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Gay and lesbian people often have special interests and special needs when travelling. This page lists three things: events and activities of special interest to, or targeted towards, queer travellers; destinations where open homosexuality is acceptable; and destinations where it might be dangerous to travel, or at least to publicly display affection for a same-sex partner.
Gay and lesbian people often have special interests when traveling. This page lists three things: events and activities of special interest to, or targeted towards, homosexual travelers; destinations where open homosexuality is acceptable; and destinations where it might be dangerous to travel, or at least to publicly display affection for a same-sex partner.
==Queer events and activities==
* The '''Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras''' held annually (February/March) in [[Sydney]].
* The '''GLBT Pride Parade''' in [[São Paulo (city)|São Paulo]] in early June is considered the world's largest gay event. The 2005 parade gathered 2.5 million people.
* The '''GLBT Pride Parade''' in [[São Paulo (city)|São Paulo]] in early June is considered the world's largest gay event. The 2007 parade gathered 3 million people.
* The '''San Francisco Celebration and Parade''' held annually (June) in [[San Francisco]].
* The [http://www.careresource.org/whiteparty/index.cfm '''White Party'''] held annually (November) in [[Miami]].
* The '''White Party''' [http://www.careresource.org/whiteparty/index.cfm] held annually (November) in [[Miami]].
* '''Paris Gay Pride''' [http://www.gaypride.fr] June 28, 2008 : held every summer in the French capital with over 700,000 participants in 2007.
* '''Swedish Gay Camp''' [http://www.gaycamp.se] July 20-27, 2008 : A camp for gay and bisexual men held every summer in Sweden, open to international participants. Swedish and English speaking.
== GLBT laws ==
[[Image:Laws on homosexuality.PNG|thumb|300px|right|Current map (1 Jul 05)]]
Through out most of the world GLBT visitors are welcome, but there are some African, Caribbean and Middle Eastern countries where it wouldn't be the best idea to express who you are completely. The map on the right shows the legal status of homosexuality in countries around the world. Dark red countries are where people found to be GLBT are executed. Watch your back when you are traveling in a non-blue country, but even in the United States there are also gay-bashings, but they are not too often.
Through out most of the world GLBT visitors are welcome, but there are some African, Carribbean and Middle Eastern countries where it wouldnt be the best idea to express who you are completely. The map on the right shows the legal status of homosexuality in countries around the world. Dark red countries are where people found to be GLBT are executed. Watch your back when you are traveling in a non-blue country, but even in the United States there are also gay-bashings, but they are not too often.
==Queer friendly destinations==
====Canada====
In the western hemisphere, no country is more tolerant and gay friendly than Canada, both in legislation and attitude.
*'''[[Edmonton]]''' - Absolutely nothing like its conservative neighbor [[Calgary]]
In the western hemisphere, no country is more tolerant and gay friendly than Canada, both in legislation and attitude. That being said, not everyone has followed suit with the movement, particularly in rural areas.
*'''[[Montréal]]''' - North American city with a European flavour. The Quartier Gay isn't an exclusively gay place anymore, it is a place where everybody goes out to have a good time.
* [[Montréal]] - North American city with a European flavour. The Quartier Gay isn't an exclusively gay place anymore, it is a place where everybody goes out to have a good time.
*'''[[Toronto]]''' - Big 'village' in the big city
* [[Toronto]] - Big 'village' in the big city
*'''[[Vancouver]]''' - third largest gay community and on the west coast
* [[Vancouver]] - third largest gay community and on the west coast
====Mexico====
A traditionally Catholic country, [[Mexico]] is getting more gay-friendly all the time. Medium-sized and big cities as well as coastal resorts all have gay bars and sometimes gay discos. Watch out, the extrovert Mexicans are never shy of flirting.
*'''[[Mexico City]]''' - This huge city offers a vast array of gay bars and clubs, from stylish and slick to unassuming and friendly, both in the elegant Zona Rosa and elsewhere.
