Gay priest takes on Church of England in court
A gay priest who was fired by the Church of England after he married another man is taking the church to court. On Monday, Rev Jeremy Pemberton began his historic employment discrimination case against the Church of England over its withdrawal of his right to officiate as a priest. He is also challenging its refusal […]
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In the early days of human civilization, we had the cavemen. These souls would get up every day, and hunt for food while their women folk would gather nuts and berries and sew together buffalo skins to cover up their rude bits. We now live in the era of convenience, where everything is available at […]
Watch: bearded drag comic wows America’s Got Talent
Following in the footsteps of Conchita Wurst, a bearded drag performer has received a standing ovation on America’s Got Talent. Scott Heierman, a pizza delivery man from Kentucky, stepped out onto the stage wearing a tight pink number, sparkling heels and pink eye shadow and lipstick to bemused looks from the judges; Howard Stern, Heidi […]
Tips to avoid arrest when using dating apps
In response to the Egyptian police using dating apps and social media to entrap gay men, a site has published tips that could be useful in any anti-gay country. According to activist Scott Long, an Egyptian man was recently arrested when he went to meet someone who contacted him on the Growlr app. His date […]
Russian police shut down LGBT photo exhibition
Moscow police have reportedly forced gallery staff to shut down a photo exhibition focusing on the plight of LGBT youth in Russia. The three-day Being Yourself exhibition was meant to open last Friday (12 June) at the Red Square gallery. The event would only have been open to members of the public older than 18, […]