Friday 14 March 2014

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UK

Clegg and Miliband say voters would accept a gay PM

And in an open letter to Gay Times magazine, Prime Minister David Cameron said more gay role models were needed in the world of sport
bbc.co.uk 14 Mar 14


MEPs want to protect LGBT people's privacy

New EU data protection rules add that profiling, i.e. classifying individuals based on their personal characteristics, "shall be prohibited" when it "has the effect of discriminating against individuals on the basis of ... sexual orientation or gender identity"
lgbt-ep.eu 14 Mar 14


GAY HEALTH

AIDS is no longer in top 10 causes of death in NYC

New York Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said AIDS dropped off the top 10 list in 2012 for the first since 1983
nydailynews.com 14 Mar 14

Jerry Hall at THT auction
Terrence Higgins Trust auction raises more than £300,000

Sponsored by Prudential plc, Terrence Higgins Trust's 'The Auction' saw guests including Jerry Hall, Dr Christian Jessen, Wayne Sleep, Sarah Jane Crawford, Ivan Massow and Grace Dent
tht.org.uk 14 Mar 14

Healthcare Equality Index 2014Healthcare Equality Index lists gay-friendly healthcare providers

Stonewall names Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust the most gay-friendly healthcare organisation in England. Sussex Partnership NHS Trust and St Andrew's Healthcare complete the top three
stonewall.org.uk 14 Mar 14


NIGEL EVANS TRIAL

Man woke up with MP's 'hands all over him'

Under cross-examination, the Westminster worker, who is in his 20s, told the court he was "alarmed an off-the-cuff remark" in a bar about the incident ended up being referred to the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow
bbc.co.uk 14 Mar 14


GAY MARRIAGE

Key legal facts about marriage between same sex couples

Same sex couples not in an existing legal partnership will be able to give notice of marriage from Thursday 13 March 2014, with the first marriages to take place on Saturday 29 March. See more at:
lester-aldridge.co.uk 14 Mar 14


GAY PRIDE
Pride in London use Crowdfunder to raise £25,000

It costs £700,000 to put on the Parade each year and corporate sponsorship is harder to source each year. Your support will help keep the LGBT+ Pride In London Parade going!
crowdfunder.co.uk 14 Mar 14

Shayne Ward at Newcastle Pride
Newcastle Pride gets the X Factor

Shayne Ward, who won the ITV talent show in 2005, is among a host of stars set to appear at Newcastle Pride - 18-20 Jul
northern-pride.com 14 Mar 14


Walk for Life 2014
Heroes and Heroines

Terrence Higgins Trust are hoping to see some super outfits and all manner of heroic or dastardly costumes at their annual fundraising walk - Sun 8 Jun
tht.org.uk 14 Mar 14

Boston Beer Co. says it won't participate in St. Patrick's Day parade

says it was hopeful that "both sides of this issue would be able to come to an agreement that would allow everyone, regardless of orientation, to participate in the parade
bostonglobe.com 14 Mar 14


O-M-G

Why did the BBC censor a debate about gay Muslims?

One of the questions was from Asifa Lahore, who self-describes as "Britain's first and only gay Muslim drag queen". The BBC Free Speech presenter Rick Edwards announced, "We were going to debate that question but today after speaking to the mosque they have expressed deep concerns with having this discussion here - so we'll move on to our next question."
telegraph.co.uk 14 Mar 14

Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll Christian conference
LGCM Annual Conference

How do LGBT Christians understand the ethical use of sex, drugs and music? London Conference - Sat 10 May
lgcm.org.uk 14 Mar 14


SHOW BIZ
BFI Flare
More tickets released

including a very limited number for the Opening Gala, just one week left before the start of the London LGBT Film Festival - 20-30 Mar
bfi.org.uk 14 Mar 14


Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde
The Ballad of Reading Jail

Celebrating St Patricks Day, Radio 4 Extra plays a 1994 live benefit performance of Oscar Wilde's celebrated poem, read by Ian McKellen, Neil Tennant and Stephen Fry
bbc.iPlayer 14 Mar 14

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