Pinke.biz Default RSS Feed http://www.pinke.biz Copyright Pinke.BizThe police last week reported a shocking 18.3 per cent rise in homophobic crimes in the capitol city. One Guardian newspaper contributor however questions the police’s swing on the situation that it is the result an increase in reporting by the LGBT community.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4997/Statistical_Rise_In_Homophobic_Attacks_Increase_In_Reporting_Or_IncidencesFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Many Russian gay rights activists expected gay rights champion, Hilary Clinton, to tackle the ongoing oppression of gays in Moscow and Russia during her most recent trip to the capitol city to unveil a statue of gay poet, Walt Whitman.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4998/Hilary_Clintons_Silence_On_Gay_Rights_In_RussiaFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A transgendered man in New York has won the right to legally change his name without the support of medical documentation.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4999/Trans_Man_Wins_Right_to_Change_Name_in_New_YorkFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A health professional in Kenya is braving the front lines of the government there in an effort to demand more attention be paid to the plight of the LGBT community in rural areas in order to combat a rise in HIV/AIDS levels. http://www.pinke.biz/news/5000/More_HIV_Counselling_Needed_in_Rural_KenyaFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100In the latest edition of Details magazine, American Idol runner up Adam Lambert reveals that he enjoys kissing women. http://www.pinke.biz/news/5001/Lambert_Likes_Kissing_WomenFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Pink Law is a service that provides free legal advice to the LGBT community.http://www.pinke.biz/news/5002/Pink_Law__Queen_Mary_Legal_Advice_CentreFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Pinke have 2 tickets up for grabs for ‘ Fear of Fear’ an explosive, contemporary, theatrical exploration of Queer, identity, representation, homophobia, sexuality and desire, intolerance and prejudice specifically developed for the SHOUT Festival which runs throughout November at various locations in Birmingham.http://www.pinke.biz/news/5003/Win_two_tickets_for_Fear_of_Fear_at_Birminghams39_SHOUT_FestivalFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A middle-aged man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a transsexual woman in Brighton.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4987/Man_Arrested_And_Charged_In_Brighton_Murder_CaseThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Lesbian rights in the field of IVF treatment have made huge inroads into the achievement of equality, but despite these positive changes in regulations and laws, lesbians are not necessarily reaping the benefits.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4988/Lesbians_And_Fertility_Treatment__Are_You_Getting_The_Service_You_ShouldThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A former mob hit man has renounced the Mafia and come out as gay.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4989/Mafia_Hit_Man_Comes_OutThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Despite public statements to the contrary, a new poll finds that U.S. President Barack Obama secretly supports gay marriage.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4990/Poll_Finds_Obama_Secretly_Supports_Gay_MarriageThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100London, 21 October 2009 – Amidst concerns that the number of swine flu (H1N1) cases in the UK will rise this Autumn, the Pan London HIV Prevention Programme (PLHPP), a group of London-based health promotion organisations, today issued information and advice for gay men to help them prepare and protect their health. The PLHPP consists of GMFA, THT, PACE, NAM, The Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, Camden Good Sexual Health Team, and GMI Partnership. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4993/SWINE_FLU_WHAT_GAY_MEN_NEED_TO_KNOWThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Two men over the weekend became the first Kenyan couple to wed in London, setting off a flurry of homophobic criticism in their native homeland and in the UK.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4992/Kenyan_Couple_Enter_Civil_Partnership_in_LondonThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Equality and Human Rights Commission has today launched a new review of evidence that captures the experiences and challenges facing transgender people in Britain.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4994/Commission_launches_transgender_reportThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Lesbian & Gay Foundation are running a campaign to inspire the next generation of LGBT youth.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4995/Inspire_the_next_generation_of_LGB_kidsThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Day In Hand (Same-sex hand holding) Sshh! Saturday Saturday 31st October 2009 - Halloween http://www.pinke.biz/news/4996/2nd_Samesex_hand_holding_Sshh_31st_OctoberThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Delicious and nutritious, pears are among the most versatile fruit, and, like apples are native to Britain in an astonishing range of varieties.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4921/PearsWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Uganda is seeking to up their already hateful and conservative anti gay laws, with the proposal to have the death penalty introduced as penalty for certain homosexual acts.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4977/Shocking_Proposed_Ugandan_Bill__Death_Penalty_For_HIV__Gay_MenWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The three teenagers involved in the incident which lead to the death of Ian Baynham, have been formally charged.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4978/Trafalgar_Square_Homophobic_Manslaughter_Case__3_ChargedWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100An Indian prince has made headlights, for setting up an old age home for gay and lesbian men and women.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4979/India__Gay_Prince_And_His_Old_Age_Home_For_Gay_And_Lesbian_Men_And_WomenWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Carolyn Oliver, head of Barnardo’s adoption agency has highlighted the rights of gay couples and individuals that want to adopt, in a PinkNews exclusive.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4980/Gay_Couples_Being_Focussed_On_By_BarnadosWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +010020-year-old chef Jonathan Harrison has been crowned and handed the Mr Gay Torbay trophy by Torbay mayor Nick Bye. Jonathan was among 15 hopefuls who strutted their stuff in the contest which was hosted by 'battleaxe' and I'm A Celebrity contestant Christine Hamilton at Bohemia nightclub. The panel of judges, which included Mr Bye and former Blue Peter presenter and Gaydar radio DJ Stuart Miles, whittled the field down to one winner. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4981/Mr_Gay_Torbay____Jonathan_HarrisonWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Lip Service is a six-part "sexy, funny and irreverent" series about the lives of young lesbians living in Glasgow.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4982/Lip_Service_is_coming_to_BBC3Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Almost 40 years after its debut, camp classic The Rocky Horror Show makes its return. One of theatre's most raucous productions, the spectacle isn't confined to the stage - audience members frequently attend in corsets and stilettos.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4983/The_Rocky_Horror_ShowWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Time Warp World Record Sign- Up This Halloween Be Part Of Rocky Horror History. Are you ready for the biggest Halloween bash of them all? The Rocky Horror Show need as many pelvic-thrusting, fun-lovin’ people as possible to help them to break the world record for The Time Warp dance! http://www.pinke.biz/news/4986/The_Rocky_Horror_Show_Needs_You____Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The off-key and inappropriate response by Jan Moire, a Daily Mail reporter, on the death of Stephen Gately, has unleashed a storm of criticism.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4958/Jan_Moire_Daily_Mail_Article_Causes_OutrageTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Southampton teenager has been spared going to prison, despite being found guilty of a vicious and unprovoked attack on a gay couple.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4959/Teenager_Given_A_Chance_After_Homophobic_AttackTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Sports and homosexuality has never really mixed well, but Cork All Star hurling goalkeeper Dónal Óg Cusack has come out, a brave and admirable move within a usual homophobic world.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4960/Hurling_Goalkeeper_Comes_OutTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100GLEN is delighted to announce that we are beginning a major new research project on older LGBT people in collaboration with Age and Opportunity as part of their “Get Vocal” Programme. Building on the work of Supporting LGBT Lives, this new research will build a comprehensive understanding of the experiences and needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Ireland and from this understanding will develop recommendations on positive ageing strategies which will ensure the full participation and inclusion of older LGBT people across Irish society.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4961/GLEN_Announce_Major_Research_Project_on_the_Lives_of_Older_LGBT_PeopleTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The homeless charity Albert Kennedy Trust, social networking site Jake are joining forces with personal assistant services provider Quintessentially to host a star-studded benefit evening for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender young people in difficulties at the House of St Barnabus, Soho on Sunday, 8th November, 2009.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4962/Albert_Kennedy_Trust_Kake_and_Quintessentially_Soho_Join_ForcesTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100After hosting yet another wildly successful Pride this summer, Toronto is set to up it a notch after being selected to host World Pride in 2014. Toronto beat out Stockholm after securing 78 percent of the ballots in a second round of voting at the International Pride Conference in Florida over the weekend http://www.pinke.biz/news/4966/Toronto_to_Host_World_Pride_2014Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell will give a key note speech on LGBT rights as part of Birmingham’s new SHOUT festival.