The H-word
Meg Barker
With just under a week until Pinkpaper's sister publication DIVA's happiness event, Meg Barker suggests a how-to guide to happiness for lesbians, bisexuals and transwomen
Comment
Yeovil to host first Pride event
Laura Reynolds
Plans are underway for the first ever Pride event to take place in the town of Yeovil in Somerset.
Queer literary journal Chroma ceases printing
Queer literary journal Chroma has announced that it has ceased printing after 11 successful issues, the last of which was published in July 2010.
New Zealand’s Broadcasting Standards defends lesbian Corrie kiss
Stacey Cosens
The Broadcasting Standards Association of New Zealand has dismissed complaints from viewers, after a lesbian kiss was broadcast on Coronation Street at 5.30pm.
Gay student article in yearbook provokes outrage
An article about a gay student in a high school yearbook has provoked debate in Tennessee, after a school board member called for a criminal investigation because of it.
Lesbian wins legal battle for access to child born to ex partner
Peter Lloyd
A lesbian has won parental access to the child her former partner gave birth to – despite the ex trying to bar her form maintaining contact.
Christian students walk out of Dan Savage lecture
Gay rights advocate Dan Savage has blasted Christian students who walked out of his lecture after he criticised the bible.
Gay couple feature in Ray-Ban ‘Never Hide’ campaign
The iconic eyewear manufacturer, Ray-Ban, has released an advertisement featuring a gay couple to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Batman is ‘utterly gay’ says writer
The writer of Batman has described the comic book character as “utterly gay” in an interview with Playboy.
Woman jailed after homophobic attack on teenage girl
Staff writer
A woman who was part of a five-strong group who subjected a teenage girl to a torrent of homophobic abuse before attacking her on a train between Hastings and Bexhill has been jailed for six weeks.
Online guide launched for gay and bi women in Yorkshire
The new website dedicated to listing information and events will serve locals and visitors to the region.
LGBT British media appeal for readers to have their say on gay marriage
Tris Reid Smith
'The most important thing you can do today is spend five minutes completing the government's consultation.'
Media ignore theft of photographer’s work documenting black lesbian lives
An award winning photographer who has devoted her working life to documenting the lives of black lesbians has had five years worth of her work stolen.
As four wait to hang, LGBT Iranians speak out in London
New report on queer life in Iran to launch on eve of IDAHO
Lip Service star Heather Peace shares her tips for happiness
DIVA magazine and LGBT mental health group PACE are inviting gay, bi and trans women to speak out on the topic of happiness, and Heather’s first up…
Defence secretary refuses to back gay marriage legislation
The defence secretary, Philip Hammond, has said gay marriage should not be a priority and that the public is more worried about the economy.
Australian army sued for gay hate scandal
Gay members of the Australian military have launched legal action after they were victims of a Facebook gay hate campaign.
Mitt Romney speaks out against gay marriage
Republican U.S. presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, has spoken out against gay marriage at a university in Virginia.
Lesbian arrested in North Carolina for requesting marriage licence
A woman has been arrested in North Carolina after her attempt to obtain a marriage licence with her partner was rejected.
Film and TV
Pillow Talk
The classic Rock Hudson/Doris Day comedy gets a new lease of life from 7 May.
Food
Fire & Stone
Get a pizza the action...
Novikov
Rihanna loves it – and you will too.
Stage
Natural Voices Choir
Come and enjoy a Sunday of singing in aid of Breast Cancer Care
