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US judge overturns California same-sex marriage ban

A US federal judge has overturned California’s voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. The judge found it unconstitutionally discriminated against same-sex couples who sought to wed. The state measure, known as Proposition 8, was passed by voters in 2008. It banned same-sex marriage, although the state offered same-sex civil unions.

Gay people have equal right to equal treatment

The Equality Commission congratulates Belfast Pride on its 20th birthday this year.

Chief Commissioner Bob Collins commented, “When Belfast’s first “Pride” parade was held twenty years ago people who were lesbian, gay or bisexual had no legal protection against discrimination in any sphere of their life.”

Belfast Pride launched!

The 20th Belfast Pride was launched successfully last night in Queen’s Film Theatre, Belfast. With hordes of priders there for the event, an enlightening and entertaining documentary ‘Pride, Sweat and Tears’ was launched (featuring, in part, yours truly ;P). The documentary covered the history of Belfast Pride, and I was particularly impressed with some of [… Read More]

Pink News Political Poll

Many of you guys have probably followed the PM debates closely or been interested in the current election campaigns so heres your chance to air your views. Pink News is conducting a poll on political views within the LGBT community and I thought it was quite interesting so check it out at http://www.pinkunlimited.co.uk/pinkask/survey.php?sid=2874EE Enjoy!!! Who [… Read More]

What’s Happening in GLYNI?

See our calendar for events in GLYNI over the next few months. We have everything, from the special screening of Stonewall’s new FIT film, to creating an effective Anti-Homophobic Bullying Campaign for NI, from meeting with the NIABF Coordinator to meetings with Family Ties and Brook Clinic, as well as inviting the Children’s Commissioner to meet the [… Read More]

US senator Roy Ashburn, known for obstructing gay rights, comes out!

A conservative US state senator who has voted against gay rights consistently during his 14 years in government has came ‘out of the closet’ – he is gay! Republican Roy Ashburn came out during a radio interview in California, for KERN radio, where he said, “I am gay… those are the words that have been [… Read More]

British National Party now represents the UK at Europe

The BNP – a far right conservative anti immigrant party has won 2 seats at Europe giving Nick Griffon, the party leader and one other candidate, the chance to access the EU’s vast resources to use in their campaign or xenophobic retribution on the UK for its pro multicultural policies. The BNP nationally nicknamed Nazi’s [… Read More]