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  • Peter Tatchell Criticises The Queen For “Disrespect” To LGBT Community

    Peter Tatchell suggests Queen is ‘disrespectful’ for double standards, in PinkNews article. Does he have a point?

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  • Will The Queen Address Anti-Gay Discrimination In Commonwealth Speech?

    For the first time in Her Majesty’s 61 year reign, the Queen has signalled that she supports gay rights.

    In a live television broadcast the British monarch will sign a new Commonwealth charter designed to stamp out discrimination against the LGBT community and promote the ‘empowerment’ of women. The broadcast has been described as a “watershed” moment.

    The charter reads:

    “We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds.”

    The ‘other grounds’ clause within the charter is intended to refer to sexuality, however, the Daily Mail reports the terms gay and lesbian were omitted because some Commonwealth countries still have anti-gay laws.

    A diplomatic source said:

    A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace, said:

    “In this charter, the Queen is endorsing a decision taken by the Commonwealth.”

    But he added:

    “The Queen does not take a personal view on these issues. The Queen’s position is apolitical, as it is on all matters of this sort.”

    Ben Summerskill of Stonewall, said the Queen had taken “an historic step forward” on gay rights, and said “The Palace has finally caught up with public opinion.”

    Homosexual acts are still illegal in 41 of the 54 Commonwealth Nations – and include penalties such as the death sentence in parts of Nigeria. Those found guilty of a homosexual act can expect life sentences in prison in Trinidad, Tobago, Malaysia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Bangladesh and Guyana.

    Only five Commonwealth countries recognise same-sex relationships, the UK, Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand.

    The Queen will be joined by Beverly Knight, the Noisettes and Sir Richard Branson at a service at Westminster Abbey, before making her address.

  • BalletBoyz Go On Tour

    BalletBoyz Go On Tour

    Does the word ‘ballet’ conjure up images of fey young women taking dainty steps or ‘Black Swan’ type divas having meltdowns? You obviously haven’t copped a glance at the testosterone fuelled force that is BalletBoyz yet.

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    Following triumphant UK and international appearances on stage and screen, the phenomenally popular BalletBoyz return with a brand new show featuring the rippling torsos and raw talent of 10 exceptional young dancers, in an exhilarating evening of exciting and explosive dance. “the TALENT 2013” premières two stunning new dance pieces by internationally celebrated choreographers Russell Maliphant and Liam Scarlett.

    BalletBoyz is one of the most cheekily original and innovative forces in modern dance. Led by former Royal Ballet lead dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, the company thrills audiences and critics the world over with its distinctive style, fusing spectacular dance both energetic and graceful, with stunning music and film.

    They’re currently wowing audiences at Sadler’s Wells before moving on to their national tour which kicks off at Curve in Leicester on the 15th and 16th of March.

    Tickets available here: http://www.balletboyz.com/tour-dates

  • Ash Beckham Gives Rousing ‘That’s So Gay’ Speech

    Ash Beckham gives a rousing speech at Ignite Boulder 20 about LGBTQ Acceptance.

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  • ATM Goes Homophobic In Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico ATM Prints Anti-Gay Receipt.

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  • Europe’s Gay Rugby Champions Kick Of Championship Campaign

    London’s Kings Cross Steelers set sights on Sydney victory Fundraising cabaret event at Heaven club on 19 April.

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  • Gay Games Committee Submit Bid For London 2018

    London 2018 Bid Committee submits London’s bid to host the Gay Games in 2018.

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  • Llama Farmer Fired For Being Gay Saved By Hundreds Of Supporters

    A Farmer who was fired from his job in Kentucky for being gay has been supported by hundreds of people.

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  • Texas Teen Vows To Fight For Right To Wear Prom Dress

    Teenager Tony Zamazal from Texas has vowed to fight for the right to wear a dress to Prom.

    Tony Zamazal from Spring, Texas is fighting for the right to wear what she feels comfortable in for her High School Prom.

    However Zamazal ran into problems when he asked an assistant principal at Spring High School, who is in charge of the dress code for the prom. The student claims that the assistant principle gave him an immediate answer.

    According to KHOU:

    “He told me it just wasn’t in the dress code. [He said] women wore dresses, and men wore tuxedos,” explained Tony Zamazal.

    Zamazal expressed disappointment at the remark, but has vowed to make a stand.

    “If I do get to go as a woman, I will be ecstatic,” said Zamazal. “If I don’t, it would be devastating, because I put myself out there.”

    The Spring High senior says she doesn’t care what others think about him, as long as she gets to be herself.

    “It’s not okay to just tell people, they can’t be the way that they are. It’s not just a choice of the way you look,” added Zamazal. “It’s more of who you are.”

    A Spring Independent School District spokeswoman says there is a process through which Zamazal can fight this. It would begin with him taking his request to the principal of Spring High School.

  • Gay Community Sit In To Rid Toronto Of Mayor Rob Ford

    Members of the LGBT community and its supporers in Toronto, Canada, have embarked on a peaceful sit in protest to rid Toronto of its Mayor, Rob Ford.

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  • Newcomer Jenn D Releases Video For New Single

    Second single from Liverpudlian newcomer Jenn D, ‘You Keep Giving Me Love’ is set to slam the charts.

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