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February 18, 2013

Video: Alaskan Republicans laugh when asked about plans for civil unions

A video has surfaced online, which appears to show members of the Alaskan House Caucus laughing when asked by a member of the press about its plans to legalise civil unions, before saying the issue "never came up" during discussions.

February 18, 2013

Obituary: PinkNews contributor Stuart Ross

John Barber has written an obituary in memory of Stuart Henry Ross, who previously wrote articles for PinkNews.co.uk

February 18, 2013

UK: Brighton Pride announces theme for 2013

Brighton Pride 2013 has announced that the theme for this year will be 'Gay Icons', which they hope will inspire costumes ranging from Alan Turing to Lady Gaga.

February 18, 2013

Derren Brown: I wonder if I could ‘turn a straight man gay’ for a TV show

Derren Brown has said in a new interview that he would be interested in creating a television show on which he would attempt to make a straight man gay and a gay man straight, as a way of tackling sexuality through his work.

February 18, 2013

Michigan: Man apologises to police for ‘sucking on a dildo’ whilst driving

Police in the US state of Michigan have arrested a man for “sucking on a dildo” whilst driving his car.

February 18, 2013

Canada: Ontario Premier thanks church for ‘strength and refuge’ while she was coming out

The Premier of Canada's Ontario province has thanked a church which she attended whilst coming out for being a place of refuge, and for the "strength" it gave her.

February 18, 2013

Comment: Sperm donors for same-sex couples need to make sure they have legal protection

In light of a recent High Court case, Jonathan West from Prolegal writes for PinkNews.co.uk on the importance of LGBT people knowing about arrangements governing sperm donation.

February 18, 2013

Trans MP Anna Grodzka says homophobia and transphobia means people are leaving Poland

Polish Trans MP Anna Grodzka says homophobia and transphobia in Poland explains why many LGBT people end up leaving the country.

February 18, 2013

Labour MP Sadiq Khan receives death threats for supporting same-sex marriage

Britain's most senior Muslim MP has received death threats from some hardline Islamic extremists after voting in favour of equal marriage, earlier this month.

February 18, 2013

Turkey: Children fostered by European gay couples will be retrieved

The Turkish Human Rights Commission has said that Turkish children fostered by gay European couples should be returned to their families or given to Turkish couples instead.