Friday 8 November 2013

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UK
Stonewall Awards 2013
Lord Alli, CBBC and Antony Cotton lead 2013 Stonewall Award winners

US TV evangelist Pat Robertson is 2013's Bigot of the Year
stonewall.org.uk 8 Nov 13
Peter TatchellPeter Tatchell's shameful treatment of Valery Gergiev, and others

Melanie McDonagh asks: By what right does he appoint himself the arbiter of British public morals?
spectator.co.uk 8 Nov 13


O-M-G
Mufti Ismail MenkUK Universities cancel Muslim cleric's speaking tour

over concerns about his anti-gay views. Mufti Ismail Menk preaches "With all due respect to the animals, [gay people] are worse than those animals."
independent.co.uk 8 Nov 13


SHOW BIZ
Lou Reed forgives mother for Electroshock gay "cure"Lou Reed forgives mother for Electroshock gay "cure"

His parents ordered electroshock treatments for a young Lou when they learned he was bisexual
joemygod 8 Nov 13


GAY BUSINESS
Law recruitment Events
DiversCity Law Firm LGBT Graduate Recruitment Event

Nine law firms are running an afternoon of seminars and networking opportunities for LGBT students interested in a career as a lawyer in the City
- 1pm-7pm at Allen & Overy's London office on Tuesday 3 December 2013. (Register by 15 November). Contact:
contactus@diverscityinlaw.com 8 Nov 13


GAY MARRIAGE

Irish poll shows three-quarters of voters support gay marriage
The latest Paddy Power/Red C opinion polls shows that just 18% of voters were opposed
independent.ie 8 Nov 13

Greek civil unions law only for heterosexual couples
European Court of Human Rights ruled that Greece had violated the European Convention on Human Rights by excluding same-sex couples from a "civil union", restricted in Greece to heterosexual couples
ilga-europe.org 8 Nov 13

Mike Freer MP
Mike Freer MP wins Parliamentary Speech of the Year

Freer made one of the most moving, personal and potent speeches in the house this year over equal marriage. 'This isn't about a tax break or legal protection', he said. 'This is who I love and this is who I am.'
spectator.co.uk 8 Nov 13

GBA Gay Business Association member:
Jean-Francois Dor event management