Lauryn Hill condemned for ‘homophobic’ lyrics on new track
US singer Lauryn HIll has been slammed by critics for her latest song, which some said contains "homophobic" lyrics, and portrays drag queens, as a negative aspect of modern society.
France: Montpellier on high alert as first same-sex couple get ready to marry
The French city of Montpellier is on high alert for the country's first ever same-sex wedding, which is to take place later today, as supporters gear up for the landmark ceremony, and police are on high alert due to threats against the city's mayor.
Scotland: Man convicted of assault at gay former council chief’s flat
A man has been convicted of punching another man during an assault at gay former senior councillor Steven Purcell’s home in Glasgow.
Daily Mail defends transphobic Richard Littlejohn column despite criticism by Lucy Meadows’ coroner
Following stinging criticism by coroner Michael Singleton, the Daily Mail has defended an article by Richard Littlejohn about transgender primary school teacher Lucy Meadows.
Comment: Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks can vote for me to have the freedom to marry the man I love
PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen has written a column for the Jewish News newspaper to urge the Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks to carefully consider the upcoming House of Lords vote on same-sex marriage.
Trans Media Watch calls for press to end ‘character assassination’ of trans people
Trans Media Watch has welcomed the coroner's remarks at the inquest into the death of Lucy Meadows.
US: First college men’s basketball player to come out: ‘You’ve got to be comfortable with who you are’
Following the lead of other professional athletes to come out and continue playing in a US professional team sport, a Kansas college men's basketball player, appears to have become the first to come out during a college career, and said: "If you are comfortable with yourself, you can do anything."
US: Louisiana bill would block gay couples from surrogate parenting
A bill introduced in the Senate, in the US state of Louisiana will block gay, and unmarried couples from being able to become parents by using surrogates, by requiring that all parents using such a process, are married.
Comment: Shame on the Assemblies of God for rejecting the Boy Scouts inclusion of gay members
Pastor Dave Thompson writes for PinkNews on the recent rejection of the Boy Scouts of America by the Assemblies of God Church, following the BSA's new policy which will allow openly gay members to serve in the organisation from 1 January 2014.
UK: Teacher Lucy Meadows was hounded by a transphobic press says coroner
The coroner investigating the death of transgender primary school teacher Lucy Meadows says the media should be ashamed of themselves.
