South Africa approves same-sex weddings
South Africa’s parliament has voted to legalise same-sex weddings – the first African country to approve such unions.
The controversial Civil Union bill was passed by 230 votes to 41.
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Liberation 91 protest, Manchester, UK 1991 (video)
Don’t believe the big fibs that are put around by commercial vested interests today. They make out that Manchester was some kind of gay wasteland before Canal Street took off in the early 1990’s.
Noah’s Arc
My American friend Bill told me about Noah’s Arc, a series that is on the Logo network over there. It’s about four black gay friends. We’d watched a couple of episodes and clips on the Logo website, but Bill doesn’t have the channel and I doubted the series would ever get a showing over here. … Noah’s Arc
Birthday message from Canal Street Manchester
I forgot my friend Chris’s birthday, so I made a short video message for him. Standing by yourself in a busy public place, talking into a camera, is the weirdest thing. Of course, on-screen, it seems like a normal thing to do and if you appear to be anything other than 100% natural, it looks … Birthday message from Canal Street Manchester
Questions that Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester & the Manchester Evening News don’t want to answer
On 18 August 2006 I wrote to Manchester Pride with the following questions. I received a reply from Marketing Manchester, saying that I would get a ‘prompt reply’ just as soon as Pride was over. More than two months later I am still waiting… NOTE: Since I wrote, the page has been edited to remove … Questions that Manchester Pride, Marketing Manchester & the Manchester Evening News don’t want to answer
Manchester Pride 2006 raises one of the lowest-ever amounts for good causes
Pride is not a charity event anymore says taxman It seems this is being kept oh-so-quiet in the press and online. I can see nothing about it on the Operation Fundraiser, George House Trust or Manchester Pride websites.
Carnival Queen is a boy
The Daily Mirror reports that thousands of local people lined the streets of Axbridge, Somerset (population 2,025), to cheer their new village carnival queen – 15-year-old David Bridge. ‘Schoolboy David beat three girls to the title. He wore a tiara and flowing dress as he took pride of place in the parade. David proudly waved … Carnival Queen is a boy
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