Author: mscgl
Police probe gay-sex-in-toilets tweet
This week a Tweet from a cottaging website implied that a man was ready to meet others for a gay romp in the town.
Finally, a Social & Nightlife App for LGBT Women
SheSeek, the first location-based, social app just for LGBT women launches to fanfare and excitement.
LGBT Labour responds to reports of gay men being targeted for DNA samples
In response to the targeting of gay men to supply DNA samples, James Asser, co-chair of LGBTLabour responded:
UK Police Accused of Wrongly Taking DNA of Gay Men
In 1983, Stephen Close was arrested, jailed and expelled from the British army for having sex with a male squad mate.
Accenture tops Stonewall’s 2013 list of gay-friendly employers
Stonewall today publishes its Top 100 Employers 2013, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. Accenture tops the list; in second place is Gentoo and the Co-operative comes third.
Joint statement on European Court judgment against sexual orientation discrimination
In its judgment in Eweida and Others v. United Kingdom, issued on 15 January, the European Court of Human Rights affirmed that the right to act in accordance with one’s religion may be limited in order to protect others from discrimination based on sexual orientation.