Campaigns & Politics

Cameron: ‘I support gay marriage because I am a Conservative’

David Cameron October 6th, 2011

The Prime Minister urged fellow Tories to back gay marriage during his keynote speech at the Conservative party conference yesterday. (more…)

Popular queer cafe to close

First Out Cafe-Bar October 5th, 2011

London’s First Out Cafe-Bar is due to close on the 29th of October following an increase in rent and other changes to the lease for the property. (more…)

Song altered to accommodate lesbian and gay weddings

New York banner October 4th, 2011

Some lyrics from ‘Sunrise, Sunset’ have been changed by the lyricist following a request from a minister officiating at New York weddings.

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Passports to acknowledge same-sex parents

Home Office October 4th, 2011

The Home Office has announced that same-sex parents in the United Kingdom will be recognised as such on their children’s passports from 2012. (more…)

Unusual arrests follow LGBT rights clash in Moscow

Flag of Russia October 3rd, 2011

Around 40 people were detained in the Russian capital at the weekend following a confrontation between LGBT demonstrators and a homophobic counter-protest. (more…)

Theresa May would ‘like to see the Human Rights Act go’

Theresa May October 2nd, 2011

The Home Secretary has called for the abolition of the Human Rights Act in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph. (more…)

School inspectors to rate LGBT provisions

school children September 30th, 2011

Inspection body Ofsted will examine how well schools provide for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexed pupils following the introduction of new guidelines in January 2012.  (more…)

Religious groups back equal marriage in Scotland

rings September 29th, 2011

A coalition of faith groups has emerged to back the Scottish Youth Parliament’s call for marriage equality. (more…)

Nigerian senate moves against same-sex marriage

Nigerian Flag September 28th, 2011

The law proposes that anyone seeking to contract a same-sex marriage should face up to three years in prison and anybody aiding the plan should serve up to five years or pay a large fine.

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Croatian LGBTs called on to void election votes

EU & Croatian Flags September 27th, 2011

Croat lesbian and gay associations have encouraged LGBT citizens to visit the polls but to spoil their ballot papers when they get there.

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