GAY PRIDE
Brighton_Pride_aerialBrighton Pride
£204,000 in debt
and no money has been distributed to local LGBT groups and charities following last years event, council told
gscene.com 3 Feb 12



GAY HEALTH


Prostate cancer drug too costly for NHS
bbc.co.uk 3 Feb 12



SEX - LIFE
The Bareback Issue
The Bareback Issue is a 27 minute documentary film about bareback culture in London and Berlin by Alexander Huber and
Discodamaged 3 Feb 12



GAY BUSINESS


Home Businesses tv pilot looking for LGBT characters who run businesses from home around the UK
gaytoz Star on TV 3 Feb 12


Lawyer wins gay discrimination claim against law firm, accused of only selecting gay barristers
equalityhumanrights.com 3 Feb 12


Entrepreneurs meet LGBT professionals at the GBA networking meeting in London - Thu 16 Feb
gba.org.uk 3 Feb 12


MGM Resorts International expands supplier diversity program to LGBT-owned businesses
marketwatch.com 3 Feb 12


22,500 thank J.C. Penney for choosing Ellen DeGeneres as a spokesperson
glaad.org 3 Feb 12



USA


One town's war on gay teens. After a rash of suicides, the kids are fighting back
rollingstone.com 3 Feb 12

Ex gay choice PFOXNo one is "born gay"
Flyer from PFOX, Parents And Friends Of Ex-Gays And Gays tells teenage students that people can choose their sexual orientation
myfoxdc.com 3 Feb 12



GAY MARRIAGE


First lesbian couple to legally marry in Los Angeles, where they sued for the right, are now getting divorced
shewired.com 3 Feb 12


Californian court won't release Prop 8 gay marriage trial videos
abcnews.go.com 3 Feb 12



WORLD


16 million Chinese women married to gays says expert
newkerala.com 3 Feb 12

antihomofobiantihomofobi
Euro MPs have voiced alarm after two men were arrested in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus under a British-era law criminalising gay sex
bbc.co.uk 3 Feb 12



SHOW BIZ


Madonna says 'work all year, save your pennies' to see her tour - at $300 a pop
nypost.com 3 Feb 12


Besties! Cynthia Nixon buys $3.25m NYC loft around the corner from Sarah Jessica Parker
observer.com 3 Feb 12

Ellen DeGeneres challenges Michelle ObamaEllen DeGeneres
challenges Michelle Obama to a push-up contest - video
washingtonpost.com 3 Feb 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:

Cadogan Hotel Knightsbridghe


Thursday 2 February 2012


GAY SPORTS


All 20 Premier League clubs have signed the Sports Charter that tackles homophobia and transphobia in sport
premierleague.com | thefa.com
Home Office | Sign charter 2 Feb 12


"Think Before You Speak" TV ads to be shown at Super Bowl XLVI
glsen.org | thinkb4youspeak.com 2 Feb 12

PFPA poster gay straightProfessional Footballers' Association
has sent all 92 teams a poster to raise awareness of homophobia - when you are part of a team you are never on your own
dailymail.co.uk 2 Feb 12


GAY MARRIAGE

Letter signed by 120 clergy asks Church of England to reverse ban on civil partnership ceremonies in churches
bbc.co.uk 2 Feb 12

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/at-a-glance/main-section/video_protesters_converge_on_york_minster_over_anti_gay_archbishop_1_4201309York Minster
Protesters converge on cathedral over 'anti-gay' Archbishop - video
yorkshirepost.co.uk
facebook.com 2 Feb 12
Ed_Murray_Michael_ShiosakaWashington state Senate
approves bill to legalize gay marriage, measure now heads to the House, which is expected to approve it
AP google.com 2 Feb 12



UK
Craig RoyCraig Roy
Jury take only two hours to find him guilty of butchering teenager Jack Frew - Roy had cheated on his long-term boyfriend and was plagued by guilt
dailyrecord.co.uk 2 Feb 12
Jack FrewJack Frew murder trial
Family and friends weep as they see victim's injuries - he made the mistake of fancying and making sexual suggestions to Craig Roy and for that he was brutally stabbed to death
dailyrecord.co.uk 1 Feb 12



USA


Gay philanthropist Peter Thiel's Facebook investment could be worth $2.5 billion
wsj.com 2 Feb 12


JC Penney offends American Family Association again by hiring comedian Ellen Degeneres
onemillionmoms.com 2 Feb 12


