VIDEO: LONDON AIDS MEMORIAL

A campaign is underway for London to build a memorial for those who have died of AIDS. The campaign, organised through Facebook, hopes to have the space ready for World Pride in 2012, which takes place in London. Gary Henshaw, campaign supporter, told HOMOVISION: “I personally think there should...

December 18th, 2009 | Health, Latest videos, Pride | Read More

RESCUE PACKAGE PROPOSED FOR BRIGHTON PRIDE

Wilde Ones, Pride in Brighton and Hove’s production company for the last ten years, is proposing a rescue package for Brighton Pride. The proposal aims to keep the same style of event that was produced in 2009, but with additional enhancements, and with all profits going to local voluntary sector...

November 15th, 2009 | News, Pride, What's on | Read More

SAME SEX CIVIL CEREMONIES PASSED IN CANBERRA

The Australian Capital Territory has legalised civil ceremonies between same sex couples. The new Bill allows gay and lesbian couples to hold a civil partnership through a legally binding ceremony in front of family and friends. The guy who drafted the Bill, Shane Rattenbury, said the legislation...

November 13th, 2009 | International, News, Pride | Read More

COMMENT: WHAT THE MURDER OF IAN BAYNHAM TELLS US ABOUT GAY LONDON

The death last month of a man from a homophobic attack has sent shock-waves through London’s gay community today. Ian Baynham, 62, was set upon by feral two teenage girls after a night out on 28 September. He spent the subsequent weeks in the Royal London Hospital until his life support machine was...

November 12th, 2009 | Comment, Highlights, News, Pride, Theatre | Read More

OBAMA BLAMED FOR GAY MARRIAGE FAIL

National gay rights activists in San Francisco have blamed President Obama and scare-mongering ads for the Maine voter’s rejection of a law that would have allowed gay couples to marry. Activists have said they are frustrated that Obama didn’t speak out forcefully in support of Maine’s...

November 5th, 2009 | News, Pride | Read More

VIDEO: LONDON HATE CRIME VIGIL

Organisers estimate over 10,000 people attended the London Hate Crime Vigil in Trafalgar Square on Friday night, while similar events happened in Brighton and Manchester. Hosted by broadcaster Sandy Toksvig, the London event paid tribute to those people who had been affected by hate crimes throughout...

November 2nd, 2009 | Latest videos, News, Pride | Read More

BRIGHTON PRIDE MAY DITCH DANCE TENTS

Brighton Pride’s £50,000 shortfull in funding for the 2009 event may mean that it’s famous dance-tents may be ditched in favour of a more community friendly event. Although no decisions have been made yet, Pride’s Chief Executive Leslie Burn said: “By changing the format of...

October 30th, 2009 | Clubland, Pride, Theatre | Read More

VIDEO: HATE CRIME AND YOU

The London Hate Crime Vigil takes place this Friday in Trafalgar Square from 8pm to 10pm. There’s going to be a two minute silence at 9pm. It’s important that you’re there. Why? Because there’s been an increase in reported hate crimes against the community – not just in...

October 28th, 2009 | Comment, Highlights, Latest videos, News, Pride | Read More