Thief robs gay men in Brighton
Police have appealed for information to help catch a thief who befriends gay men in order to steal from them. Two men have reported having their possessions stolen by him after they invited him home.
Gay man killed by sparring partner he paid to fight him
A gay businessman died after being beaten by a man he paid to fight for sexual thrills, a court heard yesterday. Colin Butler, 49, suffered fractures to his head, neck and ribs.
Gay policeman James Parkes expected to return to work soon
James Parkes, the gay trainee policeman who was beaten in a homophobic attack, is expected to return to work in a matter of weeks. He has been recovering from his injuries.
Archbishop of Liverpool commended for support of gay vigil
Archbishop of Liverpool Patrick Kelly has been commended for showing support to a vigil held against homophobic hatred. He cited the thousands of people who "said no to hatred".
Liverpool hosts first gay Pride festival in over a decade
The city of Liverpool will host its first Pride festival in more than ten years, it has been announced. The date for Liverpool Pride 2010 will be August 7th, a date organisers say will not clash with any other gay festivals.
Support for traffic-free gay village in Manchester
A preliminary survey of people using Manchester's gay village has found overwhelming support for plans to pedestrianise the area on Friday and Saturday nights.
New gay website will serve the south west of England
A new website has been launched to connect lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people in the south west of England. LGBTcollective.org.uk will serve people living in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset.
Gay man attacked in Ilford, London
A gay man in his fifties was the victim of a homophobic attack in Ilford, east London, on Saturday. Two 18-year old men have been arrested on suspicion of assault and are being held in custody.
1,500 turn out in Liverpool to support vigil for gay policeman
More than 1,500 people attended a vigil last night in Liverpool for James Parkes, the gay trainee policeman who was attacked by a homophobic gang last weekend.
Boris Johnson meets with police chief to discuss the rise in homophobic crime
London Mayor Boris Johnson has sought assurances from the Metropolitan Police Commissioner that everything is being done to tackle the problem of homophobic attacks in the capital.
PE teacher resigns over gay porn photo shoot
A PE teacher who was suspended earlier this year over a gay porn photo shoot has resigned.
Sam Handley was suspended from Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone in September when explicit photographs of him intended for a gay porn site were circulated by pupils.
Man admits blackmailing cruisers meeting for sex
A Portsmouth man has admitted posing as a police officer to blackmail men meeting for gay sex. Lee Creamer, 26, admitted extorting hundreds of pounds out of three men who were fearful their families would find out about their activities.
Gay Halloween party supports Elton John's AIDS Foundation
Wilton's – the world's oldest surviving music hall – will play host to an exclusive Halloween party for gay professionals on Saturday night.
Vigil to be held for gay trainee policeman beaten in Liverpool
A vigil is to be held in Liverpool this Sunday for James Parkes, the trainee police officer who was beaten by a gang of up to 20 youths last weekend. His parents have spoken of their disbelief he was attacked for doing nothing wrong.
Christian woman may sue after police investigate 'gay hate crime' letter
A woman who complained about a gay Pride march in Norwich has said she may sue the police and local council after she was investigated for possible hate crime.
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