Scandinavian airline to hold first mid-air gay wedding
A Scandinavian airline hopes to host the world’s first mile-high gay wedding. SAS Scandinavian Airlines is running an online competition to find a lucky couple to walk down the aisle during a flight from Stockholm to New York on December 6th.
Travel: Cologne vies for title of Germany's gayest city
For the past two decades it's been a case of Berlin versus Cologne for the title of Germany’s gay capital. But now, as I look down Schaafenstrasse, crammed with hunky guys and the occasional German celebrity all the way down the block, there is no doubt in whose favour the scale swings tonight.
Malaysian trans woman wins asylum in UK
A Malaysian trans woman who had a civil partnership with a British man has won her fight to stay in the UK. Fatine Young, 36, who was born male, feared she would be arrested and jailed if returned to her home country, which would consider her relationship to be homosexual.
Mexico City offers free honeymoon to first gay couple to wed in Argentina
The first gay couple to take advantage of same-sex marriage in Argentina have been offered a free honeymoon by Mexico City.
Travel: Ibiza – time for a return by gay travellers?
Sam Feller travels to Ibiza to discover whether it really lives up to the stereotypes and if it is time for gay travellers to rediscover the island. Like any good Jewish gay boy, his journey around the island and visits to some of the world's largest nightclubs with PinkNews.co.uk founder Benjamin Cohen is punctuated with good meals rather than Class A drugs.
Gay Muslim groups angry at club owner's 'boycott Muslims' remarks
Two gay Muslim groups have spoken of their shock at a gay club owner's comments on their religion and are calling for a boycott of his businesses. Mark Ames, the owner of London-based bear nightclub XXL, apparently wrote on Facebook last Monday that he would boycott all shops and restaurants owned by Muslims and called them "scum".
Travel: Tel Aviv- bursting with pride
Benjamin Cohen finds that four nights in Tel Aviv for LGBT pride dramatically changed his perception of Israel.
Four nights in Tel Aviv, for the city’s LGBT pride celebrations has changed me in a way no holiday ever has before. My attitudes and perceptions of Israel have changed dramatically and it’s also changed the way that I reconcile my sexuality with my religion.
US changes passport rules for trans people
American trans men and women will be able to get their new gender recognised on their passports without having to undergo gender reassignment surgery.
LGBT filter added to Expedia's online booking options
Britain's premier online travel website expedia.co.uk have added an LGBT search filter to their hotel options in order to assist gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people in finding welcoming and safe places to stay when planning holidays at home and abroad.
Malta has poor record on gay rights
The European body of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, ILGA-Europe, has concluded that Malta does not do enough to recognise or protect LGBT rights, according to the body's recently published Rainbow Europe Country Index.
