Justice for Men Convicted of ‘Gross Indecency’.

The Protection of Freedoms Act allows men convicted of gross indecency before 1967 to have their criminal record erased.

“The law is a victory for the groups who have for years lobbied for such a law. It is also a testament to the work of Stonewall, representatives of whom gave evidence to the Public Bill Committee on 24 March 2011.”

The end of he or she?

Sweden introduces the gender neutral pronoun “hen”, but are the plans for a gender neutral language realisable in a gendered society?

“The debate over gender neutrality is at the forefront in Sweden right now. The ultimate goal of its advocates is to make every aspect of the society gender neutral.”

The Threat That Will Sink America! Run, quick!

The disturbed folks at Truth That Transforms are convinced that the Homosexual Agenda is the iceberg that will sink America.

“The leading actors of this production are so paranoid that they would be better off in an institution on a cocktail of prescription drugs, not out in public spreading lies and disinformation.”

Spambots hit AllOut.org

The AllOut.org petition to support EA Games offering gay romance storylines has been hacked. Anti-gay groups accuse EA Games of using spambots.

“The story is about how organisations like the Family Research Council, the Florida Family Association, and the American Decency Association are fighting to take away LGBT rights. Of course EA Games will benefit from people standing up against these groups.”

The Nature of the Debate after Starbucks declares support.

In the wake of Starbucks’ support for same-sex marriage, the Huffington Post reports that Apple and Microsoft teamed up to follow, but it turns out to be ‘satire’.

“The success of the ‘thank you card to Starbucks for standing up for gay rights’ petition by Sum Of Us has overshadowed that started by NOM, 637,000 to 22,000. And so the story had a ring of possibility about it.”

Anti-gay vote in Russia Passes St Petersburg Parliament.

The law that criminalises any support for LGBT people in Russia has now passed.

“The law bans any positive communication in the public sphere about what it terms “propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism”. The fine for breaking the law is as follows: 5,000 rubles (£105) for individuals, 50,000 rubles (£1065) for officials, and from 50,000 to 500,000 rubles (£10,650) for legal entities.”

Rowan Williams Says It’s Time For Minorities To Step Back.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has come to the indefensible conclusion that identity politics and minority rights are fragmenting society.

“Williams fudged the issue so completely that he sidestepped it, and proved that the old guard does not understand the implications of cultural diversity.”

The aftermath of yesterday’s ‘Villains’ article.

The case of Sophie Miriam Herold has taken on a life of its own and raises important questions about how homophobia on the internet can be dealt with.

“The anonymity afforded by the internet makes this situation really difficult to assess and to monitor. Is this one person? Is it an actual 21-year-old woman, as she claims?”

Malaysian Minister says homosexuality is bad for your health

Datuk Mashitah Ibrahim, Deputy Minister in the Malaysian Prime Minister’s Department, has decided that homosexuality is a “social problem”, and compares it to drug abuse.

“When questioned about the Malaysian government’s steps to curb homosexuality, Mashita responded that homosexuality ‘has its own after-effects, which can lead to prostitution, drug abuse, psychological problems and also mental illness’.”

Tony Blair is back!

The Liberian president prepares to usher in anti-gay laws, and Tony Blair’s charity Africa Governance Initiative looks the other way.

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back into international waters, the devious fin of Tony Blair appears on the horizon, and his unique brand of opportunistic insincerity threatens to pull you under.”