Edward Walpole, the son of prime minister Robert Walpole, was accused of sodomy by a gang. Bands of extortioners targeted men – including the son of a prime minister – and extorted them for cash in the 17th and 18th centuries, researchers have discovered. Middlesex University London found that there was a “trend” of gangs
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Dustin Lance Black (left) with husband Tom Daley. (Getty/ David M. Benett) Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black has said that the UK government is “ignoring” queer people by not bringing in a conversion therapy ban. Speaking to Reuters from the London home he shares with husband Tom Daley and their two-year-old son, Black said: “This
2019’s Trans Pride march in Dundee, Scotland (Stewart Kirby/SOPA Images/LightRocket/ Getty) “Serious concerns” about hostile attitudes towards human rights in the UK, including the government’s failure to reform gender recognition laws and “transphobic fear-mongering”, have been raised by international human rights group Amnesty International. The stark rebuke of the British government comes in Amnesty’s annual
Keir Starmer made a now-infamous visit to homophobic church Jesus House for Easter. (PinkNews) Labour leader Keir Starmer has finally apologised after making an Easter visit to notoriously homophobic church Jesus House in London. The leader of the opposition has faced blistering criticism since sharing a social media video of his visit to the Barnet-based
Emily Bridges. (Instagram) The mum of trans cyclist Emily Bridges has hit out at “hysteria” surrounding her daughter after an unnamed coach allegedly shared “misinformation and lies” about her. Emily’s mum Sandy issued a statement on Twitter on Saturday (3 April) in which she sought to debunk some of the misinformation being circulated online. “Somebody
John Copley-Hammond (L) filmed the several occasions in which builders brazenly threw homophobic abise at him and his husband, Chris. (Screen captures via John Copley-Hammond/Metro.co.uk) A police probe has been launched after a gay couple alleged builders targeted them with homophobic abuse in Gloucestershire, England. Chris Copley-Hammond and husband John, both 49, captured on video what
Sharon Osbourne (L) and Piers Morgan. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images) Piers Morgan claimed Sunday (28 March) that Sharon Osbourne was “bullied” into departing US show The Talk by “woke tormenters”. The combative television anchor sought to support Osbourne after she defended his much-criticised outburst against Meghan Markle where he said he did not believe her accounts of life in the
Judge Robert Rinder is “in shock” after he was mugged on the street by three boys in balaclavas. The 42-year-old Judge Rinder star said his phone was snatched by the three youths while he was out in north London on Wednesday night (24 March). He’s now appealing to the public for help finding the culprits,
Lewis Hamilton spoke out against the Vatican’s ban on same-sex unions. (Dan Istitene/Getty) Lewis Hamilton has described a Vatican ban on priests blessing same-sex unions as “unacceptable”. On Monday (15 March), the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith responded to the question of blessing same-sex unions on behalf of the Vatican, and insisted that God
Ralph Fiennes. (Hannes Magerstaedt/Getty Images) Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes says he “can’t understand” the “level of hatred” directed towards JK Rowling over her views on trans rights. The British actor, who played Lord Voldemort in the beloved movie franchise, told The Telegraph newspaper that he finds the backlash the author has faced “disturbing”. “I find the
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). (Getty) The British government on Tuesday (16 March) effectively doubled crucial funding to its national rollout of pre-exposure prophylaxis, otherwise known as PrEP. Health ministers have injected a thumping financial boost to the routine commissioning of the daily drug, the most effective protection against HIV transmission. The public health grant, used to fund local authority health
Boris Johnson. (AFP via Getty/ RICHARD POHLE/POOL) Boris Johnson has apologised to the three members of the government’s LGBT+ Advisory Panel who quit this week over inaction on conversion therapy and a “hostile environment” for LGBT+ people. Jayne Ozanne was the first to quit the LGBT+ Advisory Panel on Wednesday (10 March), and was followed
LGBT+ prisoners are often segregated “for their own protection”. (Envato) Prisons in England and Scotland are “traumatising, rigid and frequently dangerous places” for LGBT+ inmates, research has found. A report from the University of Dundee titled LGBT+ people in prisons: Experiences in England and Scotland, used interviews and focus groups with more than 60 prison staff
Former Welsh rugby captain Gareth Thomas announced he is HIV positive after “evils” threatened to out him. (Clemens Bilan/AFP/Getty) Welsh rugby star and TV personality Gareth Thomas has described being “petrified” each time someone knocked on his door, while he was blackmailed over being HIV-positive. In 2019, Thomas was forced to publicly reveal his HIV
Piers Morgan has quit Good Morning Britain. (Getty/ Indigo/ Max Mumby) Piers Morgan has “decided” to leave Good Morning Britain following his “diabolical” comments about Meghan Markle. On Monday’s (8 March) episode of Good Morning Britain, the day after Meghan Markle‘s interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on ITV, Morgan declared he did not “believe a
