Topics :: Britain

Margaret Thatcher’s Mixed Legacy: Gay Rights, an F; AIDS, an A

By Steve Weinstein | Monday Apr 8, 2013
The Iron Lady’s implacable homophobia led to the infamous Section 28. On AIDS, however, her government exhibited far more foresight than our own. EDGE analyzes the legacy of one of the late 20th century’s most influential leaders.

Britain’s Conservative Party Splitting Over Gay Marriage

By Jason St. Amand | Wednesday Dec 12, 2012
Britain’s conservative party is upset over the U.K.’s government plans to legalize same-sex marriage and have attacked conservative Prime Minister David Cameron for his support as well.

British Man ’Turns Gay’ After Accident?

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Nov 9, 2011
A British man who was previously a rugby-playing skinhead broke his neck and suffered a stroke--and then, he says, found that his sexuality had changed from straight to gay.

Trans Lesbians Wed in Britain

By Kilian Melloy | Saturday Oct 29, 2011
It’s a story of lifetime commitment that crosses gender lines: Two British trans lesbians married after one of them had gender reassignment surgery.

2 British Men Burned in Attack at Gay Pub

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Oct 27, 2011
Two men have been attacked and injured after being doused with a flammable substance and set on fire at a gay pub in Leicester, England. The fiery assault came in the wake of a gay man’s assault and burning death in Scotland over the weekend.

Anti-Gay British Politician Suspended for ’Bestiality’ Tweet

By Kilian Melloy | Thursday Oct 13, 2011
A British politician now faces suspension by the conservative Tory party after sending out a message on Twitter that placed marriage between two committed partners of the same gender on the same level as bestiality.

ASOS Menswear Autumn Winter 2011: ASOS Black

Sunday Oct 9, 2011
Established in June 2000, ASOS is the UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer, offering over 40,000 branded and own label product lines across womenswear.

British Gays to See Pre-Legalization Criminal Records Erased

By Kilian Melloy | Wednesday Oct 5, 2011
British gays with past arrests for alleged acts that are no longer crimes are about to see the stain on their criminal records lifted under new legislation.

’Terror’ Threat Against British Equality Leader Results in Suspended Sentence

By Kilian Melloy | Friday Sep 9, 2011
A man who swore a "campaign of terror" against a British equality leader and vowed to "put a bullet in [his] head" has pleaded guilty to having made a threat against the life of his victim.

Wanted: Palace Gardener, Castle Lodging Included

Monday Sep 5, 2011
Nice work if you can get it: Queen Elizabeth II is seeking a chief gardener to look after the grounds of Balmoral Castle, her Scottish retreat. The position offers prestige, challenges and a chance to live on the castle’s extensive grounds.