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February 7, 2014

Colombia: Politician wants to ban Shakira for ‘promoting lesbianism’ with Rihanna

An anti-gay politician wants to ban Shakira from her homeland because he's outraged at her new music video. The post Colombia: Politician wants to ban Shakira for ‘promoting lesbianism’ with Rihanna appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 7, 2014

Russian LGBT activists arrested ahead of Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Four LGBT rights activists in the Russian city of St Petersburg have been arrested. The post Russian LGBT activists arrested ahead of Winter Olympics opening ceremony appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 7, 2014

US: Trans student nominated for homecoming king

A trans student in North Carolina has been nominated to be his school's homecoming king. The post US: Trans student nominated for homecoming king appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 7, 2014

Southwark council flies a rainbow flag marking LGBT history month

UPDATE 14:30: It has emerged that Southwark council are in fact flying the rainbow pride flag to mark LGBT history month, which nevertheless coincides with the start of the Sochi Winter Games amid anti-gay controversy in Russia. The post Southwark council flies a rainbow flag marking LGBT history month appeared first on...

February 7, 2014

David Starkey: Violence is required for rape, not just absence of consent

Gay historian and broadcaster David Starkey says violence, not consent, should be the classification of rape. The post David Starkey: Violence is required for rape, not just absence of consent appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 7, 2014

The 25 most shocking anti-gay stories from Russia so far

With the Sochi Winter Olympics now underway, the situation of anti-gay violence and gay "propaganda" laws in russia has once more drawn widespread public attention in the media. However, these attacks and others like them have had a longstanding history. The post The 25 most shocking anti-gay stories from Russia so far...

February 7, 2014

Cyprus: First ever gay pride celebration to take place this year

Cyprus is set to hold its first ever gay pride event this year, celebrating an imminent repeal of a ban against homosexuality in the northern part of the country. The post Cyprus: First ever gay pride celebration to take place this year appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 7, 2014

US: Death threats made against 5-year-old actress over gay couple in Disney show

Police are investigating death threats made against 5-year-old actress Mia Talerico thought to be connected to her appearance on the Disney sitcom 'Good Luck Charlie' which recently debuted the channel's first ever lesbian couple. The post US: Death threats made against 5-year-old actress over gay couple in Disney show...

February 7, 2014

Gay Tory becomes leader of Trafford Council, aged 26

A gay Conservative in Trafford has become one of the youngest people to lead a council in Britain. The post Gay Tory becomes leader of Trafford Council, aged 26 appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.

February 7, 2014

Labour MP Diane Abbott calls on UK to use ‘soft power’ against homophobia in Africa

Diane Abbott says the UK Government is not doing enough to challenge LGBT rights violations across Africa. The post Labour MP Diane Abbott calls on UK to use ‘soft power’ against homophobia in Africa appeared first on PinkNews.co.uk.