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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Thursday 5 February 2015

ALAN TURING Top secret notes by Alan Turing's codebreakers survived 70 years in Bletchley Park's walls
	Discovered in a renovation of the WW2-era Bletchley Park base, the unique notes will now go on display at the museum that stands where Turing and his colleagues made their crucial contributions to the war effort, while, it seems, shivering cnet.com  5 Feb 15
TRANS Referrals for young transgender people increase
	The Tavistock and Portman Clinic in London, a national centre helping under-18s from across the UK, says 441 young people came to them for assessment in 2013/14, compared to 91 in 2009/2010. It's thought better awareness of LGBT issues could be behind the rise newsbeat  5 Feb 15
Former MEP Nikki Sinclaire denies money laundering and misconduct charges
	Sinclaire is accused of misconduct in a public office while a serving member of the European Parliament representing the West Midlands constituency, by making or causing to be made false or dishonest claims for travel expenses coventrytelegraph.net  5 Feb 15
SEX EDUCATION Why is Labour planning to make LGBT-inclusive sex education compulsory?
	Although it doesn't seem like it to some in politics, legislating is often the easy part. Cultural change, the battle for hearts and minds takes time and will need renewed commitment from all those who've fought for progress newstatesman.com  5 Feb 15
GAY PRIDE Europe's first permanent rainbow zebra crossing in Totnes
	Mat Price, who with his twin brother Jon founded proud2be, told town councillors: 'Totnes is a courageous town which likes to do things first - the permanent crossing would send out the message that Totnes is a town that celebrates diversity and encourages people to be proud of who they are' proud2beproject.org  5 Feb 15
USA Inside the last-ditch Conservative campaign to target LGBT Americans
	The fight ... reveals unrest within the Republican Party, with conservatives rehashing controversial legislation that was vetoed last year, backing down from certain bills and struggling to agree on a unified strategy to fight what they deem to be judicial overreach - "the homosexual movement is currently the most significant threat to people's constitutionally protected rights and liberties" huffingtonpost.com  5 Feb 15

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Monday 22 September 2014

GAY MARRIAGE Sham gay weddings targeted for UK citizenship Same-sex marriages were made legal in March this year but within weeks of the legislation coming into effect, criminal gangs were touting sham gay weddings to those wanting to dodge immigration controls bbc.co.uk 22 Sep 14 252,000 US households headed by same-sex married couples in 2013 The Census Bureau estimates there were nearly 252,000 households headed by same-sex married couples in 2013, a notable increase from the 182,000 estimated in 2012, but still a small fraction of the 56 million total U.S. married couples pewresearch.org 22 Sep 14 Casey Stoney and her partner Megan Harris are expecting twins
	Former England soccer captain Casey said: 'I had to be honest and transparent for the sake of my children. They will be strong and proud of who their mothers are. Hopefully, by the time they grow up, lesbians with children will be less of an issue dailymail.co.uk 22 Sep 14 Rainbow Laces campaign supported by England soccer star thefa.com 22 Sep 14
SEX - LIFE "For many gay men, the last vestige of internalized homophobia is this hatred of how they sound"
	Dan Savage talked to David Thorpe, who's new film Do I Sound Gay? premiered at this month's Toronto International Film Festival. It appears 'Gay Voice' is ruining lives advocate.com 22 Sep 14 View Trailer
WORLD North Korea says rights criticism a gay plot; no gays in its country
	North Korea says criticism of its human rights record is a gay conspiracy, and that the lead author of a UN report is a "disgusting old [gay] lecher". Witnesses to rights abuses were described as "human scum" thecommentator.com 22 Sep 14

