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Peter Tatchell under ‘house arrest’ in Mumbai hotel
Mumbai police placed Peter Tatchell under ‘house arrest’ in his Mumbai hotel on Saturday to stop a protest outside the International Olympic Committee Congress in the city. The veteran activist planned to protest outside the Congress on Monday. But he is now under ‘house arrest’, forbidden by police from leaving his hotel room. Officers stationed …
Qatar police stop LGBTIQ+ rights protest by activist Peter Tatchell
Police in Qatar have stopped an LGBTIQ+ rights protest by British activist Peter Tatchell in capital city Doha, weeks out from the World Cup. From November 20, the Gulf Arab state will host the FIFA World Cup. But Qatar’s hosting of the major sporting event has brought the country’s laws criminalising homosexuality into the spotlight. …
‘Ignored for 70 years’: Activist Peter Tatchell slams Queen invite
Veteran gay activist Peter Tatchell has turned down an invitation to an event at the Queen’s platinum jubilee because of the monarch’s “neglectful stance towards the LGBT+ community”. In the UK, Queen Elizabeth is celebrating her 70 years on the throne this year. The national celebrations include a four-day long weekend of events in early …
Gay activist doco ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ comes to streaming
New documentary Hating Peter Tatchell, chronicling the titular LGBTIQ+ activist’s 54 years of fearless human rights campaigning, comes to streaming on Netflix in Australia this week. The doco is by Aussie filmmaker Christopher Amos and executive produced by Elton John and David Furnish. It explores both the motivations and consequences of Peter’s provocative campaigning. Born …
New doco ‘Hating Peter Tatchell’ explores legendary gay activist’s life
New documentary Hating Peter Tatchell, chronicling the titular LGBTIQ+ activist’s 54 years of fearless human rights campaigning, is debuting in Australia next month. The film, executive produced by Elton John and David Furnish, looks at both the motivations and consequences of Peter’s provocative campaigning. Born in Melbourne, Peter Tatchell (above) jumped into politics with campaigns …
Ban Lifted As Peter Tatchell Gets Invite To 10 Downing Street
Prime Minister Theresa May has lifted a 10 Downing Street ban on veteran LGBT activist Peter Tatchell. Since the creation of Downing Street LGBT Pride receptions a decade ago, Tatchell was banned from attending by three prime ministers – Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and David Cameron. “Despite my 51 years of campaigning, and my role …
Anti-Gay Countries ‘Missing Out On Billions In Tourism And Investment’
Countries with anti-LGBTIQ laws are sacrificing billions of dollars in potential tourism and investment, according to a new report. The Economic Cost of Homophobia report, published by advocacy group The Peter Tatchell Foundation, also argues that the countries are also sacrificing the economic power of their own LGBTIQ citizens. The global LGBTIQ travel market is …
LGBTIQ Rights Activist Arrested For Protest In Russia As World Cup Begins
Peter Tatchell LGBTIQ rights Activist arrested in Russian British LGBTIQ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has been arrested and charged by Russian police after holding a one-man protest near the Kremlin during the FIFA World Cup. The 66-year-old attempted to hold a peaceful one-man protest to draw attention to human rights abuses reportedly committed against gay men …