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4963/Peter_Tatchell_to_speak_in_BirminghamTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The work of thirty lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans artists from around the world will light up the Birmingham skyline in early November as part of the SHOUT festival. The Birmingham Queer Open will take place from 3rd to 6th November 2009, with the work of selected artists projected onto prominent city centre buildings. This open submission event has drawn entries from around the globe and selected artists represent countries as diverse as Canada, USA, Russia, Israel and Italy http://www.pinke.biz/news/4964/International_Queer_Artists_to_light_up_Birmingham_SkylineTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Rainbow Ball Charity presents the 8th Masked Ball supporting LGBT Charities in the Southwest.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4965/Over_the_Rainbow_Masked_Ball__Saturday___28th_NovemberTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hebden Bridge is on the Yorkshire side of the Pennine Hills, and is the self-proclaimed ‘lesbian hub’ of the North. Not long ago, it was a small mill town producing wool and woollen goods. By the end of the sixties, the town was in bad shape, shops were empty and blocks of terraced houses were being pulled downhttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4968/Hebden_Bridge__The_selfproclaimed_lesbian_hub_of_the_NorthTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is launching a new information pack today aimed at gay men recently diagnosed with HIV. The pack which is called ‘What Next?’ is a handy pocket sized guide and contains information on a selection of the support services that THT and other organisations provide. Men can pick up a pack for free by contacting 020 7812 1783 or by emailing stephen.adair@tht.org.ukhttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4969/Terrence_Higgins_Trust_launches_new_information_pack_for_gay_men_recently_diagnosed_with_HIVTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100From January 27, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) will be running a new three month City & Guilds course in understanding HIV and AIDS. The distance learning based course is structured into three units with two face to face study days held in central Manchester and 20 hours of study time for each unit. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4971/Terrence_Higgins_Trust_to_run_new_Manchester_based_City__Guilds_course_on_HIVTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Jack Mackenroth, from the hit reality television series "Project Runway," visited Philadelphia for this year's annual AIDS Walk Philly and is bringing Living Positive By Design, a national HIV and AIDS education initiative, to the city. On Sunday, October 18th, Jack participated in and spoke at the Walk, which benefits 30 HIV organizations throughout the Delaware Valley Region through the AIDS Fund. The Living Positive By Design campaign seeks to help combat the stigma associated with HIV by engaging people in thoughtful conversation about the disease and is supported by Merck & Co., Inc.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4975/39Project_Runway39_Actor_takes_part_in_AIDS_Walk_Philly39Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Spain has become the leading European destination for gay, lesbian and transgender travel. Its people and climate, its beauty and diversity, and its progressive legislative framework are the perfect platform for gays and lesbians. The country that inspired Spain’s most famous 20th century, Federico García Lorca and internationally acclaimed director Pedro Almodóvar attracts now a 72 percent of American gays who travel on vacation.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4974/Spain__A_Gay_Friendly_DestinationTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Published this month by BAAF, this book charts the adoption process and contains personal accounts of gay and lesbian adopters. Read extracts from those here…http://www.pinke.biz/news/4941/The_pink_guide_to_adoption_for_lesbians_and_gay_men_by_Nicola_HillMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100When entering the word gay into Google, you can find up to twenty million hits within a wink of a eye. For those not wanting to stumble onto content they might not agree with, a new Muslim orientated search engine is up and running, attempting to cut out those “embarrassing” moments.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4943/ImHalal_The_Muslim_Search_Engine_With_Sinful_LevelsMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Channel 4 is to air a Bodyshock episode, focussing on the lives of transgender children and adolescents.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4944/Channel_4_To_Feature_8YearOlds_TransitioningMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The ever-attractive Hayden Panettiere had a lesbian fling in the latest episode of the current series of the US show, Heroes.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4946/TV_Series_Heroes_And_Its_Lesbian_Fling_On_US_TelevisionMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100New Family Social is a charity working for lesbian and gay adopters and their children throughout the UK. Founder Andrew Leary-May explains the importance of the group’s network of support and social activity.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4948/A_support_group_for_gay_and_lesbian_adoptersMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100It’s time to let go of your prejudices and recognise that gay adopters have a lot to offer… My partner and I read with great interest the stories of gay and lesbian adopters in Be My Parent. We are a same-sex couple currently on our second round of adoption after being successfully matched with a gorgeous boy nearly three years ago. Our adoption journey has been far from easy, however. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4952/Come_on_Social_Services_Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Lesbians and gay men can offer a much-needed family for a child, just like any other family. Still, prejudice can often confront them, and even make it difficult for some to be considered for adoption or fostering. Sasha and Jo, a lesbian couple, jointly adopted four-year-old Lucy earlier this year. They share their adoption journey, and offer some useful advice...http://www.pinke.biz/news/4953/Its_not_the_family_youre_born_into_its_the_family_you_makeMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hi, my name is Sam and I’m ten. I live with my two dads. They’re adopting me. I came from an awful situation living in a children’s home and many foster homes since I was quite young. So as you can see I’ve had a hard life. I came to them with heaps of muddles and sadness.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4954/My_dads_are_the_coolest_people_everMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Nita, who has adopted three girls with her partner, talks about the importance of birth families and support.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4955/Knowing_where_you_come_fromMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Never before available in the UK, Outrageous! is a gay cult classic. It tells the funny and touching story of Robin (Craig Russell) a gay hairdresser with dreams of becoming a female impersonator, and his pregnant, schizophrenic roommate, Liza.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4956/Gay_Cult_Classic_Finally_Out_On_DVDMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Local charity calls for people living with HIV across the county to give their views at a major HIV conference in Eastbournehttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4957/Terrence_Higgins_Trust_to_hold_an_HIV_conference_in_EastbourneMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Equality and Human Rights Commission has reported it finds in its latest series of reports.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4926/Gay_Lesbian_and_Bisexual_Educators_and_Students_Fear_DiscriminationFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The two women in the CCTV pictures provided by police have been identified as persons of interest in the now murder case of Ian Baynham outside the South African High Commission on Trafalgar Square.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4927/Have_you_seen_these_suspectsFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The lesbian ex Lance Bombardier, who won £190,000 in compensation from the Ministry of Defence at an employment tribunal for sexual harassment, has had her payout cut by 30 per cent.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4928/Lesbian_Ex_Soldiers_Tribunal_Claim_Cut_By_A_ThirdFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A 49-year-old man from Darlington has been the victim of an elaborate blackmail scam; run by two twenty something men.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4929/Darlington_Online_Dating_ScamFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Do you enjoy chatting to other gay men on the scene? Are you a non-smoker or ex-smoker and want to help other gay men quit cigarettes? Then GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, would love to hear from you. Following the success of its free Stop Smoking courses for gay men, GMFA is recruiting volunteers to help with its latest outreach project. Volunteers will visit gay bars and clubs in London to talk with smokers and to help them on the path to quitting. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4930/Do_you_want_to_help_gay_men_stop_smokingFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Imagine the surprise of a straight couple when, the cruise they have been looking forward to turned out to be a gay cruise.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4931/Middle_Aged_Straight_Couples_Dream_Holiday_Ends_Up_On_Gay_CruiseFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Kent police has reported a 7 per cent drop in hate crimes, the second year in a row for hate crimes to decrease, in an attempt to reassure the LGBT community that they are proactive in dealing with incidents.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4932/Kent_Hate_Crimes_DownFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Council for Global Equality, an important human rights conference has seen, for the first time, the United States defending equality in dealing with the LGBT community.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4934/US_Delegation_Defends_Gay_Rights_At_OCSEFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Urban Sports Day is a chance for people to try out sports in an environment focused on building confidence, improving health, having fun and making friends – right at the heart of Birmingham's gay scene.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4933/Urban_Sports_Day__SHOUT_FestivalFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Before I met Mum and Sue, Social Services hadn’t talked to me about going to be adopted by lesbians (I was eight years old then). But I had already told them I didn’t want a dad...http://www.pinke.biz/news/4935/Many_lesbians_saved_my_life_Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100As an assessing and supervising social worker in the Brighton & Hove adoption team, Carol has placed three children with gay or lesbian adopters over the last four years, and is about to take another couple to panel. She talks to Isabelle Rameau about her experience…http://www.pinke.biz/news/4936/Resilience_and_selfconfidenceFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Home, gender and personality are the key focus points of ‘Everything must belong’, an all-female exhibition curated by Charlotte Bradford. Five female artists - Cat Bagg, Charlotte Bradford, Liz Collini, Holestar and Sally Spinks - tackle identity, community and architecture, looking at how our lives are shaped by our environment. They draw upon domesticity and how it has a fundamental impact on the shaping of individuality. Subjectivity is both internalized and externalized as it is divulged in their art practice.