Homophobic bullying a daily occurrence at the Met

In London today a gay former police inspector  told how he was forced out of his job after being unlawfully arrested by  two “homophobic” and drunk special constables in 2007.

Richard Hendron, 31, from Richmond has filed papers at the UK’s High Court  claiming that he was victimised by his police bosses and managers after the wrongful arrest. He said he was forced to leave London’s  Metropolitan Police  two years after the incident due to the constant bullying he endured on a a daily basis.

Murder hunt finds £150,000 in bags!

 Officers investigating the murder of a reclusive property developer have found £150,000 in cash at his two homes in London.  William John Saunderson-Smith, who was known as John, was found dead two weeks ago, having suffered a blunt trauma head injury.

The 58-year-old was known to frequent gay clubs in central London but police, who admit details on the circumstances leading to his death remain "sketchy", are not treating it as a homophobic crime.

The body of Mr Saunderson-Smith was found in Dewhurst Road, West Kensington, London, on the afternoon of October 21, reports the Press Assoc.

CCTV footage of homophobic attack

The Police in London have today released CCTV footage of a vicious homophobic attack  in Charing Cross on two gay men. 

The black and white film clearly shows the two victims, one aged 22 and the other 25, walking in the direction of Tottenham Court Road at around 1.30am in the morning of August 9th.

The film then shows a group of four men following them, and suddenly the younger man is hit from behind and knocked out.   The other victim pushes one of the attackers who punches him several times while shouting homophobic abuse.

Guelor Moaso guilty of anti gay stabbing gay

 

An 18-year-old has been found guilty of an unprovoked attack on a gay man in Camden, London.    Guelor Moaso, comes from the Chalk Farm area of London and viciously stabbed 37-year-old David Farrer.    The attack happened in the early hours of February 14th as he walked near Camden Lock Bridge with two friends,  they had just spent an enjoyable  night out in a local gay pub. He was confronted by four men, one  asked if he was gay.   Moaso then attacked the victim with a knife, sentencing will take place next month.

 

Gay man sexually assaulted and robbed on Hampstead Heath

 

Police in London are appealing for information after a gay man was attacked, sexually assaulted and robbed on London’s Hampstead Heath.  The assault took place at some time between 11pm on Sunday August 7th and 9.30am on Monday August 8th, near West Heath Drive.

London gay bookshop attacked by vandals -

 

 

London’s renowned gay bookshop, Gay’s the Word, has been attacked by vandals.

Staff at the Marchmont Street store came to work this morning to find the front window smashed and the shopfront had been pelted with eggs.

London Pride

Thousands have jammed the streets of London today for London Pride.

 

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London Pride–Mayoral Bitch Session!

 

The UK’s capital will come alive with London Pride tomorrow,  but there is going to be a noticeable absence   - London Mayor Boris Johnson.  He wont be going. 

Greater London Authority’s press office confirmed that Johnson is not making an appearance in this year’s Pride parade or at any of the other pride or gay rights related events.  There is also a bit of a bitch fest going on between the spokesmen for Johnson and ex mayor Ken Livingstone.

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone Speaks Ahead Of London Pride.

By Ken Livingstone.

This weekend’s Pride reminds us that London’s status as the home to the largest LGBT community in Europe helps place it at the leading edge of major cities. A city that welcomes and encourages the talents and contributions of all is always going to be a more prosperous and safer one that any that does not.

That is why I will be marching with LGBT Labour members this Saturday at Pride. A better and fairer London depends on continuing to move forward on LGBT equality.

Protest Planned At Russian Embassy In London

 

An ever increasing number of gay and lesbian people plan to put on a protest outside the Russian Embassy in London, UK on 1 July.     During this protest they will demand that Russia's voting rights at the Council of Europe be revoked.

 

Gay men verbally abused through PA system by Trafalgar Square busker

Two gay men were verbally abused by a busker using a PA system in Trafalgar Square last week,  reports the UK’s Pink News site.

Lib Dem MEP outraged at "cheap and nasty" fake gay leaflets

 

A leading Liberal Democrat MEP has expressed outrage at the news of fake gay leaflets being distributed in the UK, reports the UK’s Pink Paper.

 

Gay man beaten in homophobic south London attack

 

 

A gay man has received hospital treatment after being beaten up in a homophobic attack at the weekend.

Chas Andersen, 20, from Bethnal Green, was knocked to the ground and punched twice in the head while trying to use a cash machine on Clapham High street in south-west London, opposite the gay KAZ Bar.

Gay Art Festival In London To Announce 2011

 

GFEST is recognised as London’s  LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) and Queer cross-art festival for all.

GFEST - Gaywise FESTival - London's LGBT & Queer fest for all

The festival was supported by the Prime Minister David Cameron, Mayor of London and past & present cultural ministers last year. This will be the fifth year for GFEST and Arts Council England has also supported the ever evolving festival programme over the past 4 years.

Man Arrested Over East London Anti-gay Stickers

 

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with homophobic stickers plastered around London’s east end.  The teenager, from Leamouth, was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence yesterday, police said.

Facebook apologises for removing gay kiss photo

 

Following a mass posting of a gay kiss photo Facebook has been forced to apologise for removing it in the first place.

Nick Clegg named sexiest leader!

 

Nick Clegg, the Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister, has been named the “most physically attractive” party leader by gay men according to a new survey.

BBC Newsnight worker 'sacked over gay harassment'

 

A senior BBC editor who worked on News at Ten and Newsnight subjected a colleague to a campaign of homosexual harassment, a tribunal has heard.

Hundreds Attend London Kiss-in !

 

 

The London pub at the centre of a homophobia row closed its doors today after hundreds of people committed to attend a "gay kiss-in" at the venue.

London deputy mayor Simon Milton dies.

 

London deputy mayor Sir Simon Milton has died after a short illness at the age of 49. Simon was a warm and friendly man, with a infectious personality.  He was mayor Boris John

 

son’s chief of staff, passed away in hospital yesterday.   He was one of two openly gay deputy’s in Mr Johnson’s administration.