Peter Tatchell: Human Rights, Global Justice, Democracy, LGBT Freedom, Environmentalism

16/05/2013

Break up the banks - Too big, too powerful, too risky

For bank stability: Cap their size & borrowing ratio, mutualise ownership

16/05/2013

Equalities Minister opposes equality for straight couples

Minister defies public consultation, which backed straight equality

14/05/2013

Israel row: Threat to defund Toronto Pride

Bid to ban pro-Palestine group & slogan “Israeli apartheid”

09/05/2013

Furore over sex abuse & consent at 13

Reform the prosecution of child abuse allegations?

07/05/2013

UK to compensate Kenyan victims of sexual sadism

Barack Obama’s grandfather was British torture victim

02/05/2013

Fundraising Gala for Peter Tatchell Foundation

Starring Marc Almond & Heather Peace - 23 June Norwich

30/04/2013

Pride organisers ban Bradley Manning

Political vetting of Grand Marshal is anti-democratic

24/04/2013

Commonwealth progress but more reform is needed

Secretary General is speaking out against homophobia

22/04/2013

Lobby the Lords for marriage equality

Vote uncertain. Don’t assume victory. Email today

18/04/2013

Archbishop Welby struggles to support gay equality

Dialogue urged with other LGBT campaigners in the UK & Africa

16/04/2013

Archbishop Welby to meet Peter Tatchell

Historic compromise with the gay community urged

10/04/2013

Thatcher talked freedom but often supported tyrants

She put anti-communism & business deals before human rights

08/04/2013

Margaret Thatcher: Extraordinary but heartless

Free market policies paved the way for current economic crisis

08/04/2013

Balochistan: A road map for peace & self-determination

Six steps to halt the conflict, protect human rights & secure self-rule

02/04/2013

Peter Tatchell Foundation fundraiser - A Night for Equality & Variety

You're invited to enjoy Marc Almond & Heather Peace

25/03/2013

Gay US veteran who fought military ban still on trial

Federal prosecutors pursue "Don't Ask Don't Tell" campaigner

22/03/2013

Bus adverts: free speech trumps offensiveness

Homophobic opinions should be challenged not banned

21/03/2013

Archbishop Welby offers to meet Tatchell

Invitation follows campaigner’s Open Letter

20/03/2013

An Open Letter to Justin Welby

On the occasion of his enthronement as Archbishop of Canterbury

19/03/2013

Pope wrong to meet Mugabe

Mistake to invite and greet Zimbabwean tyrant

18/03/2013

Islamist haters blocked at East London University

University & student union fail to publicly condemn preachers

11/03/2013

Queen supports gay rights in the Commonwealth?

Charter not binding & includes no explicit pledge of LGBT equality

04/03/2013

Cardinal should apologise to gay community

Keith O’Brien urged: Repent for your homophobia

04/03/2013

Nigerian Primate accused of stirring homophobia

Anglican Church of Nigeria backs harsh new anti-gay law

01/03/2013

Reading University ignores Islamist fanaticism

Muslim Society worse than BNP, hosts “kill gays” preacher

28/02/2013

Reading University cancels "kill gays" Islamist preacher

Cleric’s incitement to murder ignored in cancellation decision

25/02/2013

Cardinal O'Brien - Just the tip of Catholic hypocrisy

Catholic church is hotbed of homosexuality & homophobia

20/02/2013

Liberal dirty tricks: Bermondsey by-election 30th anniversary

Top Liberal accused of illegal anonymous 1983 election leaflets 

18/02/2013

Pro-gay marriage Muslim MPs get threats

Most Muslim MPs voted for marriage equality. Bravo! 

15/02/2013

A Day in the Life of Peter Tatchell

Death threats, hate mail - and some success too

12/02/2013

Change of Pope must bring change of policies

Opportunity to reform Catholic doctrine on human rights issues

06/02/2013

Gay marriage vote: “A victory for love & equality”

The culmination of a five-decade struggle for LGBT equality

04/02/2013

Gay marriage: Tory opponents are a minority

Conservative rebels make the party look intolerant 

25/01/2013

Equal Marriage Bill: Straight couples refused equality

Ban on heterosexual civil partnerships to remain

23/01/2013

Police issue new advice on gay DNA sampling

Chief Constables urged to review samples already taken

21/01/2013

Should the age of consent be reduced to 14?

