UK's AGGRESSIVE HOMOSEXUAL COMMUNITY

Sir Gerald Howarth MP defends comments on same-sex marriage: "I have had no words of opposition from constituents"
gethampshire.co.uk 23 May 13
geraldhowarth@parliament.uk

Same-sex marriage bill has unleashed the worst homophobia for years - MPs and faith leaders have incited prejudice and given comfort to bigots
standard.co.uk

GAY RIGHTS

EU Fundamental Rights

2013 survey results provide valuable evidence of how LGBT persons in the EU and Croatia experience bias-motivated discrimination in different areas of life
fra.europa.eu 23 May 13

The EU LGBT survey - Over 93,00 LGBT people
from all across the European Union were asked about their experience of discrimination, violence and harassment

- 26% of respondents (and 35% of transgender respondents) said they had been attacked or threatened with violence in the past five years

- Half of respondents said they had felt personally discriminated against in the year before the survey, although 90% did not report the discrimination

- Two-thirds of respondents said they had tried to hide or disguise their sexuality at school

bbc.co.uk | youtu.be 23 May 13

Western Balkans: European Parliament completes annual LGBT assessment
lgbt-ep.eu 23 May 13

TRANS

Conservatives have made their peace with gay marriage, but trans issues remain beyond their grasp
newstatesman.com 23 May 13

Transgender Studies Quarterly- new publication aims to change the way the world thinks about transgender issues
lgbt.arizona.edu 23 May 13

SCOUTING FOR BOYS

Boy Scouts president: Let in gay boys - Our policies must be based on what is in the best interest of our nation's children
usatoday.com NEW

A 19-year-old who was working at the Boy Scouts of America summer camp was fired when he told his director he was gay
gaystarnews.com

COMING OF AGE

A boy can go from celebrated Eagle Scout ...

... to immoral persona non grata overnight when he turns 18?
washingtonpost.com 23 May 13

Should a lesbian 18-year-old be criminalized ...
... for having sex with her girlfriend, 14?
gaystarnews.com

GAY PRIDE

Moscow City Court upholds decision not to permit Gay Pride, but it will go ahead anyway - Sat 25 May
interfax-russia.ru 23 May 13

Russia must protect LGBT rights, says Council of Europe head
reuters.com 23 May 13

Ukrainian court bars gay pride event, citing security concerns
reuters.com NEW

Waterford Pride brings you Ireland's first Mardi Gras Festival - 27 May-2 Jun
waterfordmardigras.com

GAY BUSINESS

Complaint accuses Exxon Mobil of anti-gay bias in recruitment process
usatoday.com 23 May 13

GAY SPORTS

London Regents Canal Kayak Tour

New activities company is providing activities in and around London for LGBT adventurers
gay4play.co.uk 23 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Pride in London gets go ahead

and this year our theme is Love (and Marriage) - Sat 29 Jun
londoncommunitypride.org 21 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Landslide support for Same Sex Marriage Bill

Bill passes Third Reading by 366 votes to 161
stonewall.org.uk NEW

The third reading of the Bill takes place today - TV coverage of House of Commons from 1pm
parliamentlive.tv 21 May 13

Cameron's plea to activists as Commons debate continues
bbc.co.uk 21 May 13

Civil partnerships face axe as price of ensuring David Cameron's gay marriage plans become law
independent.co.uk 21 May 13

150 MPs voted in favour of an amendment which would allow registrars to opt out of gay marriages
express.co.uk 21 May 13

French historian kills himself at Notre Dame Cathedral after writing blogpost condemning same-sex marriage law
guardian.co.uk 21 May 13

Bisexual MP Simon Hughes: 'Marriage is between a man and a woman'
gaystarnews.com 21 May 13

UK's AGGRESSIVE HOMOSEXUAL COMMUNITY

The Aggressive Homosexual Community

have set up a facebook page to show how pushy we can be
facebook.com 21 May 13

"There are plenty in the aggressive homosexual community who see this as but a stepping stone to something even further", warns Aldershot MP
964eagle.co.uk 21 May 13

David Cameron has "f*****d up" over gay marriage, says Norman Tebbit, warning he could marry his own son
mirror.co.uk 21 May 13

Gay couple beaten in park urge MPs to moderate language on gay marriage - vocal opposition to same-sex marriage is legitimising homophobia
independent.co.uk 21 May 13

