Monthly archives: February 2014
World Bank suspends £54m loan to Uganda following anti-gay law – but Uganda remains defiant
World Bank joins western governments in suspending aid to Uganda following the signing of a law which makes it illegal to be gay there. Continue reading
In pictures: the top 14 porn stars lined up for London awards
Porn stars are lining up to accept their awards at Manbar next month – and you can have a chance to act in a film with them. Continue reading
Arizona Anti-Gay bill vetoed by governor
Arizona’s governor, Jan Brewer, has vetoed a bill which would have allowed business owners to turn away gay customers on religious grounds. Continue reading
Radio 1 DJ receives homophobic death threats for insulting One Direction
Breakfast show DJ Nick Grimshaw has been subjected to a torrent of abuse after upsetting One Direction’s fiercely loyal fans. Continue reading
Transgender woman subjected to ‘disgusting’ abuse on train
Police hunt four drunk men who subjected a transgender woman to a torrent of abuse as she travelled by train between London and Durham. Continue reading
World Pride in Red Square: watch the video as riot police stand by
Riot police in Moscow stand by as revellers enjoy thumping music in Red Square for World Pride. Continue reading
See the queer film poster that Australia banned for being too explicit
Brisbane authorities say a poster for the Queer Film Festival featuring two men kissing must not be used, causing outrage from gay rights groups. Continue reading
Bernie Ecclestone: ‘Putin’s got it right on gay rights’
83 year old Formula 1 boss says that Russian President Vladimir Putin is doing the right thing on gay rights, and expresses admiration for his courage. Continue reading
We can turn the tide of HIV infection and save £½ billion a year, says THT
£20 million spend will bring over half a billion pounds of savings per year by 2020, according to a new report from THT Continue reading
The Way He Looks scoops Berlin LGBT film award
Daniel Ribiero’s feature about a blind Brazilian teenager’s discovery of love has been awarded the Best Feature Film in the Berlinale’s Teddy Awards. Continue reading