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Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir wins Stonewall Bigot of the Year award

Jessica Geen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:44:49 PST

Jan Moir, the Daily Mail columnist whose column on the death of gay Boyzone singer Stephen Gately provoked widespread anger, won the Stonewall Bigot of the Year Awards last night jointly with Father John Owen, the priest who said most paedophiles were gay.

Stephen Gately's partner Andrew Cowles appears at Stonewall awards

Jessica Geen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:10:41 PST

Andrew Cowles, the civil partner of the late Boyzone star Stephen Gately, made his first public appearance last night at the Stonewall awards since the singer died four weeks ago.

Iain Dale loses appeal over 'homophobic' Daily Mail article

Jessica Geen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:33:12 PST

A complaint against the Daily Mail by gay political blogger Iain Dale has not been upheld by the Press Complaints Commission. Dale complained that one column, published last month, was homophobic.

Calling PinkNews readers to compete on the BBC's 'A Question of Genius'

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:17:04 PST

The BBC is keen to recruit LGBT contestants to take part in the second series of 'A Question of Genius' presented by Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark.

Gay group attacks South Park for 'gay slur'

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:51:24 PST

A recent episode of South Park has angered a gay rights group for using the word 'fag'. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said that the ironic use of the word might not be understood by all readers.

Washington voters approve expanded gay rights

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:56:47 PST

Gay rights advocates have claimed a victory in Washington where the latest tally shows the state's voters opted to allow increased rights for gay couples.

Man jailed for six years for gay chatline robberies

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:09:11 PST

A 27-year-old man who admitted using gay chatlines to find men to rob has been sentenced to six years in prison.

UK government 'concerned' about Uganda's anti-gay law

Jessica Geen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:44:31 PST

The UK government has released a statement on the proposals in Uganda to execute people who have gay sex following condemnation of the bill from France and America.

Sir Ian McKellen and Boy George to attend benefit evening for gay homeless charity

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:29:59 PST

Sir Ian McKellen will appear at a benefit evening for the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT) on Sunday evening. The actor and TV presenter and star of Shameless Anthony Crank will be hosting an auction, with lots of prizes including an oil portrait of Sir Ian by the artist Anthony Lawrence.

Man charged over death of Brighton trans woman to plead in New Year

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:26:39 PST

A man arrested over the death of 29-year-old trans woman Andrea Waddell has appeared in court. The man arrested, 41-year-old Neil MacMillan, appeared at Lewes crown court today.

Elton John leaves hospital

Jessica Geen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:53:46 PST

Elton John has been released from hospital after being treated for flu and E.coli. The 62-year-old star was taken ill two weeks ago and was forced to postpone five UK and three US gigs.

Fundraising campaign launched to restore gay marriage in California

Jessica Geen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:42 PST

A day after the anniversary of Proposition 8, gay marriages advocates have launched a new fundraising campaign to get the issue on next year's ballot.

New gay website will serve the south west of England

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:47:13 PST

A new website has been launched to connect lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the south west of England. LGBTcollective.org.uk will serve people living in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.

Manchester police step up patrols in gay cruising area

Jessica Geen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:44:51 PST

Manchester police are implementing more patrols along the canal tow path after a number of complaints about robberies and assaults. The area has long been a popular spot for men meeting for sex but cruisers are now being warned they face arrest if caught.

Compulsory sex education to include gay relationships and HIV

Jessica Geen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:34:55 PST

The government announced today that sex education will become compulsory for all schools, including lessons on gay relationships and sexually transmitted infections such as HIV.

Stars raise £90,000 for Terrence Higgins Trust

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:23:04 PST

The annual supper club event for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust raised £90,000 on Tuesday evening. The yearly event saw 50 dinner parties taking place simultaneously in the capital's best restaurants and private homes.

Trans writer defends 'offensive' Jesus, Queen of Heaven play

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:02:24 PST

A trans woman who wrote a play portraying Jesus as undergoing transition to become a woman has defended her work, saying that protests by angry Christians have no foundation in the Bible.

Push for rights reforms after Texas gay bar raid

Jessica Geen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:24:06 PST

A task force set up after a police raid on a Fort Worth, Texas, gay bar has recommended a drastic reform of gay and trans rights in the city.

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects challenge to gay domestic partnerships

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:33:00 PST

Wisconsin's Supreme Court has thrown out a legal challenge to the state's domestic partnerships law. The law came into force on August 3rd, making Wisconsin the first mid-western state to pass such a law through legislation.

Jan Moir gets late nomination for Stonewall Bigot of the Year award

Jessica Geen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:58:09 PST

Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir has been added as a nominee for Stonewall's Bigot of the Year award. The journalist provoked outrage in October with an article that suggested Boyzone star Stephen Gately's death was "sleazy" and "unnatural".