Day: August 22, 2013
Fringe LGBT gig held outside Russian consulate
Hundreds of people cheered leading comics at a stand-up gig held outside the Russian Consulate in Edinburgh today in protest over Russia’s “state-sponsored homophobia”.
‘Trouble’ On The Way For Manchester Pride
The Manchester Pride Big Weekend plays host on Saturday to hotly-tipped girl group Neon Jungle, who’ll be performing their debut single Trouble on the Main Arena stage.
The Great Village Bake Off Takes Manchester Pride Fringe Festival By Storm
The Great Village Bake Off hosted by Manchester’s Village Bakers and long-term supporters The Molly House on Sunday 18th August as part of the Manchester Pride Fringe Festival, was a truly spectacular event.
Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning Comes Out, Deserves Respectful Treatment by Media and Officials
Pvt. Chelsea E. Manning announced today that she is female and wishes to begin hormone treatment therapy. Human Rights Campaign Vice President and Chief Foundation Officer Jeff Krehely released the following statement:
HRC Member and Actor Wentworth Miller Comes Out, Denounces Russia’s Anti-LGBT Law
Actor Wentworth Miller has come out as gay in a letter he wrote denouncing Russia’s new law criminalizing even the most modest gestures of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.