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Uganda Drops Anti-Gay Bill
Uganda has dropped – or shelved it’s proposed anti-gay bill. Parliament closed yesterday after failing to implement it. Although Parliament has been extended to run… Read More »Uganda Drops Anti-Gay Bill
New writer takes to stage in lesbian title role
The new play opening at the Market Theatre this week, Loving Lulu, shows the theatre’s commitment to new writers. Written by Noxolo Tshabangu and Bruce… Read More »New writer takes to stage in lesbian title role
Joan Armatrading to marry girlfriend
Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading and her partner, artist Maggie Butler, are to have a civil partnership in May 2011. Armatrading began her music career in the… Read More »Joan Armatrading to marry girlfriend
Joanna Russ dies
Joanna Russ (born 1937), lesbian science fiction writer and critic, and author of The Female Man (1975), has died peacefully, following a stroke in February… Read More »Joanna Russ dies
Islamic cleric: 'It's OK to be gay'
South African Muhsin Hendricks is an Islamic cleric and a gay man. He runs a foundation called The Inner Circle, which helps Muslims, who are… Read More »Islamic cleric: 'It's OK to be gay'
Church Schools in the Netherlands can fire gay and lesbian teachers
Gay teachers can be dismissed by religious schools if it can be shown that their homosexuality clashes with the ethos of the institution. The Dutch… Read More »Church Schools in the Netherlands can fire gay and lesbian teachers
Olympic gymnast comes out
Jeffrey Wammes, Olympic Gymnast from Holland had come out and asserted that he is gay. In a special edition of Linda magazine dedicated to gay… Read More »Olympic gymnast comes out
Pride Sports encourages LGBT Sports participants to help shape sport in England
This week, Pride Sports, the UK’s LGBT sports development organisation launches a campaign to ensure that the voices of LGBT people are heard in Sport… Read More »Pride Sports encourages LGBT Sports participants to help shape sport in England
Same-sex kiss-in protest in Soho
The John Snow pub in Soho was almost the scene of a same sex kiss in protest yesterday. The Sam Smiths hostelry caused outrage among… Read More »Same-sex kiss-in protest in Soho