Tuesday 10 March 2015

UK LGBT older people with dementia should not be forced back into the closet
	There are 1.2 million older lesbian and gay people in the UK, yet they are an invisible population. The National Care Forum is exploring the needs of this community, asking how to provide its members with more appropriate support theguardian.com  10 Mar 15 housingandcare21.co.uk
TRANS Pay-out for transgender man thrown out of Tiverton nightclub
	Kay Browning was kicked out of the blokes' and asked to use the disabled facilities. The nightclub owners have now reached an out-of-court settlement of £1,500 - and the agreement that he can use the male toilets any time he pleases westernmorningnews  10 Mar 15
SEX - LIFE The Black Lesbian Handbook
	Channel 4 has produced a series of short films to view online about the DownLow lesbian scene, including masculine and girly roles, toys, and relationships channel4.com  10 Mar 15

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Sunday 8 March 2015

SEX EDUCATION Government plans sex consent lessons for 11-year-olds
	Children from the age of 11 are to be taught about sexual consent under new government plans. The UK government said it wanted to give young people a "better understanding of the society around them" so they could "make informed choices and stay safe" bbc.co.uk  8 Mar 15
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Lesbians, bisexual and trans women have made incredible strides
	Stonewall is celebrating these achievements with some stories from amazing women who #makeithappen for themselves and women around them internationalwomensday  8 Mar 15
SEX - LIFE How do I support both my parents after my dad's gay affair?
	A man in his 60s has told his wife and children that he's been in a gay relationship. His daughter wants to know how to support both her parents Mariella Fostrop dilemma theguardian.com  8 Mar 15
GAY SPORTS Gay ref shown red card over rainbow wristband
	David Gough, who is on the Ireland's elite panel of GAA inter-county referees, wanted to wear the so-called 'freedom' wristband to highlight equality and homophobia in sport, and as a personal gesture of support for a 'Yes' vote in the forthcoming referendum on same-sex civil marriage independent.ie  8 Mar 15

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Monday 2 February 2015

GAY HISTORY Petition launched for gay sex pardons
	Ask the UK Government to pardon all of the estimated 49,000 men who, like Alan Turing, were convicted of consenting same-sex relations under the British "gross indecency" law (only repealed in 2003), and also all the other men convicted under other UK anti-gay laws petertatchellfoundation Sign Petition  2 Feb 15
Stonewall celebrates defining moments and voices this LGBT History Month
	Working with schools, local authorities, celebrities and workplaces, Stonewall will share stories from its guide celebrating older LGBT people LGBT Voices and look back on its journey on the Stonewall25 website stonewall25.org.uk  2 Feb 15
O-M-G Conscience bill sparks protests across Northern Ireland
	1,300 attended a trio of rallies against the DUP's planned "conscience clause" bill at the weekend. The bill aims to protect businesses like Ashers Bakery, if they decline to accept custom on religious grounds newsletter.co.uk 2 Feb 15
Gay marriage cake: Christian Institute seeks donations for Ashers Bakery legal battle
	The public is being asked to donate money to help Ashers Bakery in its 'David and Goliath' legal fight against the Equality Commission. The Christian-run business in Belfast is being taken to court after refusing to include a slogan 'Support gay marriage' on a cake belfasttelegraph.co.uk  2 Feb 15
"We don't want to see men and women getting married"
	Michael O'Leary from Cork makes his contribution to The People's Debate on Ireland's same-sex referendum. youtube.com  2 Feb 15
UK Ex-soldier jailed for vicious homophobic attack outside Exeter gay bar
	Iraq veteran David Tomkinson was caught on CCTV repeatedly punching and kicking his helpless victim as he was curled up on the ground trying to protect himself. His defence said it was not a homophobic attack and Tomkinson was reacting to being accused of stealing the victim's wallet exeterexpressandecho  2 Feb 15
GAY SPORTS Football v Homophobia launched in Manchester
	A host of clubs from across the football pyramid - from Premier League pacesetters Chelsea and Manchester City to Dulwich Hamlet and Tonbridge Angels - have pledged their support, as the 2015 Football v Homophobia campaign kicks off at the National Football Museum in Manchester thefa.com  2 Feb 15
GAY ADVERTISING Gay lovers featured in moving Super Bowl commercials
	The commercial is part of Australian jeweler Michael Hill's "We're for love" campaign, in which a diverse pool of more than 1,200 New Yorkers were interviewed about love. The Super Bowl commercial features 40 of those respondents businessinsider.com.au  2 Feb 15
COMING OUT Richard Wilson: 'I didn't mind being outed, but I thought I should warn my sister'
	Actor Richard Wilson talks about directing Sarah Kane's Blasted, the ghost of Victor Meldrew, and keeping his sexuality a secret from his parents theguardian.com  2 Feb 15
Influential Church of England evangelical comes out as gay
	Jayne Ozanne, 46, is the new director of Accepting Evangelicals, and was formerly from the Orthodox wing of the Church, holding strictly conservative views on sexuality. Ms Ozanne disclosed her sexuality in confidence a few years ago in a moving letter to a select group of church leaders. Not one of the few who knew has leaked details of her journey christiantoday.com  2 Feb 15

