Monthly archives: June 2015
Shame in Turkey as police clear Pride with tear gas and water cannon
Police in Istanbul decided that the annual Pride parade was an illegal gathering, and violently cleared it with rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon. Continue reading
Equal marriage legal across the US
Equal marriage has been declared legal across the US, after the Supreme Court ruled that attempts to ban it are unconstitutional. Continue reading
Liverpool Pride set to go ahead – but no party, and no outside drinking
Financial woes means that Liverpool’s Pride march will go ahead, but the party is cancelled. Continue reading
The Black Cap set to become a trendy café
Trendy café chain The Breakfast Club is set to take over The Black Cap in Camden Town – leaving the upper floors available for development. Continue reading
Ian McKellen and Paul O’Grady come out in support of listing the RVT
Despite the wishes of the property development owners of the RVT, even more people have come out in support of legal protection for the famous bar. Continue reading
Wembley Stadium and London Eye to light up in rainbow colours for Pride
Wembley Stadium and the London Eye will be lit in rainbow colours to mark Pride in London this weekend. Continue reading
Diversity training for Uber drivers ahead of Pride
Uber drivers will receive diversity training in advance of Pride. Continue reading
Nando’s celebrates Pride with rainbow food flags
Nandos’ iconic ‘food flags’ are being transformed into limited edition rainbow flags in a number of restaurants. Continue reading
STIs on the increase for gay men
An ever increasing number of young gay men are testing positive for syphilis and gonorrhoea. Continue reading
Everyone can be on a Pride float even if they’re nowhere near a Pride – here’s how
Create a free online character, and it could be shown on one of Google’s Pride floats. Continue reading