BBC Woman’s Hour debate: Peter Tatchell & Jules Hillier

16/01/2013

Police demand DNA samples from gay men

Men convicted of repealed offences threatened with arrest

09/01/2013

Ugandan PM pulls back on ‘Kill the Gays’ bill?

But may support law against the 'promotion' of homosexuality

07/01/2013

Simon Hughes wavering on equal marriage?

MP urges religious agreement before proceeding

02/12/2013

Pakistani army massacre in Balochistan

Vain bid to suppress Baloch freedom struggle

30/12/12

New Year Honours system needs reform

Most top honours go to Establishment elite

20/12/2012

Send New Year Greetings to Bradley Manning

Jailed without trial for exposing US war crimes

17/12/2012

Ugandan PM pulls back on anti-gay law?

London protesters urge: Drop the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

12/12/2012

House of Lords debates Section 5 reform 

Cross-party, legal & police support for free speech

11/12/2012

Gay Marriage: Anglican exemption open to challenge

Bad news: ban on heterosexual civil partnerships to remain

07/12/2012

Cameron praised for religious gay marriage

Condemned for backing anti-heterosexual discrimination

06/12/2012

Straight couples refused equality

Ban on hetero civil partnerships to remain

05/12/2012

Nigeria pushes “Jail the Gays” bill

House of Representatives approves draconian law

03/12/2012

Should hate speech be a crime?
Debate: Joyce Arthur v Peter Tatchell

01/12/2012

UK government is failing gay men on HIV

3,000+ new diagnoses, no big anti-HIV campaigns 

30/11/2012

Leveson Report: The press has nothing to fear

A fair press is compatible with a free press

29/11/2012

Ian Buist: humanitarian, 1930-2012

Advocate of African empowerment & LGBT human rights

27/11/2012

Routledge apologises, Scott Long exposed 

22/11/2012

Justice for Palestine is the key to Gaza peace

Both sides must stop killing civilians & respect human rights

19/11/2012

Does Africa need our outrage?

