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NELSON MANDELA
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Nelson Mandela supported LGBT rights but failed on HIV, poverty and Mugabe
"Mandela's shortcomings do not, however, detract from the fact that, for the most part, he was a truly remarkable, honourable man" says Peter Tatchell petertatchellfoundation.org |
One of the few world leaders who stood shoulder to shoulder with people with HIV "Nelson Mandela's inspirational leadership has been as important in the fight against HIV as anti-HIV treatments. Whenever he addressed a World AIDS Conference, no one could fail to be moved to action. The ideals he stood for - freedom, compassion, and the universal human right to love, life and happiness - struck a chord at a time when people with HIV, myself included, were facing unacceptable levels of prejudice and discrimination. Nelson Mandela was one of the few world leaders who stood shoulder to shoulder with people with HIV, and the legacy of that will continue to be felt not only in South Africa, but in countries and communities worldwide." - Paul Ward, Acting Chief Executive at Terrence Higgins Trust South Africa in 1994 became the first country in the world to add a ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation into its constitution Mandela in 1994 nominated Edwin Cameron, a gay man with HIV, alongside four others to sit on South Africa's highest court Mandela was also a supporter of marriage equality, and, in 2006, South Africa became the first country in Africa and fifth in the world to legalise same-sex marriage washingtonblade.com | metroweekly.com 6 Dec 13 | |
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Liverpool's Gay Quarter gets new community interest group
A community interest company (CIC) is being set up to help draw investment and generate income from grant funding, not currently available bbc.co.uk 6 Dec 13 |
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Graeme Obree's story
gay cycling icon seeks funds for a film that covers two years in the life of twice world record holder and twice world champion kickstarter.com 6 Dec 13 |
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Pink Humanist
December's issue features: Nigerian humanist and human rights campaigner Leo Igwe; cruelty meted out by the Catholic Church in Ireland; and ultra-conservative Hungary thepinkhumanist.com 6 Dec 13 |
GAY PRIDE Pride in London announce 2014 theme and date The theme is 'Freedom to...' be whatever the Freedom is that you cherish - Festival: 22-29 Jun 2014 - Parade: Sat 28 Jun 2014 londoncommunitypride.org 6 Dec 13 RUSSIA Elton John to raise Russia's gay rights crackdown on stage he has vowed to raise the issue of gay rights, braving a controversial new law banning the promotion of homosexuality dawn.com 6 Dec 13 UGANDA MPs urged to pass the long-delayed anti-homosexuality bill Former Ethics and Integrity Minister says David Bahati, who drafted the 2009 Anti-homosexuality Bill, had been pressured to keep quiet about it allafrica.com 6 Dec 13 SHOW BIZ | |
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Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho
is a tongue in cheek musical satire based on Thatcher's relationship with the infamous Section 28 - Latchmere Pub, Battersea, 10 Dec - 4 Jan theatre503.com 6 Dec 13 |
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