First US woman astronaut comes out in obituary
Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, has died of cancer aged 61. Her family have confirmed...
Police appeal over Brighton man’s death
Police are appealing for information after the body of a 63-year-old gay man was found in Brighton.
Multi-million pound investment in HIV testing outreach announced
Almost £8 million is being invested in driving down HIV infections and providing information to improve people’s sexual health, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced yesterday.
Police guidance on risk of trans suspects ‘manipulating sex’ was outdated
There were red faces at the Association of Chief Police Officers yesterday as PinkNews.co.uk quizzed officials about wording on recent guidance perceived as offensive by many in the trans community.
Trans pupil ‘had to show head Equality Act’ to wear female clothing for exam
A trans teenager has said she had to show her headmaster a copy of the Equality Act before he would allow her to sit an exam wearing female clothing.
Nebraska: Hundreds attend candlelit vigil for lesbian after attack
Hundreds of people have attended a vigil for the Nebraskan woman who had gay slurs carved into her skin and her home set on fire while she was bound inside it.
Sally Ride, first American woman in space, survived by female partner
The first female American in space, Sally Ride, has died at age 61, being survived by her lesbian partner.
Brighton: Green councillor ‘accountable to God’ in equal marriage vote
A councillor from Brighton has said she is 'accountable to God above any political party' after becoming the only member of the city council to vote against supporting civil marriage rights for gay couples.
Illinois: Republican representatives want to defend gay marriage ban
Two Republican representatives in Illinois, US, have introduced a joint resolution in support of the state's ban on equal marriage. David Reis and Thomas Morrison's resolution says marriage should be restricted to heterosexual couples.
EA Games backs removal of Defence of Marriage Act
Gaming company EA Games has joined the growing list of American companies calling for the anti-gay Defence of Marriage Act to be repealed. Executives said that the law, which bans federal recognition of gay marriages, is unconstitutional and creates problems for companies around discrimination and tax.
