Friday 1 October 2010





BBC

BBC gay report is "flawed progress". Some gay issues still not addressed says Peter Tatchell

Stonewall welcomes major new BBC research


UK

Equality Act in force today. Discrimination cases set to rise
ft.com | Starter Kit 1 Oct 10


BULLYING

Bullying In Spotlight following rash of teen suicides
mtv.com 1 Oct 10

Imagine your worst high school memory and multiply it by ten and that is how bad it is for many gay teenagers every day
gawker.com 1 Oct 10

The Trevor Project works tirelessly to stop this epidemic of teen suicides, please donate

"It Gets Better" YouTube project takes the message to teens that LGBT life improves
youtube.com 1 Oct 10


USA

The idea that gay couples who are married or have children qualify as "families" has rapidly become the majority view in the U.S

American Airlines, Levis Strauss win gay ad awards
ontopmag.com 1 Oct 10

University of Michigan students back their president targeted by hate-filled blog
annarbor.com 1 Oct 10

Crooks and Homos in the Pulpit - book exposes 'Bishop' Long and other preachers' hypocrisy

Governor of Michigan calls for anti-gay assistant AG to be fired
gopride.com 1 Oct 10


SHOW BIZ

What constitutes a gay icon? Sheffield University looks at "Pioneering, tragic, martyr figures for homosexuality, gay icons who aren't even gay..."

Were You Disappointed by gay kiss on Modern Family?
usmagazine.com 1 Oct 10


GAY SPORTS

Manchester has beaten Sydney to the right to host the 2012 gay rugby Bingham Cup

Rome holds first gay tennis tournament
adnkronos.com 1 Oct 10

Sport is theme for next LGBT History Month UK - Feb 2011


ADVICE

I'm gay, but find the thought of anal sex terrifying - Psychiatrist's advice
guardian.co.uk 1 Oct 10


COMING UP


Gay Icons for GLBT History Month

GLBT History Month USAa different gay icon featured each day - Oct 2010


Iris Prize gay film festival Cardiff

IRIS PRIZE LGBT Film festival Cardiff - 6-9 Oct