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4938/Everything_Must_BelongFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Julie and her same-sex partner adopted Liam three years ago. She tells their story…http://www.pinke.biz/news/4940/A_positive_choiceFri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100In response to the recent attack in Trafalgar Square and the rise in the number of homophobic attacks in London, a vigil has been organised in Trafalgar Square on Friday 30th October 2009, 8pm.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4942/Silent_Candlelit_Vigil__Trafalgar_Square_Friday_30th_October_2009Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Lituanian parliament, in July this year, adopted the controversial law on the Protection of Minors Against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information, effectively banning any information deemed as putting homosexuality and bisexuality in a positive light, as it is seen as having ‘detrimental effect on minors’ similar to the effects of seeing a suicide or death.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4922/Lithuanian_Parliament_Fights_Back_After_EU_ResolutionThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100US Secretary of State and gay rights champion, Hillary Clinton, is to inaugurate a monument in honour of American poet Walt Whitman, an author with strong links to gay culture.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4925/Gay_US_Poet_To_Be_Honoured_By_Hilary_Clinton_and_Yuri_Luzhkov_In_MoscowThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A transsexual from Egham has been the focus of harassment for the last two years, resulting into her pushing for a move to another council.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4924/Harassment_Causes_Transsexual_To_Push_For_MoveThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100International Gay and Lesbian Tourism Association’s annual conference and symposium was held in Tel Aviv with the results of a recent Out Now consulting poll revealed.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4917/Tel_Aviv_Viewed_Negatively_By_International_TravelersWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Matt Lucas has opted out on continuing his West End play, Pick Up Your Ears, in the wake of the suicide of his ex partner, Kevin McGee. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4916/Matt_Lucas_Out_of_West_End_PlayWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Stephen Fry has officially come out, surprising no one but this brave act by the celebrated actor surely welcome. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4918/Stephen_Fry_Finally_Comes_OutWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100According to the people who research these wonders, Celeriac and Swede are two of the vegetables most likely to end up on the compost heap from a veg box, simply because customers are a bit put off by their appearance and don’t know what to do with them.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4919/Celeriac_and_SwedeWed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Golden, yellow, green, white – pumpkins come in a range of colours; and sizes, too – from huge Cinderella carriages that weigh more than 700 kilos (think how many pies you could get out of that!) to tiny sugar babies that make wonderful soup bowls. They are tasty, nutritious, and in season now.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4889/Pumpkins_Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The death of Boyzone band member, Stephen Gately, has come to a shock to many artists and fans of this talented boy band member.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4910/Stephen_Gatelys_Shocking_DeathTue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A law allowing adoption to de facto couples which include gay and lesbian men and women has been proposed in New Zealand and has been entered into the parliamentary ballot process, with parties from both sided upping the ante for support. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4911/Gay_Adoption__Hot_New_Zealand_TopicTue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The “silent revolution”, better known as A Day In Hand has been awarded for Social Inclusion by the Sheila McKechnie Foundation.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4912/A_Day_In_Hand_Acknowledged_At_Downing_StreetTue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100United States President Barack Obama has named an openly gay man to serve as Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, adding to the growing number of high ranking officials serving in his administration.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4913/Obama_Nominates_Openly_Gay_Man_for_Ambassador_to_New_ZealandTue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100We would just like to say a big thank you to all of those who joined us at Newbury Races on Thursday the 8th October, I am sure that everyone had a great timehttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4905/Pinkes_Gay_Day_at_the_RacesMon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Birmingham LGBT Community Trust gives a preview of the exciting new SHOUT festival coming to Birmingham in November. SHOUT is Birmingham’s first ever dedicated festival by and for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. It is a bold and ambitious festival that will include arts, sports, community activity and politics providing lots of opportunities to get involved. The festival will attract LGBT visitors from across the UK, raising the profile of the city’s lesbian and gay community and changing the way in which we are represented throughout the city. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4907/SHOUT_Festival_Preview_November_2009Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A trans woman who has undergone hormonal treatment for the past ten years en route to full transition has been denied breast enlargement surgery and is taking her primary care trust to court. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4909/Trans_Women_Denied_Breast_Enlargement_TreatmentMon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A 62-year-old London man has been the victim of verbal and physical assault, leaving him in hospital in a critical condition, with his friend suffering minor injuries. The police have urged members of the public who witnessed the hate crime to come forward and help identify the man and women who attacked the victim near Trafalgar Square. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4902/London_Man_In_Critical_Condition_After_Homophobic_AssaultFri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100  The LGBT Domestic Partnership will be holding a Project Launch on Wednesday the 21st October 3pm – 7pm       Speakers will include:   • Dr. Catherine Donovan. Reader in Sociology. University of Sunderland.  • Davina James-Hanman. Voilent Crhttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4903/LGBT__Domestic_Abuse_Project_Launch__21st_OctoberFri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100It’s back for another year, the Red Ribbon Cabaret this time with the Red Ribbon Pantomime! The Red Ribbon Cabaret was first conceived in Blackburn as 'Aid for AIDS' in 1992, in response to a friend of the original event organiser being diagnosed HIV positive. Tony Abbott was from Blackburn, and the trust fund that was initiated in his name was to support people living with HIV in the Blackburn area. Through the original 'Aid for AIDS' event and subsequent annual Red Ribbon Balls, over £11,000 was raised for the trust in Tonys name. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4904/Red_Ribbon_Cabaret__The_PantomimeFri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100John Stewart, the openly gay Liberal Democrat for Aberdeen has landed in hot water with fellow councillors after a confidential email in which he invited gay staff for a drink in a local gay bar. Labour and Conservative councillors have pounced on an email sent out by openly gay councillor John Stewart in which he invited other gay council staff to meet up at the recently opened gay bar Hyploc for a few drinks to discuss the starting up of a LGBT staff network. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4899/LGBT_Staff_Network_Causes_Accusations_Of_Abuse_Of_Power_For_Gay_Aberdeen_Council_LeaderThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A gay football club in Paris France have made an appeal to their local league after their opposition pulled out at the last minute because of their sexuality. What was supposed to be a standard scheduled league match, was cancelled by the Bebel team as they were unhappy with Paris Foot Gay (PFG), their opposition being a gay team. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4900/French_Muslim_Soccer_Team_Snubs_Gay_Football_TeamThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Little Britain phenomenon star, Matt Lucas’ ex partner, Kevin McGee found hanged. Kevin McGee, ex partner of Matt Lucas of Little Britain fame, has been found dead in an apparent suicide, 10 months after the couple’s civil union was legally dissolved http://www.pinke.biz/news/4901/Matt_Lucas_Destroyed_By_News_of_Ex_Partners_SuicideThu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Gay rights activist, Peter Tatchell, is calling David Cameron’s bluff on when it comes to gay rights. David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader, in an effort to court the gay vote has prioritised the gay community as one of foci of his campaign trail. Cameron feels that the Tories has quite a lot to offer as seen by the parties backing and support of civil partnerships http://www.pinke.biz/news/4883/David_Cameron_Challenged_To_Stop_Talking_About_Gay_Rights_And_CommitWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Guardian newspaper “Comment is free” contributor, Inayat Bunglawala, decided to broach the mainly taboo topic of homosexuality within Islam, hoping to get the issue of denial addressed. Bunglawala, an Advisor on Policy and Research at ENGAGE, an initiative designed to encourage British Muslims to interact more effectively in politics and the media in the UK has found that gay Muslims are in desperate need of help. