Monday 16 December 2013

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UK

MSPs warned 'amend gay marriage laws or lose your seats'
Anti-gay marriage group Scotland For Marriage have produced a 'hit list' of 10 MSPs that could lose their seats over the issue
telegraph.co.uk 16 Dec 13

Transsexual PC's case against Essex Police rejected
PC Emma Chapman complained she had to "out" herself over a police radio system when working for Essex Police
bbc.co.uk 16 Dec 13

Birmingham's Persian LGBT Advisory service
will be supported by a sponsored walk to Dudley on Christmas Day
mycharitypage.com 16 Dec 13

TV weatherman Fred Talbot rearrested in abuse probe
Officers are examining claims of abuse at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in the 1970s and 80s
bbc.co.uk 16 Dec 13


GAY BUSINESS
Tim Cook talks about equality
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Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about witnessing a cross burning

while accepting his university's Quality of Life Award. He talks about support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would prohibit companies from discriminating against LGBT workers
allthingsd.com 16 Dec 13


RUSSIA

France's Hollande snubs Russia's Sochi Games
French President's announcement follows German President Joachim Gauck's decision not to attend the February event. And EU Justice Commissioner said she would "certainly not go to Sochi as long as minorities are treated the way they are under the current Russian legislation."
france24.com 16 Dec 13


USA
Ron Orr and son Andrew join anti-gay Trail LifeAfter Boy Scouts' vote to admit gay youths, rival group takes root

Trail Life USA bans gay members. "Trail Life is very much what families want," said Rob Green, a former BSA executive who is CEO of the new group. "They just don't know it yet."
dallasnews.com 16 Dec 13


WORLD

UNAIDS calls on India to repeal anti-same sex laws
"The Delhi High Court decision in 2009 had restored dignity for millions of people in India, and was an example of the type of reform we need for effective national AIDS responses," said the Executive Director Michel Sidibé
unaids.org 16 Dec 13

Same-sex partners must have same work benefits as married couples
Court of Justice of the European Union says an employee who is in a same-sex civil partnership should receive the same benefits as foreseen for married employees - in case a civil partnership is the highest form of union they can access
europa.eu 16 Dec 13

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