Pinksixty News MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 2011-11-14

The former head of Uganda's female rugby team has been granted asylum in Germany. Lilian Ikulmet said she had been raped, beaten and discriminated against in her home country because of her sexuality.

An icon in the world of queer literature, Barbara Grier died last week aged 78. Her publishing house, Naiad Press released Lesbian Nuns: Breaking Silence in 1985. She is survived by her partner of of more than 20 years, Donna McBride.

The world's first, openly gay, Orthodox Rabbi has officiated at a same-sex wedding in Washington DC. Steven Greenberg is the first Orthodox Rabbi to conduct a gay wedding, though many Jewish couples have already married across the US.

The head of the Malaysian state of Malacca wants to amend local anti-gay laws saying that current legislation is insufficient. His aim is to persecute lesbians, bisexuals and trans people, who are not covered by existing laws.

And finally, the city of Liverpool has become the first to recognise its gay quarter by installing new rainbow-themed street signs. The first sign was unveiled by the city's Deputy Lord Mayor in front of representatives from local residents, queer groups and businesses.