Low IQ and conservative beliefs linked to homophobia, new study finds
livescience.com 2 Feb 12


Lawsuit filed against Cleveland cops who told couple "Faggots don't deserve to wear pants in jail"
instinctmagazine.com 2 Feb 12


GAY SUICIDE
Tyler (left) and James Clementi Letters to My Brother
Tyler Clementi jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge in September 2010. His older brother James reclaims his memory from the headlines in a heartbreaking letter
out.com 2 Feb 12
Dan_Savage_MTVDan Savage
to host 'It Gets Better' Special on MTV, Logo, focusing on the emotional and societal struggles facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth - Tue 21 Feb 11 pm ET/PT
mtv.com 2 Feb 12


GAY PRIDE


Brighton Equality Walk celebrity hosts will be Jane Hazlegrove and Harry Derbidge - Sun 6 May
stonewall.org.uk 2 Feb 12



SHOW BIZ
Queer as fringeSix 15 minute gay plays
as three of Manchester's most diverse fringe theatre companies come together - 22-24 Mar
queerasfringe 2 Feb 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:


Ian Dodds consulting diversity and equality


Wednesday 1 February 2012


HIV AIDS
'This could be catastrophic'

Protest over plans to market 'HIV prevention pill' in the U.S. - advocates argue that the wide availability of the drug would discourage safe sex
dailymail.co.uk 1 Feb 12
Infinite Forest' Design Chosen For NYC AIDS Memorial Park'Infinite Forest'
Design chosen for NYC AIDS Memorial Park in Manhattan's Greenwich Village
huffingtonpost.com 1 Feb 12


GAY MARRIAGE

Scottish parties unite to back gay marriage
GAY MARRIAGE
The clamour for the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Scotland has grown after the leaders of Holyrood's opposition parties signed a pledge supporting the move
scotsman.com 1 Feb 12

New Hampshire Governor vows to veto gay marriage repeal: 'We have a tradition of leaving people alone' 
ibtimes.com 1 Feb 12


Washington State Senate to vote on marriage bill Wednesday
washingtonblade.com 1 Feb 12



GAY SPORTS
Pride House ambassadors clapham commonJohn Amaechi
Pride House Ambassador has branded a park group 'bigoted and outdated' after it objected to the gay festival on Clapham Common during the Olympics
wandsworthguardian.co.uk 1 Feb12
Eurogames 2012 budapestThe end of the world
"God is my witness, it's not some kind of homophobia but merely common decency that makes me say that this really is the end of the world." says leader of Hungary's National Party
politics.hu | Eurogames 1 Feb 12
gareth thomasGareth Thomas
Gay rugby star tells how a string of sportsmen had secretly come out to him - but their profession is still dogged by homophobia
dailystar.co.uk 1 Feb 12



TRANS


Transgender military personnel still serving in silence
outservemag.com 1 Feb 12


Transsexual schoolboy from Bedfordshire is having a sex change after being inspired by pop star Lady Gaga
dailystar.co.uk 1 Feb 12



O-M-G
ann widdecombeAlmost anybody can get help
for anything from psychotherapists in this country except apparently gays who do not want to be gay - Ann Widdecombe
express.co.uk 1 Feb 12

Anti-gay Senator kicked out of Gay Street eatery, Tennessee - 'I didn't want his hate in my restaurant'
metropulse.com 1 Feb 12



WORLD


Western countries should not to talk down to other governments on gay rights, urge Global LGBT leaders
kaleidoscopetrust.com 1 Feb 12


Two more arrests for homosexuality in the north of Cyprus
lgbt-ep.eu 1 Feb 12


South Africa: Four men get 18 years for killing lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana in 2006
bbc.co.uk 1 Feb 12

PFLAG ChinaFirst helpline in China
for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays established by PFLAG in Guangzhou
pflag.org.cn 1 Feb 12



GAY SUICIDE
Abbe LandAbbe Land
respected health care professional appointed Executive Director and CEO of The Trevor Project
prnewswire.com
Trevor Project 1 Feb 12



SHOW BIZ


Glee's Grant Gustin (Sebastian!) opens up about fan backlash and Michael Jackson tribute episode
eonline.com 1 Feb 12

Stephan ElliottStephan Elliott
Priscilla, and A Few Best Men director comes out as gay at Australian AACTA awards
digitalspy.co.uk 1 Feb 12



