One question sparked Gay Star News: Do lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people around the world have the quality media resource they deserve? Once we realized the answer was very definitely ‘no’, it was just a case of making sure we did it better.

As a duo (Tris Reid-Smith and Scott Nunn) who have spent over a decade each in the gay press at senior level, we could see why LGBT media current wasn’t good enough and were brimming with ideas about how to make it better.

1 October 2012

We are delighted to announce GSN is in the final shortlist for the Publication of the Year award by Stonewall - Britain’s leading gay rights organization.

Stonewall’s annual awards celebrate those who have made a positive impact on the lives of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Britain. The glittering ceremony is a highlight of the gay calendar in the UK.

Members of the public are being asked to vote for their favorite advertising campaign concept to help reduce HIV infection and encourage safe sex among gay and bisexual men.

Launched by the 56 Dean Street sexual health clinic in London's gay district of Soho, the Community Campaign asked people to submit their ideas.

After 12 weeks, a panel of expert judges, including Gay Star News director Scott Nunn, have chosen five finalists.

Gay Star News, the global gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender news and entertainment site, is now live and already smashing all its audience targets.