It’s no secret that Daniel Radcliffe is a strong supporter of LGBTQ rights.
The “Harry Potter” star has recorded PSAs for the anti-suicide Trevor Project in the past, and he’s broaching the issue once again with his latest film, “Kill Your Darlings.”
How’s Russia’s culture of homophobia was made in America – American reporter Rachel Maddow shows how the anti-gay religious right has exported their special brand of hate to Moscow, specifically how people like NOM’s Brian Brown have impacted Russia’s anti-gay legislation, and how the American religious right is helping to create “a virulently anti-gay Russia.”
Quist has a lot of exciting things going on for October.
• We are partnering with the It Gets Better Project who will be sharing Quist’s historical events with their followers every week! Watch their Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.
• We just might be releasing Quist merchandise this month.
• Quist’s founder Sarah Prager will be presenting about Quist at a high school in Connecticut and a community college in Illinois in the next few weeks. She’s booking for future engagements too.
LGBT Youth Scotland celebrated the achievement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people at Awards as part of their annual National Gathering event. 120 young people attended the ceremony with Awards being presented to young people, youth groups and organisations committed to improving services for LGBT young people.
Shout Festival – Hopelessly Devoted: Chess is in prison. Facing a lengthy sentence, her cell mate becomes her soul mate. But when Serena is given parole, Chess faces total isolation.
Hope comes in the form of a music producer looking for a reason to love music again. She finds a powerful voice in Chess. But to harness her talent, Chess must first face her past.
Kate Tempest’s incendiary new play combines lyrical fireworks with exhilarating live music
Argentina’s government has granted a six-year-old transgender girl an ID that corresponds with her gender identity.
Late last month, government officials granted Lulu, who was born biologically male but reportedly dressed and identified as a female since she could talk, a female identification card under the country’s Gender Identity Law, according to the International Business Times.
With an awareness of how government documents designating one’s assigned sex can function as a form of body policing and gatekeeping, Argentina remains the only country in the world to allow individuals to change one’s sex without medical or legal approval.
Birmigham – Love Music, Hate Racism, Hate Homophobia: An evening celebrating the diverse of the city with local bands, poets & acts after the Birmingham Peoples Assembly Against Austerity.
BANDS & ACTS include;
COLD FIELDS, FOOLS GLORY, DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MECHANISM, HOLLIE VICTORIA & ACTS FROM BEATFREEKS EVENTS….
Feminism in London 2013 – The UK’s Largest Feminist Conference
Saturday October 26th
Institute of Education, London
UK asylum seekers ‘told to prove they are gay’ – BBC News website today (11.10.13).
Gay and lesbian people seeking asylum in the UK from persecution abroad are being ordered to “prove” their sexuality, MPs have said.
In extreme cases claimants had handed over photographic and video evidence of “highly personal sexual activity” in an effort to persuade officials, the Home Affairs Committee found.
The Sapphormation Festival, Manchester – Lesbian, bisexual or a gay woman? Fed up of the gay scene or never found it met your needs? Ever wonder about the other 3million of us in the UK? Want to talk about the things that really matter to you, amongst like-minded people? Enjoy music, art, food, debate, socialising? Then look no further
