London Gender Newswire Archive

08-02-2005 11:24

Reggae deal to halt gay-bash lyrics

Stop Murder Music campaign suspended - Music industry committed to reject violent hate songs
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03-02-2005 13:55

Defend the victims of Islamist repression

Ramzi Isalam says it is time the left sided with the victims of Islamist repression, not the fundamentalists. First published in Labour Left Briefing, February 2005 Read more >>

01-02-2005 14:55

Sylvia Pankhurst remembered

Peter Tatchell reveals his admiration and affection for the socialist suffragette, Sylvia Pankhurst Read more >>

01-02-2005 08:39

CHAINS OF MARRIAGE

class origin of monogamy, Free Love & the nonviolent culture Read more >>

28-01-2005 20:43

(International) March on WDC to End AIDS , May 2005

Planning has begun for a May 2005 'National March to End AIDS' in Washington DC. Leading national AIDS groups including AIDSVote.org (www.AIDSVote.org) invite you to plan to participate in a national and international 'March to End AIDS' that will kick-off in mid-April 2005 and converge on Washington for four days of action, support and prayer on May 1, 2, 3, and 4. Read more >>

27-01-2005 20:43

Tatchell arrested in Holocaust Day asylum protest

“Never Again, today means not closing our doors to refugees fleeing persecution. Don’t let Michael Howard dishonour the victims of the Holocaust with his quotas for asylum seekers. Never Again means Never Again.” Read more >>

27-01-2005 17:40

Peter Tatchell arrested

Campaigner pleads for asylum seekers at Holocaust Memorial Day Read more >>

26-01-2005 11:22

Ordeal of a Gay Asylum Seeker

Ramzi Isalam tells how he escaped murder by Islamic fundamentalists in Algeria, and is battling against the Home Office to win asylum in Britain Read more >>

14-01-2005 17:19

Qaradawi says tsunami victims deserved to die

Livingstone defends Qaradawi - again

Qaradawi says tsunami victims deserved to die

Mayor cancels GLA Gay Forum to stop debate

Ken Livingstone has defended Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the day it was revealed the Muslim cleric said the Asian earthquake victims deserved punishment from Allah because, he believes, their countries are centres of immorality, decadence and perversion.
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14-01-2005 03:50

An injury to one is an injury to all!

There is a direct connection linking the abuse of animals with the abuse of human beings. When humans exploit and abuse animals, it legitimizes ALL abuse of power. Animal abuse legitimizes child abuse,sexism, racism, homophobia, ethnic prejudice and all the ways humans exploit each other. Read more >>

03-12-2004 01:19

No Bad Women, No Bad Children, Just Bad Laws

The English Collective of Prostitutes and the International Prostitutes Collective invite you to an International Conference on prostitution

Saturday 4 December 2004

9.30am – 6pm

St Mary's Church, Somers Town, Eversholt St. London NW1

(Corner of Aldenham St. & Eversholt St. Undergrounds Mornington Crescent & Euston)

Fully wheelchair accessible. Refreshments.

Entrance: institutions £30; high waged £10; waged £3-£5; unwaged £3. Read more >>

01-12-2004 17:45

Xmas Bookfair

Good 2nd hand Books, CDs, Videos, Tapes & Computers for sale Saturday 11 December 12 – 3 pm at Crossroads Women’s Centre, Kentish Town Rd, NW5 (entrance in Caversham Rd) to raise funds for Black Women’s Rape Action Project and Women Against Rape
wheelchair accessible Read more >>

20-11-2004 04:28

gayshame.org

gayshame.org
queer mutiny now
queers against capitalism Read more >>

05-10-2004 10:24

Lesbian activist murdered in Sierra Leone

The founder and leader of the Sierra Leone Lesbian and Gay Association (SLLAGA), Fannyann Eddy, was raped and murdered on the night of 28/29 September by unknown assailants who had broken into the in the SLLAGA office. Read more >>

20-09-2004 02:43

MAD CHICKS

MAD CHICKS is launching with a glorious afternoon of mad women's art, writing, discussion, workshops, info fair, creche, massage, cafe and video followed by an evening of live art, comedy and musical abandon on November 27th. Read more >>

16-09-2004 16:04

Urgent Action: Buju Banton Concert

7 – 9 PM Sunday 19 September 2004
Outside Coronet Cinema
10 New Kent Road, London SE1
Nearest tube: Elephant & Castle Read more >>

13-09-2004 10:12

Reggae star faces gay-bash charges

Call to cancel Buju Banton’s UK tour Read more >>

19-08-2004 12:53

Soul diva Beverley Knight condemns dancehall homophobia

UK’s leading R&B singer supports campaign to stop murder music Read more >>

17-08-2004 09:51

Reggae star under police investigation

Beenie Man's album launch marred by threat of prosecution

EMI & Virgin back “kill gays” singer

Beenie Man accused of “incitement to murder”
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17-08-2004 09:46

Sports giant threatens reggae singers

Puma issues ultimatum: drop antigay songs or lose sponsorship

Concerts cancelled in Germany, Belgium, UK and USA
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