Tuesday 11 November 2014

Remembering our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered heroes

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UK

Gay Scottish Tory leader makes impassioned case for fighting homophobia
Gay Scottish Tory leader makes impassioned case for fighting homophobiaRuth Davidson: Scottish Conservative leader made impassioned argument on Twitter: "It's the suicide attempts that get me. We make our kids feel so ashamed of who they are that they would rather not be at all. Anyone who thinks this isn't real is kidding themselves."
stv.tv  11 Nov 14


GAY BUSINESS

HSBC boss attacks gay City leaders who stay in the closet
Antonio Simoes HSBC boss attacks gay City leaders who stay in the closetSpeaking at a conference hosted by Deutsche Bank in the City, Antonio Simoes, the chief executive of HSBC's UK operation who spoke openly about his sexuality for the first time in a video message to his employees last year, said business leaders have a "huge personal responsibility" to come out
cityam.com  11 Nov 14


GAY PRIDE

Pride in London adverts emblazoned on buses win award
Pride London adverts emblazoned on buses win awardPride in London and Barclays joined forces to launch the #FreedomTo campaign this summer, has been named winner of the Advert of the Year at the Stonewall Awards ceremony
standard.co.uk  11 Nov 14


RUSSIA

Elton John condemns Russian homophobia in St. Petersburg concert
Elton John condemns Russian homophobia in St. Petersburg concertElton John recently spoke out against homophobia in Russia at his concert in St. Petersburg, expressing concern that a memorial to Apple founder Steve Jobs had been taken down after the company's current CEO, Tim Cook, came out as gay. The singer said that if gays are punished for expressing themselves, the world's humanity would be in danger
rollingstone.com 11 Nov 14


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