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The BBC are looking for LGBT contestants

Calling PinkNews readers to compete on the BBC's 'A Question of Genius'

The BBC is keen to recruit LGBT contestants to take part in the second series of 'A Question of Genius' presented by Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark.

Elton and his civil partner David Furnish

Elton John leaves hospital

Elton John has been released from hospital after being treated for flu and E.coli. The 62-year-old star was taken ill two weeks ago and was forced to postpone five UK and three US gigs.

South Park displeased the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation

Gay group attacks South Park for 'gay slur'

A recent episode of South Park has angered a gay rights group for using the word 'fag'. The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said that the ironic use of the word might not be understood by all readers.

Gok Wan, Ben Summerskill and Andrew Cowles

Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir wins Stonewall Bigot of the Year award

Jan Moir, the Daily Mail columnist whose column on the death of gay Boyzone singer Stephen Gately provoked widespread anger, won the Stonewall Bigot of the Year Awards last night jointly with Father John Owen, the priest who said most paedophiles were gay.

Andrew Cowles at the Stonewall awards

Stephen Gately's partner Andrew Cowles appears at Stonewall awards

Andrew Cowles, the civil partner of the late Boyzone star Stephen Gately, made his first public appearance last night at the Stonewall awards since the singer died four weeks ago.

Chris Bryant MP, Sarah Brown and Cilla Black (Photo: Twitpic http://twitpic.com/oa6ll)

Stars raise £90,000 for Terrence Higgins Trust

The annual supper club event for HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust raised £90,000 on Tuesday evening. The yearly event saw 50 dinner parties taking place simultaneously in the capital's best restaurants and private homes.

Playwright Jo Clifford, who is also performing the role of Jesus

Trans writer defends 'offensive' Jesus, Queen of Heaven play

A trans woman who wrote a play portraying Jesus as undergoing transition to become a woman has defended her work, saying that protests by angry Christians have no foundation in the Bible.

Jan Moir has been nominated for Bigot of the Year

Jan Moir gets late nomination for Stonewall Bigot of the Year award

Daily Mail columnist Jan Moir has been added as a nominee for Stonewall's Bigot of the Year award. The journalist provoked outrage in October with an article that suggested Boyzone star Stephen Gately's death was "sleazy" and "unnatural".

Sarah Waters said she never set out to be

Lesbian author Sarah Waters: 'Gay fiction is getting better'

Lesbian author Sarah Waters has said that the profiles of other female gay authors and their works are rising. In an interview with the Liverpool Daily Post, the Tipping the Velvet writer said the UK was currently seeing a trend for lesbian fiction.

Moyles' contract ends next year

Chris Moyles tipped to be replaced as Radio 1 breakfast host

Chris Moyles, the BBC Radio 1 DJ who has been criticised for anti-gay remarks, may leave his breakfast show next year. Vernon Kay has reportedly been approached to take over the slot.

The play shows Jesus as a trans woman

Christians protest over Glasgow play which shows Jesus as a trans woman

Christian groups have been holding protests outside a Glasgow theatre which portrays Jesus as a trans woman. Jesus, Queen of Heaven is being shown as part of the Glasgay! art festival.

Elton John is suffering from flu and an E.coli infection

Elton John in hospital with E.coli and flu

Elton John has had to cancel several more tour dates after being admitted to hospital with an E.coli infection and flu.

Stephen Gately died last month

Boyzone to release album in tribute of gay co-star Stephen Gately

Boyzone will release an new album in tribute to Stephen Gately who died suddenly while on the island of Mallorca (Majorca) in the villa he shared with civil partner Andrew Coles.

The 25 year old teacher has resigned from his post

PE teacher resigns over gay porn photo shoot

A PE teacher who was suspended earlier this year over a gay porn photo shoot has resigned.

Sam Handley was suspended from Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone in September when explicit photographs of him intended for a gay porn site were circulated by pupils.

Cher is an outspoken LGBT rights activist

Cher's son gives television interview about sex change

Chaz Bono, son of international star Cher, has spoken candidly for the first time about his sex change, which he started in March this year.

















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