Gay slur stirs debate
The Paul Scholes debate continued on our message boards last night.
"Of course the use of "Poofter" against someone who has done you wrong is a slur to the gay community. Any time a word is used with negative connotations it impacts badly."
Gay Christian dating website launched today
A new gay Christian matchmaking site has been officially launched today by truthsetsfree web site owner and preacher Justin R. Cannon.
The site enables gay Christians to upload a personal profile and search for other people in their area who might like to meet for Bible study, friendship or to form relationships.
"Most GLBTQ Christians are excluded from joining Christian personals sites" said Mr Cannon.
Lesbian teens face worse treatment in New York prisons claims report
A report by the Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) suggests that conditions facing gay teenagers in prisons are worse than those for straight teenagers.
Mie Lewis, who wrote the report said; "New York wants to hide the fate of the girls it incarcerates. Abuses have continued because the public has been kept in the dark".
"Raping me won't make me straight" lesbian "mini pride" makes its voice heard
More than 40 South African women took to the streets of Soweto in a "mini pride" march promoted by the Forum for the Empowerment of Women, a gay human rights group based in the township.
Holding placards reading "A lesbian with HIV/Aids is still my sister" and "Raping me won't make me straight" the group marched through the Johannesburg suburb, then listened to a series of speeches. Though a minority of residents objected to the event, it progressed without any serious hindrances.
Three's a family? Lesbian couple fight groundbreaking case
Judges in Canada are deliberating the outcome of a case which could redefine the term "Family".
A lesbian couple are fighting for both of them to be recognised as the legal parents of their five-year-old son, along with his biological father.
Who will be Mr Gay USA?
With the Miss World finals taking place in Poland on the 30th September, you might think that that would be enough slightly politically incorrect high camp for one week.
But you would be wrong.
Who will be Mr Gay USA?
With the Miss World finals taking place in Poland on the 30th September, you might think that that would be enough slightly politically incorrect high camp for one week.
But you would be wrong.
Competition in "Mr World" is hotting up as the USA competes to find the "boy next door" to challenge other "Mr Gay's" from around the World.
How offensive is "poofter" - football comment opens debate
Paul Scholes, apparently used a homophobic insult last night after he received a yellow card during Manchester United's Champion's League victory against Portuguese side Benfica.
But in the context of being carded and angry, is the insult "poofter" really wilfully anti gay, or just a throw away swear word? Is there a difference, and should this difference be important to us? PinkNews.co.uk took to the streets of Kings Cross to find out.
Cruising @ the British Library
PinkNews.co.uk Exclusive
The British Library has been exposed as an ideal cottaging ground, according to a popular website dedicated to the hobby.
A [i PinkNews.co.uk [/i] investigation revealed that the library, which holds around 25 million books and thousand-year-old historical items has been included in a list of top gay cruising and cottaging venues on squirt.org.
Anti-gay "prank" causes serious concerns
Ahead of WorldPride in Jerusalem, a leaflet has been circulated offering a $4,500 reward to anyone who kills a gay person taking part in the pride march.
The leaflet, which is signed by a collective calling themselves the "Red Arm of Salvation" has understandably caused consternation amongst the gay community, though it was later revealed to have been a prank.
Police appeal for information on missing man
Police are appealing for anyone who can help them locate a 44-year-old man who has been reported missing from his home in Wembley by his partner.
Gustavo William-Coleman was last seen 12.30 on Monday 10 July 2006 in
Chalkhill Road, Wembley, when he left his home. He has not been seen since.
He is described as having a mental age of 11 and suffers from asthma.
Fijian High Commission confirms; no more arrests for consensual gay sex in Fiji
The Fijian High Commissioner has confirmed previously unofficial policy changes that men engaging in consensual gay sex will no longer be arrested.
The news was welcomed by the New Zealand AIDS foundation, who have long suspected a link between driving the gay community underground and increased levels of HIV infection.
"Gay people like men;" Big Brother contestant wisdom
Despite being self professedly gay, Big Brother housemate Michael is finding himself an unlikely ladies man.
Housemate Jayne suggested that maybe Michael might not be gay after all, because she was convinced he fancied her. The two shared a bubble bath, though, no doubt to the chagrin of the producers, nothing remotely exciting happened.
Martina Navratilova, lesbian icon, quits professional tennis
The powerful left-handed tennis star, Martina Navratilova has retired from the professional circuit at the age of 49.
The Czechoslovakian player, who was born in 1956, had never been on a grass court before arriving at the pre-Wimbledon tournament at queens. She spoke at the time of her amazement that the grass was so short - she had expected it to be long like a football pitch! Despite this, she soon discovered that this was a surface ideally suited to her aggressive style and incredible level of fitness.
Should I sell photos of my boyfriend to a gay sex mag?
A Sunday Mirror reader gets into a bit of an intellectual quandary, as she splits up from her boyfriend and seeks an appropriate method of revenge to take her mind off her heart ache.
Writing to the paper's agony aunt, Dr Catherine Hood, the reader reveals, "he's been having an affair. I'm a keen photographer and have several photos of him wearing my underwear. I'm thinking of sending them to a gay sex magazine. Do you think I'd be justified in doing this?"
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