Wednesday 25 June 2014

UK Activists set worldwide day of protest against Sultan of Brunei
	A demo is to be held in Mayfair, London by LGBT rights activists and the GMB trade union as part of an "international day of action," with protests planned in 13 cities around the globe to call on the sultan to repeal discriminatory laws against gays and women
- Protest at Dorchester Hotel, Thu 26 June, noon - Protest at 45 Park Lane, Fri 27 June 27, noon hollywoodreporter.com facebook.com 25 Jun 14 Three men died within 8 months of each other after they all took dance drug GHB at gay sauna
	Pleasuredrome's proprietor Charles Hill told Southwark Coroner that drug searches had become 'more aggressive', and recent improvements included: members of staff on duty with first aid training; more phones where staff could make emergency calls; improvements to the 'recovery room'; and new emergency lighting dailymail.co.uk 25 Jun 14
GAY PRIDE gaytoz Gay Pride Calendar 14-29 June 2014 Dublin Pride 20-29 June 2014 EuroPride - Oslo, Norway 22-29 June 2014 Pride in London Festival 20-29 June 2014 WorldPride - Toronto, Canada Saturday 28 June 2014 Pride in London - Parade & Soho Street Parties Saturday 28 June 2014 Swansea Pride Saturday 28 June 2014 Warwickshire Pride - Leamington Spa Saturday 28 June 2014 Sheffield Pride GAY PARENTS Why aren't more gay men becoming parents? The number of same-sex parents is rising, but gay men continue to face incorrect stereotypes and prejudices when they consider adopting a child, writes Patrick McAleenan telegraph.co.uk 25 Jun 14 RUSSIA Putin: 'We will improve gay laws in Russia'
	He did not say whether 'improvement' means gay rights will change for the better, or whether the law itself will become more strict gaystarnews.com 25 Jun 14
GAY AFRICA Tougher anti-LGBT laws proposed in The Gambia Gambia's Secretary General, Momodou Sabally, said that the government plans to ward off attempts to promote homosexuality, drug abuse and other crimes in The Gambia. "Gambia will not import any western culture into the country in exchange for foreign aid" hrc.org 25 Jun 14 'I have a right to be there':  Why Ugandan gay rights activist won't leave
	Activist Richard Lusimbo on how his life changed and his determination to return to Uganda, even though his life is in danger ctvnews.ca 25 Jun 14

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