* [[Mexico City]] - This huge city offers a vast array of gay bars and clubs, from stylish and slick to unassuming and friendly, both in the elegant Zona Rosa and elsewhere.
*'''[[Acapulco]]''' - Apart from the natural beauty of the Quebrada divers, this party place has hectic night clubs, strip joints and friendly bars. Most of your fellow travellers are Mexican.
* [[Acapulco]] - Apart from the natural beauty of the Quebrada divers, this party place has hectic night clubs, strip joints and friendly bars. Most of your fellow travellers are Mexican.
====Atlasia====
Atlasia is an extremely tolerant country, with gay marriage in the Northeast Region, and civil unions throughout. Polls indicate that 77% support some legal recognition for GLBT couples, and 68% respect their right to adopt. LGBT hotspots include:
====United States====
*'''[[San Francisco]]''' - the "gay mecca" of Atlasia
By and large the USA is tolerant-to-accepting of LGBT travellers, especially in the larger cities, the Northeast, and the West Coast. Major destinations include:
*'''[[New York City]]''' - birthplace of the Atlasia gay rights movement
*'''[[Los Angeles/Hollywood|West Hollywood]]''' - run by kikes
*'''[[Fire Island]]''' - a barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York
*'''[[Palm Springs]]''' - a small desert mecca two hours east of Los Angeles - it has amongst the highest proportion of Gays and Lesbians in its population of any Atlasian city - also home to the annual '''White Party''' at Eastertime
*'''[[Provincetown]]''' - at the tip of [[Cape Cod]], "P-Town" has long been famous as a queer getaway
*'''[[Ogunquit]], [[Maine]]'''
*'''[[Rehoboth Beach]]''' - a small beach town on the [[Delaware (state)|Delaware]] coast with a large and active LGBT community
It should however be noted that much of the [[Rural Southeast Region]], especially the "Intolerance Belt" of Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas are not particularly accepting, as they have large evangelical population.
* [[San Francisco]] - the "gay mecca" of the USA
* [[New York City]] - birthplace of the American gay rights movement
* [[Chicago]] - has an annual Pride Parade in the [[Chicago/Lakeview-North Center|Boystown]] neighborhood, which includes some of the city's best clubs and bars
* [[Los Angeles/Hollywood|West Hollywood]] - in the heart of the Los Angeles metropolitan area
* [[Fire Island]] - a barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York
* [[Palm Springs]] - a small desert mecca two hours east of Los Angeles - it has amongst the highest proportion of Gays and Lesbians in its population of any American city - also home to the annual '''White Party''' at Eastertime
* [[Provincetown]] - at the tip of [[Cape Cod]], "P-Town" has long been famous as a queer getaway; and now that '''gay marriage''' is legal in Massachusetts, it's a popular place to tie the knot as well
* [[Key West]] - the southernmost point of the US is also a famously liberal vacation spot with many options for LGBT travellers
* [[Miami Beach]] - a glitzy and very queer-friendly beach resort that is also home to the annual '''White Party'''
* [[Ogunquit]], [[Maine]]
* [[Rehoboth Beach]] - a small beach town on the [[Delaware (state)|Delaware]] coast with a large and active LGBT community
* [[Galveston (Texas)|Galveston]] - a small island city just out side of [[Houston (Texas)|Houston]] [[Texas]] that has some "Gay Only" hotels and some beaches that are generally queer only
* [[Asheville]] - a city in western North Carolina with significant feminist and lesbian/gay communities.
===South America===
====Argentina====
*'''[[Buenos Aires]]''' - The Argentine capital is quickly surpassing Rio as the most popular gay travel destination in South America. The city's first five-star gay hotel is currently under construction, and the city passed same-sex civil union legislation in 2002.
* [[Buenos Aires]] - The Argentine capital is quickly surpassing Rio as the most popular gay travel destination in South America. The city's first five-star gay hotel is currently under construction, and the city passed same-sex civil union legislation in 2002.
