Homotopia Festival
Peter Tatchell talks about queer rights and the philosophy of OutRage!’s direct action. He also talks about Iraq and religious fundamentalism.
Peter Tatchell talks about queer rights and the philosophy of OutRage!’s direct action. He also talks about Iraq and religious fundamentalism.
Peter Tatchell celebrates the OutRage! art of activism, where style and symbolism are used to empower the struggle for queer emancipation Making A Scene: Performing Culture Into Politics, Henry Rogers and David Burrows (Editors), ARTicle Press in association with the IKON Gallery, Birmingham, 2000 In this chapter from Making A Scene, Peter Tatchell explains how … Protest as Performance
Gay rights campaigner Peter Tatchell of OutRage! plans to make his court hearing a “civil liberties test case” when he appears at Canterbury Magistrates Court this Friday, 15th May, at 9:45 a.m.. He is calling for the repeal of the law under which he has been charged, arguing that “it gives the Church privileged immunity … Tatchell fights to defend the right to peaceful protest
Proposed Amendment to the Crime & Disorder Bill OutRage! is proposing an amendment to the Crime & Disorder Bill that would extend the tough new penalties for race hate crimes to crimes of prejudice against homosexuals and religious believers. The amendment, to Section 68 of the Bill, will be tabled by MP’s in the Committee … OutRage! seeks to protect for Sexual and Religious Minorities
Working for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Human Rights Over 70 organisations relaunched the ‘Campaign for Equality Standing Forum’ as the ‘EQUALITY ALLIANCE’ on Saturday 4th April at the Conway Hall, London. In an unprecedented turning point in the history of gay politics this decade, over 70 national gay rights and international human rights organisations … Equality Alliance launched
Defence Campaign saved men from prison The Bolton 7 remain convicted of consenting gay sex in the privacy of their own homes: but they walked free from court on 20th February, largely thanks to the high-profile defence campaign that inundated the court with over 400 letters of protest from MP’s, bishops, and human rights groups. … Bolton 7 – Convicted but not jailed
100 Protestors Demand Repeal of Antiquated Antigay Laws A hundred demonstrators gathered outside the Palace of Westminster at 7 p.m. on 23rd February, to protest at the prosecution of the ‘Bolton 7’ for consensual sex in the privacy of their own homes. This prosecution, authorised personally by Dame Barbara Mills, head of the Crown Prosecution … Bolton 7: Candlelit Protest at Westminster
Seven Gay Men convicted for consenting sex in private Protests are escalating against the conviction of seven men in Bolton, Greater Manchester, for consenting sex in the privacy of their own homes. The men will be sentenced on 20th February. The judge has warned that some may be jailed. The Bolton 7 were convicted under … Bolton 7 – Protests grow louder
Seven Gay Men convicted for consenting sex in private OutRage! needs you to help us save the ‘Bolton 7’ from being jailed for consenting gay sex. Seven men were convicted on 12th January for consenting gay sex in the privacy of their own homes in Bolton, north-west England. The offences came to light after police … Help save the Bolton 7 – Gay men convicted of consenting sex