Beyond the Palin

As America goes to the polls to elect the 44th President of the United States, a previously little known gun totting social conservative, with hard line views on abortion, gay rightSeand creationism has caused a media storm, breathing … [Read more...]

Members of the European Parliament condemn the attack at the opening of the Sarajevo Queer Festival

Press release from the Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights of the European Parliament 25 September 2008 For immediate release "Members of the European Parliament condemn the attack at the opening of the Sarajevo Queer Festival." Yesterday the … [Read more...]

Watchful of your liberty

Having watched the government's attempt to railroad away Habeas Corpus, it will comes as no surprise therefore to find out that since the early 1970'Seand the embattled British government's attempts to contain and control the IRA and its various … [Read more...]

Pride Cornwall

Wee (upstart) took an interest in Pride Cornwall partly because it is a new matter. And partly because we have received reports over the past year about misbehaviour on the part fo the po9lice and social services in the County. I went down to Truro, … [Read more...]

Nor Ireland Comment

Extract from the Belfast Pride Focus (www.allianceparty.org) Alliance deputy leader, Naomi Long MLA has demanded that the Office of the First Minster and Deputy First Minister break the logjam on funding for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and … [Read more...]

Another Struggle: Sexual Identity Politics in Unsettled Turkey

By Kerem ?¢ktem Source: Middle East Report What happens when almost 3,000 men, women and transgender people march down the main street of a major Muslim metropolis, chanting against patriarchy, the military and restrictive public … [Read more...]

Ulster Titans Play Away

Gay friendly rugby team Ulster Titans RFC play tomorrow 2.30pm Saturday 20 September 2008 against Bangor RFC Come along and see them in action at Upritchard Park, Bloomfield Road South, Bangor, BT19 7PN. Andrew Andrew Muir 5 Shaftesbury Road, … [Read more...]

DUP hit Hurricane

The DUP councillor who caused outrage by claiming that Hurricane Katrina was sent as a punishment from God back in 2005 was last night remaining tight-lipped after New Orleans was hit again. Ballymena Mayor Maurice Mills refused to elaborate on his … [Read more...]

Cardiff Pride 2008 Washed Out!

A celebration of gay Pride in a Cardiff park has been cancelled as the venue is waterlogged. Torrential rain has hit the Welsh capital and organisers finally conceded defeat earlier today. "The Cardiff Pride committee has worked hard to ensure the … [Read more...]

Spotlight: BBC(NI) Needs You

Dear LGCM, I am a reporter with BBC Northern Ireland's current affairs television programme, Spotlight. We intend to broadcast an edition in September which will assess the reality of being gay in Northern Ireland, any societal problems encountered … [Read more...]