Serbia Celebrates Pride
Belgrade Pride went ahead on the 27th of September, with some imaginative innovations, despite a ban by the authorities of the Serbian capital. To read… Read More »Serbia Celebrates Pride
September 2013
Amnesty Tells Olympic committee: Pull Your Socks up over Sochi!
Amnesty International has voiced disappointment and frustration at the International Olympics committee’s (IOC’s) stance over the anti gay laws in Russia and the Winter Olympics… Read More »Amnesty Tells Olympic committee: Pull Your Socks up over Sochi!
April Ashley: Portrait of a Lady
LGBT History Month patron Stephen Whittle OBE recommends: Sarah and I had a fantastic , exhausting evening at the opening today of April Ashley; Portrait… Read More »April Ashley: Portrait of a Lady
'Gay Lobby' Makes Barilla Eat Humble Pasta
Guido Barilla has made a humble apology on the Barilla website following his comments about only featuring traditional families in his advertising. His comments went… Read More »'Gay Lobby' Makes Barilla Eat Humble Pasta
United Nations human rights chief briefs ministerial meeting on LGBT rights
NEW YORK, 26 September. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay today took part in a groundbreaking ministerial meeting on violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. The meeting marked the first time the topic had been the topic a Ministerial level at the United Nations.
Leading Russian gay activist behind Moscow Pride dies
The leading Russian gay activist behind Moscow Pride, Alexey Davydov 36, has died in hospital after a short life dedicated to LGBT rights. Davydov passed away at 5.40am local time today (27 September) in the intensive care unit of a Moscow hospital after a prolonged illness.
Protest against abuse in asylum detention centres
Organised by African LGBTI Out & Proud Diamond Group, many of whose members are refugees seeking asylum in the UK and some of whom are being held in detention.
“We strongly condemn the sexual abuse of vulnerable refugees. The Home Office has ultimate responsibility for these abuses. They happened in asylum detention centres under Home Office control. We are calling on the Prime Minister to condemn the abuses, reform the detention centre system, initiate a public inquiry and press police and prosecutors to bring charges against abusers,” said Edwin Sesange, coordinator of the African LGBTI Out & Proud Diamond Group.
The incidents of sexual abuse and harassment have been revealed by The Observer
LGBT HM 2014 Prelaunch – November 28th 2013
LGBT HM 2014 Prelaunch – Birmingham, Thursday November 28th 2013. You are invited to the prestigious annual LGBT History Month pre-launch in the beautiful Bramall Concert Hall at the University of Birmingham at 6pm.
UPDATED….Bi-Awareness Day – 23rd September
UPDATED…To mark Bi-Awareness Day (23rd September), we have a great little graphic courtest of Drynwhyl.
Plus – The Bisexual Index – are you bisexual? Take the test!
And Bicon 2014 – a gathering of bisexuals and allies 31st July – 3rd August 2014
It's time for football to get as tough on homophobia as it is on racism
It’s time for football to get as tough on homophobia as it is on racism. But it will take more than one weekend of footballers wearing rainbow laces to really tackle the problem, says David Skelton of The New Statesman