Friday 12 December 2014

UK Gay life in Northern Ireland is under threat - time to act
	The first minister, Peter Robinson, is backing a private member's bill seeking to change the law to allow businesses to refuse to serve gay people theguardian.com  12 Dec 14
UKIP is now motivated by prejudices against foreigners, gays, and Muslims
	UKIP's founder Alan Sked says The EU, it turns out, is as intellectually bankrupt as Nigel Farage, in an article in The Commentator. It would like to restore Britain to its position in the 1950s, before the advent of the sexual revolution thecommentator.com  12 Dec 14
Eight organisations named as Stonewall Star Performers
	Star Performers will actively mentor another employer who are working to create a workplace culture that is inclusive of LGBT people, and lead the development of best practice in Britain and around the world stonewall.org.uk  12 Dec 14
Stonewall Housing launches Winter Auction to counter LGBTQ homelessness
	This year's Winter Auction includes prints, films, a zine pack, a Mi Mandela album signed by Idris Elba, a 12 month subscription to Gay Times magazine, a Horns poster signed by Juno Temple, cupcakes and more! You can participate in the Winter Auction until December 20th by bidding here: Stonewall Housing  12 Dec 14
TRANS Becoming Myself: Radio 4 looks at Gender Identity
	A revealing series which goes inside the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic in Hammersmith, London - the largest and oldest in the world - to explore the condition of gender dysphoria bbc.co.uk  12 Dec 14
The Sun asks how blind transgender Labour candidate knew she was 'the wrong sex'
	Emily Brothers has hit back at Rod Liddle for comments he made in a recent column, where he asked how the blind transgender Labour candidate would have known she was "the wrong sex". Liddle has since apologised independent.co.uk  12 Dec 14
Being Trans in the EU - Comparative analysis of the EU LGBT survey data
	New EU report examines issues of equal treatment and discrimination on sexual orientation, and on gender identity. It analyses data on the experiences of 6,579 trans respondents, the largest body of empirical evidence of its kind to date europa.eu  12 Dec 14
HIV AIDS HIV most often passed on by younger gay men
	Two-thirds of infections originate in men with undiagnosed HIV - and HIV transmissions most frequently involve men under the age of 35 who report relatively high levels of sexual activity aidsmap.com  12 Dec 14
COMING OUT Asian and gay: Doctor was driven to his death
	In the wake of the Dewani trial, a man tells how his fiance took his own life after his family told him to "cure" his sexuality sky.com  12 Dec 14
WORLD Thousands of Gambians march to say 'no to homosexuality'
	President Alhaji Jammeh, expressed total disapproval of attempts to tie aid to The Gambia to so called homosexual and lesbian rights. Placards included "Even cows don't do it!" observer.gm  12 Dec 14
BONKERS 'Harry Styles had a gay affair with President Barack Obama' says US magazine
	According to US supermarket tabloid, National Examiner, the curliest-haired member of the world's biggest boyband, and the actual leader of the USA embarked on a top-secret affair behind the First Lady's back celebrity.yahoo.com  12 Dec 14

