Sir Ian McKellen unveiled a blue plaque honouring Peter Tatchell, campaigner for human rights, gay freedom and social justice. The ceremony took place on Wednesday 29 September 2010 at 11am outside Peter’s block of flats in Southwark, London. Photo credit: Chris Houston © OutRage! 1990-2010. You are free to use these images to illustrate news … Peter Tatchell’s Blue Plaque unveiled
Peter Tatchell Same-sex marriage is an idea whose time has come. It is the growing trend all over the world, from Canada to South Africa and Argentina. Why can’t we have marriage equality in Britain too? Political support for ending the ban on gay marriage is growing rapidly. London Mayor, Boris Johnson, and Conservative Party … Tide is turning in favour of same-sex marriage
Ben Summerskill suggests marriage equality would cost too much Ben Summerskill, the chief executive of Britain’s main gay lobby group, Stonewall, has reportedly defended his organisation’s refusal to campaign for marriage equality. He was speaking at the Liberal Democrat party conference LGBT fringe meeting on Monday night, 20 September. Leading Lib Dems at the meeting … Stonewall undermines campaign for gay marriage
Cameron urged to “distance” from Pope’s “bigoted” views Saturday 18 September 2010 Assemble 1.30pm Hyde Park Corner, London W1K 1QZ (by the start of Piccadilly) March to Downing Street for a rally at 3.30pm This Saturday’s Protest the Pope march and rally will condemn the Pope’s sexism and homophobia, his collusion with the cover up … March against Pope’s intolerance
Letters reveal Newman loved Father Ambrose St. John “He was my earthy light…I was his first and last,” wrote Newman This Sunday, Pope Benedict will make a saint of the nineteenth century English theologian, Cardinal John Henry Newman, while denying the strong evidence that Newman was gay and loved Father Ambrose St John. The Pope’s … Pope cover up of gay Cardinal Newman
Gay speakers headline anti-Pope march & rally Saturday 18 September 2010 Assemble 1.30pm Hyde Park Corner, London W1K 1QZ (by the start of Piccadilly) March to Downing Street for a rally at 3.30pm This Saturday’s Protest the Pope march and rally will condemn the Pope’s opposition to gay equality and his claim that all gay … March against Pope’s homophobia