Monday, September 30, 2013

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

"Instead of tokenistic 'quotas', the parties need to think about how they can engage us in their operations and policy development," writes Conrad Liveris.
"Can you please take a seat, there's something we need to talk about," said my mother.
The Chairman of the Barilla pasta brand is in hot water after an anti-gay remark which is prompting a sudden boycotting backlash.

euronews

Barilla exec's anti-gays comments spark international boycott
Detroit Free Press
The president of Italy-based Barilla, the world's largest pasta producer, sparked a boycott of his famed firm Thursday after saying he would not show gay families in the firm's ads. "I would never make a spot with a homosexual family," Guido Barilla ...
Barilla Boycott: CEO's Anti-Gay Comments Spark BacklashHuffington Post Canada
US rights groups urge boycott of Barilla pasta after anti-gay remarksABC Online
Italian pasta king puts company in hot water with anti-gay commenteuronews
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euronews

Serbia Govt' Faces Criticism Over Gay Pride Ban
ABC News
European Union officials have criticized the Serbian government's decision to ban a gay pride march for the third consecutive year because of threats from right-wing groups. EU's Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule described the move Saturday as a ...
Serbia bans gay pride march again; EU criticizes decisioneuronews
Serbian authorities bow to anti-gay extremists with march banEkklesia
Serbian gay rally banned for 3rd straight yearFox 43 TV
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Aunty Wai Mason, the NZ AIDS Foundation kaumatua who has died in Auckland is being remembered as compassionate, knowledgable and as the possessor of an earthy sense of humour.
A community meeting in Auckland tonight will enable the K'Rd Community Safety group to report back on the progress of initiatives to address violence against people on and around Auckland's gayest street.
Aunty Wai Mason, the NZ AIDS Foundation kaumatua and life member who has led formal ceremonies for the organisation for many years, has died in Auckland.
Boris Johnson is supporting this year’s GFEST, the capital's LGBT arts festival for all.
Prime Minister David Cameron has denied claims that he doubted his decision to strongly back equal marriage legislation for England and Wales, despite opposition from within his own party.
The president of Italian pasta company Barilla has issued a video apology onto Facebook after falling under controversy for saying he would never sanction an advert featuring a gay family.


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