     UK Education secretary appoints gay rights campaigner as adviser | |
 | Nicky Morgan has appointed Luke Tryl, the head of education at gay rights charity Stonewall, as her special adviser tes.co.uk 29 Jul 14 |
Practising Catholic Ruth Hunt heads gay rights group Stonewall | |
 | "We now need to ensure society reflects the changes in our law. That means going right into our communities and seeing what matters in the lives of gay people across the country," she said, pledging to do more to win over "hearts and minds" independent.co.uk 29 Jul 14 |
Inmates in gender switching claims to get cushier life in jail Prison chiefs are being duped by lags who are switching sex to get special privileges. Guards say it has sparked a surge in false claims to get the "soft option" such as private changing rooms and laundry services dailystar.co.uk 29 Jul 14 Anti-gay rapper banned from Birmingham venue over homophobic lyrics | |
 | Bosses at the Drum Arts Centre in Aston cancelled Bobi Wine's concert on August 24 following an outcry from equal rights groups. Ugandan Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, sparked a storm by urging fans: "All Ugandans get behind me and fight the Batty Man." birminghammail.co.uk 29 Jul 14 |
GAY RESEARCH Goodbye Gayborhood: Study finds gay neighbourhoods 'straightening' | |
 | Fewer same-sex couples reside in historically gay neighbourhoods compared to 10 years ago, according to University of British Columbia's Amin Ghaziani. The number of gay men who live in gay enclaves has declined 8% while the number of lesbians has dropped 13% ubc.ca 29 Jul 14 |
SHOW BIZ MasterChef and Ready Steady Cook star Ross Burden has died | |
 | The 45-year-old New Zealand-born chef first rose to prominence in the U.K. after becoming a finalist on the 1993 season of MasterChef. He later became a household name hosting Ready Steady Cook alongside Ainsley Harriott. Burden was once declared the UK's most eligible bachelor and "the tastiest man in Britain." He declared he was gay soon after gaynewsnetwork.com.au 29 Jul 14 |
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