Day: January 22, 2014
Uganda to deport Brit for alleged homosexual offences
A Ugandan court has ordered the deportation of a British man facing criminal charges related to images of him having sex with another man.
Starkville Becomes First City in Mississippi to Pass Resolution Recognizing LGBT Residents
The city of Starkville, Mississippi today passed an inclusivity resolution recognizing the inherent worth of all its city’s residents – including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT).
Sochi Olympics: Protest ballet performance of Swan Lake and petition hand-in, Russian Embassy, London
Just over a week before the Winter Olympics start in Sochi, on Wednesday 29 January at 10am ballet dancers and Amnesty International activists will gather outside the Russian Embassy in London to demand President Putin ends his assault on freedom of expression and gay rights in Russia.
Register now for Stonewall’s 2014 Equality Walk
Stonewall today launches its 2014 Equality Walk, with registration for walkers now open. The Equality Walk, which takes place in Brighton on Sunday 11 May, forms part of the charity’s 25th anniversary celebrations and is kindly supported by American Express.
New UT Special Attorney General Cites ‘Religious Duty’ in Decision to Take Anti-Marriage Equality Case
Gene Schaerr, a Washington, D.C. partner at the law firm Winston & Strawn, is citing his personal religious beliefs as the rationale behind his decision to quit his job and become the lead counsel on the State of Utah’s case against marriage equality.