October 15th
Saudi Prince 'could face death penalty for being gay'
A Saudi prince accused of murdering his servant in a London hotel room could face the death penalty at home for being gay, the Old Bailey heard today. Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud, 34, was accused of murdering Bandar Abdulaziz, 32, in a "sexually-motivated" attack last February. The court heard last week that there was "conclusive evidence" that he is gay and two male escorts are alleged to have performed sex acts on him....
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Gavin Rossdale admitted gay relationship for publicity, says Marilyn
1980s singer Marilyn says he is pleased that Gavin Rossdale has told the truth about their relationship – but claims he did it for publicity. The 47-year-old, real name Peter Robinson, said last year that he and the Bush singer had a five-year relationship....
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October 14th
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is to be substantially reformed, the Cabinet Office said today. Today's shake-up of public bodies saw 192 quangos axed, with an estimated 10,000 staff expected to lose their jobs. The EHRC, which was criticised last year for how it was set up, escaped the cull but is set for significant changes. Both the Expert Advisory Group on HIV/AIDS and the Independent Advisory Group of Sexual Health and HIV have been scrapped....
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October 13th
Comment: The Gay Liberation Front's social revolution
On October 13th 1970, the Gay Liberation Front was founded in Britain. It was a modest beginning, with 19 people meeting in a basement in the London School of Economics. But it grew rapidly and proved to be a defining, watershed moment in British queer history. From 1970 onwards, thanks to GLF, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) mindset changed forever, from victims to victors....
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