Pink Paper Xtra Wednesday 16 November 2011

	Gillard faces criticism over gay marriage conscience vote Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has angered left-wing Labour MPs by allowing a conscience vote on gay marriage, which they believe is destined to fail.
	Peter Roebuck reportedly accused of sexual assault moments before death Former cricketer Peter Roebuck was told he was part of a sexual assault investigation regarding a male Zimbabwean student moments before his death.
	Outrage at a Liverpool church over sessions to convert gay people The Frontline Church in Liverpool has caused outrage among gay rights campaigners, for running sessions to “cure” people of homosexuality.
	First lesbian Californian beauty pageant contestant remains upbeat after loss The first openly lesbian contestant to compete in a major Californian beauty pageant has remained upbeat despite missing out on the crown last weekend.
	Liverpool becomes the first UK city to have gay street signs Liverpool has become the first city in Britain to have street signs emblazoned with the rainbow arch, the first of which was unveiled on Stanley Street at the heart of the city’s new gay quarter.
	Alan Turing documentary to reveal torment of gay codebreaker The life and work of gay World War Two codebreaker Alan Turing will be remembered in a new documentary later this month.
	Lesbian rugby player from Uganda given asylum in Germany The former head of Uganda's female rugby team - who is a lesbian - has been granted asylum in Germany.