LASS Remembers
‘In 1987 a virulent new disease was killing people in Leicester. A grassroots organisation was created to provide care and support for the dying, the… Read More »LASS Remembers
LASS Remembers
The English Defence League LGBT division: the dark side of the rainbow
Mostly male, shaven-headed and white, they can be found in almost any of Britain’s urban centres – a jostling crowd beneath a thicket of placards… Read More »The English Defence League LGBT division: the dark side of the rainbow
Equal Marriage Act Passes Into Law
Today the Equal Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Act passed its Third Reading at Westminster and could be implemented as Law by the end of the month.
Turing Pardon Bill Due for Second reading This Week
The Alan Turing Pardon Bill, first introduced as a Private members Bill in The House of Lords, will have its second reading in the Lords… Read More »Turing Pardon Bill Due for Second reading This Week
Glee Star Found Dead in Vancouver Hotel
Cory Allan Michael Monteith, a Canadian actor best known for playing Finn Hudson on the hit Fox TV show “Glee,” was found dead Saturday in a… Read More »Glee Star Found Dead in Vancouver Hotel
Same Sex Marriage: Teachers Can't Say No
An amendment to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill which would have “protected” teachers from being forced to “endorse” equal marriage, has been defeated in… Read More »Same Sex Marriage: Teachers Can't Say No
Polari Interviews Tony Fenwick
In the run up to Pride 2013, Polari editor Christopher Bryant managed to catch up with Tony Fenwick, co-chair of LGBT History Month and Schools… Read More »Polari Interviews Tony Fenwick
Gove Tells Stonewall He Wants to Make Schools Safe
Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education, is aware of homophobia and wants to do something about it, according to a response he gave at… Read More »Gove Tells Stonewall He Wants to Make Schools Safe
Welby says CofE schools to fight homophobic bullying
A campaign to stop homophobic bullying will be introduced in Church of England schools, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced.
ESOL Nexus Research Award Exploring LGBT lives and issues in adult ESOL
This project addresses challenges for ESOL policy and practice of issues surrounding sexual diversity raised by the new legal climate created by the 2010 Equality Act. At a NATECLA