May 16 2010

Belarus cops break up gay pride march

Belarus cops break up gay pride march
Minsk - Belarussian police on Saturday broke up a gay and lesbian pride demonstration by about 20 participants who defied an official ban to gather on a side street in central Minsk and march with bright rainbow flags.

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May 11 2010

Ban on gay pride parade criticised

Ban on gay pride parade criticised
LITHUANIAN AUTHORITIES have come under fire for banning tomorrow’s planned gay pride march over fears that opponents of the event could attack it.

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May 9 2010

Lithuanian President must support Baltic Pride march

Lithuanian President must support Baltic Pride march
Amnesty International has called on the Lithuanian President, Dalia Grybauskaite, to ensure that the 2010 Baltic Pride march goes ahead on 8 May despite a new attempt to have it banned.

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Apr 24 2010

George Mason University: Chalk It Up to Pride: Queer on Campus

George Mason University: Chalk It Up to Pride: Queer on Campus
Feature Story:WHEN VIRGINIA ATTORNEY General Ken Cuccinelli showed up at George Mason University’s law school in Arlington last month for a speech, about 50 students and faculty members were there just to ask him to leave. That’s because the George Mason University-alumnus visited the college shortly after penning a letter to colleges and universities in Virginia stating that they should not …

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Apr 9 2010

Austin moves to sponsor the annual Gay Pride event

Austin moves to sponsor the annual Gay Pride event
The Austin City Council Thursday will consider making the annual Pride Weekend a city-sponsored event. Pride Weekend started in 1997, and it’s grown every year. Some are saying the city shouldn’t be associated with a gay and lesbian event like this — that it’s not family-oriented and sends the wrong message — but city officials say an event like this is not only a money maker, it means a more …

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Apr 8 2010

Utah Pride Center seeks awards nominees

Utah Pride Center seeks awards nominees
Associated Press - April 7, 2010 6:45 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Pride Center is accepting nominations for its annual community awards.

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Apr 1 2010

Local: Adelaide Wears It With Pride

Local: Adelaide Wears It With Pride
Last Sunday, Adelaide Zoo was the latest iconic Australian location to hold a launch event for the Wear It With Pride LGBT awareness campaign.

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Mar 31 2010

OFFICIAL FUCK YOU! Manchester Pride does Lily Allen


www.lgf.org.uk to be a Homo Hero! Thank you to everyone who helped with this video, from LGF, Manchester Pride 2009, Essential, Manbears, Churchills, Queer, SLUTS, Village Spartans, and all of the other people who sang their hearts out! The video was filmed and edited by Jonathan Robinson, assisted by Beth Durkin, Barry and Grahame from LGF persuaded people to sing, and taught them the words. It was filmed on Saturday 29th August 2009, and the final crowd singing from the stage on Sunday 30th, then completed by the end of Sunday. The song ‘Fuck You’ can be downloaded from itunes.

Mar 30 2010

Morehouse College Hosted Its 1st Gay Pride Week But Still Bans Cross Dressing

Morehouse College Hosted Its 1st Gay Pride Week But Still Bans Cross Dressing
Well, Well, Well… Morehouse College, the school that won’t even allow their students to express themselves freely by wearing whatever they want to class, had its first Gay Pride Week. Sources say the event wasn’t even acknowledge on the school’s calendar of events. WTH!?!? Flip It for Details… While LGBT [Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender] people [...]

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Mar 8 2010

LGBT Office Honors Alums and Students with Pride Awards

LGBT Office Honors Alums and Students with Pride Awards
Emory University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) office hosted the 18th annual Alumni Pride Awards Ceremony on Tuesday to celebrate the alumni and student achievements within the community.

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Mar 2 2010

Australia’s gay pride march draws massive crowds

Australia’s gay pride march draws massive crowds
SYDNEY – Thousands of people brought Sydney’s downtown to a standstill as the flamboyant annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade marched, danced and sashayed through the city streets.

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Feb 21 2010

Vanessa Richmond: Colbert Is “Queen For The Day” At Olympic Pride House

Vanessa Richmond: Colbert Is “Queen For The Day” At Olympic Pride House
In between public tapings, Steven Colbert made an almost secret visit to Vancouver’s Olympic Pride House on Thursday night. In front of two dozen people, he bantered with the director of the centre.

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Feb 15 2010

Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc. Gears Up For Pride Events

Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Inc. Gears Up For Pride Events
Planning and executing a successful event requires a panoply of skills and elements — organization, communication, teamwork, diligence, time, money, manpower; the list goes on.

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