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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22 November 2012Source: David Cameron to introduce equal marriage legislation within weeks 57 A senior source in Downing Street has told the Daily Mail that Prime Minister David Cameron is to fast-track legislation to introduce equal marriage within weeks. -
22 November 2012UK: Same-sex marriage vote due ‘within weeks’ says Mail 1 Plans to allow same-sex marriage could be voted on and approved by MPs within weeks, according to the Daily Mail. -
21 November 2012Irish gay parents to receive greater legal protection 7 Ireland’s Gay and Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) has welcomed comments made by Justice Minister Alan Shatter on the need to improve legal provision for gay parents. -
21 November 2012Uganda: British producer of gay play due in court 7 British theatre producer David Cecil, who was arrested in September for staging a play that featured a gay storyline, is due before a Ugandan court on Thursday. -
21 November 2012French president hints at concessions over same-sex marriage bill 30 French President Francois Hollande has suggested that mayors who oppose equal marriage should be allowed to personally opt-out from pending legislation. -
21 November 2012US: Gay ‘cure’ cult leader accused of arranging wife’s murder 14 A religious cult leader who claimed he had gone from being gay to straight is under investigation following the death of his wife. -
21 November 2012London: G-A-Y to stage HIV testing event for World AIDS Day 14 G-A-Y hopes to break last year’s world record for the number of HIV tests carried out in 8 hours as part of next month’s World AIDS Day. -
21 November 2012Poll: 34% ‘less likely’ to vote Tory if same-sex marriage is legalised 46 The political arguments on whether equal marriage is a vote winning policy for the Conservative Party shows no sign of dying down, as ComRes releases another poll. -
21 November 2012Church of England isolated further on equal marriage following bishop vote 38 The COE's decision to vote against the introduction of women bishops is also likely to undermine its opposition to marriage equality, according to an Anglican theologian. -
20 November 2012Frank Ocean dodges questions about sexuality in GQ interview 15 When asked if he considers himself “bisexual” US singer Frank Ocean refused to be drawn on the subject. -
20 November 2012Gay Sesame Street actor Kevin Clash quits show 11 Kevin Clash has resigned from Sesame Street in the wake of fresh allegations that he had sex with an underage youth. -
20 November 2012PM criticised over Equality assessment reforms 8 David Cameron has been criticised by the NUS after announcing plans to remove assessments that are designed to ensure the government is complying with the Equality Act. -
20 November 2012Labour MP backs petition against gay ‘cure’ treatments 25 Labour MP Diana Johnson is encouraging people to sign and help distribute a paper parliamentary petition currently in circulation, calling for an end to gay conversion therapy. -
20 November 2012Brighton: 2 students charged with transphobic attack + Two students have been charged in connection with an attack on a transgender woman in Brighton. -
20 November 2012London Community Pride unveils 2013 bid application 15 A new organisation that is looking to run next year’s gay pride event in the capital has unveiled its plans. -
20 November 2012Australian campaigners hope new law can help in equal marriage fight 5 Marriage equality advocates in Australia have welcomed a new draft national anti-discrimination law. -
20 November 2012US: Anti-gay campaign group NOM sees financial donations plunge 22 National Organisation for Marriage (NOM), the American campaign group that is staunchly opposed to LGBT equality, has seen a large drop in its financial donations. -
20 November 2012UK: Transgender victims remembered in day of action 4 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) is taking place today and is being supported by the TUC and other organisations. -
19 November 2012Brighton: Anti-equal marriage Christian councillor loses latest appeal 28 Same-sex marriage opponent Christina Summers is still fighting to overturn disciplinary action taken by the Green Party after she voted against equality. -
19 November 2012Tory MEP says EU aid must stop if Uganda passes anti-gay bill 33 Conservative MEP Marina Yannakoudakis says foreign aid to Uganda from the EU should be halted if the country’s parliament passes the proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill.