The big winner of last night's gay marriage vote is the metrosexual establishment
telegraph.co.uk 21 May 13

Straight man attacked

by gang of vicious homosexuals - 'This was an appallingly bitchy attack' say police
newsbiscuit.com

UK

Islington sauna owner granted special licence amid "homophobic" opposition
islingtongazette.co.uk 21 May 13

Fraudster posing as a policeman while targeting gay men sought by Wakefield police
gaywakefield.com

Nigel Evans MP

Police search Commons office of Deputy Speaker over rape claims
dailymail.co.uk 21 May 13

Sir Cyril Smith

Ten people are being investigated over historical allegations of sexual abuse at a residential school, where it was claimed Sir Cyril Smith abused boys
bbc.co.uk 21 May 13

O-M-G

Church of Scotland votes to allow gays to become ministers
heraldscotland.com 21 May 13

USA

Obama's Boyfriend Line - Why did the president insert gay marriage into a speech about manhood?
slate.com 21 May 13

Sally Ride

Lesbian astronaut to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
washingtonblade.com 21 May 13

Mark Carson

Thousands march in NYC's Greenwich Village to protest gay man's killing
lgbtqnation.com 21 May 13

WORLD

Chines website offers to send gay couples to get married in Vancouver, Canada
meituan.com 21 May 13

Xiang

Chinese Police detain 18 year-old gay pride march organizer
abcnews.go.com 21 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Eddie Braben provided the idea of Morecombe and Wise sharing a large double bed. He countered their reticence about the idea by pointing out that if it was good enough for Laurel and Hardy, it was good enough for them. Braben has died aged 82
dailymail.co.uk 21 May 13

It's just a quick kiss

but it's a long step forward for Archie Comics' only openly gay character Kevin Keller
usatoday.com 21 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Voters back same-sex marriage, finds latest YouGov poll

- 54% of Britons support 'changing the law to allow same-sex couples to marry'

- Conservative supporters are evenly divided: 45% in favour, 48% oppose

yougov.co.uk 20 May 13

Splits expected as MPs prepare to debate gay marriage - heterosexual civil partnerships a "complicated distraction" - live TV from 3.30pm
bbc.co.uk 20 May 13

Downing Street pleads with Labour to save bill - Tory rebellion on amendment to grant civil partnerships to heterosexual couples will 'cost £4bn and take two years'
guardian.co.uk 20 May 13

Gay marriage could stop Christians becoming teachers or doctors - fear church leaders
telegraph.co.uk 20 May 13

MPs should vote for heterosexual civil partnerships - Dutch show civil partnerships are popular with heterosexuals
petertatchellfoundation.org 20 May 13

UK

Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, leading head teachers say
bbc.co.uk 20 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Slow response by Georgian police to mob attack on gay rally - 20,000 attacked a small gay rights march sending 14 people to hospital
nytimes.com 20 May 13

Gay Pride Calendar 2013

50,000 caped crusaders

expected at Liverpool Pride after over 1,300 people voted for a Superheroes theme - Sat 3 Aug
liverpoolpride.co.uk 20 May 13

SHOW BIZ

British Hairdresser of the Year nominees announced
sourcewire.com

Heroes - London Gay Men's Chorus are performing a comic-book style show to celebrate the activists who blazed a trail
Cadogan Hall, London, 24-25 May
youtu.be | Tickets 20 May 13

UK

Gunfire reported outside FIRE nightclub in Vauxhall
bbc.co.uk 19 May 13

With no Equality Act, the Isle of Man still allows discrimination that's illegal in Britain
independent.co.uk 19 May 13

Nigel Evans MP

Deputy Speaker is under renewed pressure as 'THIRD alleged victim claims he was sexually assaulted by Tory MP'
dailymail.co.uk 19 May 13

Damon Truluck and
Christopher Bryant

from Polari magazine have been attacked and mugged in London
facebook.com
polarimagazine.com 19 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

30 local Tory party chairmen warn Cameron: backing gay marriage had led to voters switching to UKIP
telegraph.co.uk 19 May 13

Muslim parents will be robbed of their right to raise their children according to their belief, warn imams
telegraph.co.uk 19 May 13

Mike Freer MP

accuses fellow Tories of trying to 'derail' gay marriage bill
guardian.co.uk 19 May 13

