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8 May 2013Police arrest suspect in connection with Brighton gay man’s death + Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Michael Polding, a gay man who was found murdered in his Brighton flat in July 2012. -
8 May 2013Gay equality critic Nadine Dorries reinstated as Conservative MP 20 Equal marriage critic Nadine Dorries has been reinstated as a Conservative MP, having been suspended by the party following her appearance on the TV reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. -
8 May 2013National AIDS Trust responds to Queen’s Speech by urging ministers to focus more on HIV 26 The National AIDS Trust has responded to the Queen’s Speech by urging the government to pay more attention to the needs of people living with HIV. -
8 May 2013LBC’s Iain Dale: ITV’s Vicious is an ‘abortion of a comedy’ and Brian Sewell is right to pan it 39 LBC radio presenter Iain Dale says ITV’s new gay sitcom Vicious is an “abortion of a comedy” and has praised Brian Sewell’s withering critique of the show. -
8 May 2013UK: Woman fined after hurling homophobic abuse at paramedic 3 South Central Ambulance Service says it will not tolerate abuse against its staff after a paramedic was subjected to anti-gay language by a drunk woman. -
8 May 2013London Evening Standard urges David Cameron to stick with same-sex marriage in order to be a ‘conviction politician’ 19 In an editorial the London Evening Standard has commented on today’s highly-anticipated absence of the same-sex marriage bill from the Queen's Speech, saying David Cameron “must stick” with the policy in order to be seen as a “conviction politician”. -
7 May 2013US doctors: New deadly strain of gonorrhea potentially ‘worse than AIDS’ 32 A new antibiotic-resistant form of gonorrhoea has the potential to be worse than AIDS because of its lethal nature, according to US doctors. -
7 May 2013Nigel Evans: ‘I’m overwhelmed’ by the support from my colleagues + The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, the openly gay Conservative MP Nigel Evans says he is "overwhelmed" by the support he has received since being arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault. -
7 May 2013Brian Sewell attacks ITV’s Vicious as ‘spiteful parody’ with audience down by 2 million 55 With the show down 2 million viewers for its second episode controversial art critic Brian Sewell says ITV’s new sitcom Vicious reminds him of a less progressive period for gay people. -
7 May 2013Helen Mirren laughs off drummer rant by wearing t-shirt in support of gay festival 8 Helen Mirren has poked fun at her rant at a group of drummers who were promoting a gay festival by wearing a custom made t-shirt in support of the event. -
7 May 2013UK: Same-sex marriage supporting MPs selected for Queen’s Speech Loyal Address 3 Two pro-marriage equality MPs have been selected for the Loyal Address during proceedings for tomorrow’s Queen’s Speech. -
7 May 2013UK: Report shows male prisoners are frequently being denied access to condoms 22 Staff at a UK prison claimed none of their inmates were gay and therefore argued that they didn't need to provide them with condoms, a report has revealed. -
6 May 2013Dame Helen Mirren dressed as the Queen tells gay festival drummers to ‘shut the f**k up’ 40 Dressed as the Queen, Dame Helen Mirren told 200 drummers promoting a gay festival to "shut the f*ck up" after they disturbed a performance of 'The Audience'. -
4 May 2013Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault of two men + It is being reported that the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, the openly gay Conservative MP Nigel Evans, has been arrested on suspicion of rape of one man and the sexual assault of another. -
3 May 2013UK: Government tells PinkNews no need for Queen’s Speech to mention equal marriage bill 70 With Parliament already dealing with the issue, there is no need for the Queen to mention same-sex marriage in next week’s speech, a Downing Street source has confirmed to PinkNews. -
3 May 2013Doncaster: Mayor who tried to cut Pride funding voted out of office 8 Doncaster Mayor Peter Davies, who previously tried to cut funding for the town’s annual gay pride event, has been voted out of office. -
3 May 2013UKIP candidate who published homophobic and biphobic flyers defeated in Staffordshire contest 21 UKIP candidate David Nixon, who distributed leaflets claiming legalising same-sex marriage would lead to explicit “Homosexual Sex Education”, has failed to be elected as the councillor for Stone Rural in Staffordshire. -
3 May 2013Ms Dynamite, Stooshe, Alison Moyet & Paloma Faith to perform at Brighton Pride 3 The organisers of Brighton Pride have unveiled several key acts for this year’s event, including the original Sugababes line-up. -
3 May 2013UK: Labour gay couple become council leader and civic mayor in Hartlepool 5 A gay couple in Hartlepool are making history by becoming the first civil partnership in the country to hold the positions of council leader and civic mayor. -
3 May 2013UKIP candidate who said ‘exercise’ in schools can prevent homosexuality fails to win seat in election 75 UKIP candidate John Sullivan who claimed regular physical exercise in schools can “prevent homosexuality” has failed to be elected as a councillor for Newent in Gloucestershire.
