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3 February 2012
Video: PinkNews.co.uk founder records It Gets Better video on being gay, Jewish and condemning gay cures
PinkNews.co.uk founder and Channel 4 technology correspondent Benjamin Cohen discusses Cohen, 29, discusses coming out to his Jewish family in the time of Section 28, when discussion about being gay was limited in schools.
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3 February 2012
Comment: Homosexuality is prohibited in orthodox Judaism but so is eating bacon, everyone is welcome
Following the controversy surrounding the issue of reparative therapy for people with same sex attractions within the Jewish community, orthodox Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet argues that religious leaders should separate biblical condemnation of homosexual acts from the way the religion treats gay people.
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2 February 2012
Video: Washington state governor: ‘States can’t be in the business of discrimination’
The governor of the north-western US state of Washington has recorded a video for the Human Rights Campaign where she affirms her support for gay marriage, likely to be introduced in the state.
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2 February 2012
London protest follows Sweden’s trans sterilisation rule
Worldwide protest at continuing insistence by the Swedish government on what has been described as a policy of eugenics in respect of trans men and women led on Monday to the unusual sight of a demo outside that country's London embassy.
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31 January 2012
Comment: The story of LGBT History Month
Sue Sanders writes about the background to the annual LGBT History Month, which was first celebrated in 2005 and begins its eighth national incarnation tomorrow.
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31 January 2012
Cynthia Nixon: My bisexuality was not a choice, my gay relationship is
In a statement given to the American gay magazine The Advocate, Cynthia Nixon has addressed the confusion which followed her comments on sexuality.
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31 January 2012
Comment: The Canadian rule which bans transgender flight
Jane Fae examines the rules, introduced last July but only now coming to light, which state that an air carrier “shall not transport a passenger if [...] the passenger does not appear to be of the gender indicated on the identification he or she presents”.
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31 January 2012
German trans girl ‘to be institutionalised’
News that an 11 year old trans girl in Berlin, Germany, is about to be committed to a mental institution by local authorities – following intervention by her absent father – has prompted grave concern by the International LGBTQ Youth and Student Organisation.
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30 January 2012
LGBT history month begins this week
Peter Tatchell will join a panel of figures from gay and transgender life on Wednesday night at the launch of 2012's LGBT history month in London.
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29 January 2012
UN secretary general: African governments must respect gay rights
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has told African leaders that they must respect gay rights in an unusually outspoken declaration made at an African Union summit in Ethiopia.
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29 January 2012
In Photos: Peter Tatchell 60th Birthday party fundraiser
Last Thursday to celebrate the 60th birthday of the legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, QueerlyOut held a fundraiser party with all door proceeds donated to the Peter Tatchell Foundation to continue the valuable work that Peter does day in, day out.
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27 January 2012
Interview: Jackie Green, the first trans Miss England?
She made history recently as the first trans woman to enter the Miss England competition.
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26 January 2012
Data changes raise concerns for trans and intersex university students
Concerns have been expressed this week after it was revealed that the Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA) is considering changes to the way it records data on sex and gender, with implications for trans and intersex students enrolling at university.
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25 January 2012
Sao Paulo Metro launches campaign to combat homophobia
The Brazilian State of São Paulo in partnership with the São Paulo City Metro (Underground) launched yesterday a campaign to combat homophobia entitled: “See beyond prejudice.
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25 January 2012
PinkNews.co.uk readers’ messages for Peter Tatchell Day
PinkNews.co.uk has been asking readers to leave their comments for Peter Tatchell to mark his 60th birthday today.
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3 February 2012Video: PinkNews.co.uk founder records It Gets Better video on being gay, Jewish and condemning gay cures 58 PinkNews.co.uk founder and Channel 4 technology correspondent Benjamin Cohen discusses Cohen, 29, discusses coming out to his Jewish family in the time of Section 28, when discussion about being gay was limited in schools.
3 February 2012Comment: Homosexuality is prohibited in orthodox Judaism but so is eating bacon, everyone is welcome 143 Following the controversy surrounding the issue of reparative therapy for people with same sex attractions within the Jewish community, orthodox Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet argues that religious leaders should separate biblical condemnation of homosexual acts from the way the religion treats gay people.
2 February 2012Video: Washington state governor: ‘States can’t be in the business of discrimination’ 11 The governor of the north-western US state of Washington has recorded a video for the Human Rights Campaign where she affirms her support for gay marriage, likely to be introduced in the state.
2 February 2012London protest follows Sweden’s trans sterilisation rule 22 Worldwide protest at continuing insistence by the Swedish government on what has been described as a policy of eugenics in respect of trans men and women led on Monday to the unusual sight of a demo outside that country's London embassy.
31 January 2012Comment: The story of LGBT History Month 10 Sue Sanders writes about the background to the annual LGBT History Month, which was first celebrated in 2005 and begins its eighth national incarnation tomorrow.
31 January 2012Cynthia Nixon: My bisexuality was not a choice, my gay relationship is 69 In a statement given to the American gay magazine The Advocate, Cynthia Nixon has addressed the confusion which followed her comments on sexuality.
31 January 2012Comment: The Canadian rule which bans transgender flight 37 Jane Fae examines the rules, introduced last July but only now coming to light, which state that an air carrier “shall not transport a passenger if [...] the passenger does not appear to be of the gender indicated on the identification he or she presents”.
31 January 2012German trans girl ‘to be institutionalised’ 59 News that an 11 year old trans girl in Berlin, Germany, is about to be committed to a mental institution by local authorities – following intervention by her absent father – has prompted grave concern by the International LGBTQ Youth and Student Organisation.
30 January 2012LGBT history month begins this week 4 Peter Tatchell will join a panel of figures from gay and transgender life on Wednesday night at the launch of 2012's LGBT history month in London.
29 January 2012UN secretary general: African governments must respect gay rights 36 The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has told African leaders that they must respect gay rights in an unusually outspoken declaration made at an African Union summit in Ethiopia.
29 January 2012In Photos: Peter Tatchell 60th Birthday party fundraiser 13 Last Thursday to celebrate the 60th birthday of the legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, QueerlyOut held a fundraiser party with all door proceeds donated to the Peter Tatchell Foundation to continue the valuable work that Peter does day in, day out.
27 January 2012Interview: Jackie Green, the first trans Miss England? 23 She made history recently as the first trans woman to enter the Miss England competition.
26 January 2012Data changes raise concerns for trans and intersex university students 16 Concerns have been expressed this week after it was revealed that the Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA) is considering changes to the way it records data on sex and gender, with implications for trans and intersex students enrolling at university.
25 January 2012Sao Paulo Metro launches campaign to combat homophobia 4 The Brazilian State of São Paulo in partnership with the São Paulo City Metro (Underground) launched yesterday a campaign to combat homophobia entitled: “See beyond prejudice.
25 January 2012PinkNews.co.uk readers’ messages for Peter Tatchell Day 16 PinkNews.co.uk has been asking readers to leave their comments for Peter Tatchell to mark his 60th birthday today.
