British Choreographer and Performer Nigel Charnock
Nigel Charnock, Choreographer and Performer; founder member of DV8, 23 May 1960 – 1 August 2012. Read the Guardian obituary here
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Gad Beck
Gerhard Beck, educator, author and activist: born Berlin 30 June 1923; partner to Julius Laufer; died Berlin 24 June 2012.
Asha Amma Dewi Given Moving Funeral
Asha ‘Amma’ Dewi, Malaysia’s oldest trans woman and a guide and counsellor to the country’s trans community was given a moving funeral in Kuala Lumpur on August… Read More »Asha Amma Dewi Given Moving Funeral
Chavela Vargas April 17, 1919 – August 5, 2012
Legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas has died aged 93. Born in Costa Rica, Vargas emigrated to Mexico at 14 to improve her opportunities as a… Read More »Chavela Vargas April 17, 1919 – August 5, 2012
Pride House festival programme complete
Pride House 2012 is excited to announce that the London Broncos Rugby League will be part of the Pride House festival, dedicating their Saturday 4… Read More »Pride House festival programme complete
Scottish parliament to vote on same-sex marriage
Holyrood has pipped the Commons to the post by announcing plans to introduce a bill to perform same-sex marriages ahead of Northern Ireland, England and… Read More »Scottish parliament to vote on same-sex marriage
IDAHO Global Report OUT Now
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) Report 2012 is out now. The very readable 24 page report covers events in every nation, including… Read More »IDAHO Global Report OUT Now
Latest Sports Timeline now available
Out of the Blocks 6, the latest update on our comprehensive sports timeline is now available on this site. Its author and designer Tony Scupham-Bilton… Read More »Latest Sports Timeline now available
The AG Says Goodbye to Sue after 13 Years
LGBT History Month co chair Sue Sanders was awarded a commendation on her last meeting of the London LGBT Advisory Group. Sue helped to found… Read More »The AG Says Goodbye to Sue after 13 Years
Hidden Histories: How Gay Sailors Helped in The Falklands War
Evidence shows that as many as 1,000 gay men serving in the Merchant Navy supported the British effort in The Falklands/Malvinas War and that their… Read More »Hidden Histories: How Gay Sailors Helped in The Falklands War