GAY BOOKS
gays the word50 best UK bookshops
Gay's the Word was recently included in The Independent's list, coming third for London and South East
independent.co.uk 1 Feb 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:

Cadogan Hotel Knightsbridghe


Tuesday 31 January 2012


GAY SPORTS


Britain's Gay Footballers was watched by 712,000 viewers on BBC3 last night, 50 per cent increase on average
radiotimes.com | iPlayer 31 Jan 12



GAY TRAVEL
Big_Time_Fraud_Mantrav_Canary_newsBig Time Fraud?
asks The Canary News in an investigation into UK-based  Mantrav gay holiday firm
thecanarynews.com 31 Jan 12



GAY HEALTH


GMFA's stop smoking courses are now open to all members of the LGB&T communities around UK
gmfa.org.uk 31 Jan 12


LGBT healthcare project "insulting" to GP's - we already treat patients with dignity, empathy and equality
lgf.org.uk 31 Jan 12



TRANS


Canada screws up royally and refuses to let transgender people fly
jezebel.com 31 Jan 12


Transgender groups criticise tampon ad ruling - like "spitting in the face" of those trying to stop violence
ninemsn.com.au 31 Jan 12


11 year old trans girl put into Berlin mental institute simply because father believes transexuality is wrong
Sign Petition 31 Jan 12



O-M-G


Being gay result of sexual abuse - says Margaret Court
heraldsun.com.au 31 Jan 12



GAY SUICIDE
Bullied gay teen's suicide note: Insight on EricJames Borges' tragic death at age 19EricJames Borges
Bullied gay teen's suicide note: Exorcisms, beatings and extreme Christianity pervaded his young life and did not "cure" him
sdgln.com 31 Jan 12



SHOW BIZ


Lesbian love in new series of Upstairs Downstairs as BBC1 drama returns next month
radiotimes.com 31 Jan 12


Brian Dowling to host The National Diversity Awards 2012. Nominations close 27 Jul
nationaldiversityawards.co.uk 31 Jan 12


George Michael is hoping his voice will be in good enough condition for him to sing again in September
virginmedia.com 31 Jan 12


Cynthia Nixon clarifies controversial statements on bisexuality - being bisexual "is not a choice"
advocate.com 31 Jan 12


Rock Hudson and Duke and Duchess of Windsor to feature in tell-all book by Scotty Bowers, a former Marine who claims to have run a gay and bisexual prostitution ring for some of Hollywood's biggest names
reuters.com 31 Jan 12

clusionclusion
Sex and sexuality are two DIFFERENT things, proclaims new online LGBT magazine
clusion.co.uk
Section_28_Film_clubSection 28 Film Club
Teenage lesbian and gay film club now has a screening license and hopes to start free monthly screenings in Thanet
facebook.com 31 Jan 12
Hrithik RoshanHrithik Roshan
Bollywood actor voted a gay icon last year, organised a special screening of his latest film Agneepath for his gay fans
bhaskar.com 31 Jan 12



WORLD


Soweto residents demand harsh sentences for killers of lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana six years ago
sowetanlive.co.za 31 Jan 12



GAY HISTORY
LGBT_History_IslingtonThe Dreambears
appear in Islington which is hosting a series of gala events throughout February to celebrate LGBT History Month
islingtongazette.co.uk 31 Jan 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:

Mazz Image photography


Monday 30 January 2012


GAY SPORTS
Joey BartonJoey Barton:
We must accept openly gay footie stars - Premier League hard man tells of uncle's secret
thesun.co.uk 30 Jan 12
John Fashanu comforts sobbing AmalJustin Fashanu' s niece
Amal asks why no gay player has followed in her uncle's boots in 25 years
BBC Three tonight
9pm Mon 30 Jan
bbc.co.uk | iPlayer 27 Jan 12
Greg LouganisGreg Louganis
Openly gay and HIV-positive Olympic diving legend wants to waltz on ABC's Dancing with the Stars next season
outsports.com


SHOW BIZ

Rock about gay Hollywood legend, wins best online drama in BBC Audio Drama Awards


GAY HEALTH

New gum swab test for HIV no longer involves invasive blood analysis
marieclaire.co.uk 30 Jan 12


O-M-G

What happened when Pink Paper infiltrated last week's gay conversion meeting in London

