Notes to Obama: John Waters
>As Barack Obama, the 44th and LGBT friendly president of the US is about to take the oath of office, queer filmmaker John Waters, gives… Read More »Notes to Obama: John Waters
Politics
UN Statement Against Criminalisation of Homosexuality Imminent
>A European initiative spearheaded by France (currently holding the rotating presidency of the Union) is being discussed by a United Nations General Assembly. The Statement,… Read More »UN Statement Against Criminalisation of Homosexuality Imminent
Early Day Motion to Mark the Death of Harvey Milk
>On 3 December, John Barrett, the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, presented the following Early Day Motion to the House of Commons. That this… Read More »Early Day Motion to Mark the Death of Harvey Milk
Protest Against Proposition 8
>I hope you’re familiar with Proposition 8 in California and the news that it passed, which is very bad news for the LGBT Community. Three… Read More »Protest Against Proposition 8
Love Thy Neighbour – Homosexuality and Faith
>Many faith leaders inadequately reflect their followers’ religious objections to lesbian and gay sexuality, new research has found. Love Thy Neighbour – published by Stonewall… Read More »Love Thy Neighbour – Homosexuality and Faith
Gay Marriages
>A busy few days for your gay marriage planners. Last week we reported the change of the law in Norway authorising gay marriage. This week=end,… Read More »Gay Marriages
Lack of Lesbian Representation in Politics
>A snapshot of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people in British politics has revealed that women are seriously under-represented. Find out more here.
LGBT Victims of Franco Receive Recognition
>Almost tow months ago, we published a post about Spanish people who had been imprisoned by the Franco regime for their sexual orientation and who… Read More »LGBT Victims of Franco Receive Recognition
LGBT Victims of Franco Demand Recognition
>On Thursday 4 September, a group of Spanish LGBT associations, the Federación Estatal de Lesbianas, Gays, Transexuales y Bisexuales, (FELGTB: National LGBT Federation), requested compensations… Read More »LGBT Victims of Franco Demand Recognition
The Black Civil Rights, Women’s Liberation and Gay Liberation Movements
>On 21 August 1970, Huey Newton, co-founder and leader of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense published an article in “The Black Panther” newsletter.… Read More »The Black Civil Rights, Women’s Liberation and Gay Liberation Movements