COMING OUT

Is The Premier League ready for a gay professional footballer to come out?
epltalk.com 19 May 13

'Pray The Gay Away' mocked with Summer Camp led by Ben Affleck on SNL
mediaite.com 19 May 13

Leicestershire's Assistant Chief Constable and 36 other officers from 16 forces launch a campaign to reassure young people who are coming to terms with their sexuality that while life might be difficult now - it gets better
thisisleicestershire.co.uk | youtu.be 19 May 13

USA

Gay man shot dead in Greenwich Village after gunman shouted homophobic slurs: NYPD
nypost.com 19 May 13

Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent on 23 May
abcnews.go.com 19 May 13

Jason Collins'
twin brother Jarron

gets 'I'M THE STRAIGHT ONE' T-shirt from ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel
nydailynews.com 19 May 13

Kaitlyn Hunt

was expelled from Florida school and arrested for staying with her minor girlfriend after she herself turned 18
inquisitr.com 19 May 13

WORLD

Anger as gay porn incident cleric is made parish priest of Clogherhead, Ireland
independent.ie 19 May 13

China: LGBT activists detained during celebrations of International Day Against Homophobia
scmp.com 19 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision

Eurovision

Two male Swedish folk dancers kiss as part of an intermission act, while Finland's Krista Siegfrids did the same with one of her female dancers when singing gay marriage anthem Marry Me
aljazeera.com 19 May 13

UK

Kevin Maxwell

Black and gay police officer hounded out of force 'like enemy of the state' - tribunal found in his favour on at least 40 points
guardian.co.uk 18 May 13

IDAHO

IDAHO in pictures

International Day Against Homophobia And Transphobia commemorated around the world in pictures
huffingtonpost.com 18 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Downing St rebukes Philip Hammond amid leadership bid concern
ft.com 18 May 13

Church of England agrees the Bill should not be amended to introduce an option of civil partnerships for straight couples
churchofengland.org 18 May 13

France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage
bbc.co.uk 18 May 13

USA

Before the IRS harassed the Tea Party, it harassed gay rights groups
washingtonpost.com 18 May 13

Bradley Manning: embraced as a hero by some in the LGBT community, but reviled by others
metroweekly.com 18 May 13

San Diego University student group dumps "LGBT" and becomes "Queer Student Union"
foxnews.com 18 May 13

Herndon Graddick

GLAAD President, resigns after one year. Board confirms its commitment to incorporate bisexual and transgender people
glaad.org 18 May 13

WORLD

"An oppression on majority sentiments" to allow pro-gay materials to be taught in schools, says Jamaican Education Minister
jamaica-gleaner.com 18 May 13

More than 70 percent of Russians are against the justification and public display of homosexual relations while only 12 percent are in favor - Levada poll
ria.ru 18 May 13

SHOW BIZ

David Beckham

The man who broke football's gay taboo? - first superstar footballer to embrace his "gay icon" status
cnn.com 18 May 13

George Michael

released from hospital after 'mystery' car crash
metro.co.uk 18 May 13

Turkey axes Eurovision

"The kiss is a piece of 'gay propaganda' and therefore will not broadcast the show" - BBC1, 8pm, Sat 18 May
independent.ie 18 May 13

Kanye West's

alleged gay love affair; What the tabloids are talking about
perezhilton.com 18 May 13

IDAHO

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - today
idahouk.org 17 May 13

Human rights are universal and should be equal for all, says Foreign Secretary William Hague
gov.uk 17 May 13

One in two LGBT people discriminated against, new EU study finds
lgbt-ep.eu 17 May 13

Commissioner Reding refuses to take leadership or step up EU action says ILGA-Europe

education: 67% hid and/or disguised their identity fearing reprisal

hate and violence: 26% had been attacked or threatened with violence; 35% among trans respondents

employment: 20% were discriminated during previous year

goods and services: 33% were discriminated when accessing housing, healthcare, education, social services and access to goods and services

social climate: 67% avoided holding hands with their same-sex partner fearing assaults, threats or harassment.

ilga-europe.org

UK

George Michael

has been airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1
bbc.co.uk 17 May 13

GAY BUSINESS

What LGBT Communities should know about online safety - top tips to help you avoid unintended consequences of social networking
staysafeonline.org 17 May 13

