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Lesbian jailed for £100,000 online fraud

Peter Lloyd

A gay woman who conned innocent chat-room users out of their life savings has been jailed for four and a half years.

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Wimbledon: Time for a British winner?

Jonathan Watkins

Wimbledon: one of Britain’s proudest traditional tournaments. The creator of heroes and classic encounters alike, it’s also infamous for wet weather and a lack of British victories.

Torchwood actor to perform at Mardi Gras

Haydn Price

Torchwood’s Gareth David Lloyd is set to take up the centre stage in a brand new role in Cardiff, next month.

Professor joins THT trustees

Jane Robins

Professor Peter Piot, director of the Institute for Global Health at Imperial College, is joining the Board of Trustees at Terrence Higgins Trust this month.

Poland's first married couple start action group

Andrew Gilliver

Poland's first married gay couple have started a new UK political action group, specifically designed to help their peers back home.

THT encourage regular HIV testing

James Sanders

In a bid to reduce dangerous levels of undiagnosed HIV among gay men, sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust is launching a new campaign encouraging men to test regularly for HIV.

Will Young adds extra date to UK tour

Jonathan Watkins

Will Young has added a further date to his sell-out tour, due to high demand.

Brown more sociable than Blair, says MP

Haydn Price

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw finds Gordon Brown a "warmer" Prime Minister than Tony Blair.

Soccer federation in public dispute with referee

Rex Wockner

Turkey's soccer federation didn't expect Halil Ibrahim Dincdag to fight back when it fired him for being gay after 13 years of service as a referee.

Birmingham Pride had everything going for it this year, even free hugs.

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Man found guilty of Travelodge murder

Peter Lloyd

A conman has been found guilty of murdering his lover at a Travelodge hotel, the Pink Paper can report.

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin gyms censor PinkPaper.com to protect minors

Peter Lloyd

Virgin Active gyms are blocking the Pink Paper website in order to protect minors, we can exclusively reveal.

Jury retire in gruesome murder case

James Sanders

The jury trying a former British Airways steward for the gruesome murder of his partner have retired to consider their verdict.

India's High Court decriminalises homosexuality

Peter Lloyd with Rex Wockner

In a dramatic landmark ruling, India's Delhi High Court has liberated its stance on human rights by decriminalising homosexuality.

Tatchell promises to be on "best behaviour" at Pride march

Peter Lloyd

Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has promised to be on his "best behaviour" when he marches with Gordon Brown's wife Sarah at the London Pride parade, this weekend.

Cameron says sorry for Section 28

Tris Reid-Smith

Conservative leader David Cameron has apologised for Section 28 and predicted his party will have the first openly gay prime minister, Pink Paper can exclusively reveal.

Christian Institute call for "urgent prayer" against Equality Bill

Jonathan Watkins

A recent mailshot letter from the Christian Institute has urged members to pray for the defeat of the governments Equality Bill, Pink Paper can report.

Black men more likely to contract HIV

James Sanders

Black men are more likely to contract HIV than their straight counterparts, according to a new study by the the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Man "traumatised" after hate beating

Jane Robins

A Somerset man who was brutally attacked for being gay can no longer leave his home - because he is so traumatised by the assault.

Judge suspended after alleged rent boy relationship

James Sanders

A judge has been suspended after allegations that he had a nine-month relationship with a male prostitute.