Surat pride 06-10-13
The Indian state of Gujurat will host its first LGBT pride march Sunday in the city of Surat. Organized by the Gujarat LGBT Pride Festival… Read More »Surat pride 06-10-13
2013
Woman Footballer Andie Worrall wins LGBT Role Model of the Year Award
Just a Ball Game? patron and Manchester City Ladies goalkeeper Andie Worrall has won this year’s UK LGBT Role Model of the Year award at… Read More »Woman Footballer Andie Worrall wins LGBT Role Model of the Year Award
National Poetry Day – The 11 gay poets to read before you die
Today (3rd October) is National Poetry Day, and to celebrate, Gay Star News has published their list of 11 LGBT poets you must read before you die….
October is LGBT History Month USA!
October is LGBT History Month in the USA. As part of their celebrations, they are featuring a Hero-A-Day. Check out who is today’s LGBT USA Hero….
Plane Queer: Labor, Sexuality, and AIDS in the History of Male Flight Attendants
An interesting review of a new book published in the USA that looks at a (literally) unspoken aspect of queer history – the male flight attendant. The book also looks at how the murder of a male flight attendant spawned what would later become known as the “gay panic defence”
The review comes from www.labornotes.org
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.