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February 11, 2014

Adidas bans the word ‘gay’ from customisable trainers

One day after announcing Olympic bronze medal-winning diver Tom Daley as the face of a new campaign, it has emerged that Adidas blocks the word "gay" from its customisable trainers bought online. The post Adidas bans the word ‘gay’ from customisable trainers appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Eight US states still have ‘gay propaganda’ laws in schools

Eight US states still have laws that prohibit the promotion of homosexuality in schools. The post Eight US states still have ‘gay propaganda’ laws in schools appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Telegraph columnist Cristina Odone: ‘Putin has made it impossible for me to be against gay marriage’

The former editor of The Catholic Herald, Cristina Odone, who previously described religious gay weddings as a “pantomime”, says she is no longer against marriage equality. The post Telegraph columnist Cristina Odone: ‘Putin has made it impossible for me to be against gay marriage’ appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

90s Pop icon Kavana comes out as gay and is ‘almost embarrassed’ for taking so long

90s pop icon Kavana has revealed that he is gay in a new interview. The post 90s Pop icon Kavana comes out as gay and is ‘almost embarrassed’ for taking so long appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Blondie icon Debbie Harry snubs offer to play at Sochi because of anti-gay laws

Pop legend Debbie Harry says her band could never play at the Sochi Winter Olympics due to Russia’s anti-gay laws The post Blondie icon Debbie Harry snubs offer to play at Sochi because of anti-gay laws appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Meet Gaysha, your bespoke LGBT-specific pre-wedding event planning service

PinkNews meets Gaysha Events, a company set up to offer a bespoke events and wedding planning service, geared specifically towards the LGBT community. The post Meet Gaysha, your bespoke LGBT-specific pre-wedding event planning service appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Interview: Derren Brown on coming out, Russia, and his pet parrot

In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Derren Brown talks coming out, keeping his personal life private, and the pressure that gay celebs face to speak out. The post Interview: Derren Brown on coming out, Russia, and his pet parrot appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Irish gay couples plan to marry in England due to lack of equal marriage at home

Several Irish same-sex couples are planning to marry in England because Ireland is yet to legalise equal marriage. The post Irish gay couples plan to marry in England due to lack of equal marriage at home appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

UK: Two men jailed for five and a half years over homophobic claw hammer attack

Two Sussex men who threatened their victims with a claw hammer and made homophobic comments towards have been jailed. The post UK: Two men jailed for five and a half years over homophobic claw hammer attack appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 11, 2014

Lord Coe: Boycotting Sochi would only make it harder to achieve social change

Lord Coe says he’s against Olympic boycotts because they hurt the athletes and make it harder for campaigners to achieve their aims. The post Lord Coe: Boycotting Sochi would only make it harder to achieve social change appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.