The Italian weekly L’Espresso published an article on September 6th lambasting the nation for its persistent and continued homophobia. In an article entitled ‘L’Italia AntiGay’… Read More »Magazine Confirms Italy Is Still The Basket Case of the West on LGBT Rights
On Thursday Ukraine’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights, Valeriya Lutkowska, announced that she and a number of parliamentarians will travel to Brussels to try and… Read More »Ukraine: Can We Be in the EU and Discriminate against LGBT People Please?
Pope Francis calls student to say it’s ok to be gay. The Head of the Catholic Church says he is praying for a religious French 25-year-old after he said he was in no opposition to gay people
Chicago based RedEye has produced a transgender timeline which features some important legal and social milestones on the road to equal opportunities and rights for… Read More »RedEye Publishes Transgender timeline
24-year-old Dmitry Isakov may become the first gay rights activist to be convicted under Russia’s controversial “gay propanda” laws, after he was attacked and arrested by his own parents at a solo campaign in July.
Kevin Rudd – if we believed every word of the Bible, we might as well have‘fought for the confederacy in the US civil war.’ Australia’s PM Kevin Rudd gives ‘answer of the century’ on gay marriage. As the run up to the election heats up, the Christian leader of the Labour party tells a pastor exactly why he believes in equality.
A BOY AND HIS SOUL By Colman Domingo Tricycle Theatre 4- 21 Sept
Where do you get SOUL? From watching your parents sell the house you grew up in? From discovering the family secret about your crazy cousin? Or from the childhood records found in your parents’ basement? From Stevie, Aretha, Marvin, Chaka, Barry, Gladys…and Colman. Propelled by the beat of classic soul, smooth R&B and disco, this is the soundtrack of a boy’s coming of age in ‘70′s and ’80′s Philadelphia.
THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE PINK HUMANIST – The latest issue of the Pink Humanist – the online magazine published by UK gay humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust – has been published. The magazine’s contents include “From Russia with Hate” which examines what, if anything, can be accomplished by boycotting Russian goods and the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics as a means of protesting at the wave of homophobia that is sweeping the country. There is a report on the fear that has overtaken gay rights campaigners in Cameroon following the brutal murder of activist Eric Lembembe.
London BiFete – Have your cake and eat it! Saturday September 28th, 2 – 8pm. All flavours welcome (provided you’re bi-friendly!). BiFete is a friendly, sociable celebration of Bi Visibility Day! A suggested donation of £3 towards venue costs – more if you can afford it, less if you can’t. Venue: The Brixton Community Base, Brixton St Vincent’s Community Centre, Talma Road, London SW2 1AS. The venue has step-free access.
Epic Gallery: 150 Years Of Lesbians And Other Lady-Loving-Ladies – Photographs of women dating back well over 150 years. An old piece (from September 2012) but some fantastic pictures.