Support for African LGBT activists is better than outrage

16/11/2012

Adrian Smith: Victory for free speech & fair play

Housing manager should have never been demoted

15/11/2012

Lobby Equalities Minister for full equality

Help us secure equal civil marriage & civil partnership for all

09/11/2012

Cameron was trying to defend gays, not smear them

PM’s inadvertent mix up over gay people & paedophilia

08/11/2012

The global struggle for queer freedom

Despite repression, LGBT people are making progress worldwide

07/11/2012

1980s: A decade of state-sanctioned homophobia

Open season on queers by state, church, tabloids & police

05/11/2012

Peter Tatchell interview: On love and freedom

My motto: Don’t accept the world as it is

01/11/2012

Tatchell arrested at Indonesian President protest

West Papuan flag unfurled - Arrest for breach of the peace

31/10/2012

Deportation of LGBT refugees continues

Government breaks its pledge of safe haven

25/10/2012

Mass executions in Iran under investigation

20,000 political prisoners shot & hanged in 1980s

19/10/2012

Nick Griffin and BNP smear critics

False allegations re child sex abuse

18/10/2012

Tatchell dedicates award to Nepal LGBT activists

Attitude Icon Award for Outstanding Achievement

15/10/2012

Allan Horsfall - LGBT pioneer 1927-2012

Campaigner for gay law reform & equality

11/10/2012

Barry Thew: 4 months jail for anti-police t-shirt

Sentence excessive  Insults should not be a crime

11/10/2012

100 million girls abused worldwide

Harassment, genital mutilation, child brides & sexual violence

10/10/2012

Commonwealth success - Thank you

Next challenge: turn pledge into action on human rights

08/10/2012

Conservatives rally against gay marriage

Hardliners urge discrimination in marriage law

25/09/2012

One-off 20% wealth tax raises £800 billion

Fund the Green New Deal for economic recovery

24/09/2012

Tatchell dedicates award to African campaigners

Lifetime Achiever Award, National Diversity Awards 2012

17/09/2012

Commonwealth must repeal punitive laws

Sign the petition to Commonwealth Foreign Ministers

13/09/2012

March against religious attacks on human rights

Defend religious freedom, oppose religious privilege

10/09/2012

Guardian Q&A: Peter Tatchell

Personal & political quick-fire interview

04/09/2012

Allan Horsfall 1927-2012: In remembrance

Pioneer of LGBT law reform & equality

03/09/2012

Anti-cuts queers harassed at Brighton Pride

Civil liberties & freedom of expression threatened

30/08/2012

Cameron urged to repeal insults ban

A majority of MPs back law change 

29/08/2012

Honours system reform is overdue
Abolish all imperial & feudal titles, reward sacrifice & bravery

23/08/2012

Non-aligned nations urged to press Iran to end tyranny

Appeal from Iranian democrats ahead of Tehran summit

15/08/2012

Direct Action for Social Justice

The ethical case for ‘people power’

09/08/2012

Russia urged: Drop Winter Olympics gay ban

Protesters picket Sochi 2014 exhibition in London

07/08/2012

Syria’s war is a crime against children

1,000+ killed, tens of thousands wounded & made refugees

03/08/2012

Olympics: 880 people sign appeal for gender equality

Tatchell presents signatures to Jacques Rogge & IOC

02/08/2012

Unequal Olympics: An Open Letter to Jacques Rogge

An appeal to the International Olympic Committee President

30/07/2012

Sign petition for women’s equality at Olympics

IOC President must present gold medal to women's marathon winner

26/07/2012

Dictators to attend Olympic Opening Ceremony

Issue arrest warrants, not VIP invitations

25/07/2012

Women demand: End gender bias at Olympics

Delegation presents women’s equality demands to IOC

24/07/2012

Women demand Olympic equality

Sexist discrimination remains, must be remedied by IOC

23/07/2012

London Olympic protesters urge: No discrimination

Lobby of IOC bosses at their London HQ, Hilton Hotel

20/07/2012

Protest at IOC Executive this Sunday, Hilton Hotel

Call for IOC to ban countries that discriminate in sport 

18/07/2012

Olympics: Open Letter to Lord Coe & IOC

Call for all nations to sign equality pledge - or face ban  

16/07/2012

French hunger-strike called off after 20 days

Demand for decriminalisation of homosexuality worldwide

12/07/2012

Olympic chiefs urged: Ban anti-gay countries

150+ nations permit discrimination against LGBT athletes

09/07/2012

London Mayor sabotaged World Pride numbers?

Parade start-time changed to reduce attendance

09/07/2012

World Pride London urges global LGBT equality

Nearly 80 countries still criminalise homosexuality

06/07/2012

Forty years of LGBT Pride, 1972-2012

Recollections from the first UK Pride, 1972

05/07/2012

London Mayor accused over World Pride fiasco

Boris Johnson snubs Pride, declines to attend

02/07/2012

London Mayor urged to save World Pride

Banning floats & vehicles will prevent elderly & disabled participation

29/06/2012

World Pride shambles, London events slashed 

Mayor, police & Westminster urged to re-open negotiations 

20/06/2012

First national conference on ‘end of life care’ for LGBT people

Fear of homophobic prejudice & isolation, lack of dignity & respect

14/06/2012

Government consultation on marriage equality

Peter Tatchell Foundation submission to Equalities Minister

11/06/2012

Gay marriage consultation: Three days to go

Urgent need to counter opponents of marriage equality

08/06/2012

Diamond Jubilee: A bad few days for journalism

Lack of balance & objectivity, dissenting voices excluded 

07/06/2012

British identity doesn't need monarchy

There are more worthy things to celebrate than aristocratic privilege

01/06/2012

Is the Queen homophobic?

