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UK
Should we boycott the Russian Olympics?
BBC3's debate show Free Speech is looking for LGBT people willing to talk for or against it? - Wed 4 Sep
Be On A Show 31 Aug 13
Cambridge University removes "gendered" graduation dress codes
students will no longer be restricted to binary dress requirements: "plain black suit" for men and choice of black dress, suit or skirt for women
cambridge-news.co.uk 31 Aug 13
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 | David Hockney assistant died after drinking acid Dominic Elliott, 23, had taken cocaine, ecstasy and temazepam at the gay painter's home before he drank the liquid and was rushed to hospital, where he died, an inquest has heard itv.com 31 Aug 13 |
GAY PRIDE
Norwich Pride an "unashamed carnival of perverted carnality"
claims a controversial pastor of a Norwich church group who is now under police investigation
edp24.co.uk 31 Aug 13
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Be a diva -
at the first large-scale Chester Pride, including live acts in front of the Town HallRoman style - Sat 5 Oct chesterpride.co.uk 31 Aug 13 |
USA
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Supreme Court Justice to perform gay wedding
Mrs Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 80, officiates this weekend at the wedding of Michael Kaiser, 59, president of the Kennedy Center performing arts space, and economist John Roberts, 32bbc.co.uk 31 Aug 13 |
RUSSIA
HRC calls on Olympic sponsors to condemn anti-LGBT law in Russia
letters sent to Dow Chemical, Coca-Cola, General Electric, McDonalds, Proctor & Gamble, Panasonic, Samsung, Omega, Visa, and Atos
hrc.org 31 Aug 13
'Hold Putin to account at G20 and Council of Europe', MEPs say
Michael Cashman MEP warns that Mr Putin's regime is following a dangerous path
lgbt-ep.eu 31 Aug 13
Russia's anti-gay law
Spelled out in plain English
humanrightsfirst.org 31 Aug 13
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 | Out4Russia launches web site in run-up to G8 calls for the protection of LGBT people in Russia following the rise of homophobic and transphobic attacks by both individuals and the state out4russia.org 31 Aug 13 |
SHOW BIZ
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Russell Tovey
Joins gay-themed HBO dramedy Looking - the first major U.S. role for the actor, who broke out playing the werewolf on BBC's Being Humanhollywoodreporter.com 31 Aug 13 |
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