Evan Davis: There are more gay people at the BBC than you would think
One of the BBC’s most influential presenters Evan Davis, has praised the corporation for its efforts towards diversity. Speaking to PinkNews at the AudaCity event at London’s Guildhall, hosted by Lord...
View ArticleOut presenter Evan Davis to replace Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight
Out TV presenter Evan Davis has been announced as the new main presenter of Newsnight. Davis will step in the host of the long-running BBC2 show, after Jeremy Paxman stepped down with more than 20...
View ArticleEvan Davis and Simon Fanshawe appointed Museum of London governors
Broadcaster Evan Davis and Stonewall co-founder Simon Fanshawe have been appointed to serve as governors for the Museum of London. Along with David Camp, chief executive of Stanhope, and Professor Sir...
View ArticleStephen Fry: I’m the only person I hurt with my drug use
Stephen Fry has said there is a “huge moral difference” between historical drug use and cases of sexual abuse. The gay broadcaster, actor and comedian made the remarks in an interview with BBC...
View ArticleEvan Davis reveals he was cruised by an elderly taxi driver
BBC Newsnight presenter Evan Davis has spoken of his fondness for taxis in a feature about the recent faux pas of David Mellor. The former Tory minister was this week recorded swearing at a driver and...
View ArticleEvan Davis: Gay men use more drugs because they don’t have kids
Newsnight host Evan Davis has spoken about the increased amount of drug use in the gay community. The journalist and TV host – who replaced Jeremy Paxman on Newsnight last year – was discussing crime...
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PinkNews to host interactive election debate chaired by Evan Davis
Ahead of this May’s general election, PinkNews is proud to announce it will host a debate to take place in March which will be streamed on YouTube. The debate, which will take place on 19 March at 6pm...
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Labour’s Yvette Cooper: PinkNews Debate will be an important chance to...
Yvette Cooper has spoken ahead of her appearance on the panel at next week’s PinkNews Debate. The Shadow Home Secretary will represent the Labour Party at the debate, which will take place on 19 March...
View ArticlePinkNews poll: Have your say ahead of the general election
Update: This poll has now closed. Ahead of the PinkNews Debate, it’s time for readers to have your say in our political poll. As arguments heat up leading up to the election, and as well as voting...
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Natalie Bennett: UK’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is a disgrace
Natalie Bennett has attacked the UK’s “disgraceful” relationship with Saudi Arabia, where gay men can face the death penalty. The PinkNews Debate, chaired by Evan Davis, took place at the Wellcome...
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Tory peer Baroness Stowell: It is impossible to forget something as wrong as...
At the PinkNews debate, Baroness Stowell urged voters to focus on the Conservative party’s recent record on LGBT rights. Host Evan Davies mentioned “the legacy of great bitterness” about Section 28...
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Evan Davis versus Natalie Bennett for Top Gear host?
Evan Davis and Natalie Bennett have been touted as potential replacements for Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear. At the PinkNews Debate last night, host Evan Davis asked a panel of politicians who they felt...
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No ‘brain fade’ for Natalie Bennett in PinkNews Debate question about Green...
Natalie Bennett appeared better briefed on her party’s housing policy at an election debate on Thursday evening, after struggling to explain it in a recent interview. The Green Party leader, who...
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Yvette Cooper: Labour would review introducing ‘Gender X’ passports
Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has pledged to consider introducing ‘Gender X’ passports – for people who aren’t male or female. Tory Leader of the House of Lords Tina Stowell confirmed...
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First Tory minister publicly supports pardoning men convicted of gay sex...
Tory peer and leader of the House of Lords Baroness Stowell of Beeston has expressed support for a campaign to pardon thousands of men convicted of gay sex offences. In speaking out, Baroness Stowell...
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Katie Hopkins to politicians: ‘Are you more Dolce and Gabbana or more Elton...
Katie Hopkins has asked a panel of politicians to weigh in on their position on gay parenting, and on the recent boycott of Dolce and Gabbana. The PinkNews Debate, chaired by Evan Davis, took place at...
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Yvette Cooper: The Government’s attitude to sex education is ‘horrifying and...
Speaking at the PinkNews Debate, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary has given an impassioned plea for all parties to back compulsory, inclusive Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) for all schools. The...
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Tory Leader of the House of Lords: It is impossible to forget the wrong we’ve...
The Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Stowell of Beeston, has said it will be impossible to forget the “wrong” done by the Conservatives through policies such as Section 28. Tina Stowell was...
View ArticleNigel Farage on HIV comments: I have to say negative things ‘to get noticed’
Nigel Farage has opened up about his dire warnings about “foreigners with HIV” – claiming he uses a negative tone “to get noticed”. The UK Independence Party Leader repeatedly claimed in two separate...
View ArticleMatt Lucas slams BBC for stereotyping gay men
Comedian Matt Lucas has hit out at the BBC – after current affairs show Newsnight joked that notorious hook-up app Tinder allows straight people to “behave like gay men”. Openly gay TV host Evan Davis...
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Premier League boss: ‘The time is right for gay players’
Last night the Chief Executive of the English Premier league told BBC’s Newsnight that the time is right for a gay player to come out. Richard Scudamore told BBC Newsnight “I am absolutely sure there...
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Evan Davis: Hiding my sexuality at work was a terrible mistake
Evan Davis has opened up about staying in his closet earlier in his career – and how it was a “terrible mistake”. The Newsnight presenter and Dragon’s Den host spoke about his experiences ahead of...
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