Sunday 16 November 2014

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O-M-G

London "Hotel Sharia" will still accept gay couples
London "Hotel Sharia" will still accept gay couplesBermondsey Square Hotel in Southwark has this week stopped selling alcohol, reportedly following the wishes of its multimillionaire Muslim new owner. But it would breach British discrimination laws if the 80-bedroom hotel turned same-sex couples away
huffingtonpost.co.uk  16 Nov 14


ALAN TURING

Alan Turing's name restored with film about his work, life and identity
Alan Turing's name restored with film about his work, life and identityThe Imitation Game explores mathematical genius's codebreaking work and run-in with the law over his sexual activities - review
theguardian.com  16 Nov 14


GAY RESEARCH

New study finds global increase in acceptance of homosexuality
New study finds global increase in acceptance of homosexualityResidents in 90% of all surveyed countries have become more accepting of homosexuality over the past 20 years, according to a study released by NORC at the University of Chicago and the Williams Institute:

- women more likely to be accepting than men

- those under 30 are more likely to say that same-gender sex is not wrong at all

- 91% of European countries have become more accepting over the past 20 years

- most countries in Africa are ranked in the bottom third of all accepting countries
norc.org  16 Nov 14


GAY MARRIAGE

Sarkozy calls for gay marriage repeal
Sarkozy calls for gay marriage repealFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy has called for France's gay marriage law to be scrapped as he prepares a bid to stand again for the country's top job in 2017. The ruling Socialist Party accused him of playing to the "most reactionary" right-wing voters
english.rfi.fr  16 Nov 14


USA

Army Veteran dies after brutal beating by man he met in a North Carolina bar
Stephen Patrick White Army Veteran dies after brutal beating by man he met in a North Carolina barBefor he died, Stephen Patrick White, 46 had most of both arms amputated after he was severely burned when the hotel room they were in caught fire. Garry Joseph Gupton, 26, has been charged
theblaze.com  16 Nov 14


GAY SPORTS

Derrick Gordon became first openly gay Division I men's basketball player
Derrick Gordon became first openly gay Division I men's basketball playerDerrick Gordon became the first openly gay Division I men's basketball player to compete in a collegiate game, scoring 17 points in Massachusetts' 95-87 win over Siena: "It was good to see the support I had," said Derrick
espn.go.com  16 Nov 14

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