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December 21, 2012
Belize and Trinidad - a lesson in homophobic exclusion

LGBT rights advocate, Maurice Tomlinson, explains his legal challenges to Belize and Trinidad anti-gay laws

It’s getting cold in the global north and some lucky souls will be able to get away for a few days (or weeks) in the sun.

The Caribbean is usually a very popular vacation destination for northerners because of the variety of leisure options available to suit just about every taste.

December 18, 2012
Trinidad and Tobago PM says she will end gay hate

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar promises to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people

Trinidad and Tobago's prime minister has promised to put an end to gay hate in the country's proposed national gender policy.

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar revealed her plan to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people against discrimination in a private letter to gay rights campaigner Lance Price, obtained by the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.

Price, who is the executive director of UK-based LGBT group Kaleidoscope Trust, confirmed he received the letter but refused to comment on its contents.

July 5, 2012
Gay rights campaign backed by senior UK MP

British human rights minister is backing the Kaleidoscope Trust's gay rights campaign

British human rights minister Jeremy Browne is backing Kaleidoscope Trust’s campaign ‘Imagine if it were illegal for you to be you’.

The global gay rights charity launched a campaign with a mock protest at Westminster by the actor and presenter John Barrowman yesterday (4 July).

The video shows footage of people being persecuted and attacked for things they cannot help, like having blue eyes or being short.

July 3, 2012
Hillary Clinton gets gay flag tribute ahead of 4 July

LGBT US flag tribute to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on 4 July

US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has been honored with a unique work of art for her gay rights work.

International gay organization Kaleidoscope Trust has given her a huge American flag with the full text of her historic speech to the United Nations, where she called for global LGBT rights, sewn into it.

The US ambassador to the United Kingdom, Louis Susman, received the flag at the American embassy today in advance of Independence Day, 4 July tomorrow.

June 27, 2012
Hillary Clinton will not pick up World Pride award

US Secretary of State will reportedly not attend Pride London gala dinner where she will be honored with gay rights accolade

Hillary Clinton will not be in London to accept her World Pride award in person, according to reports.

June 27, 2012
World Pride summit to change anti-gay global laws

International conference on LGBT human rights in the Commonwealth is to be hosted by Pride London next week

London is bringing activists from around the world together next week for a summit on how to decriminalize gay sex across the Commonwealth.

The city's pride bosses, who are hosting the World Pride festival this year, have teamed up with gay international organization, Kaleidoscope Trust and the Human Dignity Trust to tackle homophobia in the Commonwealth.

May 18, 2012
Hillary Clinton accepts World Pride Award

The US Secretary of State sends 'powerful' message to world on gay rights as four men are due to be hanged for sodomy in Iran

World Pride organizers say Hillary Clinton's formal acceptance of a gay rights award sends a 'powerful' and 'poignant' message to the world as four men in Iran await execution for sodomy.

Pride London and global LGBT organization Kaleidoscope Trust will honor the US Secretary of State with the World LGBT Award at a star-studded black tie dinner in the British capital for World Pride on 5 July.

May 4, 2012
Hillary Clinton wins World Pride Award

London honors US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with LGBT award as it hosts World Pride 2012

Pride London and global LGBT organization Kaleidoscope Trust will be honoring US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with the World LGBT Award this July at a gala dinner to celebrate World Pride 2012.

The British capital is hosting World Pride this year, along with the Olympics. Gay Star News is the official news site of the pride festival.

The Dine with Pride cocktail reception and gala dinner on 5 July is set to be a star-studded black tie fundraiser for Pride London.

May 1, 2012
Speaker marks IDAHO with talk on his gay rights 'journey'

John Bercow, House of Commons Speaker, will celebrate IDAHO with lecture on LGBT equality and human rights

Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow will speak about his ‘personal journey’ in supporting gay rights in a lecture marking the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).

The MP will take time out from keeping the UK's rowdy politicians in check during parliamentary debates on 16 May to give a talk on international LGBT equality and human rights.

January 4, 2012
Celebs back gay human rights group

Emma Thompson and Michael Palin among Kaleidoscope Trust star supporters 

Celebrities including Emma Thompson, Michael Palin and Sarah Waters have backed a gay human rights group.

The UK-based Kaleidoscope Trust, which campaigns for the rights of LGBT people worldwide, revealed its star supporters in its annual newsletter this week.

Stephen Fry and DJ Paul Gambaccini were also among the organisation’s high profile supporters.

Lance Price, director and founder of the Kaleidoscope Trust, thanked the stars for their backing.