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February 20, 2013

Irish Education Minister: ‘Education plays a key role in tackling homophobia and transphobia’

The Irish Minister for Education, Ruairí Quinn today opened a European Union conference on homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools, and emphasised the importance education plays in reducing such prejudice.

February 20, 2013

Labour MP Steve Reed: Gordon Brown was ‘wrong’ not to support same-sex marriage as PM

In an exclusive interview with PinkNews.co.uk, Steve Reed, Labour's newly elected MP for Croydon North, says Gordon Brown's failure to support marriage equality as PM and Labour leader is a source of regret.

February 20, 2013

US: Poll shows that half of Illinois residents support equal marriage

A poll of Illinois residents has found that half of people living in the state supported a bill to legalise equal marriage, with the percentage in opposition to it much lower.

February 20, 2013

US: Hepatitis C in HIV positive gay men at an all-time high

Researchers at the Fenway Institute in Boston have discovered hepatitis C among HIV positive gay men in the US is at an all-time high.

February 20, 2013

Poll: 59% of Americans oppose the Defense of Marriage Act

A new poll has found that almost two thirds of Americans registered to vote oppose the Defense of Marriage Act, and that just over half support equal marriage for same-sex couples.

February 20, 2013

Comment: The dark side of gay dating sites

Although gay dating sites provide a useful platform in allowing men to meet each other, Christopher Halton writes for PinkNews of how they can also put some gay men at risk.

February 20, 2013

Kelly Clarkson says bisexual producer Clive Davis bullied her and his memoir was ‘mixed up’

Singer songwriter Kelly Clarkson, has hit out at bisexual record executive Clive Davis, who produced some of her music, saying that he "bullied" her, and said she was a "sh*tty writer".

February 20, 2013

Oxfordshire: ‘Bible-believing’ Tory councillor defects to UKIP over same-sex marriage

Oxfordshire local councillor, David Silvester has resigned from the Conservative Party because of David Cameron's decision to introduce same-sex marriage.

February 20, 2013

UK: Islam Channel TV presenter said homosexuality was an ‘evil action’

Evidence has emerged of a presenter on the Islam Channel previously describing homosexuality as an "evil action” – with Ofcom subsequently warning the TV station of the need to take “great care” when “discussing sensitive issues such as sexual orientation”.

February 20, 2013

Tony Perkins: ‘The Boy Scouts should have a policy like Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’

The President of the Family Research Council, Tony Perkins has again voiced his opinion that the Boy Scouts of America should leave intact its ban on gay volunteers members and staff, saying that a policy similar to the repealed ban on openly gay people serving int he military would be appropriate.