Factors influencing gay consumers' evaluations of "gay-friendly" corporate activities - new research identifies important market differences between gay males and lesbians
marketingpower.com | gaytoday.com 17 May 13

Ask the Experts

Gay Business Asscociation members are available for free advice at The Ku Bar, Lyle Street, Soho - Thu 20 Jun
gba.org.uk 17 May 13

Gaydar reveals new management team
and investment partner to reinvigorate the global dating scene
gaydarblog.com

Channel 4 Big Breakfast creator Charlie Parsons
acquires global dating site Gaydar
pinknews.co.uk 17 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

UK review will consider whether all couples could choose civil partnerships over marriage
telegraph.co.uk 17 May 13

Too much time spent on gay marriage, says Defence Secretary Philip Hammond
bbc.co.uk 17 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Georgia: Thousands of anti-gay protesters threaten to lash with nettles any participant in a gay pride parade which was to take place there
abcnews.go.com 17 May 13

OLDER LGBT

The Gay Retiree Utopia - there are currently between 1.75 million and 4 million gays and lesbians over age 65
businessweek.com 17 May 13

GAY SPORTS

David Beckham underwear

39 pictures of gay icon Becks in his kecks
huffingtonpost.co.uk 17 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Lesbian kiss

and Greek debt crisis in this year's Eurovision Song Contest final - BBC1, 8pm, Sat 18 May
theaustralian.com.au
bbc.co.uk 17 May 13

John Waters

to join Homotopia's 10th anniversary celebrations in Liverpool - Fri 8 Nov
homotopia.net 17 May 13

Uma Thurman

to play notorious anti-gay activist and orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant, in Anita
yahoo.com 17 May 13

UK

Stonewall Housing celebrate 30th birthday

now started to issue food vouchers for LGBT people who are in financial hardship
stonewallhousing.org 16 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Liberal Democrat MPs to be given free vote on all aspects of Same Sex Marriage Bill
libdemvoice.org 16 May 13

ALAN TURING

Alan Turing (Statutory Pardon) private member's bill introduced by Lord Sharkey
theinquirer.net | parliament.uk 16 May 13

Join the annual Alan Turing Birthday Walk from Manchester Museum - 11am, Sun 23 Jun
newmanchesterwalks.com 16 May 13

The Universal Machine - BBC Radio 5 Live podcast visits a musical about the life of Alan Turing
bbc.co.uk | podcast 16 May 13

Local hero

two-dimensional artwork of computer pioneer Alan Turing has appeared on new path between St Mary's Terrace and Paddington Station
londonist.com 16 May 13

TRANS

Prejudice. Abuse. And surgery that needs nerves of steel - The cruel reality of feeling Nature trapped you in the wrong sex
dailymail.co.uk 16 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Modern Family

ACLU is campaigning to persuade the producers to get Cam and Mitch hitched
RSVP to wedding 16 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Go West

A court in Moscow recently stopped all gay parades for a century. Help us invite our Russian friends to Stockholm Pride instead
gowest2013.com 16 May 13

UK

Catholic school calls in Stonewall after boy calls pupil's shoes 'gay'
telegraph.co.uk 15 May 13

Disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien

to leave Scotland - for 'prayer and penance'
bbc.co.uk 15 May 13

Brian Coleman

Should controversial gay Camden politician resign as a councillor?
hamhigh.co.uk 15 May 13

It Starts With Me - Terrence Higgins Trust launch video to explain their new campaign to stop the spread of HIV
youtu.be  15 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Civil partnerships for heterosexual couples ruled out by Equalities Minister Maria Miller
marilynstowe.co.uk | petertatchell.net 15 May 13

Gay marriage Bill to be changed to protect Army chaplains
telegraph.co.uk 15 May 13

'Cameron anti-gay marriage protesters are hitting our trade' say shops in his Witney constituency
oxfordtimes.co.uk 15 May 13

Brazil judiciary rule that marriage licences should not be denied to same-sex couples - decision in effect authorises gay marriage
bbc.co.uk 15 May 13

Kim Jho Gwang-soo and
Kim Seung-hwan

Gay South Korean film director to marry in bid to pry open closet
yahoo.com 15 May 13

SEX - LIFE

The 10 most scandalous euphemisms include:
- "watching badgers" Ron Davies MP, after a
- "moment of madness" on Clapham Common
- "wide stance" of Idaho senator in airport toilet
bbc.co.uk 15 May 13

