The Peter Tatchell Foundation - Latest News [Page 3]
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 >>