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-
14 February 2013UK: Blackburn Rovers footballer accused of making anti-gay insults during Brighton game 16 Police have launched an investigation after complaints that Blackburn Rovers’ Colin Kazim-Richards was involved in a homophobic incident during an away match against Brighton and Hove Albion. -
13 February 2013Facebook remove ‘Bareback’ sex page after it receives more than 20,000 likes 32 Facebook have removed a page devoted to the practice of unprotected sex between consenting male partners, otherwise known as ‘barebacking’, after it received more than 20,000 likes. -
13 February 2013Illinois Senate prepares for Valentine’s Day equal marriage vote 1 The Illinois Senate will vote tomorrow - Valentine's Day - on whether to legalise same-sex marriage. -
13 February 2013Tory MP Henry Smith: MPs who abstained in the same-sex marriage vote are ‘chickens’ 31 Conservative MP Henry Smith has described MPs who abstained in last week’s vote of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill as “chickens”. -
13 February 2013New York police launch probe after three gay men found strangled 8 The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating the recent strangulation deaths of three gay men in the city. -
13 February 2013Associated Press updates its style guide on whether to call married gay couples ‘husband’ or ‘wife’ 24 Same-sex couples in marriages or civil partnerships should not be classified as “husband” and “wife” according to the Associated Press’ style guide – unless they already use the terms. -
12 February 2013Michael Gove seeks to reassure Tory equal marriage critics in front of committee 13 Education Secretary Michael Gove has again sought to reassure critical Conservative MPs that the government’s same-sex marriage bill for England and Wales poses no threat to teachers who disagree with the reform. -
12 February 2013Stonewall boss: Civil partnerships haven’t reduced homophobia so we need equal marriage 33 The chief executive of Stonewall says his charity’s support for equal marriage stems from the failure of civil partnership legalisation to reduce homophobia in British society. -
12 February 2013Labour MP Chris Bryant criticises Culture Secretary Maria Miller for saying marriage is the ‘gold standard’ 35 Labour MP Chris Bryant has taken offence after Culture Secretary Maria Miller said marriage was the “gold standard” – with the MP claiming it devalued his own civil partnership. -
12 February 2013Manchester: Dale Cregan pleads guilty to murdering Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes + Dale Cregan has now pleaded guilty to murdering two police officers - one of whom was planning to enter into a civil partnership. -
12 February 2013UK: Same-sex marriage bill to face scrutiny from Commons committee by MPs with mixed views on equality 24 The Public Bill Committee of the House of Commons – made up of MPs who both have spoken against and in favour of LGBT equality – begins the task of scrutinising the government’s equal marriage bill this afternoon. -
12 February 2013Indiana: Homophobic students and parents seek to ban gay classmates from attending prom 24 A school in the US state of Indiana is in the spotlight after some students and parents urged for gay people to be banned from attending a prom. -
12 February 2013East London gay pub faces uncertain future 15 London’s gay community is being urged to help save a popular gay bar from the threat of closure. -
12 February 2013London: Serial thief who targeted gay men banned from every Soho public toilet 23 A thief who preyed on gay men in London for more than a decade has been banned from every public toilet in Soho. -
12 February 2013Uganda: British producer of gay play deported from country 3 UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged with breaking Uganda’s laws in relation to his play featuring a gay storyline has been deported from the country. -
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.
