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UK Rise in number of violent homophobic crimes being reported to police | |
| Homophobic offences: East Anglia London Manchester Merseyside Midlands Northern Ireland South West South Yorkshire | 19 forces have recorded more violent homophobic offences so far in 2014 than in whole of last year. Gay rights charities said that while it was encouraging that more people were reporting hate crime, many victims felt silenced by abuse on the street. theguardian.com 26 Nov 14 |
Stonewall marks 25th anniversary with launch of older LGBT role models guide | |
 | LGBT Voices features the stories of 25 people who have contributed to the campaign for equality in Britain and around the world. The guide will ensure that the stories of a generation who have faced persecution and discrimination will live on - lovingly archived and preserved for a new generation to experience stonewall.org.uk 26 Nov 14 |
First UK guide for lesbian and bisexual women affected by sexual violence | |
 | The LGF booklet provides survivors of rape or sexual violence with information to find the support they need. Funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, research suggests that LGB&T people often fail to access support services for fear of experiencing homophobia lgf.org.uk 26 Nov 14 |
Brighton trio jailed for homophobic attack | |
 | The men attacked the first victim with bottles causing wounds that needed hospital treatment, then moved on to the bottom of St James's Street where they hurled homophobic abuse at a 34-year-old man before punching him and chasing him brightonandhovenews.org 26 Nov 14 |
COMING OUT Man jumped off Severn Bridge after coming out as gay | |
 | Popular 23-year-old Darren Crotty, whose body was found by the side of the river at Sharpness Docks earlier this year, had committed suicide shortly after coming out as gay, an inquest has heard gazetteseries.co.uk 26 Nov 14 |
The gay Latvian foreign minister whose coming out stunned Eastern Europe | |
 | When Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics announced that he was gay ... some of his political allies said they would start a public discussion about granting more legal rights to domestic partners, other lawmakers said they would try to block any efforts to liberalize those rules washingtonpost.com 26 Nov 14 |
FDNY is fine with rookie firefighter's gay-porn past | |
 | After the Daily News revealed Jonathan Jesensky's former career as the star of at least 10 gay porn films, an FDNY spokesman said his job is not at risk, even though other firefighters have been disciplined for similar activities nydailynews.com 26 Nov 14 |
WORLD ISIS stones 2 'gay men' to death in Syria: observer | |
 | The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group stoned two men to death in Syria Tuesday after claiming they were gay, a monitor said, in the militant organization's first executions for alleged homosexuality alarabiya.net 26 Nov 14 |
GAY MARRIAGE Gay marriage bill to be introduced in Australia | |
 | A bill which would make same-sex marriage legal in Australia will be introduced in the country's Senate this week by Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm marilynstowe.co.uk 26 Nov 14 |
SHOW BIZ Brighton Gay Men's Chorus strike up "bromance" with Adam Ant | |
 | Brighton Gay Men's Chorus has received a message of support from Adam Ant, conveying his personal best wishes for their upcoming show "Putting On The Glitz" at the Theatre Royal Brighton - Sun 30 Nov, 7.30pm tickets 26 Nov 14 |
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