Sex & Relationships

Amber Heard refuses to ‘label’ her sexuality

Amber Heard August 30th, 2011

American actress Amber Heard has declared that she doesn’t “want to be labeled as one thing or another” following media attention for her relationship with another woman. (more…)

US census records dramatic increase in gay couples

Lesbians hold hands August 27th, 2011

The number of US census respondents who describe themselves as being in a same-sex relationship has risen by 52% in the last decade. (more…)

Sex toy review: Fun Factory G4 Tiger

G4 Tiger August 26th, 2011

First impressions of the Fun Factory G4 Tiger: ‘ooh’, ‘yikes’, ‘huh?’, writes Rosie Kirk. (more…)

Sperm donor removed from birth certificate in Australia

mother and child August 23rd, 2011

A court in the Australian state of New South Wales has ruled in favour of a lesbian mother who sought to remove the biological father from her daughter’s birth certificate. (more…)

Zebra finches form lasting gay relationships

Zebra finches. Photo: Neil Liddle August 16th, 2011

A new study reveals that zebra finches are capable of forming dedicated same-sex partnerships. (more…)

Figures show Scottish support for equal marriage

Support for gay marriage August 13th, 2011

A major survey has revealed that almost two-thirds of the Scottish population believe that gay marriage should be legal. (more…)

15 new date ideas for bored couples

paintball August 7th, 2011

If you’ve been in a relationship for a while you might recognise this dating dilemma, writes Diana Denza. Your girl is great, but you can’t spend another night making small talk over a Chinese takeaway.

So here’s the fix: pick one of these creative date ideas and get ready to turn up the heat in your relationship.

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Dolly Parton apologises to lesbian couple following homophobia at theme park

Dolly Parton August 3rd, 2011

Country music legend Dolly Parton has issued an apology to a woman who was ordered to turn her “marriage is so gay” t-shirt inside-out at the “Dollywood” theme park. (more…)

Campaign sees greatly increased uptake in cervical screenings

Are You Ready For Your Screen Test? July 25th, 2011

An awareness-raising campaign has greatly increased the number of lesbian and bisexual women accessing cervical screening services in the North West, with surveys suggesting a 49% rise in attendance. (more…)

How gay-friendly is Facebook?

Facebook thumbs down July 22nd, 2011

Facebook is an integral part of millions of lives, writes Ruth Pearce. It enables us to easily keep up with friends and acquaintances, organise events and even pretend that we’ve remembered important birthdays.

However, with privacy concerns on the rise and Google+ snapping at the giant’s heels, it’s a good time to reflect upon Facebook’s record as a gay-friendly space. (more…)

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