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man collapsed on Sunday 11 May at the Fridge in Brixton, and
was pronounced dead shortly later at hospital. It’s believed that
several other clubbers that weekend also suffered ill effects
after taking drugs in south London. The tablets the police are
concerned about are described as pink with small white dots
on them, while another batch are described as white with the
letter G pictured on one side, and various numbers (e.g. 0030)
on the reverse. Anyone with information can contact Lambeth
police on 07824 474 003.
NEW ANTI-INCITEMENT LAWS
The House of Lords has finally passed new protections against
incitement to homophobic hatred. The Criminal Justice &
Immigration Bill will now receive Royal Assent and soon
become law. Sadly, peers also voted by 178 to 164, to retain an
amendment that will mean some people with extreme views
can still attempt to avoid prosecution by citing a “religious
defence”.
NORTHERN IRISH AGE OF CONSENT TO BE CUT
The age of consent for both gays and straights in Northern Local business leaders, politicians and residents gathered in Vauxhall on Friday 16 May, ahead of this year’s
Ireland will be reduced from 17 to 16, in line with the rest of International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO). The ceremony, to mark IDAHO, culminated in a tree planting in
the UK. The Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 commemoration of all those who had suffered gay hate crimes, physical assault or homophobic murder. IDAHO takes place
is due to pass through the House of Commons by June and every year on 17 May, and commemorates the date in 1990 when the World Health Organisation removed homosexuality
become law by the end of the year. from its list of mental illnesses. The event was marked by gay groups all over the country.
FOOTBALLERS LAUNCH PRO-GAY CAMPAIGN
“Justin” is a new campaign against homophobia in football,
which aims to “vindicate the memory of Justin Fashanu”, the
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