http://www.pinkpaper.com Pink Paper News en-gb Copyright Millivres Prowler Limited - 2012 http://www.pinkpaper.com/images/pplogo.gif http://www.pinkpaper.com http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6877/4/2/2012/Gay-verger-cleared-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-in-cathedral-.aspx A gay verger has been cleared of sexually assaulting a female visitor in a West Yorkshire cathedral, having expressed his "mortification" at the allegations. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:54:34 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6876/4/2/2012/London-university-becomes-the-first-to-sign-anti-homophobia-in-sport-charter-.aspx The University of East London has become the first university to sign the government's charter on tackling homophobia in sport, and it has also leant its support to the National Union of Students' (NUS) 'Out is Sport' project. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:50:33 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6875/4/2/2012/Fundraising-for-lesbian-breast-screening-to-continue-despite-Komen-U-turn-.aspx A campaign to raise funds for the breast screening of lesbians in Atlanta will continue, despite a U-turn on the decision by a cancer charity to scrap its planned cut in grants to breast cancer care programs, advocates said on Friday. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:43:01 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6874/3/2/2012/So-called-family-organisation-rally-against-adverts-featuring-Ellen-Degeneres.aspx A 'pro-family' group in the United States are urging one of the country's major retailers to discontinue adverts featuring Ellen Degeneres - because she is gay. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:37:10 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6873/3/2/2012/Facebook-group-censored-for-alleged-indecency-over-THIS-image.aspx A Facebook group which posts daily pictures of men to gay subscribers has been censored by the social networking site over claims of indecency. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:06:17 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6872/3/2/2012/Lawyer-wins-gay-discrimination-case-against-law-firm.aspx An Employment Appeal Tribunal has today upheld that law firm Bivonas LLP discriminated against one of their former employees because of his sexual orientation. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:56:30 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6871/3/2/2012/Dannii-Minogue-becomes-first-celebrity-to-mark-Pink-Papers-25th-anniversary.aspx Singer, presenter and fashion designer Dannii Minogue has become the very first celebrity to mark Pink Paper's 25th anniversary. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:38:53 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6870/3/2/2012/My-fans-should-save-all-year-to-see-me-in-concert-says-Madonna.aspx Madonna has once again made the headlines - this time for saying that her fans should work hard and save all year to afford her concert ticket prices. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:11:54 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6869/3/2/2012/Ellen-challenges-Michelle-Obama-to-press-up-competition-on-live-TV.aspx Comedienne Ellen Degeneres accomplished another first for U.S. television this week - after she challenged Michelle Obama to a press-up contest during her chat show. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:38:11 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6868/3/2/2012/Jessie-J-to-perform-at-Londons-Hackney-Weekend-festival.aspx Bisexual chart-topper Jessie J is one of the acts confirmed to perform at London's Hackney Weekend, this summer. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:12:02 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6867/3/2/2012/Sex-and-the-Citys-Cynthia-Nixon-buys-3-million-apartment-in-NYCs-Noho-district.aspx The bisexual actress now lives near former co-star Sarah Jessica Parker. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:53:39 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6866/3/2/2012/Queens-Dont-Stop-Me-Now-voted-ultimate-feel-good-track-in-YouGov-poll.aspx A YouGov poll shows that Queen's Don't Stop Me Now is the nation's favourite feel-good song with nearly two fifths of people selecting it, making it the UK's number one uplifting tune. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:30:13 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6865/2/2/2012/Advocate-magazine-celebrates-thirty-years-of-Madonna-in-special-issue.aspx America's leading gay magazine - Advocate - has dedicated its latest issue to celebrating Madonna's thirty-year career. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:02:17 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6864/2/2/2012/Peter-Tatchell-marks-Equal-Love-campaigns-first-anniversary.aspx Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has marked the first anniversary of his Equal Love campaign by re-iterating the fight for marriage equality. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:19:54 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6863/2/2/2012/Four-men-jailed-for-killing-South-African-lesbian-in-2006.aspx Four men from South Africa have been jailed over the brutal killing of a local lesbian in 2006. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:04:33 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6862/2/2/2012/Gay-marriage-ban-repeal-finally-in-sight-for-Washington-state-.aspx The U.S. state of Washington has moved a significant step closer to over-turning the ban on same-sex marriage, this week. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 14:49:17 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6861/2/2/2012/Former-Manchester-Pride-director-launches-new-festival-for-women.aspx The former director of Manchester Pride has announced details of her latest venture - a music festival for feminists and their supporters. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:36:58 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6860/2/2/2012/UPDATE-Teenager-found-guilty-of-murdering-16-year-old-Jack-Frew.aspx A nineteen year-old man faces a mandatory life sentence after being found guilty of murdering openly-gay Jack Few in 2010. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:23:16 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6859/2/2/2012/Twitter-mention-from-Stephen-Fry-gives-unknown-singer-one-million-hits.aspx A one-word tweet from author Stephen Fry has boosted the career of an aspiring singer - after it increased traffic to his latest video by one million hits. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 13:02:02 GMT http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6858/2/2/2012/Twenty-per-cent-of-HIV-positive-men-in-Aucklands-are-unaware-of-their-status-study-claims.aspx A leading university in New Zealand has claimed that a fifth of HIV positive gay men in the city of Auckland don't know their status. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 12:37:13 GMT