Britain facing 'crisis of masculinity' as dissatisfied young men normalise sexism - Diane Abbott
huffingtonpost.co.uk 15 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Take a walk on the wild side

at jungle-inspired Walk For Life fundraiser in aid of Terrence Higgins Trust - Sun 16 June
tht.org.uk 15 May 13

USA

Parents sue US hospital over child's 'unnecessary' gender assignment surgery
lgbtqnation.com 15 May 13

WORLD

State-sponsored homophobia report

ILGA's world survey of laws on criminalisation, protection and recognition of same-sex love is pubished
Download report 15 May 13

How did it come about that today in Russia a good gay person is a dead gay person?
guardian.co.uk 15 May 13

A homosexual man tortured to death. A TV star sacked after coming out on air. How did Russia end up like this?
independent.co.uk 15 May 13

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - IDAHO - Friday 17 May 2013
idahouk.org 15 May 13

The Riddle: new anti-homophobia message from UN human rights office - 76 countries still criminalize consensual same-sex relationships
youtu.be 15 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Show us your gay family

help contestants in their Artistic Challenge and be a part of Mr Gay Europe contest - win cool prizes
mrgayeurope.com 15 May 13

Berwyn Rowlands

director of Cardiff's Iris Prize has been invited to be a member of Kashish film festival jury in India
irisprize.org 15 May 13

UK

Nigel Evans duties 'on hold' during rape inquiry
bbc.co.uk 14 May 13

Teacher struck off for climbing into the bed of a male pupil at music camp
bbc.co.uk 14 May 13

Male Gay Partner Bereavement Study - University of Liverpool wants to interview 40 men who have been bereaved
Take part in Survey 14 May 13

GAY SPORTS

Portland fans support end to homophobia

soccer fans fly the rainbow in honor of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia - Fri 17 May
usatoday.com 14 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Fury at UK government plans to allow gay marriages in Armed Forces chapels
express.co.uk 14 May 13

Nadine Dorries: Tory MP accused of comparing gay marriage to incest
huffingtonpost.co.uk 14 May 13

Minnesota Senate legalize same-sex marriage, Governor to sign it in a ceremony Tuesday
minnesota.publicradio.org 14 May 13

Mayor renames St. Paul, Minnesota bridge the 'Freedom to Marry Bridge'
towleroad.com 14 May 13

Don't push gay men into closet marriages
jamaica-gleaner.com 14 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Swindon & Wiltshire Pride opens shiny new website - Sat 10 Aug
swindonwiltshirepride.co.uk 14 May 13

Southend and Blackburn Prides postponed to 2014
Gay Pride Calendar 2013 14 May 13

Council may cut grant to Toronto Pride unless organisers ban the participation of a pro-Palestinian LGBT group, Queers Against Israeli Apartheid
xtra.ca 14 May 13

Moscow Mayor's Office will not allow sexual minorities to hold a march in Moscow on May 25
rbth.ru 14 May 13

WORLD

Russia's gays fear more violence after brutal murder
reuters.com 14 May 13

Police in southern Russia question three men over murder of Vladislav Tornovoi - victim's family and friends say he was not homosexual
bbc.co.uk 14 May 13

Hong Kong transgender woman wins legal battle to marry boyfriend
lgbtqnation.com 14 May 13

O-M-G

Mission America is worried that "homosexual news blogs" trick kids into becoming gay
rightwingwatch.org 14 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Knowing an actor is gay significantly affected ratings of his masculinity, but not of his acting performance, researchers say
clemson.edu 14 May 13

Michael Douglas objected to gay porn scenes in Liberace biopic Behind The Candelabra
starpulse.com 14 May 13

Sean Saves the World - Official trailer for Sean Hayes' new sitcom
nbc.com 14 May 13

UK

Eight out of 10 cases of homophobic discrimination go unreported in Northern Ireland - 246 homophobic incidents in the past year say police
u.tv 13 May 13

Ageing HIV-positive population are not getting care required, with older gay men suffering most, says Salford study
mancunianmatters.co.uk 13 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Queen of UK Soul, Beverley Knight to star at Cardiff Mardi Gras - Millennium Stadium, Sat 31 Aug
cardiffmardigras.co.uk 13 May 13

