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SENEGAL: THE PRIDE LONDON
LEARNS FROM Q
Five people have been CHAIR ARGUES THAT
arrested in the West African WITH LAWS NOW
nation of Senegal after a LARGELY IN PLACE,
magazine ran a story about THE LONDON PRIDE IS
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a gay wedding, including a STILL MORE THAN JUST
photo of two men exchanging A BIG PARTY – AND
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with an individual of the THING OR TWO....
same sex” are punishable
with up to fi ve years in Pride London is gearing up for its fi fth annual
prison. celebration on 5 July. But is it still relevant? Over the
past few years we have seen a major acceleration in UK
JAMAICA: LGBT rights legislation, from the abolition of Section 28
A group of men alleged to to civil partnerships being granted. Moreover, there is a
be homosexual have been vibrant scene, and a much wider general acceptance of
attacked by an angry mob in LGBT individuals both
the town of Mandeville, after in the workplace
ignoring threats for them to and in the wider
leave the community. Two community. So why
were hospitalised, one with have Pride?
GHB IS A SCOURGE
serious injuries, while another Although it is true
OF THE SCENE, CLUB
man is still missing, feared that things are far
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METH.
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events, people are collapsing and dieing from drug use.
...AND FINALLY
GHB is a scourge of the scene, and club promoters fear the
anticipated boom in crystal meth. This excess is walking hand
in hand with a rise in unprotected sex – not least amongst
LEDGER DEAD IN ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE the 30-45 age group, who seem to have grown jaded with
Talented if occasionally troubled fi lm star, not to mention gay icon to millions, Heath Ledger has the safer sex messages of their youth.
tragically been found dead in the bed of his rented New York apartment - due to an “accidental”
overdose of a lethal cocktail of prescription drugs, including painkillers, sleeping pills and anti- LGBT people are also facing prejudice within the LGBT
anxiety medication. The 28-year old Australian-born actor endeared himself to many queer fans community. There’s still extensive bigotry against trans
for his Oscar-nominated role in the fi lm, Brokeback Mountain. individuals - to the extent that they can feel intimidated
on a scene that should be so welcoming. Racism within
GAY BOND BOMBSHELL the LGBT community, particularly towards Muslims, is still
A gay artist has got one Anglican priest hot and sweaty rife, and it would be a mistake to assume that this is down
under his dog collar with a new London show of over to cultural diff erences. It’s pure racism. These issues aren’t
50 exhibits – all created by him ejaculating onto paper unique to LGBT people by any means, but that they are
and then sprinkling his drying semen with carbon dust. Creator of aptly-entitled Spent, present within a community that’s had to fi ght for so long
Jordan McKenzie spurts: “It’s not about the act of masturbation. Yet people either love to get any semblance of equality is truly shocking.
it or hate it. The drawings have provoked a real sense of anger and disgust in some.” Pride London hopes that it can make a diff erence
Cue Father Cunningham from a local church: “All we can do is pray for the artist - a very by highlighting all this – as well as fostering wider
mixed up person.” For a splattering of Jordan’s work: www. understanding and more accepting attitudes of LGBTs
jordanmckenzie.co.uk/spent.htm amongst the general public. Our event, because of its size
and prominence, is a unique tool for getting messages
GAY BOND BOMBSHELL across in a way that other LGBT charities and campaigns
Amidst Valentine’s, BAFTAs and Oscars, “Blond Bond” Daniel Craig and Atonement star Keira can struggle to do. Our unique mixture of a public parade,
Knightley have scooped two gongs they perhaps weren’t entirely expecting – winning the coveted campaigning platform and party events right in the heart of
category of “major British fi lm star I would most love a dream date with”, in a poll of gay UK singles the UK’s capital city makes it a truly national experience.
conducted by gay-PARSHIP.co.uk - Europe’s largest serious dating site for gay men and women. Almost a We want people to come and enjoy themselves, and see big
third (31%) of gay single men yearn for a romantic one-on-one with 39-year-old Craig; and over a third name acts on Trafalgar Square, cabaret in Leicester Square,
(35%) of single lesbians crave the same with 22-year old Knightley. dance and other stages in Soho, and the sporting, arts and
other events that we also host.We hope we’ve something
GEORGE MICHAEL “GOING SOLO” FOR AUTOBIO (HONEST) for everyone, and it’s all free. But amongst the fun we hope
Publisher HarperCollins has confi rmed it has secured the multi-million-pound rights to a that our messages get out there and make a diff erence, as
“no holds barred” autobiography by 44-year old mega-star George Michael, who only the UK’s biggest Pride can.
will be hoping to exceed his 80+ million records sales – this time in print, when
the book hits shelves next autumn (2009). We are (supposedly) assured he will Pride London’s main parade and rally take place on Saturday 5
write the book “entirely by himself” - warts and all: from his early career in the July 2008: www.pridelondon.org
closet to his coming out, via police, in an LA lav!
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