The Pink Paper is a UK publication covering gay and lesbian issues. Founded in 1987 as a newspaper, since June 2009 it has been available only on the Internet.[1]
As a tabloid newspaper, it had a circulation in the tens of thousands [2] of copies across Britain, making it officially the biggest gay publication in the country. It was distributed free in bars, clubs, libraries, community centres, businesses and other places..
Currently edited by Tris Reid, The Pink Paper has regional correspondents around the country who file stories from their area. They also cover national news stories. Regional contributors include Mr Gay UK judge Adam 'Beyonce' Lowe of Bent (magazine) and Polluto, and author of Troglodyte Rose.
Comment, lifestyle, culture, celebrity interviews and gossip, travel, property and finance are also included in The Pink Paper, which is the only British gay publication to feature a sports section.
When the decision to go online-only was announced in June 2009 and attributed to economic conditions, management said a printed version might reappear in the future.
Past staff members include Phil Reay-Smith, now of ITN, and Tim Teeman of The Times.