Pride
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21 May 2013Boris Johnson, Martina Navratilova and Clare Balding to take part in Pride London festival 3 Organisers of this year’s Pride in London have confirmed that the event will go ahead, with London Mayor Boris Johnson hosting a special Gala dinner at Claridge’s on 25 June. -
18 May 2013Georgia: Prime Minister denounces violence against IDAHOT rally 5 Georgia's Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishili has condemned violence against a peaceful LGBT rally yesterday in Tbilisi, and called for tolerance, respect, and the right to freedom of expression for all. -
17 May 2013Georgia: IDAHOT rally attacked by thousands of violent protesters 20 A rally in the Georgian city of Tbilisi to commemorate the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), has been taken over by a violent mob of thousands who chased down demonstraters, forcing police to evacuate gay rights supporters. -
16 May 2013Ukraine: Amnesty pushes urgent introduction of anti-LGBT discrimination laws + Amnesty International has published a report which urges the Ukrainian Government to introduce legislation to tackle discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation, following a number of attacks. -
16 May 2013Canada: ‘Israeli apartheid’ censorship row puts Toronto Pride funding in jeopardy 52 Pride Toronto faces the loss of its annual cultural grant over indecision as to whether the phrase "Israeli apartheid" should be banned from the event, in a row which Peter Tatchell has called "straightforward censorship". -
16 May 2013Welsh Assembly to mark IDAHOT Day by flying rainbow flags 1 The National Assembly for Wales is to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), by flying rainbow flags and holding LGBT-specific events. -
16 May 2013Nottingham hospital to fly rainbow flags in support of IDAHOT Day 1 A major hospital in Nottingham is to show its support for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia for a third year in a row, by flying rainbow flags in support. -
16 May 2013Russia: Moscow Pride organisers file court appeal over declined application to hold events + The organisers of several gay pride events in the Russian capital city Moscow, have filed a complaint with a local court, as the applications to hold the events were denied. -
16 May 2013Fiji: LGBT rights campaigners say discrimination remains a major issue 1 Whilst holding week-long events to raise awareness, Fiji campaigners for LGBT rights have said that, despite some slow progress, there is still a long way to go, and that discrimination against LGBT people remains a problem. -
15 May 2013Labour MP Angela Eagle urges LGBT community to cast their votes for 2013 World Pride Power List + Shadow leader of the House of Commons, Angela Eagle, says she’s proud to be supporting this year’s World Pride Power List. -
15 May 2013Moscow security official: Attempts to hold gay pride march will be ‘thwarted’ 4 The Mayor's office in Moscow has refused an application to hold a gay pride even in the city later this month, security officials said because of a "negative attitude" to the application, and that attempts to hold an unofficial march will be "thwarted".
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13 May 2013Beverley Knight to perform at Cardiff Mardi Gras 4 British soul star Beverley Knight is to perform at this year’s Cardiff Mardi Gras. -
9 May 2013One Million Moms attacks Disney for unofficial ‘gay days’ at Walt Disney World 37 The American Family Association's outspoken campaign group One Million Moms, has voiced its outrage at Disney, after organisers of an unofficial LGBT day said it would take place in Walt Disney World. -
7 May 2013Gran Canaria gay hangout the Yumbo Centre hit by serious fire 2 Fire has damaged several venues at the Yumbo Centre, home to several LGBT clubs, bars and shops in the resort of Playa del Ingles on Gran Canaria. -
3 May 2013Doncaster: Mayor who tried to cut Pride funding voted out of office 8 Doncaster Mayor Peter Davies, who previously tried to cut funding for the town’s annual gay pride event, has been voted out of office. -
3 May 2013Ms Dynamite, Stooshe, Alison Moyet & Paloma Faith to perform at Brighton Pride 3 The organisers of Brighton Pride have unveiled several key acts for this year’s event, including the original Sugababes line-up. -
1 May 2013Russia: Parades to demonstrate for gay rights in Moscow and St Petersburg, despite anti-gay law 18 Parades of gay rights demonstrators will take to the streets of Moscow and St Petersburg today, despite a law in the latter, which prohibits the "promotion" of homosexuality.
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30 April 2013Peter Tatchell: ‘Pride ban on Bradley Manning is anti-democratic’ 9 Peter Tatchell has criticised the organisers of San Francisco Pride for allegedly revoking the nomination of Private Bradley Manning as Grand Marshal for this year’s event. -
28 April 2013Japan: Thousands march in Tokyo in support of LGBT rights 3 Thousands marched in Tokyo this weekend as Japan kicked off its first Rainbow Week, which aims to reach out to LGBT people in the country. -
27 April 2013US: San Francisco Pride backtracks on announcement of Bradley Manning as grand marshal 11 Reports that San Francisco Pride would honour Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning as an honorary grand marshal of their parade have been promptly denied by organisers.