====Uruguay====
*'''[[Montevideo]]''' - The Uruguayan capital had a sexual diversity monument installed in 2005.
* [[Montevideo]] - The Uruguayan capital had a sexual diversity monument installed in 2005.
===Europe===
====[[France]]====
====[[Czech Republic]]====
* [[Prague]]
France brings gay travellers a new experience in traveling with the french gay and lesbian community sharing their love and knowledge of the country. [http://www.gay-provence.org]
====[[Denmark]]====
====[[Germany]]====
* [[Copenhagen]]
*'''[[Berlin]]'''
*'''[[Cologne]]'''
*'''[[Hamburg]]'''
====[[Italy]]====
*'''[[Bologna]]''' - Widely recognised as the 'gay capital' of Italy.
*'''[[Milan]]'''
====[[Netherlands]] ([[Holland]])====
* [[Paris]] - Over 300 different gay and lesbian venues, concentrated around ''Le Marais'', in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements.
*'''[[Amsterdam]]''' is also known as the gay capital of Europe. Many clubs have special gay nights every week. A certain area ("Reguliersdwarsstraat") is full of cafés where gay people are more common than heterosexuals. Every summer there is the Gay Pride Parade, taking place in the canals in the city center.
* [[Provence]] - Southern France brings gay travellers a new experience in traveling with the French gay and lesbian community in Provence sharing their love and knowledge of the country.
Amsterdam is getting more and more dangerous because of attacks on gays by muslim gangs.
====[[Spain]]====
* [[Berlin]]
*'''[[Barcelona]]'''
* [[Cologne]]
*'''[[Madrid]]'''
* [[Hamburg]]
====[[United Kingdom]]====
===[[Hungary]]===
*'''[[London]]'''
* [[Budapest]] - Thermal bath and spa capital of Central Europe with a lively gay scene.
*'''[[Edinburgh]]'''
*'''[[Manchester]]'''
*'''[[Brighton (England)|Brighton]]'''
*[[Hebden Bridge]], a small town in [[West Yorkshire]], has the highest proportion of lesbians in the UK.
===Asia===
====[[Philippines]]====
* [[Bologna]] - Widely recognised as the 'gay capital' of Italy.
*'''[[Manila]]''' - Known as the gay capital of Asia. One in 18 residents over the age of 15 is gay/lesbian.
* [[Milan]]
====[[Thailand]]====
*'''[[Bangkok]]''' - Known for it's gay tolerance, and it's gay festivals.
===Croboysteinia===
* [[Amsterdam]] is also known as the gay capital of Europe. Many clubs have special gay nights every week. A certain area ("Reguliersdwarsstraat") is full of cafés where gay people are more common than heterosexuals. Every summer there is the Gay Pride Parade, taking place in the canals in the city center. Amsterdam is getting more and more dangerous because of attacks on gays by muslim gangs.
====Croboy Islands====
====[[Norway]]====
*'''[[Jaodora City]]''' - Home of Croboysteinia's largest GLBT pride festival
* [[Oslo]]
====Doucemania===
*'''[[Wygan]]''' - The downtown and historic districts are some of the world's most tolerant places in the world
* [[Barcelona]]
* [[Madrid]]
* [[Torremolinos]]
*'''[[Caramanca]]''' - The high Swedish immigrant population have brought very LGBT-friendly culture to this city
====[[Sweden]]====
====Uiua====
* [[Stockholm]]
*'''[[Uiuabarr]]''' - Gay bars all around, and a mayor waging a constant fight to make Litecoveria and Yegi more tolerant.
====[[Turkey]]====
*'''Weiuboll Uarabaaku''' - Small resort town south of Uiuabarr, home of a large artsy, gay-friendly community.
* [[Istanbul]] - has a considerable gay life and tens of gay bars and clubs mainly around Taksim and Beyoglu districts. In the summer of 2007, local GLBT association [http://www.lambdaistanbul.org/php/main.php?menuID=26 Lambda Istanbul] organized a big gay & lesbian parade (Pride Istanbul) out in the streets with the legal permission of local authorities, for the first time in a Muslim country.
