Sunday 17 August 2014

UK Northampton group to launch "straight allies" campaign
	The LGBTQ Forum, run by Northampton Borough Council, will be hosting a stand at Northampton's Umbrella Fair this weekend at The Racecourse in Northampton, to promote Straight Allies, a campaign which aims to recruit heterosexual people who believe in equality northamptonchron.co.uk 17 Aug 14
GAY SPORTS Cleveland closes its Gay Games, passes the torch to Paris "We have spent such a magic week," Paris 2018 co-president Manuel Picaud told the crowd. "Cleveland and Akron have been so smiling, so welcoming, so open-minded. Everybody has been great" cleveland.com 17 Aug 14 O-M-G It's OK to be gay, and have faith I am gay and I am Christian, and to most people, that's okay, says Jonny Freeman huffingtonpost.co.uk 17 Aug 14 SEX - LIFE 5 reasons being a male porn star Is less fun than it looks On the surface, "have sex with beautiful people for money" sounds like a no-brainer, but while it can be a "dream," not enough people put emphasis on the "job" part cracked.com 17 Aug 14 SHOW BIZ Orange Is the New Black's Uzo Aduba nabs Emmy
	Abuda takes the kudo for her "guest" role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix, its first acting kudo at the Emmys hollywoodreporter.com 17 Aug 14 Jane Lynch, star of Glee, wins an Emmy for Outstanding Host of Hollywood Game Night eonline.com 17 Aug 14

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Tuesday 12 August 2014

SHOW BIZ Comic legend Robin Williams found dead
	His portrayals of the title character in Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and his role as gay man Armand Goldman in Birdcage (1996) will forever endear him to the LGBT community sdgln.com 12 Aug 14
I put a man in hospital for calling me a 'fairy'
	Happily married for 47 years Lionel Blair says he is not camp but 'enthusiastic'. For years, people joked that Lionel was gay. It's been a running (rather unkind) gag on Radio 4's I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. 'It isn't nice when you have a family,' he says dailymail.co.uk 12 Aug 14
UK 'Gay venue' sign at pub causes controversy
	The Bulldog Tavern in Brighton has a controversial sign on the door stating: 'This is a gay venue for gay clientele and their friends only'. Resident Gavin Kinsey said "No other business would be allowed to discriminate against gay people, so what gives them the right to display the sign?" theargus.co.uk 12 Aug 14
Evan Davis and Simon Fanshawe appointed Governors of the Museum of London
	BBC presenter and journalist Evan Davis, and co-founder of Stonewall Simon Fanshawe OBE, are among four new Governors chosen for their ability to help us positively impact the lives of Londoners museumoflondon.org.uk 12 Aug 14
Gay man assaulted former friend who disowned him, court hears Edward Horne, 22, of Calne, had been left upset when he was dropped by the victim, whom he had known since school, when he revealed his sexuality swindonadvertiser.co.uk 12 Aug 14 GAY PRIDE Special Coronation Street tours in the run up to Manchester Pride
	Visitors who attend tours between 8-9pm dressed as one of the many iconic Coronation Street characters will receive a free souvenir photo of them posing behind the bar of the Rovers Return - 18-22 Aug tickets 12 Aug 14
UGANDA Uganda's President summons caucus over nullified anti-gay law
	President Yoweri Museveni is set to meet his Parliamentary caucus Monday to discuss the recently nullified anti-gay Act newvision.co.ug 12 Aug 14

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Tuesday 29 April 2014

GAY MARRIAGE Northern Ireland Assembly rejects motion for third time A total of 51 assembly members (MLAs) voted against the Sinn Féin motion, while 43 MLAs voted in favour. It is the third time in the past 18 months that Stormont has rejected same-sex marriage bbc.co.uk 29 Apr 14 UK People should be able to dislike gay people - like they do different types of tea
	Ukip MEP Roger Helmer told The Sun that some people find homosexuality "distasteful if not viscerally repugnant." And the former Conservative politician even said that gay children were choosing the "wrong gender." independent.co.uk 29 Apr 14
Stonewall's Youth Volunteers honoured for leading anti-homophobia campaigns
	Sir Ian McKellen presented Stonewall's Annual Youth Awards, supported by Lloyds Banking Group. 18-year-old Alice McKee from Kent set up a website that links local schools' LGBTQ student societies. 21-year-old Michael Young from Newcastle carried out detailed research and spoke to over 100 school pupils and teachers before producing a report against homophobic bullying youngstonewall.org.uk 29 Apr 14
Proud2Be getting social in Devon
	A social weekend has been set up to enable LGBT folks to develop friendships and will include a number of optional activities, skill shares, a disco night, a river walk, LGBT films and books and shared meals. £80/70 conc. - Fri 30 May-Sun 1 Jun proud2beproject.org 29 Apr 14
Gay couples in Dorset discuss challenges of becoming homosexual parents A support group for parents of gay children in Dorset is appealing to gay parents to attend one of its meetings to share the challenges of becoming a homosexual parent westerngazette.co.uk 29 Apr 14 GAY RESEARCH 37 of 40 straight British men have 'cuddled' with another man
	What we can learn from a new paper on homosociality in Britain? ''I love a quick cuddle, just so you remember your friends are about and are there for you.'' newrepublic.com 29 Apr 14
GAY BUSINESS After 37 years, oldest LGBT bookstore in USA to close doors
	Ed Hermance, 73, who's owned Giovanni's Room since 1976, said with the advent of online retailers, the grass roots just aren't enough to keep the specialty bookstore - one of only a handful of dedicated LGBT stores remaining in the country - afloat anymore philly.com 29 Apr 14
WORLD Uganda drafts new anti-gay law targeting NGOs
	Uganda has drafted a new law that would bar non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from promoting homosexuality, tightening rules further after anti-gay legislation in February was widely condemned as draconian newsweek.com 29 Apr 14
How Russia 'protects' kids from 'gay plague'
	On the day lawmakers passed the "anti-gay" law, a small group of LGBT activists picketed the Duma. Russian Orthodox adults threw the protestors to the ground and invited the assembled children to kick them. The adults than handed the children condoms filled with feces and urine. Laughing, the youngsters threw the condoms at the protestors themoscowtimes.com 29 Apr 14
Pakistani paramedic murdered three gay men because they were "spreading evil"
	Muhammed Ejaz, 28, said he killed the men by sedating them and breaking their necks to stop them "spreading evil in society". Police insist the married father of two had sex with his victims before the killings, which took place in Lahore in April and March sky.com 29 Apr 14

