Britain's homophobia needs to be tackled before we turn to Russia's
Alice Arnold, speaks about the Russian LGBT situation in today’s Telegraph, while reminding us that UK equality is still far from decided.
August 2013
The Return of Section 28? Tony Fenwick writes in 'The Independent'
“The return of Section 28? This can’t be brushed aside as an ‘oversight’
If schools are basing policies on outdated laws, it is very much a problem.” Read Tony Fenwick’s article from today’s Independent, where he responds to this weekend’s revelation that as many as 45 schools may be implementing SRE policies lifted almost wholly from pre-2003, Section 28-era documentation.
Free LGBT Rights Solidarity Gig: from Edinburgh to Russia
This Thursday at 2.30pm, the Equality Network will be joining award-winning comedian Mark Thomas outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh for a special, one-off comedy… Read More »Free LGBT Rights Solidarity Gig: from Edinburgh to Russia
José Julio Sarria: December 22, 1922 – August 19, 2013
One of America’s gay rights pioneering leaders, José Julio Sarria, passed away quietly in his home in New Mexico this morning. He was 91. Mr.… Read More »José Julio Sarria: December 22, 1922 – August 19, 2013
Russian Athletes do same Sex Kiss on Podium
Russia was proclaimed world champion in the women’s 4x400m relay; Gushchina Yulia, Tatyana Firova, Antonina Krivoshapka Kseniya Ryzhova and clocked a time of 3:20.19. United… Read More »Russian Athletes do same Sex Kiss on Podium
Same Sex Hand Holding at Sochi
Pride House International have announced their Same-Sex Hand-Holding Initiative, a campaign that is part of the group’s response to the International Olympic Committee’s choice of… Read More »Same Sex Hand Holding at Sochi
History Month 2014: Music – Want to be involved in February 2014 ?
Every year HM is represented by a famous ‘face’, to inspire you to create….this year we have 4! Find information on “Faces of ’14” here – Benjamin Britten, Angela Morley, Bessie Smith, Ethel Smyth. Plus…Are you a music-licensed venue with space available in February during LGBT History Month? Are you an artist/performer/group/band who want to organise an event to celebrate History Month 2014?
Same Sex Marriages Kick-off in NZ
Same sex couples can now marry in New Zealand. The same sex marriage law came in today and 31 couples are set to tie the… Read More »Same Sex Marriages Kick-off in NZ
Birmingham History Walk August 25th
Fancy a trip down Memory Lane. Join Dave Cruise from Outdoorlads and Dave Viney from Birmingham LGBT for a walking tour around the city taking… Read More »Birmingham History Walk August 25th
Is Section 28 Back?
Heavy clouds were gathering over the LGBT community today (August 17th) as it emerged that three incipient academies in the UK have stipulated that their… Read More »Is Section 28 Back?