She has never acknowledged the existence of LGBT people 

31/05/2012

Diamond Jubilee: Sunday protest at Queen’s flotilla

Time for elected head of state - Let Queen stand for election

24/05/2012

Azerbaijan fails human rights test for Eurovision

Song contest organisers collude with regime & boost it’s image

17/05/2012

Queen hosts royal tyrants at Diamond Jubilee

Celebrations tarnished by invites to dictator monarchs

16/05/2012

Reform the Public Order Act

Section 5 threatens free speech & the right to protest

14/05/2012

Gay marriage consultation: One month to go

65% of the public support same-sex marriage, says Populus poll

11/05/2012

Obama boosts global campaign for marriage equality

Added pressure on David Cameron to deliver same-sex marriage

11/05/2012

LGBT Iranians Speak Out

Hear the voices of LGBT activists and (extra) ordinary LGBT Iranians

09/05/2012

Out4Marriage video campaign launched

Support full equality, not just gay equality

05/05/2012

Economic democracy – The next big Left idea?

Seven ideas to make the economy democratic & accountable

01/05/2012

Iran uses intimidation to deter Arab protests

Martial law, arrests, imprisonment, torture & killings

24/04/2012

Medical charities exposed: World Day for Laboratory Animals

Public donations finance abusive animal experiments

21/04/2012

London protest against Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain protesters urge cancellation at Formula One HQ

16/04/2012

Balochistan: Time for a ceasefire and political settlement

Proposals for military de-escalation & a referendum on self-determination

02/04/2012

Submission to the Australian Senate inquiry on marriage equality

Australia should legislate equal marriage, not UK-style civil partnerships

19/03/2012

Secularist of the Year 2012 - Peter Tatchell

Irwin Prize for defending the separation of religion and the state

15/03/2012

Same-sex marriage proposals welcome but flawed

Ban on heterosexual civil partnerships will remain

14/03/2012

Catholic Archbishops have misled people on gay marriage

Government proposals apply to register offices, not churches

12/03/2012

Draft Commonwealth Charter - Call for submissions

LGBTI rights omitted, no mechanism for human rights enforcement

12/03/2012

Balochistan ceasefire & political settlement proposed at UN

Balochistan conflict is causing huge damage to Pakistan’s reputation

11/03/2012

Catholic Archbishops urge discrimination against gay couples

Focus on opposing gay marriage shows perverse moral priorities

06/03/2012

Pakistan opposes UN discussion of anti-gay violence

Supported by all 57 nations of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

29/02/2012

At the UN, Commonwealth chief condemns homophobia

Defence of gay rights at the Human Rights Council in Geneva

27/02/2012

Elton John & David Furnish interview Peter Tatchell

Celebration of 60th birthday & 45 years of human rights campaigning

20/02/2012

Football Association anti-homophobia plan is welcome but vague

Anti-homophobia messages on tickets, match programmes & stadium screens

20/02/2012

‘Coalition for Marriage’ bids to block gay marriage

Opposition to marriage equality is “intolerant and out of touch”

19/02/2012

Whitney Houston: Did homophobia help kill her?

Pressure to end relationship with Robyn Crawford contributed to her demise

14/02/2012

Valentine’s wish: Equal love rights for gay & straight couples

First anniversary of Equal Love appeal to European Court of Human Rights

13/02/2012

Imagine economic democracy. It's possible

How to improve economic accountability - and efficiency

09/02/2012

Ken Livingstone is not homophobic

Lots of Tories were closeted anti-gay hypocrites

06/02/2012

Local clergy urged: Defy Anglican civil partnership ban

Opposition and delay to women bishops reveals “ugly sexism”

