Stephen joined PinkNews.co.uk as a reporter in 2010 and was appointed acting online editor in November 2011
Twitter: @stephenjgray-
16 May 2012ASA responds to claim it ‘persecuted’ religious blog in investigating anti-gay marriage ad 238 The Advertising Standards Authority has responded to claims by a religious blogger that correspondence it sent him requesting he comply with an investigation into a Coalition for Marriage advert amounted to 'persecution'. -
16 May 2012Danish vicar refused to bury lesbian after opposing marriage for gays 47 A Danish vicar has apologised to the bereaved partner and daughter of a woman he refused to bury because she was a lesbian. -
16 May 2012Video: Short film ‘Homophobia’ made available free online ahead of IDAHO 15 A short film set in the Austrian army has been released free online ahead of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia tomorrow. -
16 May 2012Denmark: Ex-minister equates gays with ‘killer snails’ to oppose equal marriage rights 64 A former Danish government minister as equated gays with the hermaphrodite 'killer snails' plaguing the country in an argument against gay marriage rights. -
16 May 2012Regulator: Paddy Power ad which asked viewers to ‘spot the trans lady’ was offensive 15 The Advertising Standard Agency has upheld complaints about an advert by Irish bookmaker Paddy Power which asked viewers to 'spot the trans lady'. -
15 May 2012Family Research Institute head: Equal marriage view suggests Obama may be gay 135 Paul Cameron, founder of the Family Research Institute has said US President Barack Obama's support of equal marriage rights for gay couples lends 'credence' to claims that he had gay relationships and that the 'the long term goal of the homosexual movement' is to ensure children can 'try' or 'maybe be forced' to experience gay sex acts. -
15 May 2012Portsmouth police crack down on homophobic abuse from passing cars 40 Police in Portsmouth have launched a new operation to target homophobic abuse following reports of anti-gay message directed at people outside gay and gay-friendly venues in the city centre. -
15 May 2012Poll: 35 percent believe government should drop equal marriage plans 111 51 percent of Britons think the government should go ahead with its plans to allow gay and straight couples equal access to civil marriage. -
15 May 2012Telegraph Blogs editor ‘did not accidentally tweet outcome of Catholic schools investigation’ 63 The editor of Telegraph Blogs has told PinkNews.co.uk he did not accidentally tweet the outcome of a government investigation into Catholic schools and the Coalition for Marriage's anti-gay marriage petition after a dinner with Michael Gove. -
14 May 2012One month remains for government consultation on marriage equality 4 A month remains until the close of the government's consultation on how to implement civil marriage equality for gay and straight couples. -
14 May 2012LGBT Iranians to speak in London as four men sentenced to death 3 An event launching a report on the way the internet affects LGBT life in Iran will be hosted in London this week, days after it was announced that the country was to execute four men on sodomy charges. -
14 May 2012Britain’s Got Talent-winning dog ‘has gay lover’ 12 One half of the double-act which won Britain's Got Talent on Saturday night says her co-star harbours an attraction for a male cocker spaniel. -
14 May 2012MPs declaring early support for equal marriage outnumber opponents three to one 6 Of the members of Parliament to have made early public statements on marriage equality, those who are likely in principle to vote for the government's proposals to allow gay couples to marry outnumber opponents three to one. -
14 May 2012Stephen Twigg, first openly gay man to be elected as an MP comes @Out4Marriage 4 Stephen Twigg, the first openly gay man to be elected to the UK's House of Commons, has declared his support for marriage equality in the Out4Marriage campaign. -
14 May 2012Equal marriage campaigns ‘demonise the backward working class’, commentator claims 76 A commentator for a British online magazine has said campaigners 'demonise' the working class by supporting equal marriage rights for gay and straight couples.