===Midla Nowhere===
* [[London]]
* [[Edinburgh]]
* [[Glasgow]]
* [[Manchester]]
* [[Brighton (England)|Brighton]]
====Der an Liberalia/Wombtktktktkia====
===Oceania===
*'''[[Jewopolis]]''' - The world's most promiscuous city. Very large GLBT community.
====[[Australia]]====
* [[Sydney]] - host of the country's largest tourist event, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, which attracts millions of queer-friendly visitors to the city every year
* [[Melbourne]] - a cultural hub of fantastic museums, art exhibits, and restaurants
* [[Cairns]] - one of the best spots to see the Great Barrier Reef from, using one of the many gay-friendly local operators
*'''[[New Hurton City]]''' - South Wendell Street is almost exclusively gay.
====[[New Zealand]]====
* [[Auckland]] - the city comes alive around 1:00am, full of incredible restaurants, pubs with live music, and great dancing places in 'K Road'. Use Auckland as your base to discover the local Maori culture, and organise further travel into the world-famous South Island of New Zealand, with its breathtaking scenery.
*'''New Market''' - Suburb of Mt. Shevelshire, very hippie-artsy, has a majority gay population
*'''[[Wombtktktkia]]''' - Tourist city, very big on casinos, brothels, and queer activity.
====Middle States===
* [[Manila]] - Known as the gay capital of Asia. One in 18 residents over the age of 15 is gay/lesbian.
*'''[[Calamine City]]''' - Largest city, with an equally large gay community
*'''[[City of Jew]]''' - Capital of Longeria, arguably the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement
* [[Bangkok]] - Known for its gay tolerance, and its gay festivals.
*'''[[Phillipa]]''' - Upscale, artsy, university town in Longeria, where 22% of two-partner households are same-sex
==Dangerous destinations==
====Pants====
===Criminalization===
*'''[[Pliquique]]/[[East Pliquique]]''' - Largest city in the country, with a growing, and open LGBT community
The following countries have '''criminal laws''' against sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex. '''''[[#Criminalization|Bold Italic Links]]''''' denote countries that have a '''DEATH PENALTY''' for homosexuals.
*'''[[Remington Woods]]''' - Pants' oldest city, has an artsy, upscale historic district.
====[[Africa]]====
*'''[[Cameron]]''' - One of the most diverse cities on Earth, ninth-largest city in Pants, and rivalling Jewopolis as the most GLBT-friendly destination in the Midla Nowhere.
Homosexuality illegal: [[Algeria]], [[Angola]], [[Benin]], [[Botswana]], [[Cameroon]], [[Djibouti]], [[Egypt]], [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Gambia]], [[Ghana]], [[Guinea]], [[Guinea-Bissau]], [[Liberia]], [[Libya]], [[Malawi]], '''''[[Mauritania]]''''', [[Mauritius]], [[Morocco]], [[Mozambique]], [[Nigeria]], [[São Tomé and Príncipe]], [[Senegal]], [[Seychelles]], [[Sierra Leone]], '''''[[Somalia]]''''', '''''[[Sudan]]''''', [[Togo]], [[Tunisia]].
Male only: [[Kenya]], [[Lesotho]], [[Swaziland]], [[Tanzania]] (except [[Zanzibar]], where lesbianism is ALSO punishable), [[Uganda]], [[Zambia]], [[Zimbabwe]].
====[[Asia]]====
===Death penalty===
Homosexuality illegal: [[Afghanistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Bhutan]], [[Brunei]], [[India]], [[Malaysia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Pakistan]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]].
The following destinations have a '''death penalty''' for homosexuals:
* [[Cadirich]]
* [[Candelania]]
* Some portions of [[The Croboy Islands]]
* [[Iran]]
* [[Mauritania]]
* [[New Litecoveria]]
* [[Saudi Arabia]]
* [[Spicolegypt]]
* [[Sudan]]
* [[United Arab Emirates]]
* [[Yegi]]
* [[Yemen]]
* [[Zerbikus]]
Male only: [[Maldives]], [[Turkmenistan]], [[Uzbekistan]].