05/02/2012

UK should expel the Syrian Ambassador

ICC must issue arrest warrant for President Assad

02/02/2012

Equal love rights for gay and straight

First anniversary of Equal Love appeal to European Court

01/02/2012

Sir Fred Goodwin - Make corporate recklessness a crime

Threat of legal penalties would ensure greater economic responsibility

29/01/2012

Archbishop Sentamu condemns same-sex marriage

Churches have no right to block civil marriages for LGBT people

17/01/2012

Public Order Act: repeal Section 5

Ban on insult and distress threatens free speech & right to protest

10/01/2012

Future sex: Beyond gay and straight

Less homophobia, more homosexuality

09/01/2012

Campaign Report 2012 – Peter Tatchell Foundation

Making an impact, helping defend human rights

07/01/2012

Prince Edward & Sophie should apologise for Bahrain visit

William Hague was wrong to sanction collusion with bloody regime

21/12/2011

Three ideas for economic democracy and economic success

Industrial democracy, union pension funds & staff share bonuses

19/12/2011

Labour MEPs praised for supporting Equal Love campaign

Westminster Labour MPs urged to back marriage & partnership equality

16/12/2011

Tatchell urges: Reinstate Adrian Smith. Offers to testify in his defence

Christian housing manager doesn't deserve demotion and £14,000 pay cut

12/12/2011

Financial Times - Profile of Peter Tatchell

Huge thanks to my supporters and to fellow campaigners

08/12/2011

Lib Dem Equality Minister opposes equality

Featherstone backs discrimination against heterosexuals & pro-gay religions

07/12/2011

Britain is an economic dictatorship

It’s time to democratise the economy

06/12/2011

Three practical, achievable ideas for economic democracy

Criminalise, democratise and decentralise

05/12/2011

Local churches should defy Anglican leaders over gay ban

Total ban on civil partnerships is “autocratic and homophobic”

01/12/2011

World AIDS Day - Government is failing on HIV

Inadequate HIV education, Rising HIV infections

30/11/2011

Nigerian Senate votes for draconian anti-gay law

Sweeping criminalisation contravenes Article 42 of the Nigerian constitution

29/11/2011

Britain is an economic dictatorship. Time for economic democracy

We expect political democracy. Why not economic democracy too?

22/11/2011

Save the economy with a 20% wealth tax on the mega rich

The richest 10% have wealth totalling £4 million million

22/11/2011

UK won’t cut aid over human rights abuses

International Development Minister says policy has been misrepresented

21/11/2011

Economic democracy – The next big idea?

Democratising economic decision-making is key to a fairer, more stable economy

17/11/2011

Honorary Doctorate of Laws from London South Bank University

Tatchell dedicates award to Ugandan human rights campaigners

11/11/2011

Kiss-in against Nigeria's bid to criminalise same-sex marriage - Tues 15 Nov

Marriage partners face three years jail, witnesses five years jail

08/11/2011

Needless restrictions remain on gay blood donors

Blanket 12 month gay blood ban is unjustified

07/11/2011

Commonwealth summit failed LGBTI people

No agreement on decriminalisation by government leaders

01/11/2011

UK: Don’t cut aid over human rights abuses, switch it

World’s poorest should not suffer for their government’s tyranny & corruption

31/10/2011

Axel Axgil 1915-2011 - A great LGBT Pioneer

He encouraged the exposure of the Nazi war criminal, SS Dr Carl Vaernet

28/10/2011

Obituary - Rose Robertson: 1916-2011

Founder of Britain’s first helpline for parents and their gay children

26/10/2011

Christian manager wrongly demoted over ‘homophobic’ facebook comments

Adrian Smith opposed churches being forced to conduct gay marriages

25/10/2011

Breakthrough: Commonwealth chief backs LGBT rights

A first by the Secretary General at the Commonwealth People’s Forum

20/10/2011

Australia to urge decriminalisation at Commonwealth summit

Eminent Persons Group is also recommending gay law reform

17/10/2011

FINAL APPEAL: Lobby the Commonwealth on LGBTI rights

Sign the petition to put LGBTI rights on Commonwealth agenda

13/10/2011

How the Tories were won to marriage equality

Same-sex marriage is a Conservative value

10/10/2011

Sign letter to Commonwealth leaders: Stop HIV

End the criminalisation of same-sex relations and sex work

07/10/2011

I'm anti-war, but the Taliban must not triumph in Afghanistan

Anti-imperialism cannot be allowed to trump human rights

03/10/2011

URGENT ACTION: Lobby Commonwealth Secretary General

Commonwealth leaders must address LGBT human rights

28/09/2011

Labour evades gay marriage vote

Still no official Labour policy on marriage equality

28/09/2011

Growing opposition to giant industrial pig farm at Foston

Adverse impact on human health, animal welfare & the environment

23/09/2011

Obama’s intransigence on Palestine risks a new intifada - and war

Statehood recognition is vital to break log-jam in the peace process

21/09/2011

Support East London LGBT Pride - No Gay-Free Zone

Gay and Muslim solidarity. Unite! Fight all hate

19/09/2011

Gay marriage plan sustains discrimination

Ban on gay religious marriages and straight civil partnerships

16/09/2011

Why has Labour failed to vote for marriage equality?

