Tag: LGBT
Lost the fight in U.S – America’s Christian right targets homosexuals in Africa
In July, a US civil rights organisation report highlighted the relationship between American religious-right groups and homophobic attitudes in Belize and other countries.
Actor slaps down heckler who shouted out during gay kiss on stage
An actor took a stand against homophobia at a London theatre after an audience member shouted abuse as two men kissed on stage.
Manchester to use St Petersburg link to ‘pressure Russia’
Manchester City Council will use its links with St Petersburg to pressure Russia to reconsider a law banning the promotion of “non-traditional values”.
Russian Minister to IOC: International LGBT Olympians at Risk
Claims made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that international LGBT visitors to Russia would be safe during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi appear to be coming apart at the seams today as Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko declared that all LGBT athletes within Russian borders will be very much at risk during the 2014 Games.
Jamaica: Cross-Dressing Teenager Murdered
Jamaican police should conduct a thorough, impartial and effective investigation into the murder of Dwayne Jones at the hands of a mob in Montego Bay, sometime between July 21 and 22, Human Rights Watch said.
Manchester Pride Patron Heather Peace To Headline Saturday Night Big Weekend Sackville Gardens Women’s Stage
Popular Waterloo Road actress and 80’s punk singer Toyah join a packed programme of community events.