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-
1 May 2013Rush Limbaugh: Jason Collins news ‘rammed down people’s throats’ 40 US conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh is not happy at the outpouring of support given to gay basketball player Jason Collins. -
1 May 2013Coalition for Marriage: David Cameron’s support for equal marriage explains the rise of UKIP 25 The Coalition for Marriage says David Cameron’s support for equal marriage explains why the Conservatives are expected to perform badly in Thursday’s local elections. -
1 May 2013Scottish Conservatives ex-deputy leader: ‘Scotland’s equal marriage bill must safeguard religious liberties’ 22 The former deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives says “it is essential that appropriate safeguards are put in place” to protect religious liberties as part of equal marriage reform in Scotland. -
1 May 2013Sky Sports News host accidentally calls FIFA President Sepp Blatter ‘queer’ 11 A Sky Sports News presenter was left embarrassed when he accidentally referred to FIFA President Sepp Blatter as “queer”. -
1 May 2013Oxfordshire: Anti-gay marriage activists deliver petition to David Cameron’s constituency office 40 Same-sex marriage opponents have delivered a postcard petition signed by 288 people to David Cameron’s Witney constituency office in Oxfordshire. -
1 May 2013BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw: ‘I’d like to eventually have children’ 4 Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw says he was initially rejected by the station for work experience, and admits he would like to have children one day. -
1 May 2013Rhode Island: Same-sex marriage bill heading for final vote 12 With a final vote on Thursday, Rhode Island is poised to become the tenth US state to allow same-sex couples to marry -
30 April 2013Peter Tatchell: ‘Pride ban on Bradley Manning is anti-democratic’ 9 Peter Tatchell has criticised the organisers of San Francisco Pride for allegedly revoking the nomination of Private Bradley Manning as Grand Marshal for this year’s event. -
30 April 2013Obama: ‘I couldn’t be prouder of NBA player Jason Collins’ decision to come out as gay’ 19 President Obama says he told basketball player Jason Collins that he "couldn't be prouder of him" for coming out as gay while playing in a major US sports league. -
30 April 2013UKIP LGBT group: ‘We really need more candidates from the socially liberal side of society’ 94 UKIP's affiliated LGBT group has once again criticised several members for making offensive remarks – and say they plan to contact UKIP leader Nigel Farage. -
30 April 2013UK: National AIDS Trust welcomes Danish HIV cure study 41 News that researchers in Denmark believe that they are on the brink of a “promising breakthrough” in finding a cure for HIV has been welcomed by the National AIDS Trust. -
30 April 2013NBA player Jason Collins: ‘I hope other sports stars will follow my lead and come out’ 7 In his first interview since coming out as gay, basketball player Jason Collins says he hopes other professional athletes will follow his lead. -
30 April 2013Gay sitcom Vicious performs strongly for ITV 125 ITV’s new sitcom Vicious, starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi may have received mixed reviews, but it was a ratings winner for the broadcaster last night. -
30 April 2013John Amaechi: The NBA is light years ahead of British football when it comes to dealing with gay players 8 British football still has a long way to go in accepting gay players, retired basketball star John Amaechi has said. -
29 April 2013Bill Clinton congratulates NBA star Jason Collins for coming out and says ‘it’s an important moment for sport’ 1 Bill Clinton has praised Jason Collins for going public about his sexuality, becoming the first NBA player to come out as gay and continue their career. -
29 April 2013Jason Collins becomes NBA’s first gay player to come out and continue playing 23 American basketball star Jason Collins has become the first openly gay athlete in one of the big-four American team sports to come out as an active player. -
29 April 2013UK: Ethnic minority church leaders call for same-sex marriage referendum 63 Leaders representing more than a million British ethnic minority churchgoers have called for a referendum on equal marriage. -
29 April 2013Daughter of anti-gay marriage Tory MP makes ‘Misérable Lesbians’ equal rights movie 9 The daughter of an anti-equal marriage Conservative MP has produced a film in support of gay rights called Misérable Lesbians. -
29 April 2013Elton John: My feud with Madonna is now over 10 Sir Elton John has managed to end his showbiz feud with Madonna. -
29 April 2013UKIP LGBT group: ‘Extremely angry and disappointed’ by the ‘obnoxious beliefs’ of David Nixon and John Sullivan 86 UKIP’s affiliated LGBT group has condemned two of the party’s local election candidates for their alleged public displays of homophobia and biphobia.