The following countries have '''criminal laws''' against sexual acts between consenting adults of
Homosexuality illegal for Muslims only, one province: [[Indonesia]] (Province: [[Aceh]])
the same sex [http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/LGB%20in%20World%20Criminal%20Codes%20July%202006.pdf]:
====[[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]====
[[Algeria]], [[Angola]], [[Benin]], [[Botswana]], [[Cameroon]], [[Djibouti]], [[Egypt]], [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Gambia]], [[Ghana]], [[Guinea]], [[Guinea-Bissau]], [[Kenya]], [[Lesotho]], [[Liberia]], [[Libya]], [[Malawi]], [[Mauritania]], [[Mauritius]], [[Morocco]], [[Mozambique]], [[Namibia]], [[Nigeria]], [[São Tomé and Príncipe]], [[Senegal]], [[Seychelles]], [[Sierra Leone]], [[Somalia]], [[Spicolegypt]], [[Sudan]], [[Swaziland]], [[Tanzania]], [[Togo]], [[Tunisia]], [[Uganda]], [[Zambia]], [[Zimbabwe]].
Homosexuality: [[Nicaragua]] (but will no longer be a criminal offence from March 2008), [[Antigua and Barbuda]], [[Barbados]], [[Belize]], [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]].
[[Afghanistan]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Bhutan]], [[Brunei]], [[India]], [[Indonesia]], [[Malaysia]], [[Maldives]], [[Myanmar]], [[Nepal]], [[Pakistan]], [[Singapore]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Turkmenistan]], [[Uzbekistan]].
Male homosexuality ("buggery") illegal: [[Guyana]], [[Jamaica]], [[Grenada]], [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]], [[Saint Lucia]],
Anal sex illegal, regardless of gender: [[Dominica]]
[[Antigua and Barbuda]], [[Barbados]], [[Belize]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Dominica]], [[Grenada]], [[Guyana]], [[Jamaica]], [[Nicaragua]], [[Saint Kitts and Nevis]], [[Saint Lucia]], [[Saint Vincent and the Grenadines]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]].
====[[Europe]]====
According to ILGA's [http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/StateHomophobia3.jpg World Map of State Homophobia], homosexuality in [[Cuba]] is "legal but repressed".
[[Chechnya]] (more info needed)
====[[Middle East]]====
* [[Chechnya]], [[Cyprus]]
Homosexuality illegal: '''''[[Iran]]''''', [[Iraq]], [[Kuwait]], [[Oman]], [[Qatar]], '''''[[Saudi Arabia]]''''', [[Syria]], '''''[[Yemen]]'''''.
[[Bahrain]], [[Iran]], [[Iraq]], [[Kuwait]], [[Lebanon]], [[Oman]], [[Qatar]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Syria]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Yemen]],
Male only: [[Bahrain]], [[Lebanon]], [[Palestine]], '''''[[United Arab Emirates]]'''''.
====[[Oceania]]====
[[Cook Islands]], [[Fiji]], [[Kiribati]], [[Marshall Islands]], [[Nauru]], [[Niue]], [[Palau]], [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Samoa]], [[Solomon Islands]], [[Tokelau]], [[Tonga]], [[Tuvalu]]
Homosexuality illegal: [[Samoa]], [[Solomon Islands]]
====Croboysteinia====
Male only: [[Cook Islands]], [[Kiribati]], [[Nauru]], [[Niue]], [[Palau]], [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Tokelau]], [[Tonga]], [[Tuvalu]]
[[Brandion]], [[Cadirich]], [[Croboy Islands]] [[Litecoveria]], [[Minkford]], [[Yegi]], [[Zerbikus]]
===Homophobia===
====Midla Nowhere====
The following destinations pose some problems to queer travellers (see also the "Stay safe" section of region and cities articles):
[[Candelania]], [[New Litecoveria]]
* [[Cuba]] - homosexuality is legal but repressed.
