Pinksixty News FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 2011-09-23

The health minister for Northern Ireland has caused outrage by refusing to lift the lifetime ban on gay men giving blood. Democratic Union minister Edwin Poots, told the Stormont assembly on Wednesday that the current position in Northern Ireland "should not be altered".

An Australian man with a Speedo fetish is being sued by the brand for breaching its copyright. 24 year old Dave Evans is being sued by Speedo over a number of websites he owns which show men posing in -- and out of -- the skimpy swimwear.

Two men from Leicestershire in the UK, have been jailed for attacking and robbing a gay man. Andrew Davis and Jonathan Huckerby, were jailed for inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and theft.

A famous Chinese dancer says she was dropped as a judge on a TV talent show because she is transgender. Gin Shing had sex reassignment surgery in 1996. She was booked to appear for eight weeks on Faytong Fanshyang, a show for professional singers.

And finally, online anti-bullying campaign 'It Gets Better' celebrates its first anniversary this month. The viral campaign is the brainchild of US columnist Dan Savage and his partner Terry Miller. It's aimed at reassuring queer youngsters that, after high school, things do get better.