Wednesday 15 January 2014

UK UK boosts aid to Nigeria despite its anti-gay laws Country will not lose a penny despite David Cameron's vow to review handouts if legislation went ahead dailymail.co.uk 15 Jan 14 Politicians should 'judge' unmarried couples, say Conservative MPs the breakdown of marriages needed to be addressed, says Sir Gerald Howarth MP, who infamously warned about "aggressive" homosexuals during the debate over gay marriage huffingtonpost.co.uk 15 Jan 14 Green MEP for London signs ILGA's 'Come Out' pledge Jean Lambert to put equality and human rights - including those of LGBTI people - at the heart of her work in the European Parliament ilga-europe.org 15 Jan 14
	Britain's best employers for LGB staff Stonewall's Top 100 Employers 2014: 1. Gentoo 2. Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 3. The Co-operative 4. Accenture 5. EY Stonewall's Top 100 15 Jan 14
GAY SPORTS
	Liam Davis Gainsborough Trinity midfielder says that the reaction of the club's players and fans to his decision to speak out about his sexuality has been heartwarming - "I'd love to go round and thank everyone individually for their support" worksopguardian.co.uk 15 Jan 14
RUSSIA Russia slams EU's 'aggressive propaganda of homosexual love' Russia has mounted a diplomatic offensive against "gay propaganda," accusing the EU in a new report of trying to promote an "alien view of homosexuality and same-sex marriages as a norm of life." ria.ru 15 Jan 14 SHOW BIZ Freddie Mercury on new Queen track Rock band Queen could be set to release a re-discovered song featuring Freddie Mercury on vocals contactmusic.com 15 Jan 14 Are you currently in an online relationship with someone you've never met? Would you like to meet them in person? If so MTV Catfish UK would love to hear your story Be On A Show 15 Jan 14
	Take part in Glasgay! 2014 We are looking for new professional acts, new performance work for theatre, musicians, comedy acts, visual artists and new venues to take part in our autumn festival 2014 glasgay.co.uk 15 Jan 14
GAY BOOKS
	I Am Me Patrick Dati, a survivor of child abuse and bullying, speaks out about how he lived his life to please others, saying: "Just be who you are" Buy Book 15 Jan 14

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GBA Gay Business Association member:

Tuesday 14 January 2014

UK Christian counsellors ban therapy aimed at 'converting' gay patients Association of Christian Counsellors bans trying to turn gay patients straight but disgraced therapist vows to fight ruling. Members should stop the practice 'in the interests of public safety' theguardian.com 14 Jan 14 The key to a happy relationship? Be gay Open University study of modern-day love has revealed that, generally, homosexual couples are more content than heterosexual ones independent.co.uk 14 Jan 14 WORLD Dozens arrested after anti-gay law passed in Nigeria Same-sex marriage now a crime punishable by up to 14 years in jail. Membership or support of gay organizations, associations or clubs carries a penalty of up to 10 years' imprisonment telegraph.co.uk 14 Jan 14 RUSSIA Mobile phones, boiled chicken and Russian homophobia Russian LGBT organizations ask Apple to stop cooperating with Euroset mobile phones, whose creative director wants Putin to make homosexuality illegal again newyorker.com 14 Jan 14 27 Nobel laureates join Sir Ian McKellen in Russian protest In an open letter to President Vladimir Putin they speak out against homophobic legislation which activists say has led to violence and even suicides among gay people independent.co.uk 14 Jan 14

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GBA Gay Business Association member:

Friday 31 May 2013

HIV AIDS New bid to find HIV vaccine begins in IAVI laboratory at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital bbc.co.uk 31 May 13 GAY MARRIAGE Which Peers are Out4Marriage? For 135. Against 50. Unknown 579 lobbyalord.org 31 May 13 UK Church of Scotland faces fresh crisis over gay clergy as two churches threaten to break away scotsman.com 31 May 13 Two policemen caught on tape mocking gay woman who was helping them solve a crime dailyrecord.co.uk 31 May 13 Law student experiences homophobia by senior Lincolnshire police officer sys-con.com 31 May 13 GAY ONLINE
40,000 signatures petitioning Google and Apple to remove 'gay cure' app pcauthority.com.au 31 May 13 Google and internet service providers urged to do more to block pornography independent.co.uk 31 May 13 Singapore will ban gay content from websites, by introducing a licensing system ilga.org 31 May 13
	'Bashing' App How this smartphone App is helping end anti-gay hate crimes policymic.com 31 May 13
WORLD Jamaican Court reserves judgement in gay rights suit against TV stations jamaicaobserver.com 31 May 13 Russia considers moratorium on adoptions of Russian children by French citizens presstv.ir 31 May 13
Nigeria's House of Representatives votes to ban gay marriage and outlaws any groups actively supporting gay rights, endorses 10-year prison sentences for any "public show" of affection washingtonpost.com 31 May 13 Nigeria adopts harshest homophobic law in recent history lgbt-ep.eu 31 May 13
GAY TRAVEL
	'Rainbow Mickey' souvenirs come out for Gay Days at Walt Disney World this weekend orlandosentinel.com 31 May 13
SHOW BIZ BBC2 seeks Britain's Best Amateur Designers - can you improve the interiors of other people's homes? gaytoz Be On A Show 31 May 13

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GBA Gay Business Association member:

Monday 23 March 2009

UK NEWS

Chris Moyles reprimanded over 'gay' spoof lyrics to Will Young song
guardian.co.uk

Gay couple sue Christians for barring them from hotel bed
dailymail.co.uk

Jeremy Thorpe: Lib Dems prepare to mark the ex-leader's 80th birthday
independent.co.uk

This tide of bigotry should not go uncensured - Tim Teeman
timesonline.co.uk

Will they lock me up for playing Widow Twankey? - Christopher Biggins
dailymail.co.uk

Muslim cleric says gays should be put to death by stoning
edgeboston.com

COMING UP

Lighthouse Gala Auction, tour of East End with Barbara Windsor - Christies tonight
tht.org.uk

Village Drinks, Guest Speaker Lord Chris Smith - London Tue 24 Mar
villagedrinks.co.uk

Comedy Camp, Shazia Mirza and Simon Happily - BarCode Tue 24 Mar
comedycamp.co.uk

Age of Consent, a shocking study of childhood - The Drill Hall, 24-28 Mar
drillhall.co.uk

LGBT Jobs Fair, meet employers and look for work - London, Wed 25 Mar
lgbtjobfair.co.uk

USA NEWS

African-American pastors suggest 'my skin cannot be compared with their sin' to justify homophobia
contracostatimes.com

America Forever hate group send banned anti-gay ads by fax
sltrib.com

Napa, California: We Don’t Need Your Stinking Gay Dollars Anyway
lavenderliberal.com

Alaskan Gay bars change acts to appeal to straight customers
adn.com

Should tobacco co. be denied 100 Equality score if dangerous to LGBT community?
pamshouseblend.com

Gallery shunned for business loans because of gay content
examiner.com

WORLD NEWS

Spanish transsexual is to become the first man in the world to give birth to twins
telegraph.co.uk

Gran Canaria: Anger over death of gay man in Gran Canaria
gaytravellersnetwork.com

I'm proof that Akinola lied when he said there were no gay people in Nigeria
guardian.co.uk