Wednesday 16 May 2012

UK
	Offensive Advertising Standards Authority rules Paddy Power transgender TV ad was offensive bbc.co.uk 16 May 12
	Reform the Public Order Act Section 5 threatens free speech and the right to protest, says Peter Tatchell reformsection5.org.uk 16 May 12
IDAHO John Bercow condemns homophobia as 'a denial of humanity' - anti-gay laws in the Commonwealth are 'a violation of the rights of their citizens' kaleidoscopetrust.com 16 May 12 Bath schools encouraged to take a stand against homophobia thisisbath.co.uk 16 May 12
Short Film for International Day Against Homophobia - Thusday 17 May An adolescent boy, who serves the Austrian Military Forces, experiences homosexual feelings towards one of his comrades. It's their last night at the Austrian-Hungarian border, socially isolated and armed with loaded weapons.... youtu.be  16 May 12
GAY SPORTS Will gay people be 'invisible' in London's 2012 Olympics? gaystarnews.com  16 May 12 USA Virginia rejects gay prosecutor nomination - Republicans argue he would press an activist agenda nytimes.com 16 May 12
	'Gay President' Newsweek displays six alternative covers for Obama's support of gay marriage newsweek.tumblr.com 16 May 12
GAY MARRIAGE ASA statement on Coalition for Marriage ads, after anti blogger says he felt 'persecuted' asa.org.uk 16 May 12 How economics explains the rising support for gay marriage freakonomics.com 16 May 12 10 stocks set to benefit from gay marriage thestreet.com 16 May 12 Professor quits Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission - opposed same-sex marriage on health grounds theaustralian.com.au 16 May 12
	Jay-Z and Will Smith support gay marriage - Jay-z says prohibitions against it "discrimination, plain and simple." theroot.com 16 May 12
WORLD Boxer and Philipines legislator Manny Pacquiao barred from LA TV show after bashing gay marriage abs-cbnnews.com 16 May 12 Australia's gay Minister knows "what my family is worth" after opposition MP claims "mother and father" is best gaynewsnetwork.com.au 16 May 12

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Sunday 13 May 2012

UK
	UK is 'best place in Europe' to be gay finds ILGA with latest map showing LGBT rights around the world independent.co.uk | ilga.org13 May 12
Porn site opt-out for 4million families offered by internet provider TalkTalk dailymail.co.uk 13 May 12 Law Society bans conference because debating gay marriage breached its "diversity policy" telegraph.co.uk 13 May 12 Police to stop gay sex acts on public common near Tewkesbury thisisgloucestershire.co.uk 13 May 12 GAY PRIDE Geek Pride Day is an initiative to promote geek and nerd culture - Fri 25 May  Geek_Pride_Day 13 May 12 GAY MARRIAGE Philip Hammond: Gay marriage law shouldn't be government priority says UK Defence Secretary metro.co.uk 13 May 12 Two arrested, 10 denied marriage licenses during day of protest over gay marriage in North Carolina journalnow.com 13 May 12 Many blacks shrug off Obama's new view on gays news-journal.com 13 May 12 Romney defends marriage as 'enduring institution' between man and woman guardian.co.uk | youtu.be 13 May 12 Melbourne: 4000 rally for same-sex marriage - 'This movement is about the forces of love' theage.com.au 13 May 12 Marriage vote makes North Carolina "look like Mississippi", says Governor journalnow.com 13 May 12 WORLD Four Iranian men due to be hanged for sodomy pinknews.co.uk 13 May 12 Australian Army sued on gay hate facebook scandal smh.com.au 13 May 12

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Friday 9 March 2012

WORLD

Over 90 gay people murdered in Iraq - so far Since 6 February there have been continuous reports of militia targeting youths which focus on attacks, kidnapping, torture and murder of 'emo' youth and individuals perceived as gay, lesbian or trans. gaymiddleeast.com 9 Mar 12

Popular Syrian newspaper stirs up homophobia - claims lesbians and gays are proliferating due to uprising gaymiddleeast.com 9 Mar 12 Maltese gay rights activists ask Minister to share draft of cohabitation Bill before presented to Parliament timesofmalta.com 9 Mar 12 ALAN TURING Pardon to be re-examined for gay codebreaker Alan Turing, by Commons leader Sir George Young independent.co.uk 9 Mar 12 UK BBC Radio 1's The Surgery Show to focus on sexuality -Sun 11 Mar, 9pm bbc.co.uk Ex-Priscilla star Don Gallagher in £4m battle after the breakdown of civil partnership metro.co.uk 9 Mar 12 Anti-gay crime clear-up rate not good enough in Northern Ireland, the Policing Board has urged belfasttelegraph.co.uk 9 Mar 12 USA 'One Million Moms' gives up campaign against Ellen DeGeneres and JC Penney lgbtqnation.com GAY MARRIAGE Jack Straw attacks Muslims over gay marriage - Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you archbishop-cranmer.blogspot.com 9 Mar 12 Manchester's Cross Street Unitarian Chapel is first to be licenced to hold civil partnerships on its premises unitarianchiefofficer | cross-street-chapel.org.uk 9 Mar 12 Australian Liberals leader branded a hypocrite for 'double standard' on gay civil unions couriermail.com.au 9 Mar 12 Staunchly Catholic countries such as Brazil, Austria and Poland permit some form of civil partnership independent.co.uk 9 Mar 12 Critical gay mass? Another Californian poll says gay marriage support climbing sfgate.com 9 Mar 12 The Economics of Gay Marriage - US tax benefits would be available to be spent on more productive pursuits iberkshires.com 9 Mar 12 L.A. Mayor wants to make gay marriage a key democratic platform chicagotribune.com 9 Mar 12 GAY TEENS Half of teens with lesbian mothers face stigmatization, most often during school - but were able to cope williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu 9 Mar 12 Homeless gay youth focus of conference - represent a dramatically high proportion of homeless youths newsday.com 9 Mar 12

