Pinksixty MONDAY 27 JUNE 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 27/06/2011

The US city of New York has legalised gay marriage in a dramatic step forward for queer equality. The news broke on Saturday morning when the State Senate passed the motion, making it the sixth US state to legalise the union. 

Russian police arrested and charged up to 14 queer activists who were attempting to hold a demonstration in St Petersburg, last weekend. Equality campaigner Peter Tatchell has said the police's actions were "alarming".

Tens of thousands of people attended Dublin's gay Pride parade on Saturday. 25,000 people took part in the march and an estimated 100,000 additional revellers watched on in what marked the tenth annual celebration.

Wimbledon champion and equality advocate Martina Navratilova has urged more gay athletes to come out. In a personalised message of support to Prime Minister Cameron, she said transparency in sport is vital.

Finally, former Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes returns with his new single Talk, Talk, Talk next month -- his first offering in four years. The openly-gay star has worked with one of Lady Gaga's producers for the track.