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4884/The_Plight_Of_the_Gay_MuslimWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The mother of baby Lev who stole Elton John’s heart has also weighed in on the adoption issue, and she is not willing to let go as yet. Marina, the 25 year old HIV positive mother of baby Lev has in an interview with The Sun said she did not want to have Elton John adopt her baby as one day she wants to win custody back after she wins he battle against alcoholism http://www.pinke.biz/news/4885/Elton_John_Now_Experience_Resistance_From_Baby_Levs_MotherWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A man who has absconded from a prison in Kent is thought to be preying on gay men and transsexuals in Sussex in hopes of stealing from them. Police are looking for Nigel Rowell, 44, who was released from prison in June but has since failed to return and is now unlawfully at charge http://www.pinke.biz/news/4886/Fugitive_Praying_on_Gay_Men_and_Transsexuals_in_SussexWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100US President Barack Obama will speak before a crowd of LGBT rights advocates on Saturday and will have an opportunity to explain to an increasingly sceptical and impatient audience why his administration is moving slowly to address their most pressing issues. Obama will speak at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual dinner, becoming the second sitting president to do so after Bill Clinton addressed the organization in 1997. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4887/Obama_to_Address_Sceptical_LGBT_CrowdWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The UK has an amazing variety of apples: red, golden, green, sweet, sharp, crunchy, soft-fleshed. Take your choice. Eat them out of hand for a simple snack, bake them into pies, tarts, and crumbles, juice them, ferment them, enjoy them any one of a hundred ways. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4888/ApplesWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Throughout October, Terrence Higgins Trust is holding sexual health workshops for gay or bisexual men who are university students in London. The workshops, called ‘What they didn’t tell you at school,’ aim to fill any gaps in knowledge that young gay men might have when it comes to sex and relationshipshttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4895/Terrence_Higgins_Trust_holds_sexual_health_workshops_for_gay_men_at_London_universitiesWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Taking inspiration from French bloggers, the LGF and Jonathan Robinson (Bellyflop TV) produced what has quickly become a smash-hit You Tube viral video over Manchester Pride.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4896/Spread_the_WordWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Over the past few months the LGF have been asking you to vote for your homo heroes, those individuals who have made people sit up and take notice of LGB&T issues. The response has been fantastic, especially over Manchester Pride when hundreds of people flocked to the LGF stall to tell them about their inspirations. Now that all the votes are in and counted, here’s how the final homo hero top 20 lines up... http://www.pinke.biz/news/4898/Your__Homo_HeroesWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A transitioning substitute teacher in Edmonton has filed a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission against a Catholic school board after losing his job because changing his gender is not "aligned with the teachings of the church." Jan Buterman who worked for six months in the Greater St. Albert Catholic school board was removed from its teaching list last year. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4868/Teacher_Fired_for_Gender_ChangeTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100An engagement by a lesbian couple in Swaziland has prompted a furious backlash by authorities in this tiny southern African kingdom. Thuli Rudd, head of Gay and Lesbian Association of Swaziland, and her partner Pitseng Vilakazi, recently made public their engagement before holding a small ceremony in the Manzini region. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4869/Engagement_Ceremony_by_Lesbian_Couple_in_Swaziland_Sparks_FuryTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) decided to remove offensive and homophobic personalised license plates after a Stonewall complaint. F4 GOT and D1 KES have been removed from the list of license plates set to go up for sale in this year’s auction. The DVLA failed to show better judgment in the selection of license plates and only after being approached by Stonewall did the they agree to remove the license plates from the list. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4870/Homophobic_Number_Plates_Removed_From_DVLA_AuctionTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Jamaican detectives have arrested the suspected killer of British diplomat, John Terry, in what has been described as a homophobic motivated crime. Karl Angell, a Jamaican police spokesperson has confirmed the arrest of the suspected killer of the bisexual British diplomat, John Terry, who was found beaten and strangled at his home in Montego Bay in August this year. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4871/British_Diplomats_Suspect_Killer_In_Police_CustodyTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100   CV Writing Tips The growth of online job hunting has increased the spotlight on CVs with many employers now searching CV databases for potential candidates. A great CV highlighting relevant skills and experience will considerably boost your chances of getting an interview, whereas a poohttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4873/CV_WritingTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100World’s first Fertility Show launched to tackle UK fertility epidemic. Offers women concerned about their chances of conceiving with access to the best minds in fertility. The World’s first Fertility Show takes place 6th – 7th November 2009 at London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre. The event, specifically aimed at the general public, features more than 80 exhibitors plus a speaker programme of 45 talks from Britain’s top fertility experts. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4874/The_Fertility_Show______67th_November_Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Ms Understood: Women’s Liberation in 1970’s Britain celebrates the 40th anniversary of the country’s first national Women’s Liberation Conference at Ruskin College, Oxford. During this event, over five hundred women came together and lay the foundation for the movement’s key demands: http://www.pinke.biz/news/4875/Ms__Understood____8th_October_to_31st_March_2010Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Lord of the Mince is a one man show with him looking back at what he could have achieved, but with a secret second half which is very surprising and rather alarming for the audience. There will be ushers standing by with flasks of brandy, just in case it's too much for people http://www.pinke.biz/news/4876/Lord_of_the_Mince____Julian_ClareyTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Britain's No 1 piano entertainer Bobby Crush is to play the ultimate camp icon Liberace in a new tribute show which tours the country next month. Liberace - Live In Las Vegas is a celebration of the man who never wore a single diamond when fifty would do Bobby stars once again as the legendary LIBERACE, this time in a brand new one-man West End show written and directed by Julian Wooldford. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4877/Legendary_pianist_Bobby_Crush_stars_as_Liberace_in_34LIBERACE_LIVE_FROM_HEAVEN34Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Don’t miss comedienne, singer, actress and writer Clare Summerskill performing her stage show In No Particular Order. As a Lesbian Comedienne, Clare performs an original cocktail of stand-up and comedy songs to mainly Gay and Lesbian audiences up and down the country and has even been known to make straight people chuckle just a little bit!!! She brings "Dyke" humour to the forefront of alternative comedy! http://www.pinke.biz/news/4878/Clare_Summerskill__In_No_Particular_OrderTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Gaël le Cornec paints an explosive on-stage portrait of Latin America’s greatest female painter. Sharp, witty and bursting with colour, this multi award-winning, critically acclaimed play has left audiences stunned on both sides of the Atlantic.transfers to the Oval House Theatre for its London premiere. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4879/Frida_Kahlo___Viva_La_VidaTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100October 12 marks 11 years since the homophobic murder of Matthew Shepard, , a new play – The Laramie Project 10 Years Later An Epilogue - premieres in Salford in October as part of a worldwide project to remember Matthew and challenge homophobia … http://www.pinke.biz/news/4880/The_Laramie_Project__10_Years_Later_An_Epilogue_Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Now in its 6th year the Triathlon for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Trans,(LGBT), young people will take place on Saturday 10th October 2009. These dates marks both World Mental Health Day and World Coming Out Day; both poignant events that have a direct relationship to the well being of LGBT Young People. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4881/Calling_all_young_people___Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The UK theme for World AIDS Day 2009 will focus on the reality of HIV in the UK today. The aim is to present true, and sometimes surprising, accounts of how HIV affects people in the UK and to dispel myths and misinformation. The slogan for World AIDS Day 2009 is: HIV: Reality http://www.pinke.biz/news/4882/HIVReality__UK_Theme_for_World_AIDS_Day_2009Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100ZOMBIE Prom, a musical comedy with book and lyrics by John Dempsey and music by Dana P. Rowe (The Witches of Eastwick), runs at the Landor Theatre from Tuesday, October 20 to Saturday, November 14, 2009. Jonny Warner, heartbroken when rejected by his girlfriend Toffee, kills himself by jumping into the local nuclear power plant. He comes back as a Teenage Nuclear Zombie. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4848/Zombie_PromMon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Whether you fall in love with Pierre or Paris, the "City of Light" truly fulfills its reputation as one of the most romantic, beautiful and civilized cities in the world Paris is certainly one of the Top 3 travel destinations in Europe. Considering how many wonderful cities in Europe had been destroyed in the last war and didn't gain their former beauty and fame, yet, after 60 years, Paris is truly a treasure and miracle. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4867/Gay_ParisMon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Amsterdam Pride has been nominated as one of the best gay events in the world, Madrid and Sydney have also been nominated. . With a record of over 750,000 visitors throughout the Amsterdam Pride week and the unique character of the boat parade. Amsterdam has a good chance this year to be elected for the best gay event in the world. Amsterdam Pride is one of the biggest Pride events in the world. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4865/Amsterdam_Pride_nominated_for_best_Gay_EventFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Breast cancer research has made considerable progress over the past two decades and vital work is still underway. Past research has resulted in improvements in quality of life and survival. However, one woman in nine in the UK will be diagnosed during her lifetime. