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November 20, 2013

Trans duo Zachs & Krieg to perform single live online for Transgender Day of Remembrance

Stockholm-based transgender musical duo Zachs and Krieg are to offer a performance of their single, released in support of the Transgender Day of Remembrance, this evening in a live feed, as well as listing the list of murdered trans people from the past twelve months.

November 20, 2013

Matthew d’Ancona: ‘Homophobic dinosaurs in the Tory party are far from being extinct’

Journalist Matthew d’Ancona says the fact that MP Crispin Blunt was forced to undergo a reselection process because a minority of Tory activists in his constituency had a problem with his sexuality should alarm Tory modernisers.

November 20, 2013

Tesco launches inquiry into employees posting online photos and videos abusing trans customers

Supermarket chain Tesco has launched an inquiry into employees taking photos and videos of transgender customers, posting them online, and leaving derogatory comments.

November 20, 2013

Scottish Health Secretary: I urge all MSPs to back equal marriage in today’s vote

Ahead of a key vote, Scotland’s Health Secretary has urged MSPs to support the country’s same-sex marriage bill.

November 20, 2013

US: Restaurant says family which said they did not agree with lesbian waitress’s ‘lifestyle’ can return

A restaurant at which a lesbian waitress was told by a family that she would not receive a tip because of her "lifestyle", has said they can return, as they legally can't turn them away.

November 20, 2013

Scottish Lib Dem leader: Today’s equal marriage vote will be ‘historic’ for Scotland

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has described today’s vote on equal marriage in the Scottish Parliament as an “historic day for equality in Scotland”.