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Comment: Ken Livingstone broke new ground for gay Londoners

Steve Reed — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:39 PST

Yesterday, former mayor of London Ken Livingstone was criticised for telling a journalist that the Conservative party was "riddled" with gays. Today, he told LBC radio the comment was, in a way, complimentary. Now, Labour leader of Lambeth Council Steve Reed explains why he is backing Mr Livingstone.

New York rabbi: Cure gays with chemicals

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:41 PST

A controversial New York rabbi has reacted to an article by someone who attempted reparative therapy by arguing that homosexuality could be tackled with chemical castration. The rabbi claimed Jewish LGBT groups are a 'fifth column' within the Jewish community.

From Diyarbakir with love: Kurdish, gay and proud

Bradley Secker and Dan Littauer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:45:18 PST

As Zenne Dancer tells the story of a Kurdish ‘honour’ killing, we speak to Hebûn, the LGBT group in Diyarbakir.

Comment: Ken Livingstone is not homophobic

Peter Tatchell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:47:10 PST

Peter Tatchell says Ken Livingstone's comments this week that the Tory party was "riddled" with homosexuality have to be taken in context and with regard to his record on equal rights for gays.

Tom Cruise’s adopted son apologises over ‘homophobic’ tweet

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:21:56 PST

Tom Cruise's adopted son Connor was forced to apologise to his PR representative after using the word 'gay' pejoratively in a tweet directed at him.

Ex-gays claim ‘illegal discrimination’ over flyers

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:16:48 PST

A national 'ex-gay' support organisation which distributes flyers to students in the US state of Maryland has called today for an official to be disciplined after he described the publications as "reprehensible".

Ugandan government ‘does not support’ anti-gay bill

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:48:57 PST

The Ugandan government has distanced itself from the infamous bill which was reintroduced this week saying: "The facilitation of this debate should not be confused for the government's support for this bill."

Roland Martin suspended for ‘gay bashing’ Beckham tweet

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:05:14 PST

CNN has suspended Roland Martin for his Super-Bowl tweets about smacking a man who enjoyed David Beckham's racy H&M underwear ad.

Swedish anti-gay flyers not covered by free speech

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:41 PST

The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the conviction of four Swedish men who handed out leaflets to children which said being gay was "morally destructive" and that the "homosexual lobby" was trying to suppress paedophilia.

Man charged over burn assault at Leicester gay pub

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:02:59 PST

A man will appear in at a court next week charged with a burn attack at a gay pub in Leicester last year.

Ken Livingstone: ‘Riddled with gays’ comment was a compliment

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:48 PST

Ken Livingstone stood by his remark about the Conservative party being 'riddled' with gays this morning saying it was, in a way, complimentary to the Tories.

Barclays and other banks top employers for gay Scots

Stephen Gray — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:48:46 PST

The top four Scottish employers in Stonewall’s rankings this year are banks. Barclays took first place, followed by Lloyds Banking Group, Royal Bank of Scotland and Clydesdale Bank.

Washington House of Representatives votes for gay marriage

James Park — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:48:02 PST

Washington state's House of Representatives has passed a bill to introduce gay marriage by 55 votes to 43. The state's senate has already approved the measure which is also supported by the state governor.

Simon Hughes accepts damages from News of the World publisher

Staff Writer, PinkNews.co.uk — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:01 PST

The openly bisexual deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Simon Hughes has settled his phone-hacking damages claims against News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers. Mr Hughes joined former footballer Paul Gascoigne, comedian Steve Coogan and football agent Sky Andrew in agreeing a settlement.

Ken Livingstone: Tories were ‘riddled with gays’

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:58:06 PST

In an interview with the New Statesman, Ken Livingstone has said the Conservative party was "riddled" with homosexuality.

Comment: Why I made an It Gets Better video on being gay and Jewish

Benjamin Cohen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:14 PST

On Friday afternoon, I posted a video to YouTube. It was a historic moment for me because I haven’t actually posted very much on there before but also it was because for the first time officially, I shared my coming out story with the Channel 4 News audience and the wider world. The video I posted was to form part of the...

Parishes ‘would collapse without gay clergy’

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:50:56 PST

A coalition supporting the gay and transgender members of the Anglican church is pressing for it to recognise the contribution made by those clergy without whom, it says, some parishes "would face utter collapse".

St Petersburg anti-gay law passes second reading

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:28:27 PST

A third reading would mean St Petersburg would join other Russian regions including Ryazan and Arkhangelsk in forbidding the promotion of homosexuality in public.

Comment: Does today mean change for the trans community?

Jane Fae — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:30:54 PST

Listen. That sound you don’t hear: the silence. That is the UK’s trans community waiting with bated breath. Because today, by a strange co-incidence of events, really does feel to many like the day that things change.

Gay ban writing contest cancelled

Stephen Gray — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:13:17 PST

A writing competition based out of Tulsa, Oklahoma which banned gay romance stories for reportedly being "just too much" has been cancelled.