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4859/Its_time_to_wear_it_pink_to_beat_breast_cancerFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A disabled couple from Kent has endured so much harassment and has now fled their home fearing an escalation in violence. Keith Stepney, 53, and partner John Mead, 42, who both suffer from physical disabilities, have had enough of being the victims of hate crimes and have decided to move to friends’ as they fear for their lives. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4860/Kent_Gay_Couple_Flees_Home_After_Persistent_Homophobic_AttacksFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100New York Governor David Paterson has promised to call state lawmakers into a special session to tackle some of the state’s major issues, including the budget deficit and gay marriage. Last month, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who supports gay marriage, said he believed the chances of the gay marriage bill being brought up this year were “zero”. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4861/New_York_Vote_on_Gay_Marriage_Likely_SoonFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Gay MEP Michael Cashman has called recent comments by the United Nation’s new president “inappropriate and unacceptable.” Ali Abdussalam Treki, who was recently voted to head the UN General Assembly, made the comments at a press conference last week. When asked a question regarding the UN resolution calling for worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality, he replied "That matter is very sensitive, very touchy. As a Muslim, I am not in favour of it . . . it is not accepted by the majority of countries. My opinion is not in favour of this matter at all. I think it's not really acceptable by our religion, our tradition. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4862/Gay_MEP_Denounced_Homophobic_Comments_by_UN_PresidentFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Homotopia, Liverpool’s queer arts festival, has announced its line up for this year’s event to be held from the 1st to the 30th of November. This “bold and ambitious” festival, now in it’s sixth year, was set out to bring together people irrespective of their sexualities, through the passion, wit and creative energies, something it has achieved at this first class European cultural event. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4863/Liverpool_Cultural_Event_Homotopia_Announces_Line_UpFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The European Pride Organizers Association have cancelled EuroPride 2012 in honour of Pride London winning the bid to host WorldPride in 2012. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4864/Forget_EuroPride_It39s_All_About_WorldPride_2012_Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100London is to get the very first Gay Tourist Office which is due to open on 22nd October 2009. It will be a vital resource for London's LGBT residents and visitors. The office will be in Soho at 30 Lisle Street, WC2H (above Ku Bar, behind the Vue Cinema and within view of the Leicester Square tube station). They will be open Monday - Saturday from 12pm to 6pm. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4866/Gay_Tourist_Office_to_open_in_LondonFri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A former victim of same sex domestic violence has urged fellow LGBT Birmingham inhabitants to speak out against any form of domestic violence and report incidences to the police. As part of the “Unzip the violence” campaign, Angela Gilraine told members of the LGBT community about her harrowing ordeal, which included beatings and public humiliation at the hand of her partner, at Nightingales in Birmingham. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4854/Same_Sex_Domestic_Violence_Victims_Urged_To_Speak_OutThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Burnley man was sentenced to ten and a half months in prison for in flight homophobic verbal abuse directed at the flight steward. Grant Smith, 36, a holidaymaker from Burnley Lancashire was sentenced to ten and a half months in prison for calling a flight attendant a “poof”. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4855/In_Flight_Homophobic_Abuse_Lands_Man_From_Burnley_In_JailThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100Guide Westerwelle, according to local German news publications, is set to be made foreign minister, giving this gay politician one of the most prominent positions in the newly elected coalition Merkel government. Westerwelle and his partner, Michael Mronz can be seen on the front page of the local newspaper “Bild” hugging and celebrating his Free Democrats parties’ success in the recent German general election, headlining “His man makes him so strong”. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4857/Open_Gay_Foreign_Minister_for_New_German_GovernmentThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100The number of LGBT characters on America’s major television networks is on the rise and better reflects the changing dynamics of the gay community, according to a study by a media watchdog. In its 14th annual report, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) found that 18 LGBT characters account for the total number of scripted characters by the networks, or about 3 percent, an increase from the 1.3 percent seen in 2006, 1.1 percent in 2007, and 2.6 percent in 2008. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4858/More_LGBT_Characters_on_American_TVThu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100London's premier LGBT cross-arts festival, GFest is a platform for queer artist has announced its highly anticipated line up and venues for this year’s premier LGBT arts event. Wise Thoughts, the charity behind festival, has announced that this year’s GFest will features queer artists and talent across the arts, including visual arts, theatre, dance and performance, LGBT short films, debates, workshops and parties. All the entrants were selected by the GFest 09 Selection Panel: Dr Alan Tomkins, Ajamu X, Brian Lobel, Campbell, Helen Sandler, Shaun Levin, Sita Ramamurthy and Niranjan Kamatkar. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4849/Gay_Art_Fest_Announces_Line_UpWed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Malaysia has banned Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest film Bruno because of its vulgar language and sexually explicit scenes, including depictions of gay sex. Malaysia’s National Film Censorship Board decided to ban Bruno "because of the sexual content. It was decided by a three-man committee. (There is) a lot of sex in it," said an official with the NFCB who spoke on condition of anonymity to the AFP. "In the case of Bruno, the ban is based on its sex and counter-culture content." http://www.pinke.biz/news/4850/Malaysia_Bans_BrunoWed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Jose Socrates will serve once more as Portugal’s Prime Minister after winning this Sunday’s elections – and the LGBT community is hoping that he will make true on his promise to allow for gay marriage. Socrates’ agenda is an ambitious one, with plans to increase public work projects while trimming spending, and he insists on ploughing through with changes needed to reform Portuguese society – whether the people are in favor or not. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4851/Pro_Marriage_Equality_PM_ReElected_in_PortugalWed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Gay Wedding Show is fast approaching, with everything set to bring couples the very best suppliers in and around the Cardiff area from a gift list service, bridal wear, chair covers, jewellery, photographers, DJ, image booths, video, wedding planners, table decorations, health ideas, magician, stationary, florist, cars, some amazing venues and much more. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4852/The_Gay_Wedding_Show__Cardiff_Show_4th_OctoberWed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Iris Prize Festival takes place annually in Cardiff. The 2009 festival will take place between the 7th - 10th, October and has established itself as an essential date on the international gay cinema circuithttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4853/The_Iris_Prize_Festival_____7__10_October_2009Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Everyone has a story to tell - and what more important tale than that of your 'coming out' story?http://www.pinke.biz/news/3577/Personal_chronicals_of_NarniaTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Former US President Bill Clinton, who signed the Defence of Marriage Act (DOMA) into law during his tenure, has come out in support of gay marriage. In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Clinton said he was hung up over the word marriage but “if people want to make commitments that last a lifetime, they ought to be able to do it. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4843/Bill_Clinton_Comes_Out_in_Favour_of_SameSex_MarriageTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Gay Torchwood star, John Barrowman, revealed that he was warned against coming out as it was seen as potentially damaging to his career. Luckily for him and us, Barrowman didn’t give in. Torchwood’s gay hero Captain Jack Harkness is set to make a few startling revelations in his newly released autobiography, “I Am What I Am.” http://www.pinke.biz/news/4847/John_Barrowman_Refused_To_Buckle_To_TV_Bosss_Pressure_To_Stay_In_The_ClosetTue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Patricia Quinn, the actress who played Magenta in both the original stage show and iconic Rocky Horror Show film, will appear at a charity event in Birmingham on 29th October. St.Pauls Gallery working with the SHOUT festival will present an ‘audience with’ style event where Patricia will talk about her work in both the stage show and movie. Patricia comments on the event ‘I’m Delighted to be coming to Birmingham to be with you all. Don’t dream it, be it. Let there be lips.’ http://www.pinke.biz/news/4837/Rocky_Horror_icon_comes_to_BirminghamMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Homophobic, Racist And Islamophobic BNP Teacher Case Postponed The case against Adam Walker, a highly controversial BNP teacher, has been postponed because apolice fear tension and possible flare-ups in Birmingham. Adam Walker, 39, was due to face the General Teaching Council (GTC) in Birmingham, was postponed as police feared clashes between far rights groups and the Muslim community http://www.pinke.biz/news/4838/Homophobic_Racist_And_Islamophobic_BNP_Teacher_Case_PostponedMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) is set to make a noise about a planned state visit by Pope Benedict to the UK known at the next Labour Conference to be held in Brighton. The planned visit will include a formal reception at Buckingham Palace as well as meetings with Gordon Brown and various other officials, and GALHA fear such a visit could send out a message that the government supports the archaic stances on important social issues. