June 2012

Shooting of teenage lesbians not a hate crime say police

Newsdesk29th June 2012

World

Police investigating the shooting of two teenage lesbians in a small town in Texas have said so far there is no evidence that the girls were targeted because they were lesbians.

Teacher says she was fired and son suspended for being gay

Newsdesk29th June 2012

World

A teacher in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania claims her son was suspended from school for being gay and she was fired for supporting him.

Pride London cancels parade and cuts back celebrations

Newsdesk28th June 2012

Following an all-agency meeting at City Hall, the officials behind Pride London and WorldPride have confirmed that there will be no floats or vehicles and the ‘parade’ will be scaled down to a ‘procession’ due to a funding crisis.

Amber Heard splits from girlfriend

Newsdesk28th June 2012

Celebrity

In Touch has exclusively revealed that bisexual singer/actress, Amber Heard, 26, has split from her four year girlfriend, artist/photographer, Tasya van Ree.

Amber Heard splits from girlfriend

Newsdesk28th June 2012

World

In Touch has exclusively revealed that bisexual singer/actress, Amber Heard, 26, has split from her four year girlfriend, artist/photographer, Tasya van Ree.

Pride London organisers say “The show must go on”

Newsdesk27th June 2012

With the World Pride 2012 Festival already underway in London, the Board of World Pride 2012 are keen to address the concerns of the media, community and public at large in relation to what they call “the misrepresented rumours and cancellation of the pride parade amid bad organisation.”

Bulgarian Orthodox church calls for violence at upcoming gay pride parade

Newsdesk27th June 2012

World

Father Evgenii Yanakiev, a local priest in the Orthodox Church, has encouraged people to “throw stones” at the participants of the Fifth Ever Sofia Pride Parade and has called for politicians who support the march to be “drowned in the sea with millstones tied around their necks”.

U.S. Pentagon celebrates LGBT Pride month

Newsdesk27th June 2012

World

For the first time in history, the U.S. military officially celebrated Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month in the U.S. with a ceremony at the Pentagon.

Oreo supports gay pride with a rainbow cookie

Newsdesk27th June 2012

World

The makers of Oreo cookies, Kraft Foods, posted a manipulated photo of a multicoloured Oreo on the cookie’s cookie’s Facebook page on Monday night.

John Bercow to speak at World Pride Power List launch

Newsdesk26th June 2012

John Bercow MP, the Speaker of the House of Commons, has agreed to speak at the launch of the World Pride Power List at London’s exclusive Home House.