I Support Equality, Says Jamaican PM
The newly elected Prime Minister of Jamaica has come out in favour of respecting the human rights of “gays”. Portia Simpson Miller spoke in a… Read More »I Support Equality, Says Jamaican PM
2011
Dyke March ends March
Lesbians and their friends will be taking to the streets for London’s first Dyke March in decades next year on March 31st; the last day… Read More »Dyke March ends March
The Drill Hall
As of this month the Drill Hall will cease to trade in that name and the theatre will be known as RADA@16 Chenies Street. RADA… Read More »The Drill Hall
Matt Bloomfield Entered for Community Player of the Year
We at LGBT History month are delighted to learn Wycombe Wanderers’ longest serving player Matt Bloomfield has been entered for Community player of the Year… Read More »Matt Bloomfield Entered for Community Player of the Year
Pariah Wins Awards
The award winning Pariah has woken the US up to the ongoing existence of Black lesbian cinema, according to TheRoot.com. Dee Rees’ debut film about… Read More »Pariah Wins Awards
Gay Ugandan Wins 11th hour Reprieve
Following consistent intervention, Felix Wamala will not be deported to his native Uganda tonight. The deportation has been deferred while the Borders agency investigate allegations made… Read More »Gay Ugandan Wins 11th hour Reprieve
Queen's Gongs Go to LGBT activists
Three LGBT ‘unsung heroes’ have received gongs in the New Year’s Honours. Jeffrey Dudgeon, Liberal Unionist politician and equal opportunities and human rights campaigner, receives an… Read More »Queen's Gongs Go to LGBT activists
New Turing Tribute and DVD
A tribute to Alan Turing is now available on the WHOF (Wipe Out Homophobia on Facebok) site. Written by Pink Triangle Theatre’s Paul Burgess, it… Read More »New Turing Tribute and DVD
Irish Schools Still Discriminate against LGB Teachers
Come out as a gay. lesbian or bisexual teacher in Ireland and you can still face the sack, according to a report in The Montreal Gazette. Irish… Read More »Irish Schools Still Discriminate against LGB Teachers
Man Who Gained Gay and Lesbian Privacy Rights in US Dies Aged 68
John G. Lawrence, 68, whose legal case led to a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that granted privacy rights to gay men and lesbians, died… Read More »Man Who Gained Gay and Lesbian Privacy Rights in US Dies Aged 68