Pinksixty News MONDAY 09 JULY 2012
Channel: Colin Fallesen
Date: 09/07/2012

Eight activists were arrested in St Petersburg on Saturday, attempting to hold an unofficial pride rally. The Council of Europe are pressuring Russia to explain its anti-gay stance, which contravenes EU law.

This weekend's 'Global LGBT Workplace Summit' saw Google launch a new campaign called 'Legalise Love'. Starting with Singapore, they aim to promote equality in and out of the office around the world.

The president of 'gay-cure' group, Exodus International, has said that gayness cannot be cured and 'reparative therapy' is damaging. Alan Chambers told the New York Times that almost 100% of those 'treated' had not become heterosexual.

A gold medal winner at the Asian Games, accused of rape by her partner, has been abused and mistreated in custody. Pinki Pramanik, who is also accused of being male was videoed being examined and kept in a men's prison.

And finally, Melbourne drag star, Pussy Willow, sadly passed away on Sunday. Pussy's creator, Shahgopal Whybrow died from heart failure in his sleep, aged just thirty-eight.

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