Italy Rejects LGBT 'Hate Crime' Bill
Italy’s parliament has rejected a bill to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people from discrimination. The Chamber of Deputies voted yesterday 293 votes to… Read More »Italy Rejects LGBT 'Hate Crime' Bill
July 2011
Minister Seeks to 'Rid' Western Ghana of 'Homosexuals'
Ghana’s Western Region Minister, Paul Evans Aidoo MP has ordered the immediate arrest of all homosexuals in the country’s west. Aidooo has tasked Ghana’s Bureau… Read More »Minister Seeks to 'Rid' Western Ghana of 'Homosexuals'
Lords Want Teachers to Be Trained in Dealing with Homophobia
Teachers should be given more training to deal with anti-gay bullying, the House of Lords heard yesterday. Responding to questions, schools minister Lord Hill of… Read More »Lords Want Teachers to Be Trained in Dealing with Homophobia
California State Schools to Teach LGBT History
California has become the first state to mandate gay history lessons in public schools. In public school classrooms across the state students will soon be… Read More »California State Schools to Teach LGBT History
What Love Is- edited by Peter Burton
Book Review: by Stephen Boyce I must admit that I am not a fan of the genre of short stories… Read More »What Love Is- edited by Peter Burton
Beyond the Capes- by Richard de la Haye
Book Review, by Stephen Boyce This novel is excellent, well crafted, transporting the readers through the… Read More »Beyond the Capes- by Richard de la Haye
All Out Protests against Homophobic Captain
Dozens of fans protested against the Nigerian women’s coach homophobic policies before the women’s football semi-finals on Wednesday 13th of July. AllOut.org coordinated a flashmob… Read More »All Out Protests against Homophobic Captain
Kate Ryan opens EuroGames Rotterdam
The EuroGames will be opening on 21 July with, amongst other acts, the Belgian singer Kate Ryan, well known for Voyage Voyage, Désenchantée and Ella… Read More »Kate Ryan opens EuroGames Rotterdam
From over the Pond
UK psychologist and professor Ian Rivers discusses his recent trip to America’s Heartland and how, as an anti-gay bullying researcher, he was received. Rivers, author of… Read More »From over the Pond
IoS Reports on Swedish Gender Free Kindergarten
At the Egalia pre-school, staff avoid using words such as “him” or “her” and address the 33 youngsters as “friends” rather than girls and boys.… Read More »IoS Reports on Swedish Gender Free Kindergarten