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Nigeria Pushes “Jail the Gays” Bill
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:38 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Nigeria pushes “Jail the Gays” bill House of Representatives approves draconian law Sign the All Out petition to the Nigerian President London - 5 December 2012 While the world is focused on Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” bill, the Nigerian House ... More >>
Justice for Palestine is the key to Gaza peace
Thursday, 22 November 2012, 9:00 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Justice for Palestine is the key to Gaza peace Both sides must stop killing civilians & respect human rights Gaza escalation risks a major regional conflict Support an independent Palestinian state London - 21 November 2012 “The Israeli seizure ... More >>
Mass executions in Iran under Investigation
Friday, 26 October 2012, 3:33 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Mass executions in Iran under Investigation 20,000 political prisoners shot & hanged in 1980s Iran Tribunal final sessions in The Hague this week London - 23 October 2012 The independent tribunal on Iran’s mass execution of an estimated 20,000 political ... More >>
Russia Urged: Drop Winter Olympics Gay Ban
Friday, 10 August 2012, 12:02 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Russia Urged: Drop Winter Olympics Gay Ban Protesters picket Sochi 2014 exhibition in London LGBT Pride House banned at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 London - 9 August 2012 “Russia must drop its ban on a LGBT Pride House at the 2014 Winter Olympics ... More >>
Syria’s War Is A Crime Against Children
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 11:21 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
1,000+ killed, tens of thousands wounded & made refugees War is an extreme form of child abuse - Protect the children London - 7 August 2012 More >>
Dictators to attend Olympic Opening Ceremony
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:47 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Dictators to attend Olympic Opening Ceremony Issue arrest warrants, not VIP invitations, says Tatchell Tyrants to be hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace Al-Khalifa of Bahrain, Aliyev of Azerbaijan & Kagme of Rwanda London - 26 July 2012 Blood-stained ... More >>
Delegation Presents Women’s Equality Demands to IOC
Thursday, 26 July 2012, 8:39 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Women Demand: End Gender Bias At Olympics Delegation Presents Women’s Equality Demands to IOC London – 25 July 2012 Sixty women’s delegates from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia rallied in London today to demand: “London ... More >>
Olympic protesters urge: No discrimination
Monday, 23 July 2012, 10:23 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Protesters today called on the International Olympic Committee to “enforce the Olympic Charter and its ban on discrimination in sport.” More >>
Secularist of the Year 2012 - Peter Tatchell
Tuesday, 20 March 2012, 11:18 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Secularist of the Year 2012 - Peter Tatchell Irwin Prize for defending the separation of religion and the state London, UK - 19 March 2012 Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has won this year's award for Secularist of the Year. He was presented with ... More >>
Commonwealth Chief Condemns Homophobia
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 2:18 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
"We welcome Kamalesh Sharma's reiteration at the UN that homophobia is incompatible with Commonwealth values. This sends a signal from the top that victimisation on the grounds of sexuality is unacceptable. It's good to hear this commitment to LGBT ... More >>
Elton John & David Furnish Interview Peter Tatchell
Thursday, 1 March 2012, 9:35 am | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
Elton John & David Furnish interview Peter Tatchell in celebration of his 60th birthday, 45 years of human rights campaigning and 10 years of his Peter Tatchell Foundation. More >>
Nigerian Senate Votes For Draconian Anti-Gay Law
Thursday, 1 December 2011, 12:23 pm | The Peter Tatchell Foundation
The Nigerian Senate voted on Tuesday 29 November to criminalise same-sex marriages and civil unions, with penalties of up to 14 years jail for participants and 10 years jail for anyone who helps or witnesses such a marriage or union. More >>