Rupert Everett: Gay actors should stay in the closet
The British actor Rupert Everett says he would not advise any gay actor working in the movie industry to come out as it would not help their career.
ComRes poll places UKIP second in EU voting intentions poll
ComRes, the same polling organisation that found that a majority of UK residents are opposed to equal marriage, despite other polls suggesting the opposite, has published a new poll which places the UK Independence party second in the rankings for the European Parliamentary elections.
Observer editor John Mulholland withdraws Julie Burchill column accused of transphobia
The editor of the Observer, John Mulholland, has withdrawn a column by Julie Burchill published yesterday which came under heavy criticism for accusations of transphobia.
Protesters to demonstrate amidst accusations of Transphobia at the Observer and the Guardian
Protesters are set to demonstrate outside the offices of the Observer newspaper on Thursday, following a column written by Julie Burchill yesterday, which came under heavy criticism for being transphobic.
Exclusive: MPs to vote on same-sex marriage bill before Valentine’s Day
PinkNews understands that MPs will debate and vote on the government’s equal marriage plans for England and Wales before next month’s Valentine’s Day.
Exclusive: UKIP investigates official who compared homosexuality to bestiality
The UKIP Chairman for Oxford has been put under review after she compared homosexuality to bestiality and paedophilia on the official members' forum of the party's website.
Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore apologises for ‘Brazilian transsexual’ remark
Guardian columnist Suzanne Moore has returned to Twitter and apologised for some of her controversial comments about the trans community.
Members of UKIP official website compare homosexuality to bestiality and paedeophilia
An official online forum for UKIP members has been used to vent "racist and homophobic" views by some of the party's top members, reports suggest.
Scottish trans equality charity warns of ‘rising transphobia’ in the UK media
A leading transgender equality charity has warned of "rising transphobia in the British media” which it says could have a damaging impact on the mental health of transgender people.
Mayor apologises for calling UKIP ‘racists and homophobes’
A town Mayor from Cumbria has apologised to a UKIP member after describing the party as "racist and homophobic" on Twitter.
