Add to GoogleMy Yahoo

Entertainment News

Brad Pitt backs gay marriage

Brad Pitt speaks up for same-sex marriage

Actor Brad Pitt has told a US magazine that people who deny gay and lesbian couples the right to get married do not understand freedom. In September the screen star donated $100,000 (£65,500) to the campaign against Proposition 8 in California.

Stephen Fry is a regular presenter on BBC programmes

Stephen Fry to be Jonathan Ross's first guest following suspension

Gay comedian and author Stephen Fry is understood to be the first guest to appear on the Friday Night With Jonathan Ross following the host's suspension from broadcasting on the BBC.

The BBC receives billions of pounds from license fee payers

Homophobia towards Lindsay Lohan isn't the BBC's first run in with gay rights

Last week, PinkNews.co.uk revealed homophobic comments regarding Lindsay Lohan and lesbians in general during BBC3's The Most Annoying People of 2008.

Lindsay Lohan was denigrated on a BBC programme

Ofcom to examine whether BBC show's Lindsay Lohan slurs broke broadcasting code

The UK's independent regulator for the communications industries may take action over a BBC TV programme that denigrated lesbians.

The Bible Tells Me So has been acclaimed by the critics

Free screening of documentary about religion and homosexuality

A highly-acclaimed documentary about religion and homosexuality will be shown at a public meeting in London on Friday.

Ian Paisley is to meet with the ASA

Ian Paisley to meet with standards agency about homophobic advert

The former first Minister of Northern Ireland is to meet with the Advertising Standards Authority to discuss their ruling against an advert placed in a local paper by a Belfast church.

The BBC receives billions of pounds from license fee payers

Comment: We deserve more than an apology from the BBC for their homophobia

After the the expose by PinkNews.co.uk that the BBC had broadcast a series of anti-lesbian slurs against Hollywood star Lindsay Lohan, My.PinkNews.co.uk reader Nick Henderson believes the BBC must start respecting LGBT rights and stop broadcasting homophobic content.

DJ Spoony works for BBC Radio 5 Live

BBC under renewed pressure following homophobic slurs against Lindsay Lohan

A BBC TV programme that contained slurs against lesbians has received just 13 complaints, the corporation said today. Gay rights group Stonewall and human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell have both criticised the BBC for not taking complaints about homophobia seriously.

Stonewall want the BBC Trust to take action

Stonewall calls on BBC Trust to take homophobia seriously after lesbian slurs

A leading gay rights group has called on the BBC to pay attention to the millions of lesbian, gay and bisexual people who pay for the corporation through the licence fee.

Sir Ian McKellen is best-known for his work on Lord of the Rings

Interview: Waiting for Godot with Captain Picard

Last month gay star and acting legend Sir Ian McKellen spent an evening raising funds for vulnerable lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans teenagers.

David Beckham may take part in a new FA campaign

FA committed to anti-homophobia DVD but no word on Beckham

The Football Association has confirmed it is collaborating on a new DVD aimed at tackling homophobia in the game.

Matt Smith is the new Doctor Who

Hopes of first gay Doctor Who dashed as Matt Smith lands prime role

A 26-year-old relative unknown has been chosen as the next Doctor Who, smashing the hopes of some fans that the 11th incarnation of the TV Time Lord would be an out gay man.

The Home Secretary has launched a consultation

Conservatives and Labour ignore gay victims of domestic abuse claims charity

A new Tory party plan to spend an extra £2.6m on help for women experiencing domestic violence has been attacked by a gay charity.

The broadcaster said that the complaint would be circulated to BBC executives

EXCLUSIVE: BBC accused of homophobia over Lindsay Lohan slurs

BBC3 programme The Most Annoying People of 2008, which listed bisexual actress Lindsay Lohan has been branded as homophobic by gay rights activist Peter Tatchell following complaints to the broadcaster by a PinkNews.co.uk reader.

Norton took on the £6 million contract to present Eurovison on UK screens in December 2008

Graham Norton plans 'risqué' jokes for Eurovision

Ultra-camp TV presenter Graham Norton is planning to give a much more adult feel to the Eurovision Song Contest than his predecessor Sir Terry Wogan.

















website stats