Boxer Nicola Adams wins Olympic gold
In an incredible sports moment to remember, Nicola Adams
(pictured) became the first female boxer to steal a gold
at the Olympic games. Ending the first round with a two-point lead,
Adams was really pulling out the moves. With some quick jabs and
clubbing right hands, the natural flyweight finished the match
16-7. Her infectious smile and charismatic nature make it easy to
fell in love with the out bisexual star who proved once again that
she was a winner when she topped the Independent on Sunday's annual
Pink list and was nominated for this years BBC 2012 Sports
Personality of the Year.
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The government announces the same-sex marriage
bill
After a year of consultation and 228,000 responses, the
government finally announced the same-sex marriage bill in
December. However, the details came as a disappointment to
Anglicans, many of whom were surprised to find an outright ban on
Church of England ministers holding same-sex marriages buried in
the small-print. Liberal representatives of the Church declared
that they were surprised by the lack of prior consultation on this
point (although we can only conclude that less liberal
representatives were wholly pleased). Will Parliament pass the
bill? Watch this space in 2013.
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World Pride London down-sized at last
minute
The 800,000 people who attended World Pride London 2012 will
remember their day, but what will they remember the most? The event
did not go ahead as originally planned. Soho's usual street party
was cancelled, the time of the parade was changed last-minute, and
floats were also banned. According to our sources, the Pride London
committee could not afford the appropriate funds for the relevant
authorities, and the Westminster City Council and Mayor of London
Boris Johnson did not help the situation. City Hall ostensibly
rolled back the parade start time in order to reduce numbers, after
the parade was re-designated as a "march". Though the event was
largely scaled down, the LBGTQ community still declared it a
heart-warming experience, and indeed, some found the lack of
corporate presence thrilling. Pride organisers subsequently issued
an apology. Wondering what will happen in 2013? Watch this
space!
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Uganda debates the Kill The Gays bill
Uganda's infamous Kill the Gays bill will, if passed, become one
of the world's most harsh and comprehensively homophobic laws yet.
Besides allowing the death penalty for homosexual acts, it also
proposes life imprisonment for entering into a same-sex marriage.
The debate in Uganda is ongoing, with large international human
rights organisations, including Amnesty International, campaigning
for the Ugandan parliament to reject the bill. British foreign
secretary William Hague has urged Ugandan MPs to reject it, along
with thousands of protestors
https://www.allout.org/en/actions/fight-back. The Ugandan LBGTQ
community sighed with relief when the country's parliament broke
without any new legislation being discussed, but it will be back in
the New Year and the legislation is still on the table for debate.
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Moscow bans Pride for 100 years
In a move reminiscent of a fairy tale, the Russian capital
Moscow caused controversy by passing a law that bans Pride
gatherings in the city for 100 years. Similar legislation is St
Petersburg, forced through without prior public discussion, also
prohibits the promotion of homosexuality among minors, which
includes censoring what is written, spoken or reported on anything
gay-related. LBGTQ Russians continue to fight back and demand their
rights as human beings. To read more, click here
