If you haven’t heard yet, this year the IDAHO committee team is lending a special support to rainbow themed flashmobs around the world today (May 17th). It is hoped this will give an added vibrancy, buzz and common signature to unique local actions. You can find out all about it in the new, dedicated website: [...]
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Accenture tops Stonewall’s 2013 list of gay-friendly employers
Gentoo and the Co-op complete the top three on tenth anniversary of key legal change protecting gay workers Stonewall today publishes its Top 100 Employers 2013, showcasing Britain’s best employers for lesbian, gay and bisexual staff. Accenture tops the list; in second place is Gentoo and the Co-operative comes third. This is the [...]
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New equal marriage group hopes to act as voice for marginalised Christians
Ever thought it was impossible to be a Christian and support same-sex marriage? If so, think again. At the dawn of a new year, an organisation has been established that believes just that . Christians for Equal Marriage UK is already attracting interest from across the country, and aims to act as a voice for those [...]
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As Terrence Higgins Trust marks 30 years, Boris Johnson backs HIV testing campaign
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is backing a major HIV testing campaign in the run up to World AIDS Day on 1 December. HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust, which marks its 30th anniversary with a reception at City Hall on 19th November, has launched England’s first ever National HIV Testing Week. [...]
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Lord Carey resorts to Nazi comparison
The debate over gay marriage took a somewhat over-dramatic tone yesterday when former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey warned that allowing gay marriages could lead to a Nazi-style totalitarian state. At an anti-gay marriage rally yesterday, Lord Carey said “Remember the Jews in Nazi Germany…What started against them was when they were called names. And [...]
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Bletchley Park Launches Special Edition Alan Turing Monopoly
Bletchley Park is delighted to officially launch the Alan Turing Monopoly board, developed from a unique original board in the Bletchley Park Museum, hand-drawn by William Newman, son of Turing’s mentor, Max, over sixty years ago. In this special edition of Monopoly, the squares around the board and revised Chance and Community Chest cards tell [...]
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Williams – The Church could do more for LGBTs
Three months before he is due to leave the post of Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams has stated that he feels the Church has not supported LGBTs strongly enough. Although still opposed to the Conservative’s plans for same-sex marriage, Dr Williams has said that the Church should speak out more for the rights of [...]
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This year’s Reading Pride looks set to be a scorcher
Reading Pride 2012 kicks into action on Saturday 8th September and it looks set to be a scorcher. This year, Reading Pride is going all the way to the big top with a Circus theme, with a huge variety of acts and performances of all shapes and sizes. The 9th Reading Pride will officially begin [...]
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Brighton Pride: Greens celebrate United Colours of Pride
Greens are pulling out all the stops this year showcase their support for the Lesbian, gay, bi and trans community in the city at Brighton and Hove Pride on 1 September. The Green Party’s traditional float will be decorated with a 7 metre rainbow flag and rainbow coloured biodegradable, air-filled balloons. A local [...]
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Romney’s advisor likens gays to drug addicts
Mitt Romney’s campaign continues to cause controversy as one of his most trusted advisers likens being gay to being a drug addict. Kris Kobach, who is the Secretary of State for Kansas and former chairman of the Kansas Republican Party, spoke against an amendment which would allow civil unions for same-sex couples. He said “I [...]
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