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November 25, 2013

Eastenders star June Brown: I was glad when Dot Cotton lost her anti-gay views

Actress June Brown says it felt like a challenge playing her alter ego, Dot Cotton, in Eastenders during the late 1980s, when Dot had difficulty in accepting homosexuality.

November 25, 2013

Russia: Gay club attacked with ‘harmful gas’ by unknown assailants

A Moscow gay club was the subject of a gas attack by unknown assailants on Saturday, who were expected to have been anti-gay extremists.

November 25, 2013

56 Dean Street launches weekly sexual health walk in screening and vaccination service at ManBar

London's 56 Dean Street will this evening launch an outreach service at ManBar, in order to test for HIV, hepatitis C, and a range of STIs.

November 25, 2013

Over 150 people take part in walk to ‘reclaim’ Vauxhall after hate crime attack

Last night over 150 people took part in a vigil, and a walk through Vauxhall in response to a the crime incident a week prior.

November 25, 2013

European Fundamental Rights Agency: EU hate crime measures should address all bias crimes

The annual Fundamental Rights Conference, organised by the European Union's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), concluded that EU measures to address hate crime should be extended to cover all forms of bias, including homophobic crimes.

November 25, 2013

UK: New campaign launched against domestic violence for gay, bi and straight men

Campaigners in Swindon are raising awareness of domestic abuse against men in same-sex and heterosexual relationships.

November 25, 2013

Police urge for vigilance against thief targeting gay men across London

Police in the east London borough of Hackney are trying to trace a suspect linked to a string of thefts from gay men.

November 25, 2013

Scotland: Gay football referee claims he was axed for speaking out against homophobia

A gay football referee claims he was expelled after speaking out against homophobic abuse.

November 25, 2013

Man arrested on suspicion of threatening to kidnap two rent boys involved in Paul Flowers scandal

A man has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kidnap two rent boys involved in the Paul Flowers scandal.

November 25, 2013

Nikki Sinclaire: Nigel Farage pushed me out of UKIP because he disagrees with ‘alternative lifestyles’

Former UKIP MEP Nikki Sinclaire has taken aim at Nigel Farage as a "bully" and "manipulator", who, through angry outbursts tried to push her out of the party because he disagrees with "alternative lifestyles".