Thursday 5 March 2015

UK Miliband promises posthumous pardons for convicted gay men
	Turing's Law would allow family and friends to apply for gross indecency convictions to be quashed theguardian.com  5 Mar 15
Ex-Tory MP Harvey Proctor: 'I have never attended sex parties'
	Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Thursday after his home was searched by police, Proctor says he would have contacted police if he had known of any such illegal network theguardian.com  5 Mar 15
Paul Gambaccini hits out at Yewtree police over false sex assault arrest
	"I faced the full weight of the state, with unlimited financial resources for 12 months for no reason," Gambaccini said. "It was a completely fictitious case.." independent.co.uk  5 Mar 15
Police probe homophobic poison pen letter in Yorkshire
	The author of the poison pen letter, apparently under the misguided belief that they were speaking on behalf of the village, decreed that Hemingbrough was 'a respetable (sic) village' where 'we don't like gays living here'. Their missive went on to tell the couple that they should 'push off back to where [they] came from'. selbyonline.co.uk 5 Mar 15
SHOW BIZ Guy Sebastian to represent Australia at Eurovision
	After winning the popular talent series Australian Idol in 2003, Sebastian went on to come 7th at World Idol in the UK. "With Eurovision, it's so eclectic, you never know what you are going to get. I'm not going to wear a dress," Sebastian said abc.net.au  5 Mar 15

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Thursday 12 February 2015

WORLD European Parliament to include LGBT non-discrimination clause in future agreement with African, Caribbean & Pacific States
	The Parliament also expresses its deep concern over anti-LGBTI laws, as found in the Gambia and Nigeria and as nullified by the Constitutional Court in Uganda lgbt-ep.eu  12 Feb 15
Gay lovers in Russia image wins World Press Photo 2014 Danish photographer Mads Nissen's image of a gay couple sharing an intimate moment in Russia has won a prestigious contest. Judges said they were swayed by the power and message the image sent euronews.com  12 Feb 15
Phillipines City to deploy gay traffic squad
	Cavite's gay community welcomed the move as it is another opportunity for the members of the so-called "third gender" to show their abilities, talents and wares in such endeavor. The members of the "squad" would be visible on busy street corners tempo.com.ph  12 Feb 15 youtube.com
GAY PRIDE National Student Pride 2015 in London for its 10th anniversary year
	Events include the Attitude discussion on LGBT in TV and Film with editor Matthew Todd, Dustin Lance Black (Oscar winning Milk writer), Bethany Black (Cucumber, Banana, Tofu), Alicya Eyo (Emmerdale and Bad Girls) and Dominic Treadwell-Collins (Exec. Producer Eastenders). Weekend wristbands just £5 - 27 Feb - 1 Mar studentpride.co.uk 12 Feb 15
Texas to celebrate their 25th Anniversary with Manchester Pride
	Multi-platinum band, Texas, famed for their hits I Don't Want a Lover, Black Eyed Boy and Say What You Want are the first headline act to be revealed for the Manchester Pride Festival's Big Weekend as the band celebrate 25 years in the music industry - 28-31 Aug manchesterpride.com  12 Feb 15
Portsmouth Pride returns after 13 years
	Plans for a march and family festival in Pompey's Victoria Park are coming together. Free tickets, and souvenir T-Shirts are already available online - Sat 20 Jun PortsmouthPride.co.uk  12 Feb 15 Gay Pride Calendar 2015
EUROVISION TISM 37 times more popular than Kylie to represent Australia
	A former member of irreverent but defunct Australian rock band TISM says the group won't be fulfilling the wishes of petitioners calling on it to strive for the Eurovision finals in May ... unless they are offered an obscenely large sum of money smh.com.au  12 Feb 15

