Wednesday 26 June 2013

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GAY MARRIAGE

US Supreme Court strikes down DOMA. Here's what you need to know about the end of the Defence Of Marriage Act
washingtonpost.com 26 Jun 13

Northern Ireland Assembly members vote to block gay marriage - same-sex marriages in the rest of the UK should be treated as civil partnerships in the Province
newsletter.co.uk 26 Jun 13


UK

Gay people are being short-changed when it comes to pensions equality, says Tory MP Mike Freer
pinknews.co.uk 26 Jun 13

Government reforms risk increasing homophobia at work, warns TUC - LGBT conference at Congress House - 27-28 Jun
tuc.org.uk 26 Jun 13

Proud2beMat and Jon Price
Gay twin brothers launch their Proud2Be campaign for LGBT people
proud2beproject.org 26 Jun 13


GAY PRIDE
Boris Johnson raises funds for Pride London200 leading figures from the worlds of business, showbiz and politics raised money for the reborn Pride in London at a Gala Dinner at Claridge's where Boris Johnson was guest of honour - Pride is Sat 29 Jun


USA

Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel tries to live down his unsupportive past by praising LGB troops
channel4.com 26 Jun 13


WORLD

Jamaican activist gets first court hearing to bring a constitutional challenge to Jamaica's nearly 150-year-old colonial-era law that bans sex between men
washingtonpost.com 26 Jun 13

Chinese LGBT stall would not be allowed in festival, as they "don't fit in with our architecture"
economist.com 26 Jun 13

Putin reiterates that the rights of sexual minorities in Russia were not being violated in any way
ria.ru 26 Jun 13


SHOW BIZ

One In Ten Screenplay Contest, dedicated to the positive portrayal of queers in film - call for entries


GBA Gay Business Association member:
Ian Dodds consulting diversity and equality