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February 12, 2014

Canada: British trans woman ‘detained in men’s jail’ after visa violation

A British trans woman has been detained in a men's jail in Canada after a visa dispute. The post Canada: British trans woman ‘detained in men’s jail’ after visa violation appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 12, 2014

Australia: ‘AIDs scare’ prompts staff to evacuate over 100 passengers from train

A train in Australia was evacuated recently after an intoxicated passenger who was bleeding from the leg claimed he had AIDs. The post Australia: ‘AIDs scare’ prompts staff to evacuate over 100 passengers from train appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 12, 2014

US: Father of footballer Michael Sam says he ‘couldn’t eat’ after his son came out

The father of NFL hopeful Michael Sam has expressed displeasure about his son's coming out, saying "I don't want my grandkids raised in that kind of environment." The post US: Father of footballer Michael Sam says he ‘couldn’t eat’ after his son came out appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 12, 2014

Turkey: Mother of gay murdered boy screams ‘I would have killed him myself’

A father in Turkey has been jailed for killing his gay son – but the mother seems rather more concerned on how his sexuality brought shame on the family. The post Turkey: Mother of gay murdered boy screams ‘I would have killed him myself’ appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 12, 2014

Russian embassy says anti-gay attacks are no more severe than the UK’s ‘abuse’ of ginger people

Russian diplomats have condemned a recent Channel 4 documentary about anti-gay attacks in the country, saying a similar film could have been made out of the UK's "abuse" towards ginger people. The post Russian embassy says anti-gay attacks are no more severe than the UK’s ‘abuse’ of ginger people appeared...

February 11, 2014

Kansas advances bill to allow religious business owners to refuse service to same-sex couples

Politicians in the US state of Kansas on Tuesday advanced a bill which would allow religious business owners to discriminate against gay couples wishing to marry. The post Kansas advances bill to allow religious business owners to refuse service to same-sex couples appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

US: Texas bill aims to strike down same-sex marriage ban

Two couples in the US state of Texas will this week challenge the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The post US: Texas bill aims to strike down same-sex marriage ban appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

US radio host: It was ‘selfish’ of footballer Michael Sam to come out as gay

NFL hopeful Michael Sam’s decision to come out as gay was “selfish” and of detriment to his team, talk radio host Michael Brown has said. The post US radio host: It was ‘selfish’ of footballer Michael Sam to come out as gay appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Did this 17-year-old just become the first openly gay Eagle Scout?

An openly gay member of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has been awarded the Eagle Scout badge just weeks after the organisation lifted its ban on gay members. The post Did this 17-year-old just become the first openly gay Eagle Scout? appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

US: Olympian attacks Canadian ‘gay luge’ advert

US Olympic luger Christian Niccum has attacked a Canadian ad which mocks his sport for being 'a little bit gay'. The post US: Olympian attacks Canadian ‘gay luge’ advert appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.