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  • Petition To Pedestrianise Old Compton Street Launched

    The gayest street in Soho could look very different soon if a petition to Westminster Council is successful in lobbying for pedestrianisation of the iconic Old Compton Street.

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  • Isle Of Man Gay Couple Refused Rental Accommodation

    A couple from the Isle of Man are petitioning for a change in the law after they were refused an accommodation agreement on the basis of their sexual orientation.

    Kira Izzard and Laura Cull from the Isle of Man’s capital, Douglas, said they were ‘shocked’ to discover there was no law in place to protect them from discrimination based on sexuality.

    The BBC is reporting that the couple have launched a petition calling for introduction of the UK’s Equality Act 2010.

    The petition has gained the support of over 1000 people.

    You can sign the petition here
    http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/equality-act-2010-on-the-isle-of-man.html

    Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Allan Bell MHK said:

    “I am extremely disappointed that this type of ugly, out-dated prejudice survives after all the work that has been done over the past 20 years or so to make the island a more tolerant place

    “I do believe that our society today is generally much more tolerant than it used to be. But this incident shows that there are still isolated pockets of bigotry that can only be tackled through legislation.

    “An Equality Bill, based on the UK Equality Act 2010, is already in the drafting process and will deal with discrimination of this kind. I have asked that preparation of this legislation be accelerated.

    The Chief Minister concluded:

    ‘I have a clear message for those inside or outside the Isle of Man who still think this is an outpost of old-fashioned prejudice. This is a modern, caring, compassionate and inclusive society and we do not want to be associated with bigots who live in the past.’

    Ms. Izzard and Ms Cull are planning to be civilly partnered later this year. The couple were told by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau that the landlord was acting within the law

    Homosexuality was outlawed under Isle Of Man law until 1992. Civil Partnerships were legalised in April 2011. Same-sex couple are also legal able to adopt.

  • Petition launches to legal recognise Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group

    Petition launches to legal recognise Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group

    A petition has gone live on the Whitehouse’s website, asking the Obama Administration to legally recognise the infamous Westboro Bapist Church as a hate group.

    Westboro Baptist Church
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    The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a small, independent fundamentalist group based in Topeka, Kan, known for its extreme ideologies especially those against homosexuals, the military and Jewish people – and hosts a number of websites such as, godhatesfags.com,godhatesislam.com and priestsrapeboys.com.

    The group has recently come under fire after MargiePhelps a memeber of the WBC announced on twitter that members would picket the funerals of the 26 murdered teachers and children of the Newtown massacre which happened last Friday in Connecticut, USA. Most of the children killed by the twenty year old gunman were between the ages of six and seven.

    WBC has outraged many people by blaming the massacre in Sandy Hook on the state’s equal marriage policy.

    The petition, which can be found on the Whitehouse.gov website has already gained over 175,000 signatories, since its creation on the 14th December..

    It reads:

    Legally recognize Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group.

    This group has been recognized as a hate group by organizations, such as The Southern Poverty Law Center, and has repeatedly displayed the actions typical of hate groups.

    Their actions have been directed at many groups, including homosexuals, military, Jewish people and even other Christians. They pose a threat to the welfare and treatment of others and will not improve without some form of imposed regulation.

  • Ugandian “Kill The Gays” Law Still Pressing Head

    AllOut.org have announced the following statement

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  • Hours To Stop Uganda’s “Kill The Gays” Bill

    Uganda’s infamous “Kill the Gays” bill is back. If it passes, this horrific law could allow the death penalty for lesbian and gay Ugandans. It could pass at any moment. (more…)

  • Jail The Gays Law Veto Petition Gains Momentum After Whoopi Goldberg Adds Her Voice

    Jail The Gays Law Veto Petition Gains Momentum After Whoopi Goldberg Adds Her Voice

    Just three days after internet campaigning non profit organisation ALLOUT created a petition to call for a veto on the ‘Jail The Gays’ law being considered in Nigeria, over 80,000 people have joined in the online campaign. (more…)