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Friday 13 June 2014

TRANS Stonewall opens doors to trans talks
	UK's leading gay campaign organisation is to discuss how better to include trans issues after 25 years of being LGB only, says CEO Ruth Hunt gaystarnews.com 13 Jun 14
Trans youth looking for help cooling off
	Gendered Intelligence - which runs a trans youth residential programme that includes everything from kayaking to raft building as well as informal games and social interacting - is seeking help to fund 10 more places on their summer camp Support Trans Youth Camp 13 Jun 14
UK Man charged over 'ammonia' attack in Vauxhall Jonathan Lynn, of Worcester Park, Kent, has been charged with three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and section 18 wounding with intent, after a liquid, thought to be ammonia, was sprayed on three men in Vauxhall in south London bbc.co.uk 13 Jun 14 Drunken sergeant major jailed for sex attack on lesbian soldier Timothy Jones texted a friend saying: "LOL, I'm lying between two lesbians, what should I do?" mirror.co.uk 13 Jun 14 Welcome to the gaybourhood: A guide to London's prime pink pound locations W4 is all about phwoar, Soho is so sophisticated and Peckham is the next big same-sex hotspot. Nick Curtis visits London's gay friendly hotspots standard.co.uk 13 Jun 14 IN-HUMAN RIGHTS 'We have no right to discriminate'
	Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan tells BBC Newsnight he does not expect Sam Kutesa to promote anti-gay policies in the UN General Assembly: 'We have to lead by example' - Video 24:30 bbc.co.uk 13 Jun 14
This loathsome UN hypocrisy Passage of the country's Anti-Homosexuality Act has triggered a wave of persecution against Uganda's gay and lesbian community, including mob violence, evictions, blackmail, arrests, people losing their jobs, and suicides thejc.com 13 Jun 14 Hillary Clinton says US 'must be on the front lines' supporting LGBT rights worldwide
Buy Book	Some countries ... "Are just cynical. Like what Putin's doing in Russia with all these laws against the LGBT community. That is just a cynical political ploy. I've gotten into shouting matches with top Russian officials. But I realized unless there was an argument made, a platform created, we wouldn't have as strong of a case." thenewcivilrightsmovement.com 13Jun 14
GAY PRIDE gaytoz Pride Calendar 2014 Summer Rites and L-Wired present Out on the Dock
	Naughty nautical themed music festival for the entire LGBT community by lesbian super-clubbing brand, One Love, supported by Smirnoff at Tobacco Dock, Wapping, London - Sat 26 Jul  outonthedock.com 13 Jun 14
Liverpool Pride to present Heather Small of M People
	1990s chart toppers Heather Small of M People will take to the Waterfront stage as part of what is becoming a fantastic line-up of entertainment for Liverpool Pride's 'Glam Fairy Tales' themed event and 5th Birthday - Sat 2 Aug liverpoolpride.co.uk
Brighton Pride festival Welcome Centre in Charles Street
	In the week running up to the Brighton Pride festival there will be a Welcome Centre located above Charles Street in Envy Bar to purchase tickets for the Pride Festival; Pride Village Party; and official Pride Party brighton-pride.org 13 Jun 14
Dyke March London announces speakers
	The Safra Project will speak about their Muslim women's organisation; and Sarah Brown, a former Lib Dem councillor in Cambridge, activist and blogger, Sarah will speak about transgender women and lesbianism - Sat 21 Jun  dykemarchlondon.org.uk 13 Jun 14
JAMAICA MP wants help for New Kingston homeless gays
	Julian Robinson says a national focus may be needed to resolve the issue of about 30-40 homeless gay men now occupying a gully in his constituency jamaicaobserver.com 13 Jun 14
GAY BUSINESS LGBT tourism expected to be worth $202 billion in 2014 The estimate comes as the World Travel Market, an annual business event focused around tourism, announces its decision to increase focus on the LGBT tourist market pinknews.co.uk 13 Jun 14 SHOW BIZ James Arthur dropped from Simon Cowell's record label Syco
	The record label has stood by the X Factor winner despite his use of homophobic lyrics last year. "Somebody should have told him to shut up and just put the records out" said Simon Cowell independent.co.uk 13 Jun 14

