Belarus calls to cancel Eurovision over inclusion of trans singer.
Belarus calls to cancel Eurovision over inclusion of trans singer.
Austria has chosen Conchita Wurst, a trans singer, to represent the country in the European singing contest
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Spike in Russian LGBTs seeking asylum in United States
Spike in Russian LGBTs seeking asylum in United States A record number of Russian LGBTs are seeking asylum in the United States with over 800 applications from Russian citizens during the last 12 months
Urge President Obama to pardon Chelsea Manning
Human Rights campaigner Peter Tatchell is asking people to urge US President Obama to pardon Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of distributing US military secrets.
“Manning exposed human rights abuses by the US military. She is a courageous human rights defender and should not be in prison. One aspect of Manning’s commitment to human rights is her active support for LGBT equality. She participated in LGBT Pride marches and campaigned against the homophobic US military policy, ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’. In 2008, she attended a rally in New York to oppose attempts to ban same-sex marriage in California. The LGBT community should rally to support her. She is a hero,” said Mr Tatchell.
United Colours – Her/History in Colour (Birmingham 27.10.13)
United Colours – Birmingham 27.10.13
A group of LGBT people of colour present Her/History in Colour
Vote in Broadcaster of the Year – Out G3 and Planet London Awards
The Out G3 Awards and Planet London Awards – two chances to reward all the hard working people in our community.
Leicestershire Church to hold first ever service to commemorate Trans Day of Remembrance
Leicestershire Church to hold first ever service to commemorate Trans Day of Remembrance – on 20th November Rev. John Whittaker will hold the first service at St Mary’s, Hinckley “to remember and honour all who have been killed as a result of transphobia “.
Gay rights protest in St Petersburg ends in clashes
The Guardian – Gay rights protest in St Petersburg ends in clashes
Police arrest 67 during protest against law introduced in June banning ‘homosexual propaganda’ directed at children
Why Italian Homophobia is Leaving Millions Trapped in the Darkness
Unlike other western and European countries, Italian LGBT people can’t marry or have their partnership recognised by the state. It’s a ridiculous situation that leaves millions of people trapped in the darkness.
In recent decades the whole political class has vetoed the implementation on any kind of regulation. However the majority of the population is not against granting civil partnerships official status. It is a political problem
Darlington FC back campaign to tackle homophobia
DARLINGTON FC is backing an international campaign to combat homophobia.
The initiative, Football v Homophobia (FvH), aims to unite fans, players, communities, and the football authorities in opposing homophobia and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in football.
by Joe Willis (Northern Echo reporter)
Homophobia led to Fry's self-harm attempt
Stephen Fry has revealed the homophobia he found while filming a documentary about the lives of gay people around the world triggered a bout of deep depression.