UK Gender Newswire Archive
Stonewall Survey Tackles Levels of Anti-Gay Bullying in UK Schools
02-10-2006 21:56
More than 700 people have shared their experiences of anti-gay bullying at school on Stonewall's online survey.Liverpool Exhibition: Hello Sailor!
02-10-2006 21:49
A new exhibition called "Hello Sailor!" is charting the harshness of gay life in the 1950's.G-A-Y Campaign
02-10-2006 21:39
A peition has been launchged to save the Astoria in Central London, home of the G-A-Y nightclub, one of the London gay scene's biggest regular club nights.Support the Court Costs for Equal Marriage Heroines
02-10-2006 20:54
The lesbian couple who lost their bid to have their Canadian marriage recognised in the United Kingdom have appealed for help to pay the crippling costs of their battle for equality.Feminist Fightback Conference
02-10-2006 18:07
FIGHT BACK FOR WOMEN'S LIBERATIONFeminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more...
Feminist Fightback conference, 21 october, agenda
01-10-2006 14:41
Feminist Fightback is a one day activist conference, initiated by Education Not for Sale Women, for anyone interested in the struggle for women's liberation. Speakers include Abby Lee, author of the "Girl with a one track mind" blog on feminism and sexual expression; sacked Gate Gourmet workers; NUS Women's Officer Kat Stark; International Union of Sexworkers; Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq; Scottish Socialist women on sexism on the left; health workers on low pay and abortion rights; and many more...Mercosur Countries commit to fight against homophobia
01-10-2006 09:29
The Brazilian LGBT movement is very satisfied with the results of the V Meeting of High Level Authorities in Human Rights of the Mercosur and Associated States, held in Brasília on August 28th to 30th, with representatives from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela and Chile.Cherie's Pilgrimage- Fucking Neo-liberals
30-09-2006 19:11
This was written before the Pope offended the Muslims, Jewsand Catholics. Ms Booth met Pope Benedict (in a veil) to discuss
fortress Europe's dwindling birth-rate, Whilst her husband is
prosecuting Illegal wars . Benedict's 'Schulerkreis' in Castelgandalfo
was preoccupied with the dogmatic definition of the Genesis Narrative.
It is a feminist polemic around the issue of intelligent design
and how dogmatics affect women's place in Western Christian Hegemony.
(There are links to other articles at the end)
The Depressing Distraction of Comparing Race and Sexual Orientation
30-09-2006 07:07
Apparently some parents in Philadelphia are upset because school officials had the "audacity" to acknowledge the fact that gays are lesbians are positive contributors of society by declaring October as Gay and Lesbian History Month on the school calendar.EVANGELICAL POLITICIAN SEEKS PRIVATE PROSECUTION OF GAY POLICE ASSOCIATION
28-09-2006 21:08
The Gay and Lesbian Humanist Association (GALHA) has learned that an evangelical Christian politician will be seeking a private prosecution of members of the Gay Police Association (GPA) following the Crown Prosecution Service’s determination last week that the group would not be prosecuted.New Front in the Culture War:Gay Rights Sacrificed on the Altar of the Mid-Term
26-09-2006 18:21
Chip Berlet, Political Research AssociatesFebruary 2007: Faith and Homophobia Conference
25-09-2006 18:54
Convened by LGCM (Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement) and supported by over twenty groups from LGBT and progressive faith communities, the conference is due to take place on 17th February '07.UKLGIG AGM - 30th September
25-09-2006 18:47
This is the Annual General Meeting of members of UKLGIG. Our loyal members have supported us through the 12 years of patient work which resulted in the unmarried partners rule and now equality in immigration treatment for same sex partners though the Civil Partnership Act. Our members can be justifiably proud of the part they have played in this revolution.GPA decision 'Victory for Common Sense'
25-09-2006 18:44
Gay campaigners have welcomed the decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) today that the Gay Police Association (GPA) will not be prosecuted for a controversial advert linking religious statements to homophobia.George Michael returns to glory with political, anti-war show
25-09-2006 18:33
After a year of being an out-of-control tabloid whore, George Michael gets political, and played his first gig in 15 years Saturday.Bullying calls to ChildLine grow 12 per cent
25-09-2006 17:59
ChildLine counselled 37,032 children about bullying between 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2006. A further 4,018 called ChildLine for other reasons but went on to talk about bullying.OutRage!/NUS; Uganda demo pics and report
25-09-2006 15:19
On Friday Sept 22nd NUS-LGBT and OutRage! held a joint demo agagainst the persecution of lgbt people in Uganda.Respected Scholar, Founder of Lesbian Art Project, Arlene Raven Dies at 62
24-09-2006 16:15
The pioneering art historian, critic and champion of women's and lesbian art Arlene Raven has died of cancer. She was 62.New Helpline from FFLAG
24-09-2006 15:45
FFLAG now has a new helpline based in Cornwall. This is great news for the south west of the country because until now the nearest FFLAG helpline has been in Bristol, hundreds of miles away.TWO CALLS ON FOCUS ON THE FAMILY TO DROP RACIST AND HOMOPHOBIC SPEAKER
24-09-2006 09:46
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Truth Wins Out called on Focus on the Family today to cancel a Saturday keynote speaking appearance by Dr. Joseph Nicolosi, the Executive Director of The National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), after a column was discovered on the group's website that appeared to justify slavery.