Opinion
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23 April 2013Comment: The story of a gay man and his dad 7 Paul Burgess shares the powerful story of the journey his late father Cyril went on when it came to accepting his son’s sexuality. -
18 April 2013Peter Tatchell: Being invited to Lambeth Palace by Justin Welby represents LGBT progress 47 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, reflects on today's meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, leader of the world's 78-million strong Anglican Communion, during which he urged Welby towards an understanding of the gay community. -
18 April 2013Comment: Don’t forget the rest of Europe in the fight for equal marriage 25 Writing for PinkNews, Adrian Trett says although equal marriage campaigners are scoring big victories in France and Britain, activists in other European nations need greater support in achieving the goal. -
12 April 2013Comment: The real face of Manif pour Tous 25 Journalist Patrick Cash writes about last weekend’s violent homophobic attack against Wilfred de Brujin in Paris and profile’s the anti-gay French group Manif pour Tous. -
11 April 2013Peter Tatchell: ‘Thatcher talked freedom but supported tyrants’ 17 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell shares his thoughts on Margaret Thatcher who died earlier this week and writes about her relationships with foreign dictators. -
11 April 2013Comment: A brave new world for GMFA 33 Matthew Hodson, head of programmes at gay men’s health charity GMFA writes for PinkNews.co.uk on how funding cuts poses a challenge to the charity's HIV prevention work. -
2 April 2013Comment: Equal marriage campaigners should rein in their egos and go back to the grassroots 19 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Chris Ward says equal marriage campaigners should focus on convincing neighbours and their local MPs to support the measure with traditional lobbying methods – rather than relying on online activism. -
26 March 2013Comment: The Lucy Meadows bandwagon 54 In the wake of Lucy Meadows’ death, Paul Canning casts a spotlight on several online petitions that are now calling for the sacking of the Daily Mail’s columnist Richard Littlejohn. -
22 March 2013Comment: Julie Burchill – the message she is sending to trans people and aspiring writers 20 Vienna Karakas writes on the Press Complaints Commission's decision regarding a transphobic article by Julie Burchill, and the implications it has for journalism. -
22 March 2013Analysis: Trans suicide and the way the media reports the trans community 37 Following the death of Lucy Meadows, Maeve Regan explores for PinkNews the impact of transphobic language in the media and the findings from the Trans Mental Health Study. -
22 March 2013Peter Tatchell: ‘Anti-gay London bus advert ban wrong’ 101 Responding to Friday’s High Court ruling, Peter Tatchell writes that Core Issues Trust should have been allowed to place anti-gay adverts on buses in the capital – in the name of free speech – despite their offensive message. -
14 March 2013Comment: The New Normal? What is the cost of the new gay idealism? 30 Daniel Culpan looks at how the presence of LGBT characters on television has changed over time, and questions whether representations such as in shows like ABC's The New Normal are what we should be aiming for, as a gay community. -
11 March 2013Comment: Have we lost the real vision of ‘Pride’? 20 In a PinkNews comment piece Ryan Houston, who is a Director for a Pride event in the north east of England, asks if the Pride movement has losts its vision? -
11 March 2013Comment: HIV policy has collapsed and gay men will not escape the legacy 83 In a comment piece for PinkNews.co.uk, Stuart Home says those in charge of setting and delivering HIV policy are now in danger of presiding over managed decline. -
10 March 2013Peter Tatchell: The Queen’s silence on gay rights excludes and disrespects gay people 82 Peter Tatchell writes that, although the Commonwealth Charter implicitly condemns homophobic discrimination, the Queen's lack of specific recognition of the LGBT community is a signal of exclusion and disrespect. -
6 March 2013Comment: PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen’s Radio 4 broadcast is not blasphemous 6 Hannah Buchanan has defended the decision of Benjamin Cohen, the founder of PinkNews, to liken the treatment of gay people in Britain to the crucifixion of Christ in a Radio 4 Easter programme to be broadcast at 8:45pm tonight. -
5 March 2013Comment: The bullied become the bullies: Bullying within the LGBT community 56 University of Edinburgh student, Stuart McAlpine, reflects on bullying within the LGBT community, and recommends a need to address such bullying. -
4 March 2013Comment: Those in civil partnerships need to be aware of what happens to wills 41 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Daniel Monk, a Reader in Law at Birkbeck University of London, says it is important to remember that civil partnerships revoke existing wills – and that gay couples need to be aware of these key legal issues in between preparing for their big day. -
4 March 2013Peter Tatchell claims Reading University colludes with far-right extremist Muslim Society 25 Peter Tatchell writes about last week’s decision of Reading University's Student Union to cancel an event where the anti-gay Islamic preacher Abu Usamah at-Thahabi was due to attend. -
28 February 2013Comment: Is Grindr now a hunting ground for technically straight, married men? 156 Writing for PinkNews.co.uk, Christopher Gen claims Grindr is now gaining increased popularity with straight men.
