London Gender Newswire Archive

17-05-2006 15:21

Intl Day Against Homophobia. May 17th.

Today, May 17, is IDAHO Day- International day Agaianst Homophobia. Main Press release and also a Press release from Jean Lambert Green Party MEP. Read more >>

16-05-2006 15:53

OutRage!- IDAHO demo: May 17: defend gay refugees

Gay rights group OutRage! joins IDAHO-UK for a demo outside the Home Office as part of IDAHO Day events. Read more >>

13-05-2006 15:29

Gay Jody- 2 face 30 years for his murder

The two people who admitted the murder of Jody Dobrowski, the gay man killed on Clapham Common face 30 year jail sentences. Read more >>

24-04-2006 09:24

Archbishop of Canterbury appeases Nigerian homophobia

Archbishop of Canterbury appeases Nigerian homophobia
But US Bishop condemns Nigeria’s anti-gay repression
Anglican leader of Nigeria backs savage homophobic law
Fear grips the lesbian and gay community in Nigeria Read more >>

23-04-2006 13:53

South Ldn fascist exposed

As he's appeared on a gay website publicizing his own 'New Right' blogspot shite here's his details for all... AntiFascists pls take note. Read more >>

20-04-2006 09:54

Iran's state murder of gays

Victims framed for kidnap and rape
"Deportation would be a death sentence"
Asylum urged for gay Iranian refugees
Read more >>

15-04-2006 19:18

QUEERUPTION 9 TEL-AVIV - Open Meeting & Talk in Brighton

Queer activist & member of organising group for Queeruption 9 Uri Ayalon will visit Brighton on 21/04/06 as part of European speaking tour. Queeruption 9 is an anrcho-queer DIY event in Tel-Aviv and will include workshops, art, parties, sex party, direct actions, joining the international world pride march in Jerusalem & demonstrating against the wall. Read more >>

05-04-2006 11:08

Cross-party support for IDAHO before launch, 7th April

Statements of support from UK Political parties have provided a major boost to campaigners for an International Day Against Homophobia, in time for the big launch of IDAHO-UK on April 7th. Read more >>

20-03-2006 13:02

Anti-war, pro-human rights

No Foreign Occupation of Iraq. Don’t attack Iran.
No Islamist State, No Sharia Law
Stop Islamists killing queers and women in Iraq & Iran Read more >>

08-03-2006 11:33

Unmanageable Variables: London Int. Women's All Day Celebration + Party (wed)

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY
Wednesday 8th March 11 a.m. til late
Unmanageable Variables

At the White Post Centre (formerly The Lord Napier)
25 White Post Lane
Hackney Wick E9 Read more >>

02-03-2006 17:22

OutRage!-Russian Embassy demo 2 march

Report on the demo held outside the Russian Consulate. Read more >>

02-03-2006 09:31

'Women Say NO To War' - US Embassy, London, March 8th

In January 'Women Say NO To War' started a campaign calling for an end to the war and occupation in Iraq. The first step in the campaign is a global petition - the 'Womens Call For Peace'. Read more >>

01-03-2006 13:19

An Open Letter to Clare Short re Hizb ut-Tahrir from Peter Tatchell

Clair Short MP is urged not to host the rightwing Islamic supremacist, anti-democratic organisation, Hizb ut Tahrir. Read more >>

28-02-2006 18:02

International Women's Day / World March of Women / Women Against War - 8th March

Some informations:

http://www.marchemondiale.org/en/
UK Groups

http://mmf.lecarrefour.org/europe/royaume_uni/en/ Read more >>

24-02-2006 13:27

Protest at banning of Moscow Gay Pride

A demonstration in solidarity with Russian LGBT groups will be held outside the Russian Embassy on Thursday 2 March 2006, from 12 noon, to protest the banning of Moscow Pride by the Mayor of Moscow and threats of violence by Russian religious leaders. Read more >>

24-02-2006 13:04

Protest at gay Parade ban-Russian Embassy -March 2

Protests to be held ,led by IDAHO (Intl day Against Homophobia), at the Russian Embassy over the Moscow gay Pride parade ban as part of a Euro wide protest. Read more >>

17-02-2006 09:40

Moscow Gay Pride banned as Religious groups threaten violence

The Mayor of Moscow has banned Gay Pride from the city and religious leaders have denounced gays, including Moscow's Chief Mufti who called for violent attacks on gays while Chief Rabbi says gays have no right to exist. Read more >>

14-02-2006 18:15 | 1 addition

Anti-fascists fete Sacranie

The UAF would not invite as a speaker someone who said that black people are immoral, harmful and spread disease, or who vilified Jewish people as offensive, immoral and repugnant. Why, then, are they giving a platform to Sir Iqbal Sacranie, a bigot who says these things about gays and lesbians?" Read more >>

31-01-2006 09:30

Anti-Domestic Violence Benefit Party - Saturday 18th Feb

A benefit party to raise money for the survivors of domestic violence is taking place at the Synergy Centre, London on Saturday the 18th of February. Read more >>

28-01-2006 16:46

Bisexual Snogin

In response to the refusal of the mainstream media to recognise the existance of bisexuality during the excitement over Simon Hughes sexuality, there will be a bisexual snog-in tomorrow (29th January) Read more >>