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Friday 12 September 2014

UK 'Save Ulster from Sodomy'
	The Reverend Ian Paisley has died aged 88.  He resisted the decriminalising of homosexuality in Northern Ireland during the 1970s with a high-profile campaign entitled 'Save Ulster from Sodomy' sky.com 12 Sep 14
Government 'Talent Action Plan' aims to remove barriers for LGBT talent in Civil Service
	The plan sets out to improve the skills of the Civil Service by removing the obstacles which have limited the numbers from various groups, including from the LGB&T communities pinknews.co.uk Talent Action Plan 12 Sep 14
More police patrols at Dukes Mound after man spotted by father and son committing sex act
	On Tuesday, Brighton Police's LGBT team led by PC Rich Bridger and Rory Smith, Tweeted: "Still issues at Dukes Mound - 1 fixed penalty and several warnings issued yesterday afternoon. Please act responsibly! #zipitup." theargus.co.uk 12 Sep 14
GAY SPORTS Arsenal Station will have rainbow crossing for Rainbow Laces campaign
	Transport for London installed a rainbow crossing for a cause that Arsenal FC have already shown their full support for. The campaign sends rainbow-coloured laces to footballers to aid the fight against homophobia bleacherreport.com 12 Sep 14
O-M-G Bishop of Galway says he got it 'badly wrong'
	Dr Martin Drennan appears to have rowed back on his strong stance on the St Vincent de Paul (SVP) donation towards a gay resource centre, telling a member of the public that he "got it badly wrong"." My humble apologies for the hurt caused. I got it badly wrong," he said connachttribune.ie 12 Sep 14
The Catholic League pull out of NYC's St. Patrick's Day Parade
	'I have said that gays have no more been banned from marching than pro-life Catholics have: members of both groups can march with other units; they simply can't march under their own banner. Why? Because the parade is not about gays or abortion, or anything other than St. Patrick,' wrote group president Bill Donohue catholicleague.org 12 Sep 14
SHOW BIZ Ian Thorpe's manager denies Ricky Martin rumours
	Newsrooms around the country went into overdrive on Friday as rumours spread like wildfire that Ian Thorpe had struck a magazine deal with his alleged lover, pop star Ricky Martin, to do a "tell all" about their supposed romance smh.com.au 12 Sep 14

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Wednesday 10 September 2014

UK LGBTI Equality and the Scottish Independence Referendum
	The leaders of the main political parties in Scotland have outlined their party's commitments to advancing LGBTI equality following each potential outcome of the Scottish Independence referendum equality-network.org 10 Sep 14
RUSSIA Stunt tests Russia's reaction to Tom of Finland stamps
	Packages plastered with the iconic homoerotic images have been posted from Finland across the border, to test whether they fall foul of Russia's anti-gay propaganda laws yle.fi 10 Sep 14
GAY SPORTS LGB&T soccer teams host first Rainbow Laces matches
	In London the Leftfooters lost 0-1 to visitors Cardiff Dragons and the teams wore Rainbow Laces to show their support for the campaign. In the West Midlands Birmingham Blaze beat Devon Lions 5-1 gfsn.org.uk 10 Sep 14
GAY MARRIAGE Secularists concerned over reinstated anti-gay registrar
	Margaret Jones, a registrar at Bedford register office, was sacked after confirming that she would be unwilling to conduct same-sex weddings on the basis of her Christian beliefs. However, Ms Jones was offered her job back after an internal appeal hearing found her employer had not taken a 'balanced view' of her beliefs secularism.org.uk 10 Sep 14
Coronation Street's first ever real-life wedding
	Couple Andy Daniel and Paul Johnston made history as the first to be wed inside the Rovers Return pub at the old Granada Studios in Manchester. The set, where Corrie was filmed for 53 years, is now home to the soap's official visitor attraction, and bosses successfully won a wedding licence in June manchestereveningnews 10 Sep 14
Sara Gilbert expecting baby with musician wife Linda Perry
	The Big Bang Theory star married her partner in March. Gilbert revealed her pregnancy on daytime talk show The Talk yesterday, after being dared to lie on a bed of nails and have a cinderblock broken on her stomach as part of a 'Face your Fears' segment designntrend.com 10 Sep 14
WORLD Egypt should release seven men arrested for allegedly "inciting debauchery"
	Human Rights Watch called for their release after Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat ordered the men detained and "physically examined" after an online video emerged showing the men attending what appeared to be a same-sex marriage ceremony  hrw.org 10 Sep 14
SHOW BIZ Carnival features Clare Balding and M People's Heather Small
	Anti-bullying charity Diversity Role Model's annual fundraiser is sponsored by Accenture, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Norton Rose Fulbright, and is coming to Café de Paris, London - Wed 29 Oct Buy tickets 10 Sep 14

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