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Monthly archives: February 2014

28 February 2014 / Comments Off on World Bank suspends £54m loan to Uganda following anti-gay law – but Uganda remains defiant

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

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27 February 2014 / Comments Off on In pictures: the top 14 porn stars lined up for London awards

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

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27 February 2014 / Comments Off on Arizona Anti-Gay bill vetoed by governor

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

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26 February 2014 / Comments Off on Radio 1 DJ receives homophobic death threats for insulting One Direction

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

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25 February 2014 / 1 comment

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

24 February 2014 / Comments Off on World Pride in Red Square: watch the video as riot police stand by

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

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24 February 2014 / Comments Off on See the queer film poster that Australia banned for being too explicit

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

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21 February 2014 / Comments Off on Bernie Ecclestone: ‘Putin’s got it right on gay rights’

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

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19 February 2014 / 1 comment

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

15 February 2014 / Comments Off on The Way He Looks scoops Berlin LGBT film award

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

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