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
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
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
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 … PinkNews: Eminem drops anti-gay lyrics for UK gig
Peter Tatchell of London LGBT rights group OutRage! said: “We want to thank GLAAD and Change.org for their swift and effective lobbying of PepsiCo. Their efforts got a positive result. PepisiCo will be more careful in future.” Earlier, David Allison of OutRage! wrote to PepsiCo: “We are shocked to learn that not only are you … Pink Paper: Pepsi’s public regret over Beenie Man sponsorship
David Allison, spokesman for gay rights group OutRage!, said: “These figures show that hate crimes are not something that you can just ignore. It suggests there is something wrong with society that people can’t tolerate each other. “However, one has to bear in mind that a proportion of the increase is down to a greater … The London Paper: Steep rise in gay-hate crimes in London
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
The homosexual and lesbian rights group Outrage claimed the Queen Mother would be “spinning in her grave”. David Allison, a spokesman for the group, added: “This seems even more ridiculous given that The Queen Mother surrounded herself with gay people. Doing this at the Queen Mother’s old residence is particularly odd. She had no problem … Telegraph: Former home of Queen Mother in homosexual weddings row
The gay rights group Outrage described the comments as “Neanderthal”. Outrage spokesman David Allison said: “It’s the kind of remark you might expect from a drunk on a Saturday night, not someone in a supposedly responsible position.” http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7655585.stm
OutRage! – the UK gay rights organisation – said it would be “entirely justified” to out any unionist politician in the wake of remarks by DUP MP Iris Robinson. David Allison, a spokesperson for OutRage!, condemned the DUP for its “Bible-belt politics” when it came to gay issues. “We have always supported the protection of … Guardian: Gay men urged to out DUP members after MP’s ‘abomination’ remark