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'''Benjamin Cohen''' (born 1982) is a gay journalist and campaigner, and founder of ''[[Pink News]]''. | '''Benjamin Cohen''' (born 1982) is a gay journalist and campaigner, and founder of ''[[Pink News]]''. | ||
In 2012 he founded [[Out4Marriage]] to campaign for equal marriage. | [[File:Benjamin Cohen.jpeg|thumb|Benjamin Cohen]]In 2012 he founded [[Out4Marriage]] to campaign for equal marriage. | ||
:My grandparents want gay marriage – so that I can marry a nice Jewish boy.<ref>http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/theyre-glad-that-im-gay-why-my-grandparents-came-out-for-samesex-marriage-8398989.html</ref> | :My grandparents want gay marriage – so that I can marry a nice Jewish boy.<ref>http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/theyre-glad-that-im-gay-why-my-grandparents-came-out-for-samesex-marriage-8398989.html</ref> | ||
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In the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2013]] he was listed number 7, with [[Mike Buonaiuto]]. The citation said: | In the ''Independent on Sunday'''s [[Pink List 2013]] he was listed number 7, with [[Mike Buonaiuto]]. The citation said: | ||
:"The founder of ''Pink News'' and director of the Coalition for Equal Marriage viral video launched Out4Marriage last year, a cross party campaign which films people – including Hugh Grant and Stephen Fry - explaining why they support equal marriage. Credit also to James-J Walsh, Out4Marriage’s campaign director.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-independent-on-sundays-pink-list-2013-8876183.html</ref> | :"The founder of ''Pink News'' and director of the Coalition for Equal Marriage viral video launched Out4Marriage last year, a cross party campaign which films people – including Hugh Grant and Stephen Fry - explaining why they support equal marriage. Credit also to James-J Walsh, Out4Marriage’s campaign director.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-independent-on-sundays-pink-list-2013-8876183.html</ref> | ||
In December 2024 the BBC reported on multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by the bosses at [[Pink News]]; Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James <ref> Pink News bosses accused of sexual misconduct BBC 10 December 2024 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9q4zvwldvo </ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 10 July 2026
- This article is about the journalist; for the former rugby player, see Ben Cohen
Benjamin Cohen (born 1982) is a gay journalist and campaigner, and founder of Pink News.
In 2012 he founded Out4Marriage to campaign for equal marriage.
- My grandparents want gay marriage – so that I can marry a nice Jewish boy.[1]
In the Independent on Sunday's Pink List 2013 he was listed number 7, with Mike Buonaiuto. The citation said:
- "The founder of Pink News and director of the Coalition for Equal Marriage viral video launched Out4Marriage last year, a cross party campaign which films people – including Hugh Grant and Stephen Fry - explaining why they support equal marriage. Credit also to James-J Walsh, Out4Marriage’s campaign director.[2]
In December 2024 the BBC reported on multiple allegations of sexual misconduct by the bosses at Pink News; Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James [3].
References
- ↑ http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/theyre-glad-that-im-gay-why-my-grandparents-came-out-for-samesex-marriage-8398989.html
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-independent-on-sundays-pink-list-2013-8876183.html
- ↑ Pink News bosses accused of sexual misconduct BBC 10 December 2024 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy9q4zvwldvo