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October 24, 2013

Interview Late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain: ‘I thought that I was gay’

A previously unbroadcast interview with Kurt Cobain has been released by PBS. In the interview, with the music journalist Jon Savage, Cobain said:"I even thought that I was gay. I thought that might be the solution to my problem [of feeling isolated]."

October 24, 2013

Tory Baroness Stowell: ‘Equal marriage will bring so much happiness’

Baroness Stowell, the Tory peer who was in charge of guiding the same-sex marriage act through the House of Lords, has spoken of her gratitude at receiving a PinkNews Award.

October 24, 2013

PinkNews Awards Speech: House of Commons Speaker John Bercow

Speaker John Bercow officially opened last night's PinkNews Awards held inside the State Rooms of Speaker’s House at the Palace of Westminster - here is the speech in full.

October 24, 2013

Exclusive: John Bercow praises Labour, Tories and Lib Dems for supporting equality

John Bercow, the Speaker of the Commons, heaped praise on the current Coalition and previous Labour government for advancing LGBT rights over the past 16 years at last night’s PinkNews Awards.

October 24, 2013

Video: Nick Clegg: ‘Equal marriage shows how change can happy quickly when people work together’

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a speech as he accepted a Special PinkNews Award for work towards equal marriage, commenting on the quick normalisation of equal marriage in England and Wales, but saying that more still needs to be done for equality.

October 24, 2013

Church of Scotland: Banning condoms in saunas will hamper fight against HIV

The Church of Scotland has criticised alleged police proposals to curb the distribution of condoms in saunas.

October 24, 2013

Exclusive: Nick Clegg thanks British people for being ahead of politicians in supporting equal marriage

At last night's PinkNews Awards, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg paid tribute to the British people in helping the political classes back equal marriage, saying "It shows how change can happy quickly when people work together”.

October 24, 2013

Video: PinkNews Award for Community Group of the Year

Here is the video for Community Group of the Year at the inaugural PinkNews Awards hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons last night.

October 24, 2013

Credit Suisse launches LGBT Equality Index

From this week, Credit Suisse’s private banking clients in the US will be able to buy into a portfolio of blue-chip companies with LGBT-friendly policies.

October 24, 2013

Video: PinkNews Award for Politician of the Year

Here is the video for Politician of the Year at the inaugural PinkNews Awards hosted by the Speaker of the House of Commons last night.