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Guardian: A ‘hideously diverse Britain’ where LGBT people “hold strong cards”

As part of his series for the Guardian entitled ‘Hideously diverse Britain’, Hugh Muir looks at how diversity and race impact on Britain today. This week he explores how minority groups “hold strong cards”.

Stonewall's annual Top 100 employers list came out today

IBM rated most gay-friendly employer for the second time

IT company IBM has been rated the most gay-friendly company to work for by gay rights organisation Stonewall. The firm was rated best employer in the charity’s annual Top 100 Employers List.

Amanda Simpson has been appointed to the Department of Commerce

Obama appoints trans woman to Department of Commerce

US President Barack Obama has appointed a trans woman to the role of senior technical advisor to the Department of Commerce. Amanda Simpson is on the board of directors of the National Centre for Transgender Equality and has worked in the aerospace and defence industry for 30 years.

Dean Awford alleged his boss had discriminated against him.

Former drag queen accuses boss of homophobia

A gay man who once worked as a drag queen is suing his boss for unfair dismissal and sexual orientation discrimination. Dean Awford claims David Gray was homophobic and referred to him as “she” in front of customers.

Lillian Ladele lost her appeal yesterday

Groups welcome Ladele ruling over civil partnerships

Secular and libertarian groups have welcomed the Court of Appeal ruling yesterday that a council did not discriminate against a Christian registrar who refused to perform civil partnerships.

The alleged incidents began in 1994

Australian teacher accused of lesbian affair with pupil

An Australian music teacher has pleaded not guilty to repeatedly counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a female pupil.

Gary McFarlane lost his appeal

Christian relationship counsellor loses appeal over gay couples

A Christian relationship counsellor who refused to work with gay couples has lost his appeal for unfair dismissal. Gary McFarlane was sacked by Relate last year after saying he would not “encourage sin” in gay and lesbian couples.

Kate Craig-Wood is in the running for Entrepreneur of the Year

Trans businesswoman Kate Craig-Wood vies for Entrepreneur of the Year

Technology entrepreneur and trans woman Kate Craig-Wood has been named the South East’s Entrepreneur of the Year and will now compete for the national title at a ceremony in London today.

The emails were sent from a colleague's computer

Police officers disciplined for homophobic emails

Two police officers in Leith, Scotland, have been disciplined for sending homophobic emails to colleagues in the Gay Police Association and choir.

The soldier claimed she was harassed after her colleagues saw her with a woman (Photo: US Army)

Lesbian deserter to have asylum claim reviewed in Canada

A lesbian soldier who deserted the US Army after claiming she had been physically abused and threatened has won the right to have her asylum case reviewed in Canada.

The Washington Blade has been relaunched

Staff relaunch Washington’s oldest gay newspaper

The Washington Blade has been relaunched as the DC Agenda by its staff. It was distributed as an eight-page newsletter on Friday and former employees of the Blade hope to print a 16-page edition this week.

Churches will no longer be able to refuse to employ gays

Exemptions allowing churches to refuse to employ gays to be scrapped following pressure from EU

The European Commission is putting pressure on the British government to drop the exemptions from equality legislation by religious organisations who currently have the right to refuse to employ LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) staff.

UNISON said the reporting of hate crimes should be encouraged

UNISON calls for better reporting on homophobic hate crime

Workers’ union UNISON is holding its annual lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) conference today and tomorrow. The organisation is calling for more encouragement for LGBT victims of hate crime to report offences to police.

Lillian Ladele is arguing her case in the court of appeal

Christian registrar takes civil partnerships complaint to court of appeal

Lillian Ladele, the Islington registrar who refused to perform civil partnership ceremonies for gay couples, will argue her case in the court of appeal today.

Jasmine Stewart claims she was a victim of discrimination

Lesbian policewoman sues force for discrimination

A lesbian policewoman is suing the British Transport Police for not allowing her girlfriend to work with her. Sergeant Jasmine Stewart claims that heterosexual couples were allowed to work together at Ashford Police Station.

















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