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In New York State, the battle for gay marriage came down to the wire in the Republican-controlled state senate . In the end, four Republican senators defied their party to back same-sex marriage, making New York state the sixth state in the US to allow same-sex marriage. President Barack  Obama has been giving speeches to gay activists, but he still says he personally believes marriage is between a man and a woman. New York’s Conservative Party has vowed to go after the Republicans who voted... Read Full Story

Over 350 people attended Stonewall’s annual Summer Party on Friday 17 June at the Roof Gardens in Kensington. The event, which was supported by Societe Generale and Square Peg Media, raised over £20,000 for Stonewall’s Education for All campaign, which tackles homophobic bullying in schools and works to make schools inclusive to children from all families. Guests – including Will Young, Sue Perkins, Stephen K. Amos, Jane Hill and Charlie Condou - enjoyed speeches from Stonewall Chief... Read Full Story

London’s Independent radio station On‐Fm broadcasting across Central, West and North London from their studios in Hammersmith, welcomed a new weekly show to its schedule. Hosted by 22-year-old Dan Prance, ‘Prance Nation’ is a mix of music and chat targeting the LGBT Community in London. For 2 hours every Wednesday night, ‘Prance Nation’ provides a platform to inform listeners of the latest tech trends, gay events, clubbing information, the latest music whilst providing open discussion around... Read Full Story

For most people who go on a Pride march, the walking part of the journey is just a couple of miles. For long time GMFA volunteer, Peter Shackleton, the Pride March will mark the beginning of a 300 mile journey from London to Land’s End in Cornwall, hoping to raise £5,000 in aid of the charity. Peter will trek through rural parts of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Devon before following the south Cornish coastal path to Land’s End. Mr Shackleton revealed why this walk is so... Read Full Story

With news that The Original Bucksfizz have recorded a special message for Pride London 2011, we thought we’d have a look at all the acts that are confirmed so far.   ●     The Original Bucks Fizz ●     Six D ●     Dusty O ●     Rachel Adedeji ●     Ryan Levi Saunders ●     Stavros Flatley Read Full Story

Going from strength to strength and again increasing in numbers, the GFSN's 2011 get-together was held in Brighton over the weekend of 3rd-5th June. The popular event visits a different city in the UK & Ireland every year with the location chosen by a members' vote. The weekend kicked off with a football shirt party at Legends bar & club on Brighton seafront on the Friday night. Hundreds of GFSN members descended on the club for a night of partying and the draw for the national tournament... Read Full Story

Booty Luv & Diva Fever have been confirmed to appear at Swindon & Wiltshire Pride 2011 on the Nationwide Main Stage on Saturday 6th August. Booty Luv are an R&B Duo formed in 2006 and have had massive chart success, scoring five top 20 singles. Booty Luv are also hugely popular in nightclubs up and down the country with their hits Boogie 2Nite, Shine and Don’t Mess with my man frequently being played on the dancefloor. Cherise Roberts and Nadia Shepherd, who make up Booty Luv are no strangers... Read Full Story

Celebrities just announced for London’s largest Wizard of Oz party, this weekend, are singer Beverley Knight, actor John Partridge and entertainers 4 Poofs & A Piano and the London Gay Men’s Chorus. The stars are supporting HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust’s upcoming Walk for Life 10k fundraising event, to be held this Sunday, 5th June. John Partridge is opening the party, which this year has a Wizard of Oz theme, and Beverley Knight, 4 Poofs & A Piano and London Men’s... Read Full Story

Google and Stonewall have partnered on a new Google Chrome TV ad to raise awareness in the UK of the urgent need to tackle homophobic bullying and to inspire young people. Using the slogan, 'the web is what you make of it', the ad aims to demonstrate how powerful campaigns can be made by bringing people and communities together online. The advert, due to launch online and on television on June 4, brings the 'It gets better' anti-bullying campaign to British small screens for the first time... Read Full Story

IV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has been granted £203,528 of funding from the Department for Education to deliver vital new sex and relationships education (SRE) within schools and youth organisations in England. The Department for Education’s grant, awarded through the National Prospectus: Improving Outcomes for Children, Young People and Families, enables Terrence Higgins Trust to run a national intervention programme, starting this month. Entitled the Sexual... Read Full Story