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4839/The_Gay_and_Lesbian_Humanist_Association_Opposes_Potential_UK_Visit_By_PopeMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100After close to three decades of research and numerous failed attempts, an experimental vaccine has shown to provide limited protection against HIV/AIDS, but scientists caution against too early a celebration and say a vaccine providing absolutely immunity to the disease is still years away. More than 16,000 young adults in Thailand took part in the experiment involving a combination of two previously failed drugs against a placebo. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4840/AIDS_Vaccine_shows_Modest_SuccessMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The newly anointed president of the United Nations General Assembly has called homosexuality unacceptable. In a press conference on Friday to mark the opening of the 64th UN General Assembly, Libya’s Secretary of African Affairs Ali Abdussalam Treki made the comment when a journalist posed a question regarding a UN resolution calling for worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4841/UN_President_Homosexuality_not_really_acceptableMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A 27-year-old SAS veteran from Birmingham has admitted to murdering his retired police officer boyfriend in their apartment in France. Bradshaw, a retired police officer, was reported missing on August 30 by his daughter who lived with the couple in their apartment in the French village of Fredaigue. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4842/SAS_Veteran_Charged_With_Murder_Of_His_BoyfriendMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has begun to offer a new type of rapid result HIV test at its clinics which can detect the virus just four weeks after the date of infection. Previous tests were only reliable three months after exposure to the virus. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4844/Terrence_Higgins_Trust_offers_new_testMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Spanish bullfighter has decided to go against protocol by placing an advert catering to the gay community on his cape. The product is Gay Up, an energy drink geared toward gay men, and the matador is Joselito Ortega, a relatively unknown in the sport. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4832/Matador_to_Advertise_Gay_Drink_on_CapeFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Scotland is the latest country to allow same sex couples to adopt, in a move hailed as “one of the most significant changes to the law on gay rights in Scotland for 40 years.” Scotland, now on an even keel with England and Wales when it comes to gay adoption, will now allow gay couples to adopt instead of just individuals, with both parents sharing the legal responsibility. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4833/Scottish_Law_Now_Allows_Gay_Couples_To_Jointly_AdoptFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Rumours are flying around that one of the members of JLS is gay, something that won’t go away at the moment. So the men of JLS, in an interview addressed the rumour in none other than the Gay Times. Aston, felt the rumour was more because of machismo straight guy stereotyping and said: "We always get the same thing from straight guys. Just because we like to take care of ourselves and get a lot of female attention, they’re first response is ‘you’re gay'." So is one or isn’t one? No answer there really, but on the issue of the rumours Marvin said: "We don’t care. We’ve got loads of gay friends anyway. All of mine fancy JB." The lads, in the same interview, also confessed that they are not big fans of the new format of The X Factor with live auditions. Oritsé said, "It’s too much like Britain’s Got Talent now," and Aston felt: "It’s taken the build up away." JLS has come a long way since The X Factor and has put in a string of performances all over the UK alongside famous bands and performers such as Boyzone, Sophie Ellis Baxter, Booty Luv and many more, proving they are a band to keep an eye on. Jack the Lad Swing (JLS), was the runners up, of the fifth series of The X factor and made headlights with “Beat Again”, their number one debut single with their highly anticipated second single expected to be available on the 2nd of November this year and their debut album a week later. So watch out for what the lads have in store next. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4834/JLS_On_Gay_Rumours_We_dont_careFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A senior radiologist hanged herself after her long-term relationship ended with former Cumbria hospital boss. Dr Jane Jackson, 48, a consultant radiologist at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle and West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven hanged herself 25 May 2009 after her long term relationship with hospital boss Marie Burnham ended. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4835/Lesbian_Relationship_Ending_In_SuicideFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Stonewall’s 2009 Awards ceremony, held at London’s glitzy V&A on 5 November, is set to be the liveliest so far as the shortlists are revealed. The event, sponsored by Barclays, honours those who have made a positive contribution to lesbian and gay equality in Britain in the past year. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4836/Beth_Ditto_Boyzone_Mary_Portas_Paul_OGrady_Joan_Bakewell__all_nominated_for_Stonewall_AwardsFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The first U.S. census figures on same-sex marriage show that close to 150,000 couples tied the knot in 2008, despite the actually number being about one third less. Of the 564,743 same-sex couples in the country, about 27 percent claimed to be married, compared to 91 percent of the 61.3 million heterosexual couples. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4824/US_Census_Figures_Released_on_SameSex_MarriageThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Ibiza and Mykonos may be given a run for their gay-tourist money. There’s a new kid emerging on the island getaway scene: Mauritius. According to Gaydarnation.com, Mauritius, an African island nation in the Indian Ocean, has become a popular draw for gay tourists in South Africa, Australia, and Europe, all in an effort to cull lucrative pink currencies. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4825/Mauritius_Your_Next_Holiday_Island_GetawayThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Who will bring about the subtle changes needed to bring about gay equality? Not the Tory Party according to Bryce. Bryce, a former Labour parliamentary candidate realises that much still needs to be done to bring about equality in many parts of the country where “homophobia is still rife” despite “growing up as a gay boy or girl in big multicultural cities like London” where it “is perhaps much easier than it once was.” http://www.pinke.biz/news/4826/Former_Labour_Parliamentary_Candidate_Gives_Opinion_On_Current_Political_DebateThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Chaz Bono has sold the rights to her memoirs for a reported six figure US dollar figure, in which she will chronicling her female to male transitioning. The book called “Coming Clean” is set to be published by Dutton publishers and is scheduled to provide hours of reading fun in the spring of 2011 http://www.pinke.biz/news/4827/Chaz_Bono_Coming_CleanThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Two gay lovers from Wilshire murdered their landlady in an unprovoked attack, threw her body in the river and then went on a spending spree, with the money they took form her. The Bristol Crown Court heard the details of the case against David Carr-Burstow, 19, and Mark Riley, 24, in which they are accused of the murder of their elderly landlady, Antoinetta Guarino. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4828/Gay_Murderers_On_Trial_In_BristolThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Mika, famously known for his music and flamboyant sense of style has finally come out of the closet after years of avoiding the question. Mika, Grammy nominated and Brit award winning singer songwriter who rose to fame in 2007 with his sensational hit ‘Grace Kelly” has finally silenced all the rumours of him potentially being gay by coming out to a Dutch Magazine called “Gay and Night”. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4829/Mika_Comes_Out_As_BisexualThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100GFest is the premier LGBT annual cross-arts festival in London - a platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and queer artists. The festival will take place at various venues in London including Rich Mix, Cochrane Theater, McKenzie Pavilion in Finsbury Park and The Drill Hall during 9 to 22 November 2009. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4830/GFest__gayWise_LGBT_arts_Festival_known_for_short_as_GFest_has_announced_its_2009_festival_programmeThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Five of the most prominent lesbians working in Britain today have posed wearing t-shirts depicting the pupil-devised slogan to Stonewall’s campaign to tackle homophobic bullying: ‘Some people are gay. Get over it!’http://www.pinke.biz/news/4831/Lesbian_role_models_support_Stonewalls_antibullying_campaignThu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Pinke would like to invite you all to join them for a ‘A Gay Day at the Races’ at Newbury Racecourse on Thursday the 8th October and are offering 2 for 1 on Premiere Enclosure Tickets.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4792/Have_A_Gay_Day_at_the_Races_with_PinkeWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Hello, could I have three sets of false teeth, a 1970s condom and some astronaut ice-cream please? Freeze dried ice cream for astronauts, a canoe and an emergency distress flare all feature among the most bizarre items donated to PDSA charity shops during the past year. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4816/PDSA_charity_shops_reveal_their_latest_collection_of_bizarre_donationsWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Day In Hand, the internationally successful campaign that has started a silent, same-sex hand holding revolution, gathers more momentum as the hit UK band, 4 Poofs And A Piano show their support in public. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4817/Why_Are_4_Poofs_And_A_Piano_Holding_Hands_Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT rights, together with ILGA-Europe, expressed their true concerns following the cancellation of the Belgrade Pride this weekend. Scheduled to be held in the centre of Belgrade on Sunday 20 September, the Pride March was cancelled by the Serbian authorities due to high security risks and a lack of cooperation from the State and the police to secure the event. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4819/Members_of_the_European_Parliament_condemn_the_ban_of_the_Belgrade_PrideWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Two MIT students have developed a software programme that can predict a facebook user’s sexuality, by looking at their friends’ gender and sexuality. The statistical analysis programme called “Gaydar” can now predict what the likelihood is of you being gay, straight or bisexual in the latest of many projects analysing social networks. