Comment: How very dare he! Woolas claims UK fair on LGBT asylum
In a shameless piece of bandwagon climbing, immigration minister Phil Woolas has published a piece on LabourList claiming that his department is fair on LGBT asylum. He says he is “proud” that people were at Saturday’s London LGBT Pride march who have won asylum.
Opinion: The gay community will no longer accept spurious claims of homophobia
Paul Canning argues that recent claims of homophobia by MPs exposed for extravagant expenses will no longer wash with the gay community.
Opinion: Ending the DINK myth
For around twenty years the perception of lesbian and gay people has been biased. There is a overwhelming myth about gays and lesbians which is tied to their public profile, particularly that of well-known people, that gay people are better off.
COMMENT: Why Obama could be good for gays
When Hillary Clinton explicitly called for gay rights (twice) in her concession speech it was noteworthy. Why?
COMMENT: A crack in the UK's asylum edifice
It's very hard for most British gay men and lesbians to imagine what it's like to grow up in a country like Iran. To fear what you are and to have to act with care 24 hours a day.
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