Year: 2009

Examiner: Eminem makes censorship deal with UK gay-rights organization

Several activist groups, including Outrage! Rights group, had planned to protest his scheduled performance in Britain in the summer 2010, as they had previously in 2001. According to the UK’s Evening Standard, in an attempt to keep controversy to a minimum, Eminem has agreed to refrain from using derogatory remarks toward the gay community. Outrage! Examiner: Eminem makes censorship deal with UK gay-rights organization

Daily Mail: Eminem to play first gig for five years in the UK after agreeing to drop homophobic lyrics

OutRage! spokesman David Allison said: “We have a condition that he does not use lyrics that encourage or incite hatred against gay people. “He is free to express his views on gay people, as long as he stays off the violence and hatred. He has got plenty of other lyrics to choose from. In recent Daily Mail: Eminem to play first gig for five years in the UK after agreeing to drop homophobic lyrics

Evening Standard: Eminem returns to Britain with a pledge to drop his anti-gay lyrics

The last time Eminem toured the country in 2001, gay rights group OutRage! protested outside his shows, saying his lyrics were homophobic. OutRage! spokesman David Allison said: “We have a condition that he does not use lyrics that encourage or incite hatred against gay people. “He is free to express his views on gay people, Evening Standard: Eminem returns to Britain with a pledge to drop his anti-gay lyrics

Protest in London Against Uganda Bill: Peter Tatchell – OutRage! gay activist

Nearly 100 protesters rallied outside the Ugandan Embassy in London on Human Rights Day to support the Ugandan LBGTI community. They called on the Ugandan government to drop its draconian Anti-Homosexuality Bill, which is currently being debated by the Ugandan parliament. Under this proposed law, LGBTI Ugandans will face execution for certain homosexual acts and Protest in London Against Uganda Bill: Peter Tatchell – OutRage! gay activist

Daily Mail: Row over gay wedding ban at former home of Queen Mother

However gay rights group Outrage described the decision not to hold same sex civil ceremonies as ‘ridiculous’ given The Queen Mother’s well-known association with gay people – and claimed it appeared to be ‘illegal’ under sexual orientation discrimination. Outrage said The Queen Mother ‘would be spinning in her grave.’ ‘This seems even more ridiculous given Daily Mail: Row over gay wedding ban at former home of Queen Mother