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Lord Mandelson topped the Pink List 2009

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.

61% of Brits back gay marriage

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.

Michael Causer was attacked because he was gay

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.

The claims from the gay group were rejected

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.

Howard from The Apprentice

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.

Police are hunting for the man's attacker

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.

Alan Cumming is now an OBE

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.

Mike Mendoza is the UKIP candidate for Goldsmid, Hove.

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.

Jeff Hook is the first openly gay mayor of Southwark

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.

TransLondon is to boycott this year's Pride

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.

Stanley Street, part of Liverpool's gay village

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 people have been arrested so far in today's raids

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 have reportedly been patrolling Matlock Moor

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 officers are carrying out a series of raids today

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.

Sol Campbell spoke of his

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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