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Thursday 27 March 2014

You are invited to the first same-sex marriage in the UK Islington Town Hall, London N1 2UD 11pm, Friday 28 March Afterwards, Sean and Sinclair will be holding their reception at Proud Camden, until 4am Gay Wedding Directory

GAY MARRIAGE Ukip leader Nigel Farage still opposed gay marriage saying he might think again if the power of the European Court of Human Rights was diluted independent.co.uk 27 Mar 14 Why I'm turning my gay wedding into a Channel 4 musical
	Benjamin Till is celebrating by turning his marriage into a piece of musical theatre, to be broadcast on Channel 4 'Our Gay Wedding: the Musical' 10pm, Mon 31 Mar independent.co.uk 27 Mar 14
UK Nigel Evans MP says victim's assault claims are 'conspiracy'
	The former Deputy speaker told police the alleged victim was "Machiavellian" and at the "centre of the web" of a plot against him, Preston Crown Court heard walesonline.co.uk 27 Mar 14
Ben Cowburn inquest reveals 'shortcomings' in care of teenager
	When the young fashion student's friendship with TV star 'Mr X' ended he spiralled into depression, suicide inquest heard westerndailypress.co.uk 27 Mar 14
ALAN TURING Alan Turing Institute recognises gay code breaker as 'true British hero'
	Turing's posthumous honour of a £42million institute in his name is being hailed by William Jones, who started the original petition to see Turing royally pardoned mancunianmatters.co.uk 27 Mar 14
SEX - LIFE Gay men use internet to find straight sexual partners either to fulfill a fantasy, or because it allows anonymous sexual encounters without discovery, finds Columbia University study news-medical.net 27 Mar 14 Max Clifford used a "gay voice" He told court he sometimes used fake identities because it was a way of "checking people out and getting to the truth". But he said he could only do a "gay voice" bbc.co.uk 27 Mar 14 SHOW BIZ
Throw That Boy Pussy Gay rapper Fly Young Red releases his sexy video youtu.be 27 Mar 14 KENYA Kenyan MP says gays as bad as terrorists "Can't we just be brave enough, seeing that we are a sovereign state, and outlaw gayism and lesbianism, the way Uganda has done?" legislator Alois Lentoimaga said news24.com 27 Mar 14 Kenyan police handle over 595 gay and bestiality cases MP asks if there are any organizations which are championing the violation of the laws and the steps the government was taking against such organizations standardmedia.co.ke 27 Mar 14

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Tuesday 13 August 2013

UK Man shot outside Birmingham's Rainbow Warehouse nightclub Police believe it had been a targeted attack bbc.co.uk 13 Aug 13
	I was censored by Straight Pride UK Oliver Hotham tells how heterosexuals think they have become the oppressed minority oliverhotham 13 Aug 13
Stating the truth, that you are straight and not ashamed of that fact straightprideuk.com 13 Aug 13
RUSSIA No pro-gay talk if you want to avoid arrest at Olympics Russian Interior Ministry confirms anyone promoting gay lifestyles to minors during the Sochi Olympics will be arrested gaynewsnetwork.com.au 13 Aug 13 Johnny Weir prepared to get arrested at Winter Olympics ... going to get Starbucks in the morning and somebody could arrest me just because I look too gay sanfranciscosentinel.com 13 Aug 13 US Senator suggests flying gay flag at 2014 Olympics in Russia Charles E. Schumer suggested that, instead of boycotting the 2014 Olympic Games in Russia altogether, countries should wave rainbow flags washingtontimes.com 13 Aug 13 CYBER-GAYS Apple should remove 'bisexual' from flagged list An LGBT-related history app told by Apple: Your app may be rejected if you use the term 'bisexual' baltimoresun.com 13 Aug 13 How much do you know about Cyber bullying? UK website gives suggestions for what you can do to protect against online abuse thinkuknow.co.uk 13 Aug 13 WORLD Jamaican Gov't shouldn't let Dwayne Jones' death go in vain They can start by repealing laws criminalising same-sex conduct and enacting legislation prohibiting discrimination jamaica-gleaner.com 13 Aug 13 SHOW BIZ 'Glee' Live Stage Musical in the works and two more seasons of the TV show ordered by FOX justjaredjr.com 13 Aug 13 GAY PRIDE
	Queer Music for a Desert Island Peter Tatchell chooses his discs for Manchester Pride Festival - Sat 13 Aug manchesterpride.com

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