Monday, April 14, 2014

International Gay News Headlines (T25T-3)

"It’s time for Canberra to catch up," say the Caulfield Young Liberals, who put up a motion at Victoria's Liberal State Council on Saturday calling for a conscience vote on marriage equality.
"I realised that standing in front of hundreds of people to host the night was no longer something to be nervous about, but an incredible privilege."

Africa's Anti-Gay Movement Spreads to Ethiopia
ABC News
Associated Press. Two groups in Ethiopia said Thursday that they will hold an anti-gay demonstration later this month, a move that puts Ethiopia in line to become the next African country to increase the public demonization of gays. Although gay sex is ...


The Independent

Labour would appoint gay rights envoy to tackle international discrimination ...
The Independent
Interviewed in the gay lifestyle magazine Attitude, Mr Miliband said a Labour Government would put human rights at the heart of its international agenda, and that gay rights would be “an absolutely fundamental part of that.” He described the ...
Gay marriage becomes legal in England and WalesAhram Online
First gay marriages take place in England, WalesInternational Business Times, India Edition
Miliband vows: I'll appoint a global envoy for gay rightsNew Zealand Herald
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Ambassadors and bridge builders international to hold candlight vigil for ...
Gay News Network
With Living Waters Australia (LWA), one of Australia's foremost and longest running ex-gay/conversion therapy programs closing this weekend, LGBTI advocates will be holding a vigil at Taylor Square to remember those who have suicided because of ...

A Bay of Islands woman left simple signs reading "Love and acceptance, not self-hate" and "Free 2 Be" on the fence of Paihia Baptist Church, where an â??ex-gayâ?? man gave a talk yesterday.
A transgender Samoan woman with convictions for indecent assault of children has been granted leave to appeal against her deportation, on humanitarian grounds.

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Peter Sumner a former Army man, LGBTI rights advocate and long time pillar of the Wellington gay community died this week aged 84. Sumner was a former Lieutenant Colonel who played an important role in the fight for Homosexual Law Reforms in 1984/85. Bill Logan told gaynz.com that recalled discussions Sumner had with reform opponent […]

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The Mayor of North Down, Andrew Muir, says he has experienced "quite a significant amount of discrimination, harassment and violence" for being an openly gay politician.
A teenager on trial for the attempted murder of a 35-year-old gay man has been found guilty.
Four Oregon students protested the Day of Silence, which raises awareness of anti-gay bullying, by wearing t-shirts that claim 'Gay is not OK'.
The Nevada GOP has removed policies opposing same-sex marriage and abortion from its state platform.
A University Chancellor has hit back at the claims of a Republican politician who claimed that the institution was promoting 'a glorification of same-sex orientation'.
San Francisco Pride has confirmed that Wikileaks soldier Chelsea Manning will be Honorary Grand Marshal of this year's parade, after similar plans were scuppered last year.
An Oklahoma transgender policewoman has announced that she will run for election to the state's House of Representatives.
A Tea Party activist has claimed that 'gay supremacy' is 'more evil' than white supremacy ever was.
An LGBT homeless shelter has written an open letter to the Pope in the New York Times, to invite him to come 'see for himself' the impact of his church's teachings on homosexuality.
US Radio Host Linda Harvey, who once dismissed the possibility that “kids are kicked out of their homes just for being who they are,” has now suggested young gay people should stay closeted to friends and family until they can become straight.
A Phoenix trans woman has been found guilty of a prostitution-related charge, after speaking out against a Bible-based 'rehabilitation' programme.
The first same-sex marriage has taken place in a church since the law changed on last month to allow gay couples to marry in England and Wales.
A store owner in Georgia has been accused of homophobia after he included anti-gay slurs on a shop sign to discourage customers from wearing sagging trousers.
The National Organisation for Marriage is attempting to sell tickets to its fundraising gala for up to $15,000 (£8960).
Hundreds of Mississippi shops and businesses are protesting against the state's new 'religious freedom' law, with window stickers assuring customers they would never use it to refuse them service.
Michigan is appealing the decision to strike down a law which denies domestic partner benefits to gay couples.
Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox has been presented with GLAAD's top media award, by newly-out actress Ellen Page.
MP Nigel Evans, who was acquitted on all rape and sexual assault charges on Thursday, has said the Crown Prosecution Service should pay his £130,000 legal bill after costing him his life savings.
The first Church of England priest has broken ranks to marry his same-sex partner as a senior member warns of "crisis" if such clergy members are not "disciplined".
A New York school has blocked a girl from taking her transgender boyfriend to prom.


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