Ed Miliband has endorsed same-sex marriage but the party conference hasn’t

15/09/2011

Gay USA TV – Peter Tatchell interview

44 years of LGBT and human rights campaigning

13/09/2011

Terror and Talibanisation in Balochistan

Pakistan tolerates the Taliban as a proxy force to crush the Baloch people

12/09/2011

Commonwealth summit must address LGBT human rights

Call for CHOGM to support decriminalisation of homosexuality

12/09/2011

March for a Secular Europe - 17 September

Oppose special privileges for religion & people of faith

08/09/2011

Blanket 12 month gay blood ban is unjustified

Safe gay and bisexual blood donors are still excluded

05/09/2011

Tatchell gets Muslim hostility & support at anti-EDL demo

Ordered to remove gay placard, Gays not permitted here

02/09/2011

Protest against the EDL. Defend the Muslim community

Anti-fascists must challenge the Islamist right to undermine the EDL

30/08/2011

Bid to put LGBT rights on Commonwealth agenda

UK Foreign Secretary urged to lobby host government, Australia

26/08/2011

World’s first pro-gay reggae album

Jamaican singer bids to challenge homophobia

22/08/2011

East London LGBT Pride – An Open Letter to Pride London

Challenge homophobia. Show that E London is not a gay-free zone

15/08/2011

Pakistan’s neo-colonial rule in Balochistan

Military, economic and cultural oppression escalate

25/07/2011

Public Order Act: repeal bans on insult and distress

Sections 4A and 5 threaten free speech and right to protest

20/07/2011

World Pride 2012 theme: Decriminalise homosexuality

An opportunity to highlight global homophobic oppression

15/07/2011

Equality body supports “compromises” on equality laws

“Reasonable accommodations” should be made for people of faith says EHRC

14/07/2011

Sign the Equal Love petition for marriage equality

Help us win gay marriage & straight civil partnerships

12/07/2011

Julian Assange is innocent until proven guilty

Why are Swedish prosecutors refusing to interview Assange in London?

12/07/2011

FIFA must condemn Nigerian anti-lesbian witch-hunt

Flashmob protest planned for Wednesday 13 July in Frankfurt

08/07/2011

Commonwealth must put gay rights on law minister's agenda

Call to reconsider proposal for the decriminalisation of homosexuality

07/07/2011

Pakistan's secret, dirty killings in Balochistan

New wave of abductions, disappearances and murders

06/07/2011

Protest against Hizb ut-Tahrir conference in East London

Islamist group seeks to establish a global religious dictatorship

01/07/2011

Same-sex marriage is conformist but it is also a human right

Gay marriage is an issue of equality. It also signifies rising LGBT conservatism

01/07/2011

London protest against Russia ban on Moscow Gay Pride

Council of Europe urged to sanction Russia over its defiance of European Court

01/07/2011

Nick Griffin mocked at Gay Pride - Queen of Fascism

Call for LGBTs to oppose the bigotry of the BNP and EDL

20/06/2011

No LGBTI conference in Israel - Gay rights don't trump other rights

Some Palestinian and Arab delegates may not be able to attend

17/06/2011

SOAS hosts Musharraf, despite arrest warrant for Bhutto’s murder

University of London’s collusion with ex-dictator & alleged war criminal

16/06/2011

Ex-dictator of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, feted at London university

His regime accused of war crimes, torture and killings in Balochistan

15/06/2011

Balochistan Freedom Charter (Draft)

A programme for freedom, democracy, justice and secularism in Balochistan

13/06/2011

East London - Gay Free Zone conviction is troublesome

Threat to free speech, Worse homophobia provoked no outcry.

07/06/2011

Peter Tatchell Appeal: Can you help fund my human rights work?

Are you able to donate £5 or more a month by standing order?