Pinksixty News SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER 2011
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 2011-10-28

A meeting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government in Australia this week is being asked to consider removing all anti-gay statutes in all member states. The Commonwealth makes up 30% of the world's population and over a quarter of the world's countries.

The EU Parliament has formally adopted a new set of asylum rules that includes gender identity as a grounds for persecution. The text applies to all EU Member States except the United Kingdom, which opted out of EU asylum policies.

In a surprising u-turn on his previous position, the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe has said gay rights should be protected under a new constitution, currently being drafted. He said that gay rights were a "human right" that should respected.

The leading light of Russia's gay movement, Nikolay Alekseyev, in a shock move, has stepped down from his position with Moscow Pride and website Gay Russia. He didn't give a reason for his departure, but it is reported to be due to personal lifestyle changes.

And finally, Charlie David is to direct a documentary feature, following 4 young people affected or infected by HIV. The project is currently raising funds to complete and you can see the appeal and make a donation at indiegogo.com/ScarletFeatureFilm