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February 6, 2014

Channel 4′s ‘rainbow branded’ message to Olympic athletes is something you don’t want to miss

With the Sochi Olympic Games on the horizon and tensions high over Russian anti-gay laws, it seems Channel 4 has the right idea when it comes to supporting gay athletes at the eleventh hour.

February 6, 2014

US battle rapper Daylyt condemns Macklemore and Lil Wayne for supporting ‘gay sh*t’

US battle rapper Daylyt has criticised rap and hip hop stars Macklemore and Lil Wayne for showing their support to the gay community, saying it is "ugly" that "gay sh*t is taking over the world."

February 6, 2014

Labour MP Chris Bryant: I’m embarrassed the UK is not including gay people in its Olympic delegation

Chris Bryant has condemned the government for failing to include any LGBT people in the Olympic delegation, and jokes President Putin should “stop wandering around” with his shirt off as he risks arrest.

February 6, 2014

Health charity: Extending HPV vaccine for boys and gay men can prevent cancer

Campaigners say offering HPV vaccinations to adolescent boys and gay and bisexual men could help stop cancer.

February 6, 2014

Sherlock: Stars reveal gay club scene was cut from latest series

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have revealed a scene in which Sherlock and Doctor Watson visited a gay club was cut from the latest series.

February 6, 2014

Once you see Canada’s response to Russian anti-gay laws you’ll never look at luging the same way again

Just one day away from the Sochi Winter Games, the world is in furore over Russian laws prohibiting gay "propaganda," but this Canadian institute reminds us how there is always an exception to any rule.

February 6, 2014

Paul O’Grady slams Russia’s ‘Nazi-style’ anti-gay laws outside Downing Street

Paul O'Grady has spoken out against Russia's "fascist" anti-gay laws, and condemned the Olympic sponsors for not doing enough on the issue.

February 6, 2014

Mayor of North Down: Northern Ireland will have equal marriage within 10 years

The Mayor of North Down, Andrew Muir, predicts Northern Ireland will legalise equal marriage within the next 10 years.

February 6, 2014

More than 200 leading authors condemn Russia’s anti-gay laws as a ‘chokehold’ on freedom of speech

More than 200 of the world’s leading authors have signed an open letter to condemn Russia’s anti-gay laws as a "chokehold" on free speech.

February 6, 2014

Green Party: The UK has failed to protect LGBT asylum seekers

Green Party MEP candidate Caroline Allen writes for PinkNews.co.uk on how the government has failed those fleeing homophobic and transphobic persecution.