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5 June 2015 / Comments Off on Pride change their minds, refuse UKIP permission to parade

Pride change their minds, refuse UKIP permission to parade

Pride in London have announced that UKIP will not be allowed to march in the parade this year. Continue reading

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5 June 2015 / 35 comments

‘If you ban us, you just segregate us’ – UKIP argues why they should be allowed in the London Pride parade

Should UKIP take part in the Pride in London parade? The party’s LGBT chair argues why they should; and writer Andreas K argues against Continue reading

4 June 2015 / 5 comments

Ukip to march with Pride

Despite allegations of homophobia, political party Ukip is being allowed to take part in the Pride in London parade. Continue reading

29 May 2015 / Comments Off on Kazakhstan rejects ‘homosexual propaganda’ law

Kazakhstan rejects ‘homosexual propaganda’ law

Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Council has ruled that pending legislation on ‘propaganda of nontraditional sexual orientation’ is unconstitutional. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which Kazakhstan ratified in 2006, requires countries to ‘respect and to ensure to all individuals … Continue reading

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23 May 2015 / 1 comment

Ireland says Yes!

The people of Ireland look set to have voted overwhelmingly in favour of allowing equal marriage.
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20 May 2015 / Comments Off on Mum places contact ad for gay son

Mum places contact ad for gay son

A loving Indian mum who wants to get her son married has placed the country’s first ever gay contact ad – seeking a groom for him. Continue reading

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19 May 2015 / 2 comments

Northern Ireland ‘gay cake’ bakers guilty of discrimination

Northern Ireland bakers who refused to bake a ‘support gay marriage’ cake have been found guilty of discrimination Continue reading

15 May 2015 / 6 comments

Ireland gears up for Friday’s equal marriage referendum

The people of Ireland are set to vote on allowing equal marriage. Bute a yes vote isn’t a foregone conclusion. Continue reading

13 May 2015 / Comments Off on 4 million gay men were victims of violence last year

4 million gay men were victims of violence last year

Research by PlanetRomeo finds that 4 million gay men were victims of violence – and 13 million were banned from their family home Continue reading

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10 May 2015 / Comments Off on Update: Balans gay kiss: security company not fired

Update: Balans gay kiss: security company not fired

Balans has said that the security company responsible for removing a gay couple, allegedly for kissing, is still in place. Continue reading

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