Gay Paralympian who said he’s willing to go to prison for opposing anti-LGBT laws to be knighted

Gay Paralympian who said he’s willing to go to prison for opposing anti-LGBT laws to be knighted       Benjamin Butterworth 30th December 2016, 11:37 PM The Queen’s New Year’s Honours list is to recognise out gay Paralympian Lee Pearson. He is to become Sir Lee Pearson, having been awarded a knighthood in the list. The dressage competitor has 11 gold […]

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7 gay films that were amazing in 2016

7 gay films that were amazing in 2016 From King Cobra to Moonlight, is this year’s crop of queer films the strongest yet?   19 December 2016 by Jamie Tabberer Are we living in a golden age of gay film? Possibly. From Pride to Carol to The Danish Girl to Tangerine, the last few years have seen a slew of award-worthy films featuring gay and LGBTI […]

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LGBT Hate: Attempt to remove UN’s LGBT rights expert defeated in narrow vote

Attempt to remove UN’s LGBT rights expert defeated in narrow vote Nick Duffy 19th December 2016, 8:10 PM Mr Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN independent expert for sexual orientation and gender identity (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images) Another attempt to remove the United Nations expert on LGBT rights has been defeated. The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council voted in June to appoint an independent LGBT expert […]

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Global Anti-LGBT Headlines 2015

On Friday, Ireland became the first country in the world to vote on same-sex marriage in a national referendum. But as Ireland moves towards greater equality, many other countries are moving in the opposite direction. Here is a snapshot of gay rights around the globe.   Syrians have been thrown from high buildings and beheaded by ISIS because of their […]

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Global Anti-LGBT Headlines 2014

Global Anti-LGBT Headlines 2014   A disowned gay Indian prince has become an activist for gay rights in the country where little tolerance exists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8shpBbJhY Anti-gay campaign shows Russia’s worst side As Russia prepares to host the Sochi Winter Olympics, Europe Editor Matt Frei reports that the country’s campaign against gay people shows its worst side just when it hoped […]

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