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4820/Software_Developed_That_Can_Predict_Sexuality_By_Looking_At_Facebook_FriendsWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Albanian Alliance Against Discrimination towards LGBT has strongly criticised the local police for their apathy and disinterest in investigating the murder of a transsexual. Petrit Lucaj, also known as Kristina, was stabbed to death in the vicinity of the Interior Ministry. Reports stated that the victim was stabbed in the neck and left for dead in an abandoned building. Kristina was however found and rushed to hospital, but was declared dead before she could reach the hospital http://www.pinke.biz/news/4821/Albanian_Police_In_The_Firing_Line_After_Transsexual_MurderWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Mark Oaten, famously exposed by the News of the World for visiting rent boys, which lead to the demise of his leadership aspirations in politics and also the near destruction of his marriage, has given a bit of insight into his own life in an interview with The Times on his new book “Screwing Up”.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4822/Mark_Oatens_New_Tell_All_BookWed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A survey conducted by PRS for Music, the organisation that represents songwriters, composers and music publishers, has revealed the UK’s vote for party conference songs. Last year the Gordon Brown walked on stage with Jackie Wilson’s Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher. However, in the survey of over 1,000 people, Elton John’s Sorry seems to be the hardest word was voted as most popular suggestion for the entrance of the Prime Minister this year. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4823/Sorry_seems_to_be_the_hardest_word_Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Lindsay, infamously known for her erratic and diva like behaviour, has once again caused quite the show at this year’s New York Fashion Week over, wait for it, seating arrangements. Lindsay reportedly arrived in true diva style, refusing to pose for photos, reluctantly going for interviews with the press at this year’s G Star runway show at the Hammersmith Ballroom. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4811/Lindsay_Lohan_Throws_a_Tantrum_At_New_York_Fashion_WeekTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100London’s first ever LGBT tourist information office will soon open, helping LGBT tourists and locals with all their LGBT travel questions and needs. The office, which will open at the end of the year, is the creation of Ku Bar owner Gary Henshaw and Project manager Shaun Newport, which they hope will fill the current gap in the LGBT travel and tourism services in London. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4812/LGBT_Tourist_Information_Office_In_The_PipelineTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The 2010 Gay Games has already seen a high number of entrants, with around 1700 athletes and artists from 32 countries getting ready to make their way to Cologne for next years event. The July 31 to August 7, 2010 Cologne Gay Games has already attracted 1700 athletes and artists of which a large number hail from Eastern Europe, with organisers expecting the eventual number to be closer to 2000. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4813/Registration_For_2010_Gay_Games_Already_Hotting_UpTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Spinach is around for most of the year, but autumn one of the best times to enjoy it at its freshest, cheapest, and most available. Deep green, it is full of nutrients including iron (remember Popeye? ‘He’s strong to the finish/ ‘cuz he eats his spinach!’). Folate, magnesium, and Vitamins A and K protected Popeye from osteoporosis, heart disease, colon cancer, arthritis, and other diseases at the same time as making him super strong.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4814/SpinachTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The GALAS have been set up by the National Lesbian and Gay Federation to honour lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people and organisations for their contributions to Irish society, both north and south of the border. The awards are also to honour politicians, employers and other people who are committed to advancing equality and social acceptance for LGBT Irish people in Ireland. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4815/THE_GALAS__The_First_Annual_NLGF_Irish_Gay__Lesbian_AwardsTue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The debate in the state of California over gay marriage has been raging for more than a year now, but a US teenager has brought about a more human look to this current politicised debate and fight. In October 2008, Chelsea Montgomery-Duban not only witnessed the wedding of her two dad’s wedding, but also made a heartfelt and emotional speech, now posted on Youtube, giving her side of the story. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4801/US_Teenagers_Emotional_Speech_At_Her_Gay_Dads_Wedding__Instant_Internet_HitMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Nicole Kidman is to play the role of the world’s first ever post op transsexual and guess who she will be married to? None other than Charlize Theron. The starstudded film “The Danish Girl” will feature both the Australian and South African actresses, with Kidman getting involved behind the camera as producer. Kidman is to play the role of Einar, famously known for undergoing the world’s first ever gender reassignment surgery with Theron playing the wife in this exciting new venture, shedding more light on the lives of these two artists. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4802/Kidman_and_Theron_Together_in_Trans_MovieMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Birmingham LGBT Community Trust & MacMillan Cancer Support are holding an event for anyone who has any experience of cancer. Whoever you are and whatever your experience of cancer...they want to hear from lesbian, gay, bisesexual and trans people who have been affected by cancer as patients, carers, partners, family members, friends or colleagues: whether now or in the past. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4803/LGBT__Cancer_Event_17th_OctoberMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100There was not a gay person, let alone a banner, in sight in the square in front of the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade city centre at lunchtime on Sunday. The Gay Pride Parade had been banned by officialdom, or cancelled by the organisers, depending on which ‘spin’ one subscribes to.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4806/Belgrade_Gay_Pride_Off_But_Sweden_Hosts_MiniPride_at_Ambassadors_ResidenceMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100STRASBOURG, September 17, 2009 – MEPs have voted 349-218 to condemn the recently-passed Lithuanian Law on the Protection of Minors from the Detrimental Effects of Public Information. The law is due to come into effect in March next year. There were 46 abstentions when MEPs voted at the plenary session http://www.pinke.biz/news/4805/Euro_MPs_Condemn_New_Anti_Gay_Law_in_Lithuania_by_a_349218_Margin__Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100An estate agent has been reprimanded one year after one of its employees used the word "lesbians" in an advert for a home it was selling in Suffolk. The Royal Institute of Charted Surveyors found that Jackson-Stops & Staff failed to "act with integrity" following the incident and concluded that it is "appropriate that the firm should be reprimanded for the breach of the rules which resulted from the actions of their employee." http://www.pinke.biz/news/4807/Estate_Agent_Reprimanded_after_Outing_CoupleMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Megan Fox, “America’s Sexiest Bad Girl”, who earlier this year revealed she is bisexual, has divulged more revealing details in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. Megan Fox has sensationally opened up in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, revealing she used to self harm, has an explosive temper and has left many wondering about having an eating disorder. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4808/Bisexual_Megan_Fox_Bares_Her_Soul_To_Rolling_StoneMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Sigma Research has recently reported its findings from the 2007 UK Gay Men’s Sex Survey. The survey commissioned by the Terrence Higgins Trust and conducted by Sigma Research, posed questions to more than 6000 participants and showed an increase in the number of men who have undergone an HIV test since the previous 2002 survey http://www.pinke.biz/news/4809/More_Men_Going_For_HIV_TestsMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Brad Pitt, has been voted Best Dressed Man of 2009 by People magazine. Despite no formal announcement on the People Magazine website, rumour has it that Brad Pitt has walked away with the award of being the best dressed man of 2009. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4810/People_Magazines_Best_Dressed_Man_Of_2009_isMon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Did you have your photo taken by Pinke? Email info@pinke.biz with the reference number for a copy of your picture.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4751/Manchester_Pride_2009__Gallery_1Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100On October 1 a new six week course for gay men who are living with HIV and Hepatitis C is being launched. The group will meet each week from 6.30 - 9.30pm in central London.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4793/New_course_for_living_with_HIV_or_Hepatitis_CFri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Thursday the 17th of September, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Lithuanian Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effects of Public Information. It sent a clear signal to the Lithuanian authorities and is an adding voice to the resistance against the homophobic law.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4794/The_European_Parliament_voted_for_a_resolution_on_the_homophobic_law_in_LithuaniaFri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A former pastor in the Canadian province of Alberta who conflated homosexuality with pedophilia in a letter to a newspaper is appealing a ruling by the province’s human rights commission after it ruled the letter to be hate speech.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4795/Former_Pastor_Appealing_Ruling_on_Hate_SpeechFri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Did you have your photo taken by Pinke? Email info@pinke.biz with the reference number for a copy of your picture.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4796/Manchester_Pride_2009__Gallery_2_Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Did you have your photo taken by Pinke? Email info@pinke.biz with the reference number for a copy of your picture.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4797/Manchester_Pride__Gallery_3Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Did you have your photo taken by Pinke? Email info@pinke.biz with the reference number for a copy of your picture.