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UK Why Stonewall isn't joining the Dorchester boycott | |
 | Protesting over the Sultan of Brunei's policies may harm those it is meant to support, says Ruth Hunt, Stonewall's acting chief executive telegraph.co.uk 16 May 14 |
Nigel Evans calls for anonymity for rape suspects until they are charged | |
 | The Conservative MP who was cleared by a jury of sex attacks on men has said he sympathises with an Oxford student accused of rape. He is calling for anonymity for rape suspects until they are charged or even convicted to prevent lives from being "wrecked" telegraph.co.uk 16 May 14 |
Tracey Byrne introduced as LGCM's new Chief Executive | |
 | Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement say Tracey brings extensive knowledge and experience of working within the charity sector and a deep commitment to inclusion and equality lgcm.org.uk 16 May 14 |
GAY PRIDE Barclays to sponsor Pride in London | |
 | Barclays is one of the biggest supporters of Pride in London, alongside the Mayor of London, and will play a central role for the third year running and triple its investment in the event - Sat 28 Jun prideinlondon.org |
The Calabash tent is unlike any other | |
 | Originally Brighton Pride's People of Colour tent, this year there is a need to show solidarity with our LGBT brothers and sisters around the world, as living and loving the person of their choice is not a protected right and can be punishable by death - Sat 2 Aug brighton-pride.org 16 May 14 |
WORLD Retrograde step for LGBT people in India | |
 | As Narendra Modi's BJP party takes charge, it will be an another retrogade time for Indian LGBT people. The BJP will stand by what they had said earlier: 'homosexual acts are wrong' dnaindia.com 16 May 14 |
More than 2.7 billion people live in countries where being gay is a crime  New research lays bare discrimination faced by gay people - in not a single country do they enjoy equal rights as heterosexuals theguardian.com 16 May 14 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia & Transphobia | |
 | Events around the UK and the world on Saturday 17 May idahouk.org 16 May 14 |
GAY BUSINESS Can small businesses start a gay rights movement in Mississippi? | |
 | A new bill will ensure that Mississippi business owners, such as photographers and wedding cake bakers, can refuse to serve homosexuals if they feel it would violate their religious beliefs. In response, some Mississippi business owners have launched an opposition campaign under the slogan, "If You're Buying, We're Selling" businessweek.com 16 May 14 Gay Business Association |
GAY CLUBS The Shift does clubbing | |
 | The first LGBTQ night from the makers of 'The Shift' a bold, stylish performance / pop / party in New Cross bursting on to the London scene at Amersham Arms, 388 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6TY - Sat 14 Jun facebook.com 16 May 14 |
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