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December 21, 2012

Anti-gay ex-UKIP abortion row candidate defeated in By-election

A prospective UKIP candidate, who described same-sex marriage as an “abhorrence”, and was then suspended by the party for his outspoken views on abortion, has been defeated in a Kent council By-election.

December 21, 2012

Video: Amsterdam hosts the Drag Queen Olympics in spectacular style

As part of the Pink Christmas event currently being held in Amsterdam, the Drag Queen Olympics have kicked off in spectacular style.

December 21, 2012

UK: Vote now in the PinkNews.co.uk Political Survey 2012

It's that time of year again folks! It's time for you to tell us who you'd vote for in a UK general election, and how you feel about the issue of same-sex marriage.

December 21, 2012

New Hampshire’s first transgender representative signals fight back to office

A transgender New Hampshire state representative, who resigned last month, says she will stand again for election next year.

December 21, 2012

UK: First openly gay judge to be appointed Chancellor of the High Court

Lord Justice (Terrence) Etherton, the first senior judge to be in a civil partnership, has been appointed as Chancellor of the High Court, or head of the Chancery Division.

December 21, 2012

Ireland: Mobile phone advert deemed transphobic by media watchdog

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) has upheld complaints against Irish mobile phone company Meteor over a transphobic advert.

December 21, 2012

US: Gay teenager appointed to the board of Florida city council after he spoke out against discrimination

The council of the South Florida city of Boca Raton has unanimously appointed a 17-year-old openly gay boy to its community relations board after he spoke out against the city's lack of anti-LGBT discrimination policies.

December 21, 2012

Tory Whip: I never said equal marriage would be ‘kicked into the long grass’

Conservative MP Desmond Swayne has denied saying in a conversation that marriage reform would be “kicked into the long grass” and claims he has “no recollection” of the comments.

December 21, 2012

Ex-Chelsea footballer: Me homophobic? Have you seen my hairstyle!

Despite facing an 11-match ban for spitting and for anti-gay behaviour, ex-Chelsea Portuguese midfielder Raul Meireles claims he can’t be homophobic, due to his hairstyle.

December 21, 2012

UK: New head of the High Courts Family Division is a strong supporter of gay equality

The new head of the High Court's Family Division, Lord Justice (James) Munby, is a strong supporter of equality for gay people. He has presided over landmark cases relating to gay rights.