Day: February 20, 2014

HRC Calls on Secretary Kerry to Recall U.S. Ambassadors to Uganda, Nigeria
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the Americas’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, called on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to recall the Americas’s ambassadors to Uganda and Nigeria.

Ireland : Poll finds strong support for same-sex marriage
More than three quarters of voters say they support the introduction of same-sex marriage into the Irish constitution, a new RED C opinion poll has found.

Out!rage – Oppression (Feat. Panti Bliss)
Two weeks ago, Irish drag queen Panti Bliss was invited to deliver the ‘noble call’ on the stage of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin. Her powerful speech reignited the debate around homophobia in Ireland and spurred public expressions of support for TeamPanti.

Embassy of Israel to participate in Auckland Gay Parade
Whilst BDS Campaigners have fled in their minivan to Wellington to protest against the performance of the world renowned Dance Company Batsheva at the New Zealand Festival, the Embassy of Israel will be participating in Auckland’s annual Gay Parade this Saturday the 22nd of February.