Lesley PilkingtonLesley Pilkington
Christian psychotherapist who agreed to 'convert' a gay man is backed by Senior Church of England clerics
dailymail.co.uk



USA


US Housing Secretary announces new protections for LGBT people - the right to live where they choose
ontopmag.com 30 Jan 12


The obnoxious, unrepentant anti-gay bigotry of Tennessee Rep. John Ragan
thenewcivilrightsmovement 30 Jan 12



WORLD
Maurice TomlinsonMaurice Tomlinson
Jamaican activist wins first David Kato Award for international LGBT rights promotion
mask.org.za 30 Jan 12

Discussion at House of Commons
Tue 31 Jan

kaleidoscopetrust.com 30 Jan 12

Mumbai: two thousand members of the city's queer community took part in the fourth Queer Azaadi March
hindustantimes.com

Maxim KupreevMaxim Kupreev
Russian airline Aeroflot forces gay flight attendant to marry a woman
back2stonewall.com 30 Jan 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:

Ian Dodds consulting diversity and equality


Sunday 29 January 2012


O-M-G


Archbishop of Canterbury champions psychotherapist who believes gay men can be 'cured'
telegraph.co.uk 29 Jan 12


Archbishop of York reveals his failure to understand LGB&T Anglicans
changingattitude.org.uk 29 Jan 12



WORLD


UN Secretary General tells African leaders they must respect gay rights, at the opening of African summit
timesofoman.com 29 Jan 12



SHOW BIZ


Gareth Thomas: Celebrity Big Brother bookies' favourite comes third
bbc.co.uk 29 Jan 12

YOU are your #hairYou are your hair
Wisconsin student's video on bullying gets rave reviews from Lady Gaga
youtu.be | Facebook 29 Jan 12
http://www.lovefreeordiemovie.com/index.htmlBishop Gene Robinson
Documentary Love Free or Die chronicles efforts to secure the Episcopal Church's blessing for gay clergy and homosexual relationships
variety.com |
lovefreeordiemovie.com 29 Jan 12
Star_Wars_Old_RepublicOld Republic
In a new Star Wars game, the biggest threat to the empire may be homosexual activists!
frc.org 29 Jan 12

GAY BOOKS
Tory_Pride_and_PrejudiceTory Pride and Prejudice
an authoritative account of the Conservative Party's attitude towards homosexual law reform and gay rights, from the 1950s to the present day
Buy Book 29 Jan 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:

Violet Boudoir photography sexy and tasteful


Saturday 28 January 2012


GAY MARRIAGE
Archbishop of York  John SentamuJohn Sentamu
Archbishop of York says David Cameron would be like a "dictator" if he lets homosexual couples get married
telegraph.co.uk 28 Jan 12

Australia will give same-sex couples who want to marry overseas a certificate of 'no impediment'
abc.net.au 28 Jan 12


Cynthia Nixon and Christine Marinoni's wedding to be officiated by gay bishop Gene Robinson
queerty.com 28 Jan 12



UK


Rev Ian Paisley ends 60 years of full-time ministry
bbc.co.uk 28 Jan 12

Broken Rainbow  domestic violence helplineDomestic violence helpline
New service for trans people to be launched at Valentine's Day cabaret
pressitt.com
brokenrainbow.org.uk 28 Jan 12



USA


Going back in time at Manhattan's new gay disco
gawker.com 28 Jan 12


Civil rights leader urges unity among gay activists attending Creating Change conference
AFP google.com | Creating Change 28 Jan 12


Two million children have become collateral damage of decades of policies designed to hurt LGBT parents
children-matter report 28 Jan 12



SHOW BIZ


Special Bafta honour for actor John Hurt - came to prominence with his portrayal of Quentin Crisp
google.com 28 Jan 12

Armistead MaupinArmistead Maupin
confirms new Tales of the City novel will focus on the nonagenarian transsexual Mrs Madrigal
armisteadmaupin.com 28 Jan 12



SEX - LIFE


Law forcing porn stars to wear condoms comes into effect after being rubber-stamped by LA's mayor
dailymail.co.uk 28 Jan 12



GAY ONLINE


Twitter may censor LGBT tweets across the Middle East - no tweets today in protest
gaymiddleeast.com 28 Jan 12

Shit Grindr Tricks Say

youtu.be 28 Jan 12

GBA Gay Business Association member:

Pink Angel gay parenting and fertility