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UK A third of Welsh teachers hear homophobic language from other school staff | |
 | Stonewall Cymru today release research showing a picture of daily life in Wales's classrooms. 11 years after the homophobic Section 28 was repealed, a majority of school staff in Wales are still unsure of if they are allowed to teach LGB issues and how to support young people against homophobic bullying stonewallcymru.org.uk 17 Dec 14 |
UK Teenager killed herself in Didsbury park over 'misplaced' fears | |
 | The parents of 14-year-old Elisabeth Lowe, have spoken of their anguish after she hanged herself over fears of telling them she might be gay. Her family told a Manchester inquest that she would have received 'a wealth of love and acceptance' manchestereveningnews 17 Dec 14 |
GAY MARRIAGE Ireland to hold referendum on gay marriage in May | |
 | Campaigners welcome deputy prime minister's announcement, as latest opinion poll shows 71% of electorate would vote yes theguardian.com 17 Dec 14 |
Martina Navratilova marries Julia Lemigova in New York | |
 | The 58-year-old International Tennis Hall of Famer tied the knot with fiancee Julia Lemigova at New York's Peninsula hotel. Beaming with joy, Navratilova admitted she felt, "terrified and relieved" after the private ceremony for family and friends. "I'm 58 years old and I got married for the first time. It's about time, right?" usmagazine.com 17 Dec 14 |
O-M-G Church of Scotland presbyteries vote to appoint gay ministers | |
 | The final decision will be taken at next year's General Assembly. The issue has been a consistently controversial one for the church, prompting what Kirk leaders insist is a relatively small number of ministers to quit bbc.co.uk 17 Dec 14 Libby Lane (pictured) named as Church of England's first female bishop theguardian.com 17 Dec 14 |
GAY PRIDE St. Patrick's parade council allows gay group | |
 | Organizers of South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade approved an application to march by OUTVETS, a group honoring LGBT military veterans - a significant development in the annual dispute over the inclusiveness of the parade bostonglobe.com 17 Dec 14 |
RUSSIA Russian LGBTI group to be listed as a so-called 'foreign agent' | |
 | "The decision to classify Rakurs as a 'foreign agent', without any court decision is further proof of the shrinking space for civil society in Russia. It highlights ... how isolated LGBTI advocates are becoming." commented Evelyne Paradis, ILGA-Europe Executive Director ilga-europe.org 17 Dec 14 |
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