Thursday 12 June 2014

IN-HUMAN RIGHTS Uganda's Sam Kutesa elected as UN General Assembly president Uganda's foreign minister has been elected president of the UN General Assembly, over protests against his country's treatment of gay people bbc.co.uk 12 Jun 14 UK Man arrested over Vauxhall 'ammonia' attack A 31-year-old man was arrested in Kent on Wednesday on suspicion of committing grievous bodily harm. One of the victims told the Evening Standard that doctors said the liquid had "burnt the cornea" in his left eye bbc.co.uk 12 Jun 14 Disabled couple refused entry to nightclub win discrimination case
	Nathan and Robert Gale took G1 Group to court after claiming bouncers did not allow them into Glasgow's Polo Lounge because the venue had no disabled facilities stv.tv 12 Jun 14
Manchester Pride raised over £2,000 during IDAHOT
	Organisers ran Discuss with Pride, Drink With Pride and Run With Pride to fundraise for the Pride Community Fund, which supports LGBT and HIV charities and organisations in Greater Manchester. Twelve bars created Pride Cocktails throughout May manchesterpride.com 12 Jun 14
TRANS 'First' transgender footballer tackles tough for acceptance
	Jaiyah Saelua from American Samoa may be nearing the end of her football career, but the 'world's first' transgender professional player says she has more to achieve. She hopes that American Samoan officials can reach FIFA'sSeb Blatter to find a way for her to appear at the World Cup in Brazil as an ambassador against homophobia inquirer.net 12 Jun 14
Media guide on Non-Binary issues
	Trans Media Watch (TMW), the UK charity that aims to see transgender (trans) and intersex people treated with accuracy, dignity and respect by the media, has published a new guide focused on non-binary people. This is designed to help the media report on people who do not identify as male or female transmediawatch.org 12 Jun 14
Denmark allows legal change of gender without clinical diagnosis
	Denmark is now the first country in Europe where a requirement for 'Gender Identity Disorder' diagnosis or any psychological assessment/opinion is not necessary for a person to legally obtain their preferred gender ilga-europe.org 12 Jun 14
GAY HATE Oklahoma Tea Party candidate supports stoning gay people to death
	"I think we would be totally in the right to do it," said Tea Party state House candidate Scott Esk. "... ignoring as a nation things that are worthy of death is very remiss" slate.com 12 Jun 14
Rick Perry compares homosexuality to alcoholism
	Texas Govenor said. "I may have the genetic coding that I'm inclined to be an alcoholic, but I have the desire not to do that, and I look at the homosexual issue the same way." sfgate.com 12 Jun 14
SHOW BIZ Boy George's Culture Club finally reunited after 15 years split
	Boy George and the rest of the 80s pop group - Roy Hay, Mikey Craig and Jon Moss - admit they had their differences, but they are ready to put bitter feuds and physical fights behind them belfasttelegraph.co.uk 12 Jun 14
A "backstairs" peak into the royal household at Newcastle Pride
	Tea with the Old Queen, based on the fictitious secret diaries of the Queen Mother's real-life page and steward, will be staged at the North East Mining Institute, Westgate Road, Newcastle - Sat 5 Jul northern-pride.com 12 Jun 14

Friday 15 November 2013

WORLD
	What is it like to be gay around the world? Russia introduces an anti-gay law, while Britain makes marriage legal. Read personal stories of what's it like to be gay around the world in 2013 theguardian.com 15 Nov 13
UK Legal advice behind NI gay blood donor ban stays a secret Northern Ireland's Health Minister Edwin Poots and John Larkin, the Attorney General, have won the latest round of their battle to withhold the legal thinking behind the ban on gay men donating blood belfasttelegraph.co.uk 15 Nov 13 O-M-G Catholics in England and Wales urged to complete a worldwide survey The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, said that Catholics should be prepared to "listen" to arguments about same-sex marriage - even if it made them "uncomfortable" bbc.co.uk 15 Nov 13 The Vatican's Secret Life Despite headlines about a powerful "gay lobby" within the Vatican, and a new Pope promising reform, the Catholic Church's gay cardinals, monks and other clergy inhabit a hidden netherworld vanityfair.com 15 Nov 13 GAY HISTORY
	LGBT History Month Support and promote next February's events with a range of badges, key fobs, and fridge magnets from £3 lgbthistorymonth.org.uk 15 Nov 13
TRANS Transgender Remembrance Day Wednesday 20 November is set aside to remember those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Events around the UK include: Brighton, Croydon London, Swansea, Liverpool, Manchester, Ipswich, Gloucester, Bristol, Sheffield UK Events | transgenderdor.org 15 Nov 13 Glee includes a story on bathroom access for transgender student The episode highlights the challenges faced by transgender students when they cannot safely access school facilities glaad.org 15 Nov 13 24 countries in Europe still require sterilisation from trans people while 16 countries do not provide for any possibility to change name and gender at all Trans Rights Europe Map and Index 15 Nov 13 SHOW BIZ
	Alec Baldwin pleads ignorance that 'c***sucker' is a homophobic slur He's accused of using anti-gay slurs at least five separate times. GLAAD said Baldwin's use of anti-gay slurs was 'degrading' and urged him to stop dailymail.co.uk 15 Nov 13

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