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T-Mobile responds to complaints of gay web content 'blocks'

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:21:08 PDT

T-Mobile has issued a statement with regard to recent complaints that its network blocks access to gay resources online.

Lib Dem peer who pushed for civil partnerships supports gay marriage

Jessica Geen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:22:43 PDT

Lord Lester of Herne Hill, whose 2002 private members' bill led to civil partnerships, says he believes that full marriage equality is now an achievable goal. Speaking to PinkNews.co.uk, he praised the 2004 Civil Partnerships Act as "remarkable" but added: "I don't see any reason why there should not be complete equality."

Canadian judge rules in favour of blood service which bans gay men

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:05:59 PDT

A Canadian judge has ruled that a blood donation service has the right to bar gay men. Canadian Blood Services sued 36-year-old gay man Kyle Freeman for negligent representation after he admitted lying about his sexual orientation on blood donation forms.

HIV infections in France '200 times higher in gay men'

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:28:20 PDT

A study published today suggests that rates of HIV in France are 200 times higher in gay and bisexual men than in heterosexuals. Experts urge public health bodies to

Gay health charity to release guide to safer cruising

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:53:58 PDT

The gay men's health charity GMFA is producing a guide to cruising for sex. According to the charity, the booklet will help gay men "develop their cruising skills and make decisions that will protect themselves and their partners when cruising".

Xbox suspends gamer for living in Fort Gay

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:53:30 PDT

Xbox Live has apologised for suspending an American gamer because the name of his town violated the company's policy on "offensive" language. Josh Moore, 26, a resident of Fort Gay in West Virginia, listed his town on his gamer profile.

Peter Tatchell's Pope documentary to be screened next week

Jessica Geen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:52:20 PDT

A documentary about Pope Benedict XVI by gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will be screened on Channel 4 next Monday evening. The Trouble with the Pope will be shown three days before the Pope arrives in Britain for a four-day tour.

Gay zombie film among controversial Raindance choices

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:55:28 PDT

Canadian filmmaker's LA Zombie joins Serbian horror picture and film depicting a wartime London invaded by Nazis at international festival.

French football club rejects gay player citing 'trouble' of sexuality

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:34:21 PDT

An amateur football club in eastern France has denied a player's request to return to the team in an attempt to avoid homophobia

Australian swimmer keeps underwear deal after 'homophobic' comment

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:44:29 PDT

The Australian Olympic swimmer who caused controversy with a comment on Twitter last week will keep her underwear deal with Davenport and Sunrice, but lose her Jaguar.

Italian Protestants agree to same-sex blessings

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:00:22 PDT

New decision opens doors to LGBT couples in certain Italian churches

Court rules Moscow nightclub closure illegal

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:15:34 PDT

The closing of a gay nightclub in Moscow was against the law, it emerged this week.

Australian same-sex adoption bill nears final hurdle

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:33:48 PDT

Legislative Council votes in favour of new legislation, with a single Parliamentary vote left to decide the bill's fate.

Comment: Why we must be fighting for full same sex marriage equality now

Stephen Gilbert — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:57:50 PDT

Newly elected Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Gilbert speaks out in support of LGBT marriage equality and explains why LGBT rights organisations should be fighting for marriage equality now

Travel: Going gay at the Oktoberfest

JD Van Zyl — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:31:53 PDT

More than just the world’s biggest mug-clunking, beer-swilling and sausage gobbling festival in the world – on the first Sunday of Munich’s macho beer festival, the Oktoberfest turns a bright shade of pink when the Braurösl tent is filled to the rafters with 8,000 gay men. Most of them in scrumptiously tight-fitting...

Former Mr Gay UK denies sex offence charges

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:32:52 PDT

PC Mark Carter appeared at Leeds Crown Court yesterday to plead not guilty to five sexual assault charges relating to alleged events in December 2009.

Homophobic assault at Duke's Mound in Brighton

Christopher Brocklebank — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:41:54 PDT

Police in Brighton are investigating a homophobic assault on a man in the Dukes Mound area by the seafront, after three men approached him as he was walking home at around 1.30 a.m. on Friday 27 August.

Iconic soho gay pub acquired by chain

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:09:28 PDT

The South East pub operator Faucet Inns has acquired one of London’s most iconic gay pubs, Compton's, in London’s Soho district.

Vatican dignitary says gay marriage is 'like decaffinated coffee'

Christopher Brocklebank — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:39:11 PDT

A Vatican official travelling in Mexico has condemned the country's capital for legalising same-sex marriages, saying that such unions are only an imitation of heterosexual marriages.

Serbia to hold first Pride Parade since 2001

Christopher Brocklebank — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:35:27 PDT

Serbian gay rights groups are in the process of planning a gay Pride Parade in Belgrade next month. It will be the first such parade to take place in nearly a decade.