Pride Glasgow

announce date for Oot on the Green at Glasgow Green - Sat 10 Aug
prideglasgow.com 13 May 13
Gay Pride Calendar 2013

SHOW BIZ

The Great Gatsby movie needed to be more gay
theatlantic.com 13 May 13

BAFTA

Grayson Perry, Clare Balding, Graham Norton, Alan Carr, The Shame of the Catholic Church, are all among BAFTA winners
bafta.org 13 May 13

Alan Carr: 'I wanna do Strictly Come Dancing', as he wins BAFTA
metro.co.uk 13 May 13

Graham Norton: the making of a national treasure, wins entertainment BAFTA
telegraph.co.uk 13 May 13

Clare Balding

awarded the Richard Dimbleby special award for achievement in television at the BAFTAs
guardian.co.uk 13 May 13

WORLD

Georgian minister arrested after releasing a gay sex tape involving a journalist who had previously exposed two officials' illegal business takeovers
ahram.org.eg 13 May 13

UK

Blackpool train abuse

Police released CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to about a homophobic incident at around 11.15pm on March 29
blackpoolgazette.co.uk 12 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Tory MPs call for referendum on gay marriage
telegraph.co.uk 12 May 13

SEX - LIFE

Was Adolf Hitler gay?

Maybe, says new evidence, but does it matter?
policymic.com 12 May 13

Geography of Hate

map identifies geographic origins of online hate speech based on tweets
humboldt.edu 12 May 13

OLDER LGBT

Push accelerates to build more LGBT senior housing

for the 3 million LGBT Americans aged over 65
lgbtqnation.com 12 May 13

WORLD

Russian officials say Volgograd killing was homophobic attack - 23-year-old victim sodomized with a beer bottle, and had skull smashed with a stone
rferl.org 12 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Joe Nilsson

owner of leading gay club Wonk in Malmö, is planning a big Schlager promotion for the Eurovision song contest
guardian.co.uk 12 May 13

Network axes fall hard on gay characters

The New Normal, Smash, Partners, Go On all get the axe
hollywoodreporter.com 12 May 13

UK

Scottish Trade unions in Glasgow debate issues affecting LGBT people in the workplace
paisleydailyexpress.co.uk 11 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Royal College of Psychiatrists accused of submitting "fraudulent" evidence to the government's consultation on gay marriage bill - acting as a tool of the homosexualist political lobby
lifesitenews.com 11 May 13

Church of Ireland denies 'stalling' on same-sex relationships by creating Select Committee with no LGBT members
belfasttelegraph.co.uk 11 May 13

David Cameron would like to forget gay marriage, but it will haunt him
telegraph.co.uk 11 May 13

O-M-G

Scottish Kirk sending 'confused message' on the debate over gay clergy
pressandjournal.co.uk 11 May 13

5 anti-gay persecution myths the religious right wants you to believe
care2.com 11 May 13

GAY HEALTH

Northamptonshire NHS Trust joins Stonewall's Health Champions programme, receiving free advice and expertise on health services from the gay equality charity
northampton-news-hp.co.uk 11 May 13

GAY HISTORY

California public schools take steps to include prominent gay milestones in the curriculum
mercurynews.com 11 May 13

USA

Two bills introduced in the House and Senate would ban employment discrimination against gay and transgender employees
businessmanagementdaily.com 11 May 13

WORLD

Pink tourism takes off in India
businesstoday.intoday.in

SHOW BIZ

Sean Hayes to Save the World as a Gay Dad
towleroad.com 11 May 13

NBC cancels The New Normal

- a second season would have featured the newly married couple raising their newborn son
hollywoodreporter.com 11 May 13

SEX - LIFE

When did you choose to be straight? Street interviews conducted by Travis Nuckolls and Chris Baker in Colorado Springs prove that asking the right question can be more important than anything you can tell someone
youtu.be 11 May 13

UK

Drugs, clubs and death: what can South London's gay community do? Community meeting tonight at Royal Vauxhall Tavern
gaystarnews.com 10 May 13

Gay activists call for review of National Lottery grants - Churches linked to online homophobia say lottery awards were used for community, not religious, purposes
guardian.co.uk 10 May 13

Christian printer Nick Williamson explains why he is standing up to the bullies who are trying to force him to print NI gay magazine - video
christian.org.uk 10 May 13

