Day: November 21, 2014
Ian Thorpe addresses speculation that he was mentored into coming out as gay after romance with Ricky Martin
Reports that Ian Thorpe had gathered the strength to finally come out after being mentored by ‘lover’ Ricky Martin swiftly circulated following his televised revelation earlier this year.
Welsh national rugby team takes a stand against homophobic abuse
The Welsh national squad and the Welsh Rugby Union have joined Stonewall’s NoBystanders campaign to help tackle abuse and bullying. The move comes after openly-gay referee Nigel Owens was subjected to homophobic abuse at Twickenham. Rugby’s finest have now taken a stand by joining thousands of individuals and organisations who are backing the NoBystanders anti-bullying campaign.
Family Equality Council Statement on President Obama’s Immigration Announcement
Family Equality Council commends President Obama following tonight’s historic announcement that he will take executive action to protect five million eligible undocumented immigrants from deportation and allow them to work legally. But the organisation urges further steps by Congress to create long-term solutions to the nation’s immigration crisis.