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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet News |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Tris Reid-Smith (Director, Editor-in-Chief) Scott Nunn (Director of Sales and Marketing)[citation needed] |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | www |
Gay Star News (GSN) is a news website focused on events related to and concerning the global LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) community.[1] Headquartered in the UK, it is privately owned and was founded by Tris Reid-Smith,[2] and Scott Nunn in December 2011.[citation needed]
The site reports on breaking news in international politics, religion, business, crime, entertainment and lifestyle. The site also features interviews with members of the LGBTI community.[3] A staff of internationally based professional reporters handles day-to-day stories but the site also includes articles by LGBTI activists, freelancers, bloggers, academics, historians, celebrities, and people of prominence.
The site features 'top stories', 'entertainment', 'features', 'travel', 'GSN loves' and 'comment', 'Business', 'Family, 'Support' and 'Prides and Festivals' sections. Readers could post comments, share and like stories to display on online social networks including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Weibo and LinkedIn.
On 30 July 2019, GSN announced that it would be shutting down after almost eight years because of falling revenues due to an inability to monetize.[4][5] However, following acquisition of the intellectual property of GSN by Iconic Labs, publication has resumed.[6] Nevertheless, the main website is currently defunct as of September 17, 2023.
- ^ "Intersex in Australia". oiiaustralia.com. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Da Vinci Gay". southfloridagaynews.com. 26 September 2011. Archived from the original on 19 November 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "GSN Profiles Wayne Besen". truthwinsout.org. 5 October 2012. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ Reid-Smith, Tris (30 July 2019). "Gay Star News is closing: You deserve the full story, all our thanks and love". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- ^ Gremore, Graham (2019-07-30). "Without any warning, major LGBTQ media site announces it's shutting down effective immediately". www.queerty.com. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
- ^ Warrington, James (9 September 2019). "Media firm Iconic Labs buys Gay Star News for £1". City A.M. Retrieved 2020-04-05.