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Wednesday 8 October 2014

UK Gay Briton Ray Cole released from Moroccan jail
	Ray Cole, from Deal, Kent, was sentenced to four months with his Moroccan partner after homosexual images were found on his phone. Following his release his family thanked the Moroccan authorities for "showing compassion" bbc.co.uk 8 Oct 14 Foreign Office guidelines state homosexuality is a crime in the north African country gov.uk  8 Oct 14
Parliamentary aide to appear as prosecution witness at Shrien Dewani trial
	The unnamed adviser - said to mix in high circles at Westminster - allegedly met the millionaire businessman at The Hoist gay nightclub in London. He claims Dewani was a 'submissive' who enjoyed S&M and leather. Leopold Leisser (left), who is nicknamed the 'German Master', is also expected to testify dailymail.co.uk  8 Oct 14
LSE Men's Rugby Club to be disbanded
	The London School of Economics says that: 'booklets distributed by the LSE Rugby Club are clearly sexist, and demonstrate a culture within a club that is unable to challenge misogyny, sexism and homophobia' lsesu.tumblr.com  8 Oct 14 King's students enjoy 'homosexual humiliation' says LSE Rugby Club roarnews.co.uk  8 Oct 14
Yob attacked Canal Street volunteer who was trying to help him
	Jaroslaw Psiuk (left) swore at Lee Macintosh, from the Lesbian and Gay Foundation's 'Village Angel' scheme, then Psiuk punched Mr Macintosh when two other 'angels' tried to move him on. Psiuk was sentenced to a 12-month community order and 40 hours unpaid work manchestereveningnews  8 Oct 14
GAY MARRIAGE Same-sex marriage "designed and delivered by Lib Dems"
	At the LibDem conference Nick Clegg outlined a string of coalition government measures which he said were "designed and delivered by Lib Dems", including raising the income tax allowance, parental leave reforms and same-sex marriage bbc.co.uk  8 Oct 14
Archbishop of York beset by gay protesters
	The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu's victimisation of gay married priest Jeremy Pemberton was condemned by gay and Christian protesters as he attended the opening of the restored Archbishop's Palace at Southwell Minister, Nottinghamshire petertatchellfoundation 8 Oct 14
It's game over for gay marriage opponents. These dodos need to find a new obsession
	There will soon be 30 US states with full marriage equality. Time to stop worrying whether or not nice lesbians get to hold the hand of their dying life partners theguardian.com 8 Oct 14 Mapping gay marriage in the U.S. wsusignpost.com  8 Oct 14
Las Vegas to host gay weddings as ban struck down
	Same-sex marriage now allowed in 30 US states as judge effectively legalises homosexual ceremonies in Idaho and Nevada telegraph.co.uk 8 Oct 14
WORLD Uganda's President to attend London Summit
	Anti-gay President Museveni will showcase 14 projects at The Global African Investment Summiton October 20 to court top institutional investors allafrica.com 8 Oct 14
GAY PRIDE "Queer Montenegro" parade on 2 November ?
	Organisers of Montenegro Pride said last week that the parade will be held on 26 October. However, since Podgorica marathon is being held that day, traditionally at the end of October, it has been decided to change the date of the Parade inserbia.info  8 Oct 14 queermontenegro.org  8 Oct 14
SEX - LIFE Scientists ready to test lab-grown penises on men
	Research aims to develop organs to help patients who have injuries or congenital abnormalities theguardian.com 8 Oct 14
SHOW BIZ BBC asks public for Eurovision Song Contest entries
	Public submissions must be sent in by 7 November and will be heard by the judging panel by the following week. The video entries must contain the complete Eurovision package with both song and artist, but do not have to be of a professional standard bbc.co.uk  8 Oct 14
Morrissey deluged with messages of support following cancer revelation
	The former Smiths frontman has been in hospital several times over the last 18 months, and has only now spoken out about the fact that doctors have been dealing with cancerous tissue in his body mirror.co.uk  8 Oct 14

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Thursday 15 May 2014

O-M-G Council tells churches they must conduct gay marriages Essex County Council has been forced to apologise after issuing a letter that incorrectly demanded churches be licensed to perform same-sex marriages christian.org.uk 15 May 14 The Russian Orthodox Church categorically opposes bearded men in dresses! The Russian Orthodox Church's condemnation of Conchita Wurst's Eurovision victory is being ridiculed on social media. A prominent Russian blogger, Rustem Adagamov, tweeted a picture of priests wearing full ceremonial robes with the message: "The ROC categorically opposes bearded men in dresses!" independent.co.uk 15 May 14
UK Greens launch LGBTIQ European Manifesto
	Greens will seek to: - Make EU membership conditional upon granting rights for LGBTIQ citizens - Support LGBTIQ rights - Encourage the EU to work with and hear the voices of discriminated-against group segreens.com 15 May 14
NI council candidate vows to fight against 'destructive homosexual agenda'
	Susan-Anne White says "My campaign will be run along the lines of ten bible-based principles and among them will be that we need to keep safe from the destructive homosexual agenda - It is important for us to stand up and say that a lifestyle is wrong if it is in contravention of bible teaching." ulsterherald.com 15 May 14
Manchester to hold clean up 'Our Village' day
	Manchester's Village Business Association (VBA) is holding 'Our Village Clean Up'. They are calling for help from anyone with green fingers or artistic flair, as well as those willing to get their hands dirty with a mop and a jet wash! - 11am, Sat 31 May 15 May 14
Gay penguins in Kent zoo are 'the best parents'
	A same-sex penguin couple are rearing a chick after it was abandoned by its parents at a zoo in Kent bbc.co.uk 15 May 14
GAY HEALTH It Starts With Me highlights increased HIV risk during recent infection
	Research shows that as many as half of new HIV transmissions take place during the period known as primary infection. During this period, it is estimated that someone with HIV may be up to 26 times more infectious tht.org.uk 15 May 14
TRANS Conchita Wurst is a man. So why is everyone referring to him as 'she'? 'The most concrete categories in human history - man and woman - have quietly died at the narcissistic altar of allowing everyone to choose his/her/neither's gender identity,' believes blogger Brendan O'Neill telegraph.co.uk 15 May 14 GAY SPORTS Will Michael Sam's NFL status inspire young gay athletes to come out?
	with his kiss heard around the world, does this mean there are young, gay football players, or high-school athletes in general, who will feel more comfortable to come out to their teammates, coaches and families? forbes.com 15 May 14 Michael Sam gets a reality show on Oprah's tv network nbcsports.com 15 May 14
GAY PRIDE Applications are now open for Manchester Pride Parade
	The theme for 2014 is LOVE and will be rolled out across the festival, whether it be to honour the same sex marriage act, or challenge the final pieces of the legislation. The charity is calling for participants to celebrate and embrace their love with the city - 1pm, Sat 23 Aug Take part 15 May 14
SHOW BIZ Glee's Chris Colfer to play gay writer Noel Coward, with Ian McKellen starring too
	The film will follow Coward's early life and inspirations, which led him to become the famously flamboyant raconteur and writer behind plays like Blithe Spirit, Private Lives and Hayfever, scripts such as Brief Encounter and songs like Mad Dogs And Englishmen biggaypictureshow.com 15 May 14

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