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Love Russia, Hate Homophobia - G20 Day of Action

Friday, 23 August 2013, 5:58 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

A Day of Action - Love Russia, Hate homophobia - will be held in London on Tuesday 3 September, just two days before the G20 summit opens in St Petersburg, Russia, hosted by President Putin. More >>

Football: Still No Openly Gay Players In the UK

Monday, 19 August 2013, 5:50 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

“The Premier League football season kicks off this Saturday and there are still no openly gay players out of 5,000 professional footballers in the UK. By statistical averages, there must be around 500 players who are gay or bisexual. None feel able ... More >>

Bradley Manning: Found guilty for exposing war crimes

Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 9:14 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

London - 30 July 2013 “Bradley Manning has been found guilty of espionage and theft after a biased, unfair trial in which he was not allowed to provide evidence of his motives and intentions when he released US files. These files included evidence ... More >>

Putin: The Czar of Homophobia

Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:20 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Putin: The Czar of Homophobia   Russian anti-gay repression condemned   Violation of Russian constitution & European human rights law   SIGN the petition against homophobic repression in Russia London, UK - 3 July 2013 More >>

Peter Tatchell: Russian Anti-Gay Law Condemned

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 4:42 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

“This new law is symptomatic of Putin’s increasing authoritarianism and his crackdown on civil society. It violates the Russian constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression, and the European Convention on Human Rights, which Russia has signed ... More >>

Rally For Marriage Equality Monday 3 June

Friday, 31 May 2013, 3:13 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Rally For Marriage Equality Monday 3 June   As the House of Lords votes on the Bill   If you can’t attend, email the Lords   Come out for love and equality   URGENT ACTION   Monday 3 June 2013   5.30pm until late - rally by the statue ... More >>

UK to Compensate Kenyan Victims of Sexual Sadism

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 1:09 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

UK to Compensate Kenyan Victims of Sexual Sadism   Barack Obama’s grandfather was British torture victim   1950s male nationalists subjected to rape & castration   Abuses pandered to homophobic prejudice & fear of demasculinisation   The ... More >>

San Francisco LGBT Pride organisers ban Bradley Manning

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 10:12 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

The organisers of San Francisco LGBT Pride have revoked the nomination of gay rights advocate and military whistleblower Private Bradley Manning as Grand Marshal of this year’s Pride parade in June. More >>

Commonwealth Progress But More Reform Is Needed

Friday, 26 April 2013, 10:54 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

“While some progress is being made, it is painfully slow. More reform is needed urgently. Nearly 80% of the 54 Commonwealth countries still criminalise homosexuality. More >>

Archbishop Welby to meet Tatchell

Wednesday, 17 April 2013, 9:24 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Archbishop Welby to meet Tatchell 18 April at Lambeth Palace Invitation follows campaigner’s Open Letter Historic Compromise With The Gay Community Urged London - 16 April 2013 The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, leader of the 78 million-strong ... More >>

Gay US Veteran Who Fought Military Ban Still On Trial

Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 8:32 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Gay US veteran who fought military ban still on trial Federal prosecutors pursue "Don't Ask Don't Tell" campaigner Lt Dan Choi faces 6 months jail for 2010 peaceful protest Peter Tatchell to attend trial & speak at Washington DC rally ... More >>

An Open Letter to Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

Thursday, 21 March 2013, 8:57 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

An Open Letter To Justin Welby On The Occasion Of His Enthronement As Archbishop Of Canterbury From Peter Tatchell, Human Rights Campaigner Archbishop of Canterbury Lambeth Palace London SE1 20 March 2013 Dear Archbishop Justin Welby, Your enthronement ... More >>

Pope Wrong To Meet Mugabe

Wednesday, 20 March 2013, 8:22 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Pope Wrong To Meet Mugabe Francis Sends The Wrong Signal Mistake To Invite And Greet Zimbabwean Tyrant London - 19 March 2013 “The Pope has made a huge error of judgement by inviting and greeting the Zimbabwean President. He should have shunned Mugabe ... More >>

Queen Supports Gay Rights In The Commonwealth?

Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 1:40 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Queen Supports Gay Rights In The Commonwealth? Charter not binding & includes no explicit pledge of LGBT equality Queen has never supported LGBT community in her 61 years on the throne Huffington Post UK - London 11 March 2013 http://huff.to/10sGbAp ... More >>

Nigerian Anglican Primate Stirs Homophobia

Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 1:52 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Nigerian Anglican Primate Stirs Homophobia Anglican Church Of Nigeria Backs Harsh New Anti-Gay Law London - 4 March 2013 The Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, has condemned homosexuality and gay marriage, saying: ... More >>

Reading University Cancels "Kill Gays" Islamist Preacher

Friday, 1 March 2013, 9:16 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Reading University Cancels "Kill Gays" Islamist Preacher Cleric’s advocacy of murder ignored in cancellation decision Muslim Society not rebuked for hosting a murder-approving speaker London - 28 February 2013 Reading University has cancelled ... More >>

Pro-Gay Marriage Muslim MPs Get Threats

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 3:25 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Pro-Gay Marriage Muslim MPs Get Threats UK & Pakistani Clerics Issue Fatwas, Denounce “Apostates” Most Muslim Mps Voted For Marriage Equality. Bravo! London - 18 February 2013 Muslim MPs who voted for same-sex marriage have since received ... More >>

Change Of Pope Must Bring Change Of Policies

Thursday, 14 February 2013, 3:52 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Change Of Pope Must Bring Change Of Policies Opportunity to reform Catholic doctrine on human rights issues By Peter Tatchell, Director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation More >>

Gay Marriage: Tory Opponents Are A Minority

Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 10:07 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Gay Marriage: Tory Opponents Are A Minority Conservative rebels make the party look intolerant Public and religious opinion support marriage equality London 4 February 2013 “In a democratic society, everyone should be equal before the law. The Tory ... More >>

Equal Marriage Bill: Straight Couples Refused Equality

Friday, 25 January 2013, 9:05 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation

Equal Marriage Bill: Straight Couples Refused Equality Ban On Heterosexual Civil Partnerships To Remain Gay couples will have legal advantage under Cameron plan London - 24 January 2013 More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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