Campaigns & Politics

Gay Christians criticise protests against Pope’s UK visit

Pope Benedict September 2nd, 2010

Lesbian and gay Christians have criticised secularists planning to protest at the Pope’s UK state visit later this month. (more…)

Tracking Newcastle’s gay history

Bigg Market September 1st, 2010

The search is on for information about the colourful – and often clandestine – history of Newcastle upon Tyne’s gay scene. (more…)

LGBT people more likely to trust in internet dating

Lesbian couple holding hands August 27th, 2010

Lesbians and gay men are more likely to believe that they will find long-lasting relationships through internet dating than their straight counterparts, according to a new survey. (more…)

Reclaim the Scene to tackle “commercialisation” of Manchester Pride this weekend

Reclaim the Scene August 27th, 2010

An alternative Manchester Pride event - designed to tackle the “commercialisation” of the city’s main event - will take place this weekend. (more…)

Legal wrangling extends California gay marriage ban

Anti-Prop 8 demonstrators August 17th, 2010

The legal battle over Proposition 8 continued yesterday, as a California court of appeal extended the state’s same-sex marriage ban until the end of the year. (more…)

Women’s charity makes legal challenge over ‘unfair’ budget

High Court, London August 10th, 2010

Women’s charity the Fawcett Society is making a legal challenge to the government over its “blantant unfairness” towards women in the recent emergency budget. (more…)

Homophobia complaint filed after Nottingham Pride

Anti-Pride posters in Nottingham August 6th, 2010

A member of the public has filed an official complaint of homophobia to Nottinghamshire Police, in response to anti-Pride posters put up around the city, coinciding with the 31 July event. (more…)

California same-sex marriage ban overturned

Gay marriage supporter August 5th, 2010

A US federal judge has overturned the same-sex marriage ban in California. (more…)

Lesbilicious on Radio 4

Women's Hour August 4th, 2010

Lesbilicious’ very own Kaite Welsh was on Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour this morning, discussing the word ‘dyke’ following the Clare Balding / AA Gil dyke on a bike issue. Click to listen to the ‘dyke’ section on the Radio 4 website.

Women still come up short in Independent on Sunday’s Pink List

Mary Portas August 2nd, 2010

The Independent on Sunday (IoS) has published its Pink List of the most influential gay and lesbian people in the UK, however, only 30 of the total 101 were lesbians, reflecting a lack of representation of gay women in the public eye. (more…)

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