Tag: Politics
The latest news, interviews, and views from the world of LGBT politics in the UK and internationally.
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Wait… What So Poppers Might Not be Illegal After all?
The Government’s own advisory board on drugs have issued a report saying that Poppers are not a psychoactive substance.
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Perez Hilton Would Rather Burn His Own Pubes Than Meet Donald Trump
Perez Hilton has hit out a Caitlyn Jenner after she was spotted being photographed with Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
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Olly Alexander Has A Crush On Jeremy Corbyn
Years and Years frontman Olly Alexander has admitted he has a crush on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Olly Alexander, the Years and Years‘ 24-year-old front man has told E Magazine that he has a crush on the opposition’s leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Speaking about his political persuasion he also let slip that he finds Mr Corbyn highly fanciable and loves the way the 66-year-0ld politician looks and his get up and get ’em attitude.
Speaking candidly Olly said,
“I’m a real left-winger. I fancy Jeremy Corbyn!”
“Maybe it’s naïve of me to have this romantic political fantasy but I like the way he looks like he’s always about to head off to a march or a protest.”
Mr. Corbyn became Labour’s leader and the leader of the opposition in September 2015 after former leader Ed Miliband resigned from his position following the UK’s general election.
Olly Alexander broke up with his former boyfriend, Neil Amin-Smith, the 25-year-old violinist with classical-pop hitmakers Clean Bandit in November.
Speaking about the breakup Olly said,
‘We split up in November. It’s hard to negotiate any relationship at the best of times but then to have this added pressure… It’s just a very weird thing to have a relationship that’s commented on by the world wide web.’
So is Olly single?
‘open to suggestions’ and ‘trying not to rush anything’.
Hold us back.
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People On Twitter Are Speculating What Life Will Be Like If Trump Wins US Presidency
Imagine a world where Donald Trump is the President of the US…
The good people of Twitter have done just that and it’s freaking hilarious and scary in equal measure.
Nothing to Fear…
Canada’s Wall.
America Will Be Back To The Future.
https://twitter.com/MACE_Latest/status/707502032450625536
It Will Be Historic Whatever Happens.
https://twitter.com/N888____/status/707494478630821888
Let the games commence
Ooo La La
The Force Will Protect Us… Won’t it?
Grump Trumpy
https://twitter.com/JasonCoffee/status/707459346146443264
National Hair Day Anyone?
Trump And His Chocolate Orange Factory…
https://twitter.com/Doug_Stryker/status/707457776151351296
Taking It Seriously
https://twitter.com/Loustahgram/status/707456497295482880
Overlord
Renaming the Presidential Jet
https://twitter.com/SimasRealEstate/status/707452364559618048
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Green Party Makes Moves To Strengthen LGBT Rights
Five motions improving policy to support members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex, Queer, and Asexual community were passed at the Green Party’s Spring Conference.
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Will Philip Hammond Fly The Pride Flag This Year?
A book maker is taking bets on whether Foreign Secretary will ban the Foreign Office flying the rainbow flag for Pride 2016.
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World’s “Sexiest” Prime Minister Joins Canada Pride Event
North America’s largest Pride festival unveils Canada’s first-ever Pride Month.
Pride Toronto, the city’s most vibrant and inclusive arts and cultural festival and North America’s largest Pride celebration, has unveiled its 2016 Pride Month theme, announcing to the world that this June, “YOU CAN SIT WITH US.” The campaign for Canada’s first-ever Pride Month, features Canada’s top political leaders: noted “sexiest man alive” and “politician dreamboat” (Vogue) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, openly out Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and partner Jane Rounthewaite and Toronto Mayor John Tory who will all participate in this year’s festivities in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Pride Toronto’s 2016 Parade will make Canadian history, with Justin Trudeau participating as Canada’s first ever sitting Prime Minister to march, alongside leadership from both Toronto’s municipal and Ontario’s provincial governments.
To celebrate the power and beauty of its diverse community, Pride Toronto held an open photo shoot for community members, artists and city leaders to show their Pride. The event was met with an overwhelming response, enabling the campaign to showcase over 300 community members of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ethnicities.
“If a picture is worth 1,000 words, maybe 1,000 pictures has the potential to give a true face to our community. And what a truly diverse and beautiful community we have,’” said Mathieu Chantelois, Pride Toronto Executive Director. “By striking a pose for our camera crew, hundreds took a stand for Pride Toronto, they are telling the world that it’s ok to sit with us, but also to rally, march, celebrate, love and change the world with us.”
Noted personalities in the campaign also include: Ministers of Canadian parliament, Toronto City Councillors, Trans activists, the Toronto Police Service Chief of Police, the Guinness World Record Holder for Oldest Performing Drag Queen, DJs, artists and performers, along with Pride Toronto’s recently announced 2016 Honoured Group, Black Lives Matter – Toronto.
This year’s theme is a play on, and response to, the infamous line from the 2004 cult-classic film Mean Girls. ‘YOU CAN SIT WITH US’ conveys a strong message of belonging and inclusion – a sentiment that was heard in consultations with community members.
Canada’s first-ever Pride Month will launch on 1 June, featuring extended programming and provocative events throughout the city, culminating the much-anticipated Pride Parade on 3 July.
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LGBT Group Creates Out Of EU Campaign
An LGBT group has launched a campaign for Britain to leave the EU.
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There’s A Sadiq Khan LGBT Fundraiser For His Mayoral Campaign
For £50 you can party with Labour London Mayoral Candidate Sadiq Khan… and get a T-Shirt!
In an effort to raise money for Mr. Khan’s London Mayoral campaign, the Labour party are selling tickets to an “LGBT Fundraiser”.
For £50 you can get standard entry and a Sadiq T-shirt, however if you book now you can get a knock down entry for £15.
The party is due to take place at the RVT and will be hosted by Amy Lame and will joined by a former Cover star for THEGAYUK Asifa Lahore.
A statement from the website reads,“To help raise a bit of money for Sadiq Khan’s Mayoral campaign we are throwing him a big old LGBTQ+ party at the historic Royal Vauxhall Tavern on 2nd March hosted by the indomitable Amy Lamé.”
According to the site, the MP for Tooting will be in attendance as well as other “labour guest apperances”.
Sadiq has always voted for equal gay rights according to TheyWorkForYou.com, but was absent for a vote on the same-sex marriage bill, (third reading).
The London Mayoral elections will take place on 5th May. Zac Goldsmith MP is standing as the Conversative candidate.
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The Independent Published A Picture Of Out Politicians And Some Readers Aren’t Happy
The UK has something to celebrate. It has one of highest number of openly Lesbian, Gay Or Bisexual politicians in the world.
The UK’s political landscape is very different from the rest of the world. For one, we have over 32 out lesbian, gay and bisexual MPs, but some, it seems, aren’t happy about that diversity.
The Independent on Sunday newspaper today published a picture with 28 out MPs and Peers to celebrate LGBT history month.
Along with the published picture, which featured 28 of the out politicians two further MPs came out today; the Scottish National Party’s business spokeswoman, Hannah Bardell, and Labour’s shadow Welsh Secretary, Nia Griffith both made the brave steps in opening up about their sexuality.
However browsing at the comments it seems quite a few aren’t happy about the number of out politicians in the UK.
