As part of his series for the Guardian entitled 'Hideously diverse Britain', Hugh Muir looks at how diversity and race impact on Britain today. This week he explores how minority groups "hold strong cards".

Developers hoping to capitalise on New York's popularity with gays and lesbians are to open the first gay boutique hotel in the city.

Developers hoping to capitalise on New York's popularity with gays and lesbians are to open the first gay boutique hotel in the city.

Developers hoping to capitalise on New York's popularity with gays and lesbians are to open the first gay boutique hotel in the city.

Pinknews.co.uk speaks to Mark Healey from community group 17-24-30 about why more needs to be done to combat hate crime.

Pinknews.co.uk speaks to Mark Healey from community group 17-24-30 about why more needs to be done to combat hate crime.

Peter Tatchell of the LGBT rights group, OutRage! claims today that the FA’s decision to cancel the screening of an anti homophobia film, “Has thrown the Football Association’s commitment to tackling homophobia into disarray”

Peter Tatchell of the LGBT rights group, OutRage! claims today that the FA’s decision to cancel the screening of an anti homophobia film, “Has thrown the Football Association’s commitment to tackling homophobia into disarray”

A government spokesman has had to apologize after children searching for an educational website were directed to a gay pornography site instead.

A government spokesman has had to apologize after children searching for an educational website were directed to a gay pornography site instead.