Islamic cleric: 'It's OK to be gay'
South African Muhsin Hendricks is an Islamic cleric and a gay man. He runs a foundation called The Inner Circle, which helps Muslims, who are… Read More »Islamic cleric: 'It's OK to be gay'
April 2011
Church Schools in the Netherlands can fire gay and lesbian teachers
Gay teachers can be dismissed by religious schools if it can be shown that their homosexuality clashes with the ethos of the institution. The Dutch… Read More »Church Schools in the Netherlands can fire gay and lesbian teachers
Olympic gymnast comes out
Jeffrey Wammes, Olympic Gymnast from Holland had come out and asserted that he is gay. In a special edition of Linda magazine dedicated to gay… Read More »Olympic gymnast comes out
Pride Sports encourages LGBT Sports participants to help shape sport in England
This week, Pride Sports, the UK’s LGBT sports development organisation launches a campaign to ensure that the voices of LGBT people are heard in Sport… Read More »Pride Sports encourages LGBT Sports participants to help shape sport in England
Same-sex kiss-in protest in Soho
The John Snow pub in Soho was almost the scene of a same sex kiss in protest yesterday. The Sam Smiths hostelry caused outrage among… Read More »Same-sex kiss-in protest in Soho
Leeds Comprehensive used Sport to Stamp out Homophobia
A Leeds Secondary schools claims to have Stamped out Homophobia with the help of Pride Sports. Prince Henry’s in Otley ran an anti-homophobia campaign that… Read More »Leeds Comprehensive used Sport to Stamp out Homophobia
Boy George claims queer-bashing is back after brutal attack on Phillip Sallon
Boy George claims homophobic violence is on the increase after his friend Phillip Sallon was found badly beaten and kicked in central London. Claiming these… Read More »Boy George claims queer-bashing is back after brutal attack on Phillip Sallon
Anger at "plans to 'scrap the Equality Act'"
Equalities and human rights activists went into red alert yesterday at alleged plans to “scrap the Equality Act”. The panic was caused by a Cabinet… Read More »Anger at "plans to 'scrap the Equality Act'"
Government Wants to hear from trans Community
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has set up a monthly Trans bulletin and a survey. The initiative seeks to find out the needs of trans… Read More »Government Wants to hear from trans Community
Dimyon's Diary
Clare Dimyon MBE is back on her travels in Central and eastern Europe, supporting LGBT Pride events wherever she goes.