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Wednesday 26 November 2014

UK Rise in number of violent homophobic crimes being reported to police
Homophobic offences: East Anglia London Manchester Merseyside Midlands Northern Ireland South West South Yorkshire	19 forces have recorded more violent homophobic offences so far in 2014 than in whole of last year. Gay rights charities said that while it was encouraging that more people were reporting hate crime, many victims felt silenced by abuse on the street. theguardian.com  26 Nov 14
Stonewall marks 25th anniversary with launch of older LGBT role models guide
	LGBT Voices features the stories of 25 people who have contributed to the campaign for equality in Britain and around the world. The guide will ensure that the stories of a generation who have faced persecution and discrimination will live on - lovingly archived and preserved for a new generation to experience stonewall.org.uk  26 Nov 14
First UK guide for lesbian and bisexual women affected by sexual violence
	The LGF booklet provides survivors of rape or sexual violence with information to find the support they need. Funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester, research suggests that LGB&T people often fail to access support services for fear of experiencing homophobia lgf.org.uk 26 Nov 14
Brighton trio jailed for homophobic attack
	The men attacked the first victim with bottles causing wounds that needed hospital treatment, then moved on to the bottom of St James's Street where they hurled homophobic abuse at a 34-year-old man before punching him and chasing him brightonandhovenews.org 26 Nov 14
COMING OUT Man jumped off Severn Bridge after coming out as gay
	Popular 23-year-old Darren Crotty, whose body was found by the side of the river at Sharpness Docks earlier this year, had committed suicide shortly after coming out as gay, an inquest has heard gazetteseries.co.uk  26 Nov 14
The gay Latvian foreign minister whose coming out stunned Eastern Europe
	When Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics announced that he was gay ... some of his political allies said they would start a public discussion about granting more legal rights to domestic partners, other lawmakers said they would try to block any efforts to liberalize those rules washingtonpost.com 26 Nov 14
FDNY is fine with rookie firefighter's gay-porn past
	After the Daily News revealed Jonathan Jesensky's former career as the star of at least 10 gay porn films, an FDNY spokesman said his job is not at risk, even though other firefighters have been disciplined for similar activities nydailynews.com 26 Nov 14
WORLD ISIS stones 2 'gay men' to death in Syria: observer
	The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group stoned two men to death in Syria Tuesday after claiming they were gay, a monitor said, in the militant organization's first executions for alleged homosexuality alarabiya.net 26 Nov 14
GAY MARRIAGE Gay marriage bill to be introduced in Australia
	A bill which would make same-sex marriage legal in Australia will be introduced in the country's Senate this week by Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm marilynstowe.co.uk  26 Nov 14
SHOW BIZ Brighton Gay Men's Chorus strike up "bromance" with Adam Ant
	Brighton Gay Men's Chorus has received a message of support from Adam Ant, conveying his personal best wishes for their upcoming show "Putting On The Glitz" at the Theatre Royal Brighton - Sun 30 Nov, 7.30pm tickets  26 Nov 14

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