Lord Mandelson tops Pink List 2009
The Independent on Sunday published its list of the most influential gay people in Britain yesterday, with First Secretary of State Lord Mandelson leading the pack.
Poll shows 61% of Brits support full gay marriage rights
An opinion poll commissioned by The Times to mark the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots has revealed that a majority want gay marriage in the UK.
Man who lied to police about murder of Michael Causer avoids jail
The Court of Appeal has declined to impose a custodial sentence on a teenager who lied to police about his involvement in the incidents that led to the death of Michael Causer.
Gay group's complaint about Canterbury council rejected
The Local Government Ombudsman has rejected complaints from a gay group that their local council do not do enough for the LGBT community.
Gay Apprentice star to appear at Derby's pink day out
One of the star's of this year's series of reality TV show The Apprentice is supporting a Pride event in Derby, it has been revealed.
Man raped by taxi driver in Salford
A 20-year-old man was raped by a taxi driver in Salford at around 6am on Sunday morning. The man had been out in the city centre when he got into a silver VW Passatt private hire car, with a taxi sign roof light, on Quay Street near the junction with Water Street.
Gay actor Alan Cumming receives OBE in Queen's birthday honours
Scottish actor and gay rights campaigner Alan Cumming has received an OBE in the annual Queen's birthday honours list. Cumming, who now lives in New York, used his honour to highlight the "inaction" of the US government on gay rights.
UKIP candidate compared homosexuality to paedophila
The UKIP candiate for next month's by-election in Hove's Goldsmid ward was suspended from his job after comparing gays to paedophiles in 2007. Mike Mendoza, a presenter on talk radio station Talksport, was suspended for a week over his outburst.
Southwark votes in first openly gay mayor
The first openly gay mayor of Southwark, south-east London, has been elected. Councillor Jeff Hook, whose full title will be The Worshipful The Mayor of Southwark, will take on the role for the 2009-10 period with his civil partner as his official consort.
Trans group boycotts London Pride march
TransLondon, the largest group in the capital for all trans-identified people, has announced it is boycotting London Pride. The decision comes after trans women were denied access to female toilets at last year's Pride and one was allegedly sexually assaulted.
Setback for Liverpool's gay village
The long-awaited arrival of Liverpool's gay village may not take place until as late as August, it has been revealed.
100 arrested in hate crime raids across London
One hundred people were arrested today as part of a police swoop on hate crimes in London. The Metropolitan Police Service began a series of raids on addresses across the capital this morning to crack down on domestic, homophobic, transphobic, race and other forms of hate crime.
Vigilantes 'patrolling woods with chainsaws' to discourage cottaging
A group of vigilantes apparently armed with chainsaws and shotguns have been patrolling a Derbyshire wood to discourage gay men meeting for sex.
Police carry out raids across London to tackle homophobic hate crime
The Metropolitan Police Service began a series of raids on addresses across London this morning to crack down on domestic, homophobic, transphobic, race and other forms of hate crime.
Boy, 14, found guilty of chanting homophobic abuse at footballer Sol Campbell
A 14-year-old boy and a 42-year-old man were today found guilty of shouting "disgusting" homophobic abuse at footballer Sol Campbell at a match in September last year.
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