Tag Archive | UK
UK: Survey shows hate crimes against LGBT almost double in 4 years
Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Britain have almost doubled in the past four years, campaigners said on Thursday last (7th September), with one in five people targeted in the past 12 months. A newly-released survey of 5,000 LGBT people by pollster, YouGov, found 16 percent of lesbian, gay and […]
UK: Brighton and Hove Triathlon 2017 – Stonewall
After a fantastic first year’s event with 1,000 entrants, the UK’s Brighton and Hove Triathlon returns on Sunday 17 September 2017. The race will see participants take on the challenge of a sea swim (which was a mill pond for the 2016 event), a scenic cycle along the seafront on the closed road cycle leg, […]
UK: Brighton LGBT – Diversity Games
On Saturday 8th July 2017, Brighton enjoyed the third Diversity Games organised by BLAGSS (Brighton’s LGBT Sports Society). This year they held a Golf Tournament and a Same Sex Dance Championship. The golf competition was well attended by LGBT golfers from Brighton, London, Dorset, and Cardiff. Helen Woodcock-Downey, the organiser, said:
UK: Gay man wins equal pension rights for husband in landmark decision
A British gay man won a legal battle on Wednesday (12 July) for his husband to receive the same pension benefits when he dies as a heterosexual partner, in what has been described as a landmark case for LGBT rights. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that John Walker’s husband was entitled to a spouse pension, […]
Opinion: The DUP May Bring LGBT Equality, Whether They Like It Or Not
Scott De Buitléir writes from an England that is trying to re-aquaint itself with the Democratic Unionist Party, and sees that now could be a turning point for LGBT rights in Northern Ireland. Never let it be said that British politics is dull; if anything, recent events have given playwrights and screenwriters a plethora of […]
Opinion: A View Of Recent Events At Home And Abroad
Brian Ward gives his opinion on the rise of conservative politics after recent terror attacks, and the conservative policies of first gay upcoming Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar I have avoided commenting on recent events, more because I have found it hard to articulate the horror that has befallen the poor people of Manchester and London. What […]
Listen: The Ramona Flowers – If You Remember
On this morning’s EILE music slot, we feature the brand new single, If You Remember, from UK-based, Indie/Rock band from Bristol, The Ramona Flowers (released 2nd June). The band manage to intertwine electronic sounds with alt-rock guitar and drums, and cite among their influences Peter Gabriel, Phoenix and M83. Lead singer, Steve Bird, has been […]
