Saturday 30 August 2014

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UK

Devon couple campaign over conversion of civil partnerships into full marriages
Devon couple campaign over conversion of civil partnerships into full marriagesJakki and Sheila Livesey-van Dorst said they had a "very positive" meeting with the minister responsible for equal marriage after presenting a 40,000-strong petition to Nick Boles who they said "listened well" to their views
westerndailypress.co.uk 30 Aug 14


You can't deport me ... I am gay
Alvin BrissettJamaican thug's plea moments before being put on a plane stops him being kicked out ... Alvin Brissett has 18 convictions and was told he must return to Jamaica
dailymail.co.uk 30 Aug 14


British woman 'held captive in Congo to cure her of being gay'
British woman 'held captive in Congo to cure her of being gay'Christina Fonthes, 27, a translator and LGBT activist from Manchester went to Kinshasa on a family visit ... But shortly into a stay her passport was taken by her mother. She was told the family wanted to keep her in Congo so that her sexuality could be "fixed"
independent.co.uk 30 Aug 14


TRANS

Stonewall to begin three-month consultation period on trans issues
The charity has invited the trans community to give comments on feedback on how it may become involved with tackling issues faced by the trans community, as well as gay, lesbian and bisexual people. The first meeting will take place this Saturday in London
stonewall.org.uk 30 Aug 14


GAY MARKETING

Free webinar on China's growing LGBT market
CMI China SurveyCommunity Marketing & Insights recently conducted a breakthrough study on the Chinese LGBT market, with over 7,500 participants. This brief review by CMI President Thomas Roth explores opportunities for growth in the Chinese LGBT market, as well as a "local's" perspective from Lu Xun, CMI's Research Manager and China Expert
- 6-7pm BST, 10-11am PDT, Wed 17 Sep
Free Registration 30 Aug 14


SHOW BIZ

Welsh premiere for Pride film about the miners' strike and gay community
Lesbians and Gays support the miners in PRIDEThe film tells the inspirational story of the unlikely link up between London based gay and lesbians and miners from the Dulais Valley. The Welsh premiere of Pride will be held on Thursday 4 September in Swansea's Vue cinema, before it hits cinemas on 12 September
walesonline.co.uk 30 Aug 14


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