Boris Johnson. (Christopher Furlong/WPA Pool /Getty) MPs from across the UK have insisted that any ban on conversion therapy must also include trans people. During a debate in Westminster Hall on Monday evening (8 March), MPs urged the government to ban the harmful, pseudoscientific practice. The debate, triggered by a petition to government signed by
Leeds Crown Court heard that Stephen Brownsword sent his brother-in-law homophobic threats after a dispute over a TV and a kitten. (Universal Images Group via Getty/ Education Images) A homophobe from Leeds has been jailed after threatening to put his brother-in-law in a “grave”, and vowing to kill his pet kitten. According to the Yorkshire
Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney has deleted her Twitter following “disgusting” abuse she received after last night’s episode. The Glasgow drag performer deactivated her social media account following Thursday (4 March) night’s dramatic episode. It’s believed this came out after the episode featured a fallow out between Lawrence and fellow Drag Race UK contestant
The boss of a Scottish public relations firm has resigned after a “tone deaf” social media post in which he said his firm doesn’t hire “Blacks, gays or Catholics”. Gordon Beattie, the founder of Beattie Communications, posted on LinkedIn that his firm does not hire “Blacks, gays or Catholics“. He added that the firm only
Members of the police march at Pride in London 2019. (Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty) One of Britain’s biggest LGBT+ Pride events, Pride in London, has “for now” rejected calls to ban the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) from marching in the parade. Board members had been considering barring the city’s top police agency from participating in Pride
Jimmy Fowlie (L) and Sydnee Washington (R) will star in Grindr’s upcoming original comedy series Bridesman. (Santiago Felipe/Getty Images/FilmMagic) LGBT+ dating app Grindr is getting its own original scripted TV show, which is set to air this fall. Bridesman will be a new scripted comedy series following a gay bridesman as he undermines his best friend’s
Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons. (Scott Legato/Getty Images) Dan Reynolds, professional tall man and Imagine Dragons singer, has donated his childhood home worth $1 million for it to become an LGBT+ youth centre. As part of LGBT+ advocacy group Encircle’s ‘$8 Million, Eight Houses’ campaign, the 34-year-old reflected on the difficulties queer youth face. Reynolds,
Referee James Child during the Super League match between Wakefield Wildcats and Castleford Tigers at Etihad Stadium on 18 May 2014 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Rugby Super League referee James Child has spoken publicly about his sexuality for the first time and the vile homophobic abuse he encountered in his career.
The LGBT+ community is made up of a diverse group of people from all over the world, and their stories are often overlooked in history books. PinkNews spoke to ambassadors and workers from LGBT+ youth charity Just Like Us about the historical figures they wished they had learned about in school, from the past to
The UK government must prioritise LGBT+ young people facing homelessness in the next phase of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, a charity says. Charity akt – which supports LGBT+ young people in the UK who are facing or experiencing homelessness, abuse or living in a hostile environment – said the government needs to protect these young
A firefighter who allegedly referred to a gay colleague as a “half a man” and “Arthur” has lost an unfair dismissal case. File photo. (Getty/PAUL ELLIS) A firefighter who referred to a gay colleague as a “half a man” and “Arthur” has lost a bid to challenge his dismissal. Philip Staines told an employment tribunal
Sir Ian McKellen. (Getty Images) Ian McKellen has said that MI6 lifting its ban on gay spies helped the overall battle for LGBT+ rights. Until 1991 the UK’s covert foreign intelligence service refused to allow LGBT+ people in its ranks because of the misguided view that they would be more susceptible to blackmail than straight
A gay man who was left scarred for life after a brutal homophobic hate crime has called for “tougher penalties” for attackers. Aspiring drag artist Ryan Turner, 24, was knocked unconscious by Brandon Forrester, 19, during the brutal assault on 13 July, 2019, in Preston, Lancashire. Before the attack, Forrester and others in the group
Terry Sweet lost his life in the savage attack, while Bernard Hawkin was left permanently disabled (Screenshot: ITV) Campaigners are fundraising to create a memorial for two gay men who were left for dead following a brutal homophobic attack in Plymouth 25 years ago. Terry Sweet and Bernard Hawken were found lying 200 yards apart
Anne Robinson’s cruel comments on The Weakest Link have been subjected to scrutiny online (BBC) Problematic and unpleasant clips of The Weakest Link‘s Anne Robinson berating contestants have resurfaced after it was announced she would take over as the host of Countdown. It was revealed on Monday (15 February) that Robinson would become the first
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