EU, UK and US fail to condemn ban Russian gays will defy courts and mayor Activists gather in secret Moscow location “In a shameless display of feeble deference to the Mayor of Moscow, a court in the Russian capital today upheld Mayor Luzhkov’s ban of the fifth attempted Moscow Gay Pride parade. The judge acted … Moscow court upholds Gay Pride ban
The government issued new guidance with regard to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender asylum seekers today in a document entitled: The Coalition: our programme for government. The pledge stated: We will stop the deportation of asylum seekers who have had to leave particular countries because their sexual orientation or gender identification puts them at proven … New LGBT asylum guidelines
Jailed men could die in squalid prison Malawi reverts to the mentality of the Hastings Banda dictatorship Only hope is for Steven and Tiwonge to appeal to the High Court “This is an appalling, vindictive and brutal sentence, which tramples on Malawi’s constitution, violates personal privacy and reverses the country’s commitment to human rights. “Steven … 14 years for Malawi couple is “brutal”
Steven Monjeza & Tiwonge Chimbalanga found guilty of homosexuality Convicted men hope that an appeal will overturn magistrate’s decision “This is an outrageous verdict. While Steven and Tiwonge freely confirmed their love for each other, there was was no credible evidence that they had committed any illegal homosexual acts,” said London-based human rights campaigner Peter … Malawi gay trial verdict “unjust and cruel”
CPS drop case against street preacher Charges withdrawn after Tatchell offers to testify for defence Home Secretary urged to issue new guidelines to police and CPS Arrest for anti-gay views is unjustified and heavy-handed The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped all charges against homophobic Christian street preacher, Dale McAlpine, shortly after gay rights campaigner … Freedom of speech must be defended, even for homophobes
Sex abuse allegations – where’s the evidence? Mehdi Kazemi’s boyfriend defamed LONDON, 13 March 2008 – George Galloway MP is accused of mouthing “the propaganda of the Iranian dictatorship” after he claimed on the Channel 5 TV talk show The Wright Stuff this morning that the boyfriend of gay asylum seeker Mehdi Kazemi was executed … Galloway’s Iranian Propaganda? Anti-gay?
Is Jamaica is the most homophobic country in the world? Does reggae / dancehall “murder music” contribute to anti-gay violence? Stop Murder Music campaigners, Dennis Carney of the Black Gay Men’s Advisory Group, and Brett Lock of the gay human rights group OutRage!, discuss with Peter Tatchell. Watch here: http://doughty.gdbtv.com/player.php?h=ea549f923a51daa4d050241c6b6d6c94 Peter Tatchell writes: Eight leading … Jamaica – homophobia, murder music and free speech
Left to right: Mike Hersee, Peter Tatchell, Davis Mac-Iyalla and Rev Stephen Coles Human rights abuses disqualify the city of Abuja LGBT athletes, officials and spectators at risk of arrest & violence Gay delegation meets 2014 Chief Executive in London London – 3 August 2007 “It would not be right for the 2014 Commonwealth Games … Nigeria “unfit” to host 2014 Commonwealth Games
Beenie Man, Sizzla & Capleton sign deal Historic agreement to stop “murder music” London – 13 June 2007 Three of the world’s top reggae / dancehall singers have renounced homophobia and condemned violence against lesbians and gay men. Beenie Man, Sizzla and Capleton had previously released anti-gay hate songs, including incitements to murder lesbian, gay, … Reggae stars renounce homophobia
Neo-Nazis threaten gay, black, Jewish and Muslim people Big queer vote urged to block the election of BNP candidates London – 17 April 2007 “Queer the vote and stop the BNP”. This is the message of gay human rights group OutRage! ahead of the 3 May elections for local councils and for the Scottish and … Queer the Vote, Stop the BNP