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Ugandan parliament expected to vote on ‘kill the gays’ bill this week. Gay rights activists in Uganda have warned that the notorious bill that includes the death penalty for so-called ‘aggravated homosexuality’ is likely to be debated by MPs on Friday.	November 22, 2012
UK Human Rights Minister backs global LGBT rights campaign The British human rights minister, Jeremy Browne MP, has backed the Kaleidoscope Trust campaign ‘Imagine if it were illegal for you to be you’.	July 5, 2012
Elton John: ‘stop the violence against gay people in Ukraine.’ Elton John meets victim of homophobic attack in Kiev calls for anti-LGBT law to be dropped.	July 1, 2012
‘John Bercow condemns homophobia as ‘a denial of humanity’. The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP, President of the Kaleidoscope Trust, has condemned laws that make it a crime to be gay, saying ‘prejudice, intolerance and persecution on the basis of sexuality are a denial of humanity’.	May 16, 2012
‘John Bercow to back gay rights reform.’ Lecture by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP, President of the Kaleidoscope Trust, to mark International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)	May 8, 2012
‘Behind the scenes people are listening.’ Women LGBT campaigners celebrate signs of progress on the eve of International Women’s Day.	Mar 29, 2012
‘European Conference puts LGBT issues under the spotlight.’ Kaleidoscope Trust welcomes UK funding of LGBT Unit in the Council of Europe.	Mar 28, 2012

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‘Commonwealth must uphold its values and end discrimination for LGBT people.’ Kaleidoscope Trust submission on new Commonwealth Charter demands action.	Mar 25, 2012
‘A kaleidoscope Queen of a kaleidoscope country in a kaleidoscope Commonwealth.’ Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen from the Kaleidoscope Trust President, John Bercow MP.	Mar 20, 2012
Kaleidoscope Trust welcomes first ever UN debate on LGBT human rights The Kaleidoscope Trust has welcomed the first ever UN plenary debate on LGBT human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity, which took place today at the United Nations in Geneva.	Mar 8, 2012
Kaleidoscope Trust selected as charity partner for World Pride 2012 The Kaleidoscope Trust has been selected as the official charity partner for Pride London, this year’s hosts of World Pride. World Pride's stated aim is to raise awareness of those suffering persecution because of their sexuality. The World Pride board considered the Kaleidoscope Trust to be an ideal partner given its international focus and effectiveness in communicating the message of decriminalisation.	Mar 7, 2012
Britain urges St Petersburg to shelve 'gay propaganda' law Kaleidoscope Diversity Trust and the FCO today urged the authorities in Russia’s second largest city not to enact a homophobic bill, saying it would threaten freedom of expression and fuel discrimination against the city’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBT) community.	Feb 29, 2012
Ethics minister raids gay human rights conference A Ugandan cabinet minister has raided a gay rights workshop held in a hotel outside Kampala. Minister for Ethics and Integrity Simon Lokodo, broke up the secret gay rights conference, burst into the gay rights meeting claiming the gathering was illegal.	Feb 16, 2012
Global LGBT leaders urge West not to talk down to other governments on gay rights At a packed meeting hosted by the Kaleidoscope Trust at the House of Commons last night, leading figures from the LGBT movement in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia urged supporters of equal rights to help them change minds as well as laws in countries where it is a crime to be gay.	Feb 1, 2012
Speaker John Bercow: I feel a duty to campaign for LGBT rights abroad The Kaleidoscope Trust has welcomed a major new report published today by the Office of the UN Commissioner for Human Rights.	Dec 31, 2011
LGBT rights in 2011: a year of clear statements and flagrant violations The Kaleidoscope Trust has welcomed a major new report published today by the Office of the UN Commissioner for Human Rights.	Dec 27, 2011
United Nations sends clear message to the world: LGBT rights are human rights The Kaleidoscope Trust has welcomed a major new report published today by the Office of the UN Commissioner for Human Rights.	Dec 15, 2011
David Cameron urged to back Obama in global campaign for gay and lesbian rights The Kaleidoscope Trust has called on David Cameron to back a new global initiative to combat human rights abuses against LGBT people launched by President Obama yesterday.	Dec 7, 2011
Kaleidoscope: act now to support the campaign against Russian anti-gay laws The Kaleidoscope Trust is urging its supporters to join an international campaign against laws that trample on the basic human rights of LGBT people in Russia.	Nov 28, 2011
Kaleidoscope Welcomes UK Pressure on Russia over LGBT Bans The Russian city of St Petersburg has proposed a law that bans the promotion of ‘gay propaganda’, a move led by the governing United Russia party. It has been condemned by LGBT rights organisations across the world...	Nov 24, 2011
Andrew Mitchell says UK support for LGBT rights will not lead to cuts in aid levels At a meeting today with the Kaleidoscope Trust and other groups, the Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, reaffirmed the British government’s commitment to speak up for the rights of LGBT people around the world.	Nov 22, 2011
Hague congratulated for speaking out on LGBT rights in the Commonwealth The Kaleidoscope Trust has congratulated the UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, for speaking out in support of LGBT rights in advance of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia.	Oct 28, 2011
Time for the Commonwealth to show leadership on LGBT rights Commonwealth leaders meeting in Perth, Australia, this weekend can no longer ignore the growing calls for laws that make being gay or lesbian a crime to be repealed...	Oct 28, 2011
Northern Cyprus shames Europe by keeping laws against homosexuality The arrest of three men in Northern Cyprus under laws prohibiting ‘sexual intercourse against the order of nature’ has been condemned by the Kaleidoscope Trust, which supports gay men and lesbians around the world in the face of prejudice and discrimination...	Oct 19, 2011
‘Support the Kaleidoscope Trust to fight homophobia worldwide’ – Elton John Elton John has urged people to support the Kaleidoscope Trust campaign against homophobia around the world. The performer applauded Kaleidoscope for confronting the worsening situation facing gay men and women in many countries and for offering ‘real support and solidarity’ to locally-based campaigners...	Oct 12, 2011
Europe urged to maintain pressure to defend LGBT rights worldwide' The Kaleidoscope Trust, which supports gay men and lesbians around the world in the face of prejudice and discrimination, has strongly welcomed today’s defence of human rights for all by the European Union...	Sept 28, 2011
Common's Speaker launches 'Kaleidoscope' Over 120 people, including the Speaker of the UK House of Commons and the Labour leader, Ed Miliband, helped make the launch of Kaleidoscope a huge success...	Sept 14, 2011
Common's Speaker to launch 'Kaleidoscope'	Sept 13, 2011

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