Malawi Couple Pardoned by President
>President Bingu of Malawi has pardoned the couple, Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga, who were recently sentenced to 14 years hard labour on charges of… Read More »Malawi Couple Pardoned by President
May 2010
Embargoed Government Files Expose Homophobic Attitudes
>Embargoed government files from 1974-1978 were released by The National Archives today, unveiling some of the disturbing attitudes government officials once held towards homosexuality –… Read More »Embargoed Government Files Expose Homophobic Attitudes
New Jewish Gay and Lesbian Radio Show Seeks Contributors
>`The Joel Kafetz Show’ will go on air in just three weeks time… It will feature comedy, showbiz, celebrities, news, discussion and debate from a… Read More »New Jewish Gay and Lesbian Radio Show Seeks Contributors
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister on BBC2
>Next week, BBC2 will broadcast a 90 min drama called The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister. Starring Maxine Peake (Criminal Justice, Little Dorrit), the… Read More »The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister on BBC2
We Remember Paul Patrick
>As well as being Harvey Milk Day, May 22nd marked the untimely death of Schools OUT and LGBT History Month co-founder Paul Patrick. Visit Paul’s… Read More »We Remember Paul Patrick
Is the Malawi Couple Sentence a Trans Issue?
>Yes, according to Natacha Kennedy. Writing in the Guardian’s Comment is free section, Kennedy claims that Tiwonge, who lives as a woman when at liberty,… Read More »Is the Malawi Couple Sentence a Trans Issue?
Protest for Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga
>You probably have heard about the perceived gay couple in Malawi (Tiwonge identifies as female) who have just been sentenced to 14 years in jail… Read More »Protest for Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga
Prevalence of Homophobia’ – News Round Up
>Following the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia launch of the ‘Prevalence of Homophobia’ surveys in the North West, the following news reports have appeared… Read More »Prevalence of Homophobia’ – News Round Up
BBC Airs Documentary on LGB People in Sport
>BBC1 is airing a documentary on LGB people – or the lack of them – in sport. The programme, entitled Inside Sport: The Last Taboo?… Read More »BBC Airs Documentary on LGB People in Sport
LGBT Related Radio and TV Programmes, 22nd – 28th May
>We seek them out so you don’t have to. This is our weekly non-exhaustive round up of upcoming LGBT programmes on the radio and television.… Read More »LGBT Related Radio and TV Programmes, 22nd – 28th May