signed into law for England and Wales.
