The head of MI6 has issued a public apology for unjust treatment in the past of staff and recruits because of their sexuality, acknowledging that talented and brave people who wanted to serve their country suffered because of ignorance and prejudice. Moore, who took over as MI6 chief in October, said that until 1991 —Continue reading “British MI6 Chief Apologizes for Past Discrimination”
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UK’s First Openly Lesbian MP Maureen Colquhoun Has Died
Maureen Colquhoun passed away on February 2 at the age of 92. She was a member of the Labor Party, the first openly lesbian MP and a radical feminist far ahead of her time. Calquhoun was born on August 12, 1928 in London, England. She graduated from the London School of Economics. She entered politicsContinue reading “UK’s First Openly Lesbian MP Maureen Colquhoun Has Died”
British Military: Top Employer for Gays & Lesbians
In a statement, a British Ministry of Defense spokesperson declared, ‘The Army has worked tirelessly over the last 15 years to become more inclusive and is very proud to be recognised by Stonewall as a top 50 lesbian, gay and bisexual employer. Our lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender forum is vibrant and offers confidential support,Continue reading “British Military: Top Employer for Gays & Lesbians”
Lesbian Hindu Wedding in UK
The marriage is believed to be the first female same-sex Hindu wedding to take place in Leicester, U.K. between Miriam Jefferson and Kalavati Mistry. It was a colourful ceremony as both wore traditional red and white Hindu wedding colours. They also wore floral garlands and ‘mangala sutra’, which is a necklace traditionally tied around theContinue reading “Lesbian Hindu Wedding in UK”
UK Sherlock Fans Call for Gay Relationship in Series
Fans of the popular BBC series Sherlock have been lobbying show creator Mark Gatiss to write a gay relationship between Sherlock and Watson into the plot. Gatiss said he had been inundated with plotline ideas and even explicit drawings sugeesting a relationship between Sherlock played by Benedict Cumberbatch and Watson (Martin Freeman). Gatiss told DNAContinue reading “UK Sherlock Fans Call for Gay Relationship in Series”