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UK LGBT campaigners 'gobsmacked' as Camden Council lists 'transsexualism' as mental illness The term, denounced as "insensitive and upsetting" by representatives of Camden's transgender community, appeared on Camden Council housing forms in the same bracket as dementia, severe alcoholism and schizophrenia hamhigh.co.uk 8 May 14 Eight Croydon churches are coming together for IDAHO | |
 | Thanks to the efforts of Croydon Area Gay Society local churches and LGBT groups are coming together to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - Sat 17 May thecroydoncitizen.com 8 May 14 |
851,511 people have seen GMFA's campaign on Facebook | |
 | In the two weeks since the campaign was launched 77,268 young men have clicked on the link, commented, liked or shared it. Almost 1,000 more people liked GMFA's Facebook page which means that they will now receive regular updates about HIV and sexual health Help fund the campaign 8 May 14 |
UGANDA Ugandan men first to face trial under severe anti-gay laws | |
 | Jackson Mukasa, left, and Mukisa Kim face criminal penalties after being charged with engaging in sex acts 'against the order of nature' theguardian.com 8 May 14 Ugandan granted bail in gay sex trial kspr.com 8 May 14 |
Museveni's hotel besieged by Ugandan LGBT activists | |
 | Gay rights supporters demonstrate against President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, who is currently in London to speak at the UK-Uganda Business Summit meeting petertatchellfoundation.org 8 May 14 |
GAY MARRIAGE Nintendo responds (terribly) to gay marriage petition | |
 | Reacting to a petition to get gay marriage support in the upcoming Nintendo game Tomodachi Life, the company said it was intended to be 'a whimsical and quirky game, and that we were absolutely not trying to provide social commentary' kotaku.com 8 May 14 |
GAY BOOKS Be Fierce 2 fine art prints and book sale | |
 | Fierce is a national photographic project that reflects the richness and diversity of the Black LGBTQ lived experience in contemporary Britain - Island Arts Studio, 278 Milkwood Rd, Herne Hill, London SE24 0EZ - 6-7 Jun ajamu-fineartphotography.co.uk 8 May 14 |
Heralding a new genre in mainstream women's fiction | |
 | Lesbian and bisexual relationships are still rarely the central focus in mainstream novels and poorly represented by traditional publishers. Sarah Bramley hopes to change this - by representing a new genre of women's fiction in her fun, lively and entertaining novel Chelsea Wives and Their Mistresses Buy Book 8 May 14 |
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