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November 1, 2012

Survey: LGBT retirees have almost a third more in the bank than the overall US population

On average, people from the LGBT community had set aside more money ahead of retirement, and expected to need more money in retirement than the overall population, a study has shown.

November 1, 2012

Comment: Why it’s vital that gay men test for HIV

Mark Tyson, a community development worker for Yorkshire MESMAC, has welcomed news of this month’s HIV Testing Week for England. In a comment piece for PinkNews.co.uk, he shares his thoughts on the need to increase testing for gay and bisexual men.

October 31, 2012

Audio: Rabbi blames Hurricane Sandy on New York’s equal marriage law

If you thought it was just far-right Christian pastors that are keen to blame Hurricane Sandy on America’s growing support for equal marriage, well think again.

October 31, 2012

London: Peter Tatchell arrested after limo protest at Westminster

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested for staging a protest in front of the Indonesian president’s limousine.

October 31, 2012

Ugandan parliamentary speaker promises to revive anti-gay law

The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament has claimed the country’s notorious Anti-Homosexuality Bill will soon be passed by lawmakers.

October 31, 2012

Brad Pitt donates $100,000 towards equal marriage fight

Brad Pitt has agreed to donate $100,000 (£62,000) to help the Human Rights Campaign raise money for its efforts to support equal marriage initiatives in several US states.

October 31, 2012

US preacher blames same-sex marriage for Hurricane Sandy

A right-wing homophobic US preacher, who claimed Hurricane Sandy was an example of God’s wrath due to President Obama’s support of equal marriage, is defending his remarks.

October 31, 2012

Comment: Why I’m no longer Gay but still want to marry someone of the same sex

Can you be homosexual without having a Gay identity? Chris Morris, whose case in the European Court of Human Rights helped secure an equal age of consent, explores how labels affect our self-image.

October 31, 2012

David Cameron: Same-sex marriage is ‘popular’ with voters

David Cameron has personally responded to a letter sent to him by the former Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillian after the Tory MP expressed her concerns over the government’s marriage reforms.

October 31, 2012

Plans for same-sex marriage are ‘foolish’ says Tory MP

Conservative MP Edward Leigh has once again criticised the government’s policy on equal marriage.