Posts by subject: Current events
Pride movie sees gay references taken from US cover
The US version of the Pride DVD has had references to homosexuality painted out, ‘to sell more copies’ Continue reading
Ugandan president sent book about completely natural homosexuality in animals
Ugandan president said homosexuality was unnatural, so website sends him a book depicting homosexuality in over 450 different animals Continue reading
Syrian militants execute gay man by throwing him from building, then stoning to death
Islamic State militants in Syria execute a man accused of homosexuality by throwing him from the roof of a building, then stoning him to death Continue reading
Transgender Parliament candidate comes out
The UK may get its first transgender MP, in Emily Brothers, the Labour candidate for Sutton and Cheam Continue reading
Rainbow crossing has another outing for equal marriage
Transport for London rolls out its rainbow crossing in celebration of the full enacting of equal marriage – even for civil partners Continue reading
Gay couple asked to sit apart in ‘family restaurant’
A gay couple was asked by a restaurant manager to stop kissing, as it was a ‘family restaurant’ Continue reading
European Court: No more gay tests for asylum seekers
The European Court of Justice has ruled that countries cannot ‘test’ asylum seekers to see if they are gay Continue reading
Parents retract baby girl announcement: ‘He informs us that we were mistaken’
The parents of a baby born in 1995 say that ‘he informs us that we were mistaken’ Continue reading
Research: ‘Ability of HIV to cause Aids is slowing’
The rapid evolution of HIV, where it develops resistance to people’s natural immunity to disease, is slowing the virus’s ability to cause Aids Continue reading
Gay men set to receive even better sexual health services
A dual purpose charity shop and gay men’s health service in Walkers Court will offer sexual health advice and testing. Continue reading