Blog Posts | OK 2B GAY - Part 5829

Harrison Ford: Enders Game writer’s opinions have nothing to do with the story

Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, actor Harrison Ford weighed in on calls for a boycott of the Enders Games film due to homophobic comments by the author of the book on which the film is based, to say that it has nothing to do with that issue.

Exclusive: Whitehall questions why equal marriage was largely ignored by BBC, Channel 4 and other media

Senior figures close to the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have expressed surprise to PinkNews.co.uk that BBC News, Channel 4 News and other media outlets failed to give sufficient coverage of this week’s historic passing of same-sex marriage in Parliament.

Video: Government to support posthumous pardon of gay war hero Alan Turing following Lords vote

A pardon may be given to late gay codebreaker Alan Turing as peers in the House of Lords gave a bill to to just that its Second Reading today.

US: City measure introduced to allow same-sex married couples full marriage benefits

A measure has been introduced in the city of Richmond, Virginia which would allow employees of the city in same-sex marriages to receive the same benefits as straight married couples.

Homophobic church spells ‘illiterate’ wrong on flyer accusing voters of not being able to read

The US Westboro Baptist Church made a rather fitting error on one of its press releases earlier this week, spelling the word "illiterate" wrong on a flyer accusing US voters of not being able to read.

Mexico’s first openly gay mayor ‘not in favour’ of equal marriage

Mexico's first openly gay elected mayor Benjamin Medrano says he is currently not in favour of equal marriage.

London: Protest to take place out Cameroonian Embassy in memory of murdered HIV campaigner

A vigil outside the Cameroonian Embassy in London will take place next week in memory of murdered LGBT and HIV campaigner Eric Ohena Lembemb.

Miley Cyrus: I take it as a compliment when people say they think I’m a lesbian

Singer Miley Cyrus has spoken out about rumours that she is a lesbian to say that it "isn't a bad thing", and that she takes it as "a compliment".

Film director: Enders Game has nothing to do with gay rights and is based on a ‘great’ book

The director of the upcoming Enders Game film has responded to calls for a boycott due to the author's anti-gay rhetoric, to say that the book the film is based on is "great", and "is not about" equal marriage.

Facebook UK adds ‘feeling Pride’ icon following passing of same-sex marriage act

Facebook has rolled out its 'feeling pride' status icon to users in the UK following the passing into law of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act on Wednesday of this week.