Norwich pub landlords beaten and abused by anti-gay mob – A gay couple who run a pub in Norwich said they were punched and kicked by a gang of 15 men recently, in an abuse they have called a homophobic hate crime.
London: Lecturer who compared gay teachers to the Ku Klux Klan sacked from college – A lecturer at an east London college who compared gay teachers to the Ku Klux Klan and admitted that he loathed Sir Elton John for his “over-burdensome gayism” has been sacked.
Namibian political leader stands up for gay rights – Leader of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance in Namibia says ‘Africans must stop hiding the reality’ of LGBTI citizens. The leader of one of Namibia’s political parties has spoken out for gay rights and gone head-to-head with his opponents who claim homosexuality is un-African.
Australia high court overturns ACT gay marriage law – Australia’s High Court has overturned legislation allowing gay marriage in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The ACT parliament passed a bill in October making the territory the first part of Australia to legalise same-sex weddings.
India bans gay sex in Supreme Court shock ruling – India’s highest court has upheld a colonial-era law which criminalises gay sex, in what activists have described as a “black day” for gay rights.
Signorile: ‘Cut The Ageist Crap’ About Tom Daley’s Relationship With ‘Older’ Man. Today, in an often sternly-worded column, Michaelangelo Signorile takes on those who have been bashing the age difference between Tom Daley and his presumed boyfriend, Dustin Lance Black. Daley is 19, Black is 39.
Carol Service in Support of LGBT Asylum Seekers – St. George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SR 7pm, Doors at 6:30pm, Friday, 6 December 2013
Bette Bourne: “It goes with the shoes”. It Goes With the Shoes tells the story of gay rights icon, Bette Bourne who took on the establishment with high heels and lipstick, playing a vital role in the fight for gay liberation during the 70’s & 80’s.
Resource: Queerbio.com – The goal of QueerBio.com is to be the definitive online biographical reference source for the international LGBTQ community. Its database lists over 5,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, or queer, and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more. The database is widely international in scope and is an ideal source for research and analysis with full search and sort functionality.
Resource: Why so many US homeless are LGBT people. A disproportionate number of homeless children are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, often forced to leave home after their families react angrily when they come out.
