Campaigns & Politics

Day Without a Gay

Day Without a Gay November 21st, 2008

There’s an old joke that goes: if homosexuality is a disease, let’s all call in queer to work: “Sorry, can’t work today, still queer.” But now in a strange case of life imitating art, some American workers really are planning to call in gay to work. (more…)

‘Offensive language police’ at Canadian university

Queen\'s University, Ontario November 20th, 2008

Students at a university in Canada who make offensive remarks in public may now be officially challenged about their actions. (more…)

Christian dating service side-steps lawsuit

eHarmony November 20th, 2008

A  dating service set up by an evangelical Christian is to offer a service for gay people to avoid prosecution. (more…)

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Trans Pride flag November 20th, 2008

Today (20 November) is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Transgender Day of Rembrance is an annual memorial to the people who are killed because of transphobia. In the last 12 months 29 trans people have been murdered.

Vigils are taking place across the world to mark the day. The following events are taking place in the UK: (more…)

Police allow Bounty Killer to play London

Bounty Killer November 18th, 2008

The Metropolitan Police are facing criticism from gay rights groups by allowing homophobic dancehall singer Bounty Killer to play a concert in London. (more…)

8,000 protest against Prop 8 in San Francisco

Wanda Sykes November 17th, 2008

Thousands of people across the world this weekend protested against California’s Proposition 8 ruling, which took away gay people’s right to marry in the state. One of the largest rallies was in San Francisco, where police estimate that 8,000 people turned out to protest. (more…)

Free LGBT legal advice every month

Queen Mary University London November 14th, 2008

A London university today (14 November 2008) launches a specialist  ‘Pink Law’ Legal Advice Centre which will offer free and impartial advice on LGBT-specific issues such as employment discrimination, civil partnerships and cohabitation. (more…)

38% think gay couples shouldn’t adopt

baby November 13th, 2008

More than one in three people believe that gay couples should not be allowed to adopt children, according to a survey of 1000 adults released by children’s charity, Action for Children. (more…)

Win a LGBT tshirt

Pretty Pink Pearl November 12th, 2008

Independent lifestyle clothing company Pretty Pink Pearl is offering Lesbilicious readers the chance to win one of three fantastic prizes.

Two winners will receive a tshirt each, and one winner will receive a hat and bag.

Click here to enter the competition

Closing date for entries: Monday 24 November 2008. (more…)

Liverpool’s gay quarter to be traffic-free

Liverpool City Council November 12th, 2008

Three streets in Liverpool’s gay quarter are to be closed to traffic in the evenings. (more…)