Thursday 12 September 2013

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GAY MARRIAGE

Church of Scotland may stop conducting marriages
fearful that the SNP Government proposals are an "invitation" to court action in future, despite legal safeguards
scotsman.com 12 Sep 13

Lib Dems at risk of 'moral conformity'
says Greg Mulholland, who was one of a handful of Lib Dem MPs not to support plans to legalise gay marriage
bbc.co.uk 12 Sep 13


UK

Dropping 'sexual health' from national curriculum 'fails our young people'
it is a backwards step that will "fail to prepare children properly for adult life", says Terrence Higgins Trust and others
telegraph.co.uk
 12 Sep 13

Polari First Book Prize 2013 shortlist announced
Includes five books by first-time LGBT writers. Winners to be announced - Wed 13 Nov 

Ride Out for Human Rights
Ride Out for Human Rights
Mystery bicycle ride to London landmarks of famous humanitarians & LGBTs, with Peter Tatchell - Sun 6 Oct 
petertatchellfoundation.org 12 Sep 13


HIV AIDS

Vaccine 'clears HIV-like virus' in monkeys
US scientists say they now want to use a similar approach to test a vaccine for HIV in humans
bbc.co.uk 12 Sep 13


USA

Gay man sworn in as U.S. envoy to Organization for Security & Cooperation in Europe
Daniel Baer is the next U.S. ambassador to the pan-Atlantic forum for conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation

Cleveland club fighting back after hate crimes
But now the City - hosts of the 2014 Gay Games - threatens the Cocktails Lounge's owner for calling the police 9 times
towleroad.com 12 Sep 13

Grindr banned in Turkey
No more Grindr in Turkey
Court of Peace blocked Grindr as a "protection measure - may have something to do with "general morality," which is a vague term often used against trans sex workers
edgeonthenet.com 12 Sep 13


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