Transexuals in Iran (updated)
>BBC Two documentary explores why so many Iranians undergo sex change operations. Although homosexuality is a crime punishable by death in Iran, more sex change… Read More »Transexuals in Iran (updated)
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Le Centre LGBT Paris Ile-de-France Re-opens
>Bertrand Delanoë, the openly gay mayor of Paris, will be opening today the new LGBT Centre for Paris and the greater Paris area. Paris has… Read More »Le Centre LGBT Paris Ile-de-France Re-opens
Iraq Prisoner Amnesty Excludes Gay Men
>A draft bill before the Iraqi parliament would grant an amnesty for as many as 5,000 prisoners, yet excludes those convicted of homosexual “crimes.” Ali… Read More »Iraq Prisoner Amnesty Excludes Gay Men
Dominique Fernandez, Gay Académicien
>On 13 December, the Académie Française received an openly gay member who had been elected in March. The Académie Française, or the French Academy was… Read More »Dominique Fernandez, Gay Académicien
Acting in Hollywood Is Like Living in Afghanistan
>Jodie Foster’s recent discrete mention of her female partner during an acceptance speech, while putting an end to years of rumours ahs also created a… Read More »Acting in Hollywood Is Like Living in Afghanistan
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
Maurice Béjart Dies
> Maurice Béjart1927 – 2007 One of the most influencial dancers and choreographers of the 20th century. Maurice Béjart – WikipediaMaurice Béjart – The Times
New Research on the Deportation of French Gay Men During WWII
>On 7 November, the French association Le Mémorial de la Déportation Homosexuelle (MDH) published the results of historical researches by the Fondation pour la Mémoire… Read More »New Research on the Deportation of French Gay Men During WWII
International Transgender Day of Remembrance
>Sunday 18th November marks the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. This will be the ninth year that a day has been set aside to honour… Read More »International Transgender Day of Remembrance
Rock Hudson Bedded James Dean to Win Bet with Liz Taylor
>A former Hollywood starlet, Noreen Nash, has revealed that actress Elizabeth Taylor made a bet with closeted gay actor Rock Hudson about which one of… Read More »Rock Hudson Bedded James Dean to Win Bet with Liz Taylor