New Short Film on the Plight of Gay Men in Chechnya “Unchechen” is a new short film about the attempted genocide of gay men… Read More »“Unchechen” – New Short Film on the Plight of Gay Men in Chechnya
Prejudice and Pride at the National Trust The National Trust Magazine have produced an article supporting their Prejudice and Pride exhibitions across some of their… Read More »Prejudice and Pride: Exploring LGBTQ History at National Trust Places
Where was your first kiss, defining moment or personal victory? Hackney Council has launched a drive to unearth these local stories and experiences as part… Read More »Hackney launches borough wide LGBTQI+ festival and history drive
The San Diego LGBT Community will celebrate Black History Month on February the 10th with the fourth San Diego Bayard Rustin Honors celebration. Rustin was… Read More »San Diego Campaigns for Bayard Rustin Postage Stamp
Manchester based The Proud Trust has a Black History Month resource for 2016 focusing on recognising and challenging prejudice within our communities and on encouraging young… Read More »The Proud Trust Launches BHM 2016 Resource
Schools OUT UK patron Cyril Nri has been nominated for the BAFTA for best supporting actor for his role as Lance in Russell T. Davies’… Read More »Schools OUT UK patron Cyril Nri nominated for BAFTA
For too long we have supposed BAME and trans to be two separate ‘characteristics’. A new project seeks to change all that with a new 28-page… Read More »New Guide for BAME Trans people Out Now
The Proud Trust (formerly LGBT Youth NW) have produced a new youth work and education resource pack: “In the UK we dedicate October to exploring and… Read More »Proud trust Makes Links with Black History Month
Stand Up for Gay Rights in Nigeria: Oppose the Anti-Gay Marriage Law – Homophobic politicians in Nigeria have since 2006 have been scheming to tighten laws against homosexuality in the country. They sponsored anti same sex marriage bills, incited Nigerians against sexual minorities and politicized homosexual issues.
Cameroon: Gay man who was jailed for sending affectionate text message dies at 34 – A gay man in Cameroon who was jailed for sending a text message to another man, saying “I’m very much in love with you,” has died.Roger Jean-Claude Mbede, 34, passed away on Friday roughly one month after his family removed him from the hospital where he had been seeking treatment for a hernia. Mr Mbede was arrested in March 2011 in connection with the text message and received a three-year sentence.
