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3 June 2013House of Lords equal marriage rally to take place this evening 2 Supporters of marriage equality will rally outside the House of Lords from 5.30pm. -
3 June 2013BBC apologises for broadcast on ‘curing’ Clare Balding of being a lesbian 39 The BBC has been criticised for broadcasting an offensive radio segment in which pundits discussed "curing" lesbian TV presenter Clare Balding of being gay. -
3 June 2013Baroness Thornton: I am confident the equal marriage bill will be victorious in the Lords 6 Baroness Thornton, Labour’s Shadow Equalities Minister in the Lords writes for PinkNews.co.uk on why she is confident that the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill will survive attempts to defeat it by opponents in the Upper House. -
3 June 2013Yvette Cooper: The government needs to remember who the real opponents of equal marriage are 11 Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has told PinkNews.co.uk that the government needs to remember “who the opponents are” of the same-sex marriage bill in the wake of last week’s row about House of Lords timetabling. -
2 June 2013NBA player Roy Hibbert apologises after using homophobic slur 7 Professional basketball player Roy Hibbert has apologised for swearing and using homophobic language in an interview, saying the remarks were "not a reflection of my personal views". -
2 June 2013FIFA President: Criminalising homosexuality is a ‘moral’ issue 42 FIFA President Sepp Blatter has sparked anger by dismissing a question on the logistics of Qatar, a country in which homosexuality is illegal, hosting the World Cup. -
1 June 2013US: NFL player Andrew Luck: If coming out as gay makes a teammate happy, I have no problem 1 Prominent NFL offensive player Andrew Luck, has spoken out to say that, if it makes a teammate happy to come out as gay, "they should do it", and that he has no problem with it. -
1 June 2013Boris Johnson: I am delighted London has made the final shortlist for the 2018 Gay Games 4 Boris Johnson says its “fantastic news” that the capital has been shortlisted to go through to the final round of the process to host the 2018 Gay Games. -
1 June 2013Max Zachs of ‘My Transsexual Summer’ on new novel exploring society, gender identity and sexuality + Newly published author Maxwell Zachs, best known for his role on Channel 4's 'My Transsexual Summer', writes for PinkNews.co.uk on writing his novel, which features a protagonist unsure about his gender and sexuality. -
31 May 2013US: Teen charged for hate crime shooting of trans woman + A 16-year-old has been arrested for robbing and shooting a 22-year-old transgender woman in an attack she says was motivated by him finding out about her gender identity. -
31 May 2013Brighton: Gay businesses take part in HIV mouth swab project 1 Mouth swabs are being taken from volunteers at gay venues in Brighton and Hove in order to gather new data about the way HIV is transmitted in the city. -
31 May 2013Barnardo’s: House of Lords support for equal marriage ‘will have a positive effect for children’ 8 Barnardo’s Chief Executive Anne Marie Carrie is urging peers in the House of Lords to support the Marriage (Same Sex Couple) Bill. -
31 May 2013US: Bakery which refused service to lesbian brides caught offering divorce celebration cake 17 Undercover reporters calling an Oregon bakery which refused service to a lesbian couple because of their religious beliefs found that they were willing to provide services to a host of other "controversial" ceremonies - including a divorce party, and a stem cell research celebration. -
31 May 2013Tory Minister Helen Grant: Equality will not diminish my marriage, it strengthens the institution 17 Equalities Minister Helen Grant writes exclusively for PinkNews.co.uk on why the government remains committed to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. -
29 May 2013Brighton: Terrence Higgins Trust launches drug and addiction support group 6 Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) is launching a support group in Brighton for gay and bisexual men who feel drug or alcohol use is badly affecting their lives. -
29 May 2013Australia: Removed Sydney rainbow crossing to be replaced with permanent installation 5 A permanent installation is to be made in Sydney, following outrage when a rainbow crossing was removed in April, despite strong calls to leave it in place. -
29 May 2013Government tells press to ‘get on’ with reform following Lucy Meadows inquest 10 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has commented on the inquest into the death of transgender teacher Lucy Meadows and says it is now time for the press industry “to get on with setting up an independent, self-regulatory body.” -
29 May 2013Daily Mail defends transphobic Richard Littlejohn column despite criticism by Lucy Meadows’ coroner 28 Following stinging criticism by coroner Michael Singleton, the Daily Mail has defended an article by Richard Littlejohn about transgender primary school teacher Lucy Meadows. -
29 May 2013Trans Media Watch calls for press to end ‘character assassination’ of trans people 3 Trans Media Watch has welcomed the coroner's remarks at the inquest into the death of Lucy Meadows. -
29 May 2013US: First college men’s basketball player to come out: ‘You’ve got to be comfortable with who you are’ 5 Following the lead of other professional athletes to come out and continue playing in a US professional team sport, a Kansas college men's basketball player, appears to have become the first to come out during a college career, and said: "If you are comfortable with yourself, you can do anything."
