Barrowman celebrates gay partnership
Gay actor John Barrowman celebrated his civil partnership this week.
The Torchwood star had a civil ceremony with his partner of 16 years Scott Gill in Cardiff.
The star took time out of his filming schedule as well as appearing in panto to have his relationship recognised.
Honey, are we there yet?
So, gay people can legally have sex at the same age as their straight counterparts and can register their partnerships. Section 28 is a thing of the past and making it illegal to refuse services on the grounds of sexual orientation is on the agenda. Some might think that equality has finally arrived. But has it?
PinkNews.co.uk's Torsten Hojer asks key gay groups what 2007 holds for them.
Lib Dems back gay teaching
The Liberal Democrat spokesperson on equality has backed gay activist's criticism of the government for cutting funds for teaching about LGBT history.
Lorely Burt accused the Department for Education and Skills of promoting LGBT rights as "secondary" after it was revealed that the government department had cut tens of thousands of pounds of funding for LGBT History Month.
Moyles becomes only gay in the village
Radio DJ Chris Moyles looks to be trying to shake off his Bully of the Year award after turning up to the BBC station's Christmas party dressed as Little Britain's Daffyd.
The presenter, who has repeatedly offended the gay community over the last year, turned up dressed as the only gay in the vilalage character made famous by gay comedian Matt Lucas.
Mystery gay reveller emerges in Barrymore pool death case
A new name has emerged as the possible key to what went on at gay star Michael Barrymore's home after an inquiry into the death of Stuart Lubbock was reopened.
Lubbock, 31, was found dead in the swimming pool of the openly gay television personality in March 2001 after a drug fuelled party.
During the inquest that followed, an open verdict was reached and to date no-one has been charged in connection with Mr Lubbock's death.
Lib Dem site offers gay dating
Welsh Liberal Democrats have narrowly avoided yet another political sex scandal after the Swansea party's website began linking to gay dating sites and porn.
Visitors to the website were expecting information about councillors and events but immediately complained to the Ombudsman after instead being offered "casual dating and sex."
New Hampshire against gay marriage
The majority of New Hampshire is against same-sex marriage, according to a recent poll conducted by Research 2000 for the Concord Monitor.
Out of the six hundred people polled, fifty-five percent said they were against gays marrying, while thirty-five percent were for it, and ten percent were not certain how they felt about it.
Clarkson denies gay car comment was homophobic
Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the BBC after he was reprimanded for describing a car as gay.
The Top Gear presenter picked up a remark from an audience that a certain car was "gay", the presenter then backed it up by saying, "a bit gay, yes very ginger beer" which is cockney rhyming slang for queer.
NFL fines player for anti-gay slur
An American Football player has been fined for using homophobic language.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter has been given a $10,000 fine by the National Football League, for using an anti-gay language to describe Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, following a game between the two teams earlier this month.
January Pink News Out Now!
January's The Pink News celebrates a good month for combating homophobic incitement with the conviction of Tory councillor Peter Willows and the Advertising Standard Authority's investigation into an anti-gay Christian ad.
There is also an exclusive interview with Labour deputy leadership contender Jon Cruddas.
Download a pdf version of the magazine by clicking here.
The future of New Labour?
One political drama will dominate 2007 - the fight for the soul of the Labour party. With Gordon Brown almost certain to succeed Tony Blair, the contest for deputy leader is the one to watch.
In an exclusive interview with The PinkNews, outsider candidate Jon Cruddas MP outlines his ambitious plans for reform of the Labour party. New New Labour, in fact.
Comment: Labour must not ruin record in new equality law
Labour MEP Michael Cashman calls on the party to uphold its record on gay rights with the new Sexual Orientation Regulations.
I am celebrating an anniversary, and not my own.
I am in fact referring to the Civil Partnerships Act which came into force just over a year ago, permitting same-sex unions and providing entitlements equal to those of heterosexual couples.
All countries should decriminalise homosexuality
Gay activist Louis-Georges Tin outlines the importance of a worldwide decriminalisation of homosexuality
On January 1st 2003, to start the new year in a gentle way, 3 young men were beheaded in Saudi Arabia. Why?
They were presumed to be gay.
Transsexual calls for gender education
A transsexual is calling on schools to raise better awareness of gender and sexuality issues after claiming she was subjected to two weeks of "urban terrorism."
Hull based Rikki Arundel says a gang of 10 youths are repeatedly targeting her with rocks and mud as well as jibes such as "tranny."
She says the culprits, who wore balaclavas and only stopped when more police took to the streets, also caused hundreds of pounds of damage to her home.
Bush opponents call for impeachment over Iraq
The American Green Party has expressed support for a motion to impeach US President George W Bush, citing illegal spying on groups and lies over the Iraq war.
Democratic Representative put forward the proposal Cynthia McKinney's, echoing calls from the Green Party in 2003.
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