UK Unionist gay rights man Jeffrey Dudgeon eyeing seat as MP | |
![]() | Mr Dudgeon speaks about being questioned by the RUC in the 1970s about his sexuality and spearheading a case in the European courts to legalising homosexuality in Northern Ireland: "We were of the time and we were angry, out and proud, so we stuck together and survived" belfasttelegraph.co.uk 12 Jan 15 |
A serial killer could be stalking Greater Manchester's canals | |
![]() | Professor Craig Jackson, head of psychology at Birmingham City University, said 61 bodies have been pulled from the region's rivers and canals in six years ... and claimed it was possible a canal killer was at large. Police insiders have dismissed claims manchestereveningnews 12 Jan 15 |
SHOW BIZ Golden Globes winner thanks trans people for their courage | |
![]() | Transparent - Accepting the award for 'Best Actor in a Comedy', Jeffrey Tambor, who plays transgender parent Maura Pfefferman, said he was so grateful to transgender people for their inspirational bravery. The Normal Heart - The acclaimed historical HIV drama was also recognised, with out gay actor Matt Bomer announced 'Best Supporting Actor in a TV Movie or Series' samesame.com.au 12 Jan 15 The Imitation Game - Alan Turing biopic lost out at the Golden Globes manchestereveningnews 12 Jan 15 |
WORLD Egypt court acquits 26 men in gay trial | |
![]() | The men faced various charges, including debauchery and performing indecent public acts after being arrested in a televised raid last month by police looking for gays at a Cairo public bathhouse. Rights activists say 2014 was the worst year in a decade for Egypt's gay community, with at least 150 men arrested or put on trial aljazeera.com 12 Jan 15 |
Goa plans to make LGBTs 'normal' with medicine and training | |
![]() | Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar's Youth Policy lists "stigmatised" LGBT youth as one of the many "target groups" which the documents says required "focused attention" indiatoday.intoday.in 12 Jan 15 |
GAY BUSINESS Tiffany & Co. jewelry ad campaign features its first gay couple | |
![]() | The two men depicted in the "Will You?" campaign are a real-life couple. The campaign was shot by fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh time.com 12 Jan 15 |
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