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UK
Being gay at school remains difficult for teachers - lack of support from colleagues, revealed in Stonewall research
guardian.co.uk 27 Nov 12
Proposed change in UK law to protect free speech, supported by Equality and Human Rights Commission
equalityhumanrights.com 27 Nov 12
Manchester offers neighbourhood groups £200 for an event in Hate Crime Awareness Week - 21-27 Jan
manchester.gov.uk 27 Nov 12
HIV AIDS
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 | Take an HIV test at home GMFA launch home HIV testing service for gay men in London - process is fairly simple, postage and the test are free gmfa.org.uk 27 Nov 12 |
SEX - LIFE Crackdown on sex in UK prisons to stop 'cosy' relationships between cell mates telegraph.co.uk 27 Nov 12 Prison doctor pleads guilty to sexually molesting inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta ajc.com 27 Nov 12 GAY ADOPTION | |
 | Winston McKenzie Gay adoption is 'child abuse' says Culture spokesman for UKIP UK Independence Party metro.co.uk 27 Nov 12 |
| UKIP has distanced itself from Mr McKenzie's comments, with London chairman David Coburn saying the party wholeheartedly supported equal rights for couples regardless of their sexuality yourlocalguardian.co.uk 27 Nov 12 | |
USA Associate Press has removed "homophobia" from its style guide, which many print journalists follow thinkprogress.org 27 Nov 12 Salvation Army's Red Kettle fundraiser takes heat from gay activists - bigotry is not a Christmas value huffingtonpost.com 27 Nov 12 | |
 | Mallory Owens beaten on Thanksgiving by girlfriend's brother will be released from an Alabama hospital today, family says al.com 27 Nov 12 |
WORLD
Twelve men to be executed by Libyan militia for allegedly being gay
gaystarnews.com 27 Nov 12
Russia: human rights groups hail historic decision on homosexual propaganda ban - that expressing opinions and information about same-sex sexual orientation cannot be limited in the name of public morality
ilga-europe.org 27 Nov 12
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EuroBarometer 2012 Latest EU survey on discrimination includes sexual orientation and gender identity:- 46% think LGB people face discrimination, while - 46% think they rarely or never do - 45% think transgender people face discrimination, and - 42% disagree Vice-President of the LGBT Intergroup, reacted: "I'm happy to see that citizens feel increasingly comfortable with LGBT persons overall." lgbt-ep.eu | Download Report 27 Nov 12 | |
GAY PRIDE
Human Rights Commission sides with Lexington Pride after Christian company refuses to print T-Shirts
lgbtqnation.com 27 Nov 12
GAY TRAVEL
Carnival letter to passengers on drag cruise: 'Refrain from engaging in inappropriate conduct'
gaysouthflorida 27 Nov 12
GAY BOOKS
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 | The Frost Fairs by poet John McCullough has been named winner of the Polari First Book Prize 2012. The winner received a cheque for£1000, courtesy of Square Peg Media facebook.com | Buy Book 27 Nov 12 |
SHOW BIZ
Two and a Half Men 'filth', says show star Angus Jones
bbc.co.uk 27 Nov 12
Malaysian Islamic party urges Elton John show ban
dawn.com 27 Nov 12
Dolly Parton tells the World: I'm not gay
opposingviews.com 27 Nov 12
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