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4798/Manchester_Pride__Gallery_4Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Colin Firth wins the best actor award at this year’s Venice film festival for his portrayal of a gay academic in the move “A Single Man” directed by Tom Ford. Colin Firth, 49, has won "possibly the greatest honour” of his life, the “Copa Volpi”, for his outstanding performance as George Falconer, a gay literature academic, which is based on the Christopher Isherwood novel. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4799/Colin_Firth__Best_Actor_Award_At_Venice_Film_FestivalFri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A 75 year old heralding from Newcastle and who used to be a coalminer has laid claim to being the oldest UK transsexual. Rachel Fleetwood / Colton is claiming that she is the UK’s oldest transsexual as she doesn’t “know anybody of the same age as (herself) who's a transsexual http://www.pinke.biz/news/4788/Newcastle_Transsexual_Lays_Claim_To_Being_Oldest_In_The_UKThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Tuesday, 22 September will see the International Celebrate Bisexuality Day celebrated at the Playhouse Bar, St George’s Street. Bi Day promises to be quite the exciting day following the hugely successful Norwich LGBT Pride with husband and wife duo DJ78 and DJ Hilly promising to keep the crowd on their feet from 8pm till 12:30am, with free entry promised. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4789/Norwich_To_Host_Bi_DayThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Lesbian and bisexual women are urged to look after themselves in a new poster campaign, in a partnership between Stonewall and the Department of Health. The Department of Health and Stonewall have come up with a new innovative campaign to lure lesbian and bisexual women back to the doctor’s surgery after research have shown a high number of women avoid going for a check up and other important health related tests. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4790/Love_Your_Inner_Lesbian__New_Lesbian_And_Bisexual_Women39s_Health_CampaignThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The fourth Stonewall Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 5 November at the V&A in London. The ceremony, which has become an essential fixture in the lesbian and gay calendar, will be hosted by TV presenter Gok Wan. Once again supported by Barclays, the ceremony celebrates those who have made a positive impact on the lives of lesbian and gay people in Britain. Last year’s winners included Sue Perkins, Waheed Alli and Sandi Toksvighttp://www.pinke.biz/news/4791/Gok_Wan_to_host_Stonewall_AwardsThu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Pride in Brighton & Hove is a registered charity managed by a voluntary board of up to fourteen Trustees. As a trustee you will make decisions that will determine the future of the charity and have responsibility for ensuring Pride fulfils its charitable objectives and other legal obligations. This not only gives a great sense of fulfillment, but also looks fantastic on a CV. The Board of Pride in Brighton & Hove sits once a month but the commitment and time required from Trustees is much more. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4781/Brighton_Pride_seeks_new_TrusteesWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A gay man from Penrhiwceiber in Wales has been found guilty for the attack on his partner with a meat cleaver. Lee Barnard was found guilty on the charges of unlawful wounding in the Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court, Wales, for the attack on his partner Mark Baigrie. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4782/Gay_Lover_Attacked_With_Meat_CleaverWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Jodie Foster and her partner Cindy Mort have reportedly split up after a few weeks of high drama and shouting matches. Cindy Mort, the 34-year old writer/producer partner of Jodie Foster has been reported to have left the star's L A Mansion, reuniting with her ex girlfriend who she left Jodie for in the fist place, something that has left Foster in a total state of misery, as reported by sources close to the star. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4786/Jodie_Fosters_Splits_From_PartnerWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A gay teenager who was the victim of a serious homophobic attack feels let down by the Sydenham police in his search for justice. The 19 year old Jason Saunders, on 23 June, was on his way to work on College Way when a "five-strong gang of homophobes" viciously attacked him, leaving him with a broken nose, severe bruising, a blinded left eye and psychological scarring with him now not being able to leave the house. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4785/Gay_Teen_Bridgewater_Police_Let_Me_DownWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Elton John’s mere mention of adopting a Ukrainian toddler called Lev, has lead to a swift reaction by a local minister squashing the idea immediately. The Ukrainian Minister for family and youth affairs, Yuriy Pavlenko, confirmed today that Elton John does not qualify to adopt a child, as he is too old and unmarried. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4787/Officials_Smothers_Elton_John_Adaption_Idea_Quicker_Than_He_Can_Say_The_WordWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100As an interned German citizen in Britain with ‘enforced leisure’ on his hands, and later working as a hospital orderly in the Isle of Man during the First World War, half-Greek, half-German Joseph Pilates devised a system of breathing and exercise that helped thousands of maimed young men recover some of their health, strength, and flexibility. Today, millions of people around the world practise the system of concentration, and muscular control that he pioneered, and it has become one of the leading exercise and well-being programmes in the UK with hundreds of instructors across Britain and Ireland*.http://www.pinke.biz/news/4771/The_Pilates_SystemTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100George Clooney must be more than used to getting the attention of doting fans, but one fan posing as a reporter showed how far some are willing to take it for this irresistible actor. What was supposed to have been a Venice Film Festival press conference of his latest movie, “The men who stares at goats”, turned out to be quite an eventful afternoon for ever cool and calm George Clooney http://www.pinke.biz/news/4772/Italian_Gay_Man_Professes_Love_to_George_ClooneyTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Doncaster mayor, who recently attempted to cut funding for the local pride march, can’t seem stop making questionable remarks, this time praising Taliban “family values”. Doncaster has recently made headlines for the high number of child abuse cases. Despite Peter Davies rightly criticising this concerning trend, the manner in which he decided to approach the situation leaves much to be desired. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4773/Controversial_Doncaster_Mayor_Looks_Up_To_Taliban_34Family_Values34Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100A Bristol gay festival organiser has been handed a suspended jail sentence, just avoiding prison. Bristol Crown Court handed Daniel Corbin a 6-month prison sentence, suspended for 2 years for defrauding the Pride South West of £850. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4774/Bristol_Pride_Fundraiser_Pleads_Guilty_To_FraudTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The Art and LGBT communities are fighting against what they see as censorship by the local agency managing the museums and galleries. Culture and Sport Glasgow (CSG) has been the focus of recent criticism and anger by the art and gay and lesbian communities with the agency being called “homophobic”, “censorious”, and “underhanded and cowardly”. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4775/Glasgow_Art_and_LGBT_Communities_Up_In_Arms_Over_CensorshipTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100The hopeful bride of a female to male transgender person has asked that the Iranian family court reverse her father’s refusla to get married. A local Iranian woman known as Shaghayegh has gone to the Tehran family court to have her father’s refusal to get married to her transgender sweetheart, overturned. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4776/Iranian_Transsexual_Marriage_Case_PendingTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Elton John, on his recent trip to the Ukraine with his Aids foundation has had his heart stolen by a 14-month old boy called Lev. Elton John, who went to the Ukraine to perform his world famous “The circle of life” to an orphanage for his Aids foundation, has revealed at a press conference that a toddler called Lev had managed to “steal his heart”. When asked by a reporter what he thought of adopting, Elton said that him and David Furnish, his long term partner, would like to adopt one of the children, Lev. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4777/Elton_Johns_Heart_Stolen_By_Ukrainian_OrphanTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100British actor Sir Ian McKellen is set to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at this year’s San Sebastian film festival in Spain. The 57th San Sebastian film festival will this year decorate Sir Ian McKellen with it’s lifetime achievement award for his “tremendous versatility (which) has led him to play enormously varying parts, from the Shakespeare classics to contemporary superheroes, from author cinema to major commercial productions. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4778/Sir_Ian_McKellen_To_Receive_Lifetime_Award_At_Film_FestivalTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Successful comedian, talk show host and openly out lesbian Ellen DeGeneres was confirmed as the final judge for the next season of the highly popular and anticipated American Idols. Ellen DeGeneres has been given the free judge's chair on American Idol replacing Paula Abdul who quit after a pay dispute. Ellen will now join Mr. Mean, Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson on the panel for the ninth season, which will air January 2010. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4779/Ellen_DeGeneres_Replacing_Paula_Abdul_As_American_Idol_JudgeTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Merseyside police officers and gay youths will meet with the British Ambassador and senior local police officers on their trip to Poland Ric Todd, the British Ambassador in Warsaw, known as a gay rights advocate will meet the members of the Project Triangle and Merseyside police, as part of their trip to Poland. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4780/Merseyside_Gay_Youth_To_Meet_British_Ambassador_in_WarsawTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100Fifty-five years after his death, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has issued a personal apology to code-breaker Alan Turing for the “appalling” treatment he received following the end of the Second World War. http://www.pinke.biz/news/4768/Brown_Issues_Apology_to_WWII_Gay_Code_BreakerMon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100