Month: June 2018
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Pressure on Theresa May : Labour backs Tory MP bid to outlaw homophobic chants at football games
In a rare show of cross-party unity, Shadow Equalities Minister Dawn Butler said it was «the next important step to making discrimination in sport a thing of the past».
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Man arrested after throwing a rock through a window of Pantibar
A man in his late teens was arrested last night after a rock containing a homophobic message was thrown through the window of one of Dublin’s most popular LGBTQ venues.
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Arlene Foster criticised for no DUP apology to LGBTQ community
Arlene Foster has faced criticism from gay rights campaigners after saying a DUP apology to the LGBTQ community «isn’t fruitful for anybody frankly».
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Mary McAleese brands Catholic teaching on homosexuality «evil»
Former Irish President Mary McAleese has warned that the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality is «evil».
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Turkey: Istanbul Pride march must go ahead unhindered
As the annual Istanbul Pride due to take place on Sunday 1 July approaches, Amnesty International, ILGA-Europe and All Out stand in solidarity with Turkey’s LGBTI+ communities and their allies, calling on the authorities to ensure Istanbul Pride march takes place without any unlawful restrictions.
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Arlene Foster demand respect from LGBTQ, but she doesn’t respect LGBTQ
Foster says she does not define anyone by their sexuality as she becomes first DUP leader to attend a LGBTQ event.