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3-5 July 2009

Sunday 5 July 2009

UK NEWS

Tories accused of hypocrisy as they seek the gay vote
independent.co.uk

Sarah Brown joins gay and lesbian Pride march in London
thelondonpaper.com

Change and repent, bishop tells gays
telegraph.co.uk

Saturday 4 July 2009

UK NEWS

Foreign Office to back gay communities around the world
guardian.co.uk

Michael Brown: It's just too easy for politicians to join the great gay lovefest
independent.co.uk

Battle for pink vote gets poisonous
independent.co.uk

Aberdeen: Gay minister inducted at service
bbc.co.uk

Conman jailed for life after bludgeoning gay lover to death
dailymail.co.uk

Cancer conwoman jailed for £100,000 scam of lesbian lovers
stalbansreview.co.uk

'THIVK - Test - Take Control' new THT campaign
thinkhiv.co.uk

USA NEWS

Obama White House not appealing transgender ruling
google.com

Iraq war veteran will lead effort to reverse 'don't ask, don't tell'
latimes.com

Gay sailor’s family blames military after his death
chron.com

Laptop ownership amongst gays double that of straights - study
echelonmagazine.com

Combat Homophobia in Virtual Communities - GLAAD project
glaad.org

Friday 3 July 2009

Pride refuses to fall in downturn
was it difficult to raise the £300,000 needed?
bbc.co.uk

Ben Bradshaw MP: 'a deep strain of homophobia still exists on the Conservative benches'
bbc.co.uk

Teachers' Code 'bowing to faith groups'
google.com

Defense Secretary says he wants to soften gay expulsion rules
yahoo.com

Most gay pupils bullied in school - Irish youth service
irishtimes.com

Anti-Gay Hate Crimes On The Rise In NYC, say Police
wcbstv.com

Thursday 11 June 2009

UK NEWS

Scotland: MSPs pass major sex crime reforms
bbc.co.uk

British ambassador to Poland under fire for promoting gay rights
dailymail.co.uk

Top cop to march at Brighton's Pride - 1 Aug
gethampshire.co.uk

Angela Eagle MP to replace Winterton as pensions minister
moneymarketing.co.uk

STATESIDE

Miss California stripped of crown
news-briefs.ew.com

Third of Irish gay couples living in United States
irishcentral.com

Man accused of urinating on people at Detroit Pride
google.com

Gay New Yorkers Head to Greenwich for Weddings
nytimes.com

Wednesday 25 March 2009

UK NEWS

Law to ban homophobic hate speech passed in Commons - despite Tory opposition
lgbtlabour.org.uk

Iris Robinson's controversial remarks: Call to focus on positives
newsletter.co.uk

60-foot penis painted on roof
bbc.co.uk

More than 900 people were the victims of hate crimes in Kent in just nine months
kentonline.co.uk

Tracey Emin, Nancy Dell’Olio and Yasmin Le Bon get bidding fever at Lighthouse Gala Auction
tht.org.uk

Queen Mum's Castle will not ban same-sex weddings after protests
pressandjournal.co.uk

GAY HEALTH

Black men who 'top' without condoms: BigUp campaign highlights HIV risks
gmfa.org.uk

'Double stigma' surrounding gay mental health issues revealed by Stonewall Cymru research
stonewallcymru.org.uk

Psychiatrists still attempting to help LGB clients become heterosexual
treatmentshomosexuality.org.uk

Low-fat dairy products may help HIV patients maintain healthy body weight - Dairy Council
milk.co.uk

COMING UP

'Living With Pride: Ruth Ellis at 100', life-affirming film, - Oval House, Sun 29 Mar
ageconcernlambeth.org.uk

RUFF - Monthly Men Only Fetish Night opens in Brighton - Fri 3 Apr
men4men-events.co.uk

Bisexual Underground, informal social group for bisexuals and allies - Tue 14 Apr
bisexualunderground.org

Donovan's disco divas are a drag - Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Palace Theatre
independent.co.uk

Queer Artists and Talent wanted for GFest gayWise Arts Festival 09 - 9-22 Nov
gaywisefestival.org.uk

USA NEWS

16-year-old confessed to stabbing WABC newsman during a drugged-up date
nydailynews.com

The evil gay agenda is nearly complete. Who poses the next horrible, godless threat?
sfgate.com

Dolly Parton brushes off lesbian rumours
gaynz.com

Gene Robinson: Exodus is the greatest coming out story in the history of the world
boston.com

Obama to name out lesbian disability-rights leader to Assistant Labor Secretary
gaypolitics.com

Lawsuit seeking federal benefits for couples a matter of fairness
washingtonpost.com

GAY TRAVEL NEWS

US Immigration Policy Discriminates against Same-Sex Partners
civilrights.org

Baltimore Convention and Visitors Association spends $100,000 on LGBT marketing
bizjournals.com

Thanks to Nepal's tourism industry, foreign gays do not have to suffer like in other countries
ekantipur.com

WORLD NEWS

Uganda: threats to renew a campaign of antigay vigilantism
truthwinsout.org