Saturday 21 January 2012


UK
Kabir AhmedKabir Ahmed
one of three Muslim men found guilty of stirring up gay hatred after distributing a leaflet that said Islam called for anyone caught committing homosexuality to be executed
PA google.com 21 Jan 12
Stonewall welcomes guilty verdict in Derby incitement to hatred trial
stonewall.org.uk  21 Jan 12

Bill calling for compulsory lessons in sexual abstinence pulled at the last minute
guardian.co.uk 21 Jan 12

Birmingham gay muralBirmingham gay mural
that was painted on the wall of a car park at the edge of Birmingham's gay village was covered over by the car park's owners
midlandszone.co.uk 21 Jan 12



GAY SPORTS
Amal_FashanuAmal Fashanu
Justin Fashanu's niece presents Britains Gay Footballers - documentary looks at homosexuality and football - BBC Three 9pm Mon 30 Jan
amalfashanu.co.uk 21 Jan 12



GAY MARRIAGE
78 Mayors support same-sex marriage

Freedom to Marry and the U.S. Conference of Mayors believe that all people should be able to share in the love and commitment of marriage
AFP google.com | youtu.be | freedomtomarry.org



SHOW BIZ


Lady Gaga launching Born This Way foundation in February
ctv.ca 21 Jan 12


The Voice nominated for a 2012 GLAAD Media Award for outstanding reality program
wetpaint.com 21 Jan 12



TRANS


Transgender people celebrate Massachusetts state law that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, insurance, credit
bostonherald.com 21 Jan 12


Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) project systematically monitors and analyses homicides of trans people worldwide
transrespect-transphobia.org 21 Jan 12

Love Georg Elfvelin

Swedish Government mandates forced sterilization of any trangender person who wants to legally change his or her gender. Love Georg Elfvelin, a 21 year old store manager in Sweden, explains
youtu.be | Sign Petition   21 Jan 12


GBA Gay Business Association member:

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