Boos and cheers as politicians address Pride crowds
Just a day after a heated row over homophobia between Labour and the Conservatives, almost one million people gathered in London to celebrate gay Pride.
Gordon and Sarah Brown host Pride reception
Gordon and Sarah Brown hosted an intimate reception in Downing Street's gardens this morning for organisers of London Pride and the pink press.
Gay Tory MP attacks new expenses story
Openly gay Conservative MP Alan Duncan has attacked the Daily Telegraph over the latest story on his expense claims. According to the newspaper, Duncan claimed £63,000 by "flipping" a mortgage to a property he had owned outright for ten years.
Gay Tory MPs miss London Pride
Gay Conservative MPs Alan Duncan and Nick Herbert will not attend London Pride today. Instead, shadow culture secretary Jeremy Hunt, who is not even gay, will attend in their place. He is to make a speech at Trafalgar Square this afternoon.
Poll finds 62 per cent of Tory candidates support equal rights for gays
A poll of 144 Conservative Party candidates has found that just under two-thirds support giving same-sex couples the same rights as straight married couples.
Man who killed gay lover with a fire extinguisher jailed for life
A man who murdered his gay lover by beating him to death with a fire extinguisher has been told he can expect to serve 25 years in jail.
Lesbian jailed for conning chatroom users out of nearly £100,000
A lesbian conwoman who targeted users on gay internet forums has been jailed for four and a half years. Joann Wood, 53, duped her victims out of almost £100,000 by claiming she was dying of cancer and needed money for life-saving treatment.
Terrence Higgins Trust tells gay men to get tested regularly for HIV
Terrence Higgins Trust, the HIV charity, is launching a new campaign to encourage gay men to get tested regularly for the virus.
Openly gay Labour ministers accuse Tories of homophobia
Just days after Conservative leader David Cameron apologised for Section 28, openly gay Labour ministers have attacked the opposition for being homophobic.
BBC 5Live reports that gay life in Iraq is worse than under Saddam
The ability of gay people In Iraq to live relatively freely has been severely curtailed following the toppling of Saddam Hussein, a documentary to be aired on BBC 5Live will report. Although apparently not revealing anything that PinkNews.co.uk has already reported, the programme does inform the wider British public of the issue.
Gay US sailor found dead after alleged harassment
A gay US Navy sailor who was found dead had been harassed by another person, his family said this week. Seaman August Provost, 29, of Houston, was found dead early on Tuesday morning at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. He joined the Navy in March 2008.
Earl of Devon forced to sell family silver after banning civil partnership ceremonies
An Earl who refused to allow civil partnership ceremonies to be held at his stately home is now having to sell off family heirlooms after losing £200,000 a year from having his marriage licence withdrawn.
Teachers' code reworded after faith groups complain about gay issues
The General Teaching Council for England (GTCE) has been accused of rewording a teachers' code of conduct after faith groups complained they would have to "promote" homosexuality under the code.
Jury retires in gay murder case
The jury in the trial of a conman accused of beating his gay lover to death with a fire extinguisher in 2007 has retired to consider its verdict.
Government plans to insert 'dual discrimination' clause into Equality Bill
The government has proposed a new 'dual discrimination' clause should be inserted into the Equality Bill to protect those who may suffer discrimination due to a combination of factors.
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