#PTFweekly 30 March 2023 #243

RIP Paul O'Grady aka Lily Savage

Principal sacked over Michelangelo’s 'pornographic' statue of David

Hello Simon,

RIP Paul O'Grady. Everyone whose lives Paul touched will miss him greatly, as will those who enjoyed his wit & admired his compassion. He was a fearless campaigner for LGBT+ equality & animal rights. READ MORE Our sincere condolences to his husband Andre and to all who loved him.

The targeting, arrest & torture of LGBTs using dating apps has been going on for years. Finally, Grindr is warning some of its users: 'We have been alerted that Egyptian police is actively making arrests of gay, bi, and trans people on digital platforms.' This is overdue but welcome. READ MORE. What about warning users in all the other countries where the police use similar tactics?

Please sign this petition urging President Museveni of Uganda to not sign the 'Kill the gays' bill. SIGN HERE Kill the bill, not LGBTs!

Paul O'Grady recently spoke to us at the PTF about the infamous rubber glove police raid in 1987. It was at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in south London, where he was performing as Lily Savage.

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Iran: LGBT+ activist Elham has been freed on bail

She was previously sentenced to death for 'promoting homosexuality'.

Her release follows a huge global campaign to stop her execution. Proof that protest works! But her co-accused Sareh remains in jail and both face a retrial.

Drop all charges! Let them leave Iran!

Video of the Week

Civilians in their homes targeted by Putin's war machine

Another savage brutal war crime!

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Good News

Lesbian couple who fled Ukraine finally marry in Ireland

Putin 0 - Love 1

78% of trans people happier after transitioning!

Also, new poll reveals one in four trans adults report having been violently attacked because of their gender identity, gender expression or sexual identity. SHAME!

60% were also verbally abused.

We are delighted for our trans siblings who have finally found happiness.

Fossil fuel firms should be charged with murder

Oil, gas & coal companies know their products cause climate destruction & deadly pollution but they continue to expand production.

Knowingly doing things that kill people is tantamount to murder.

Time to prosecute fossil fuel corporations?

School head fired for showing Michelangelo’s David

One Florida parent complained that a Renaissance art lesson was 'pornographic'..”

The sole complaint led to the dismissal of the principal!

US-style sexual fascism!

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