| LGBT RIGHTS IN 2011 | |
| Kaleidoscope Trust overview reveals a year of clear statements and flagrant violations kaleidoscopetrust.com | Download Report 27 Dec 11 | |
 | Highs
Major statements of support. Some countries removed criminal sanctions. Activists and LGBT groups became better organised and more effective
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 | Lows
Arrests, imprisonment and reports of executions. New anti-gay laws in Russia. Persecution of LGBT people in Africa worsens
Download Report 27 Dec 11 |
UK London Gay Men's Chorus celebrates 21st anniversary, story told by a top film-maker london24.com | lgmc.org.uk 27 Dec 11 | |
 | Ryan Houston
18-year-old from South Shields who raises awareness of LGBT people, was named as regional winner for the vinspired National Awards
shieldsgazette.com 27 Dec 11
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USA Ron Paul refused to use a restroom owned by a gay man, or shake hands with gay campaign donor thenewcivilrightsmovement 27 Dec 11 Hawaii couples planning first civil unions for New Year's Day 2012 khon2.com 27 Dec 11 Same-sex spouses pay up to $6,000 a year in extra taxes because federal government doesn't recognize gay marriage cnn.com 27 Dec 11 | |
 | Richard Nixon
Did the President have a gay affair with a Mafia fixer Bebe Rebozo? Book claims homophobic Nixon may have been gay
dailymail.co.uk | Buy Book 27 Dec11 |
WORLD
thestar.com 27 Dec 11
Russian 'gay propaganda' bill - activists hold Protests
ria.ru 27 Dec 11
SHOW BIZ
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 | Kelly Rowland
finds "strength" in the gay community at G-A-Y to support her ousted X Factor contestant Sophie Habibis
breakingnews.ie 27 Dec 11
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 | Taylor Lautner
FAKE People Magazine Cover "outs" Twilight star - the Photoshopped fake is being circulated everywhere
gossipcop.com 27 Dec 11 |
 | Magic Johnson |
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