HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: AGEING (Part 2)

In her book “How to Grow Old Disgracefully”, the actress Hermione Gingold remarked: “There’s nothing so ageing as the past – especially when it catches up with you. I like to live in the present”. How gay was Hermione? Well for starters her sister Angela Baddeley played iconic...

January 19th, 2010 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

COMMENT: WARSI’S BLUNDER

Things were going well for Baroness Warsi – the Shadow Communities and Cohesion minister – on last night’s Question Time. We agreed with her points about immigration and celebrated her challenges to Jack Straw and Nick Griffin. But then she was asked about civil partnerships. She stumbled....

October 23rd, 2009 | News | Read More

WORLD PRIDE 2014 GOES TO TORONTO

With 78% of the vote, the city of Toronto has beat out Stockholm to host World Pride in 2014. Established in 2000, this will be the 4th scheduled World Pride. The event serves to promote LGBT issues on an international level, celebrating the history, courage, diversity and future of the LGBT community. Featuring...

October 20th, 2009 | International, News | Read More

BROWN RECOMMENDS CIVIL CEREMONIES IN PARLIAMENT

Yesterday, Gordon Brown made the recommendation that civil partnership ceremonies for gay MPs and Peers should be allowed to take place in the Palace of Westminster in a drive to flag up parliament’s commitment to gay rights and equality. He made the recommendation in his 20-minute speech at the...

October 20th, 2009 | News | Read More

TATCHELL CHALLENGES CAMERON

In a statement released today, Peter Tatchell challenges Conservative leader David Cameron over gay rights saying that so far he’s been all talk and no action over homophobia. He adds: “I challenge him to back up his gay-friendly words with concrete policies to end the remaining vestiges...

October 5th, 2009 | News | Read More

TATCHELL: “CLIMATE CHANGE IS GAY ISSUE”

Human rights campaigner has today stressed the importance of the gay community to help fight climate change. He says: “There is not much point campaigning for LGBT human rights unless we have a habitable planet on which to enjoy these rights. If global warming results in climate destruction and...

September 2nd, 2009 | News | Read More

HOMOVISION REHAB with THE SWARMITE: COMPLETION

In some circles Notting Hill Carnival & Manchester Pride signal the end of Summer – the completion of a natural cycle – though Brits this year have been viciously cheated on any concept of summer known to man – but the promised commercial gangbang of SOHO PRIDE on September 13th...

September 1st, 2009 | Highlights, Rehab | Read More

TATCHELL COMMENTS ON PRIDE BAN

Peter Tatchell – human rights activist – has just released the following press statement on his banning from last night’s Gay Pride event: “Although I am a Patron of Pride London, Mayor Boris Johnson barred me from his Pride launch reception at City Hall last night. Why? “Pride...

June 30th, 2009 | News, Pride | Read More

GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST PETER TATCHELL DENIED ENTRY TO LONDON PRIDE RECEPTION

For the first time since the London Mayor’s Pride Reception has taken place, none of the Pride Patrons – including Peter Tatchell – Britain’s leading gay rights activist – were invited to tonight’s (Monday) Pride reception at City Hall, hosted by Boris Johnson. Tatchell...

June 29th, 2009 | News, Pride | Read More

CAMERON’S TORIES ALLY WITH ANTI-GAY MEPS

Peter Tatchell today stated that a new European cross-party alliance that includes David Cameron’s Conservatives is an insult to Jewish, gay and women voters. “The modern, liberal image that David Cameron has been trying to cultivate is seriously damaged by his decision to team up with Poland’s...

June 22nd, 2009 | News, Travel | Read More