Lowering the age of consent merits open debate, not closed minds, argues Peter Tatchell
news.uk.msn.com 10 May 13

GAY SPORTS

Gay rugby tournament

to boost Bristol's economy by £250,000 - Bristol Bisons host Union Cup 2013, 23-26 May
southwestbusiness.co.uk
unioncup.com 10 May 13

ALAN TURING

Lords bill introduced to pardon gay codebreaker Alan Turing
pinknews.co.uk 10 May 13

USA

New poll published by Washington Post and ABC
- 55% support gay marriage
- 68% support Jason Collins athlete coming out
- 63% support Boy Scouts admitting gay scouts
- 39% support continued ban on gay Scout leaders
washingtonpost.com 10 May 13

GAY PARENTS

Gay father Mark has 22 children

with 17 lesbian women in Munich. He knows all his children but has never slept with a woman.
abendzeitung-muenchen.de 10 May 13

UK

Stephen Williams MP

Liberal Democrat appeals for boyfriend by telling fellow MPs he wants his own 'Prince Charming'
metro.co.uk 9 May 13

Ricardo Pisano

arrested on suspicion of the murder of Michael Polding, who was found dead in his Brighton flat in July 2012
theargus.co.uk 9 May 13

HIV AIDS

Queens Speech: Government mustn't ignore the social care needs of working age people living with HIV
nat.org.uk 9 May 13

Duncan James

Blue star says 'Twitter trolls told me I'd die of AIDS'
digitalspy.co.uk 9 May 13

OLDER LGBT

Study highlights needs of growing older population living with HIV
salford.ac.uk

"See Yourself" charity single by the Anchor Community Band recognises how lonely and isolating it can be to move into sheltered housing as an older LGBT person
Buy Single | youtu.be | anchor.org.uk 9 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Could you make body portraits at your local pride?

Body Portraits are looking for people to sell these unique and sexy paintings at events around the UK, contact
Hello@BodyPortraitArt.com 9 May 13

GAY MARRIAGE

Gay marriage passes in Minnesota House -positioned to become 12th state to allow gay marriages
usatoday.com

MPs to resume debate of same-sex marriage bill this month
pinknews.co.uk 9 May 13

USA

The Gay Takeover of America - "Gays, who represent less than 3% of our population, are trying to dominate our culture and society"
townhall.com

Marco McMillian

Family demanding answers in death of Clarksdale mayoral candidate
gulflive.com 9 May 13

New fundraising day

helps support a variety of LGBT groups across the USA
giveout.razoo.com 9 May 13

SHOW BIZ

Will they or won't they? Rumours are that Kurt and Blaine might get engaged in Glee season finale
mtv.com 9 May 13

New York City, 1985

Rich's idyll with his new lover is short-lived when he learns that he has contracted the terrifying new disease AIDS. First London production since the 1987. Finborough Theatre - 6-31 Aug
finboroughtheatre.co.uk 9 May 13

Dream On - Polar opposite teenagers Paul and George meet and fall in love on a campsite in Wales during the summer of '88 in this quintessentially British drama from first-time director Lloyd Eyre-Morgan. - comes to DVD on June 10
youtu.be | Pre-order 9 May 13

GAY PRIDE

Mat and Jon Price

gay twins relaunch their project to encourage young LGBT people to come out and be proud, with a video by Stephen Fry
youtube.com

Iris Prize partners with Lisbon and Amsterdam LGBT film festivals

and seeks links beyond Europe and North America - Cardiff 9-13 Oct
irisprize.org 7 May 13

Over 800 take to the streets of Brighton

for tenth Stonewall Equality Walk, raising £65,000 to tackle anti-gay bullying
stonewall.org.uk 7 May 13

SEX - LIFE

Sex in prisons: Campaigners warn of culture of denial over sexual relationships between inmates as new commission publishes report
independent.co.uk 7 May 13

Prisoner with HIV denied condoms by warders as another jail claims no inmates are gay so they do not need protection
dailymail.co.uk 7 May 13

New anal condom

designed exclusively for receptive anal intercourse - provides a receptive partner with the initiative to use a condom without negotiation
origamicondoms.com 7 May 13

GAY BUSINESS

Exelon awarded International Business Leadership Award at Philadelphia's Equality Forum for its longstanding commitment to LGBT inclusion and equality
marketwatch.com 7 May 13