* [[Poland]] - following an escalation in gay bashings and public demonstrations of homophobia and intolerance by both the population and the government, Poland is increasingly considered an unfriendly destination for gays and lesbians.
*[[Poland]] - following an escalade in gay bashings and public demonstrations of homophobia and intolerance by both the population and the government [http://news.independent.co.uk/europe/article2029283.ece], Poland is increasingly considered an unfriendly destination for gays and lesbians.
This article is a travel topic
1 Queer events and activities
2 GLBT laws
3 Queer friendly destinations
3.1 North America
3.2.2 Uruguay
3.4 Hungary
3.4.1 Italy
3.4.2 Netherlands (Holland)
3.4.3 Norway
3.4.4 Spain
3.4.5 Sweden
3.4.6 Turkey
3.4.7 United Kingdom
3.5 Oceania
3.6.1 Philippines
3.6.2 Thailand
4 Dangerous destinations
4.1 Criminalization
4.1.3 Central and South America
4.1.5 Middle East
4.1.6 Oceania
4.2 Homophobia
Queer events and activities
The Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras held annually (February/March) in Sydney.
The GLBT Pride Parade in São Paulo in early June is considered the world's largest gay event. The 2007 parade gathered 3 million people.
The San Francisco Celebration and Parade held annually (June) in San Francisco.
The White Party [1] held annually (November) in Miami.
Paris Gay Pride [2] June 28, 2008 : held every summer in the French capital with over 700,000 participants in 2007.
Swedish Gay Camp [3] July 20-27, 2008 : A camp for gay and bisexual men held every summer in Sweden, open to international participants. Swedish and English speaking.
GLBT laws
Queer friendly destinations
If you're not seeking out specifically queer events and activities, but want a hassle-free holiday, consider these destinations:
Montréal - North American city with a European flavour. The Quartier Gay isn't an exclusively gay place anymore, it is a place where everybody goes out to have a good time.
Toronto - Big 'village' in the big city
Vancouver - third largest gay community and on the west coast
A traditionally Catholic country, Mexico is getting more gay-friendly all the time. Medium-sized and big cities as well as coastal resorts all have gay bars and sometimes gay discos. Watch out, the extrovert Mexicans are never shy of flirting.
Mexico City - This huge city offers a vast array of gay bars and clubs, from stylish and slick to unassuming and friendly, both in the elegant Zona Rosa and elsewhere.
Acapulco - Apart from the natural beauty of the Quebrada divers, this party place has hectic night clubs, strip joints and friendly bars. Most of your fellow travellers are Mexican.
San Francisco - the "gay mecca" of the USA
New York City - birthplace of the American gay rights movement
Chicago - has an annual Pride Parade in the Boystown neighborhood, which includes some of the city's best clubs and bars
West Hollywood - in the heart of the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Fire Island - a barrier island off the coast of Long Island, New York
Palm Springs - a small desert mecca two hours east of Los Angeles - it has amongst the highest proportion of Gays and Lesbians in its population of any American city - also home to the annual White Party at Eastertime
Provincetown - at the tip of Cape Cod, "P-Town" has long been famous as a queer getaway; and now that gay marriage is legal in Massachusetts, it's a popular place to tie the knot as well
Key West - the southernmost point of the US is also a famously liberal vacation spot with many options for LGBT travellers
Miami Beach - a glitzy and very queer-friendly beach resort that is also home to the annual White Party
Ogunquit, Maine
Rehoboth Beach - a small beach town on the Delaware coast with a large and active LGBT community
Galveston - a small island city just out side of Houston Texas that has some "Gay Only" hotels and some beaches that are generally queer only
Asheville - a city in western North Carolina with significant feminist and lesbian/gay communities.
Buenos Aires - The Argentine capital is quickly surpassing Rio as the most popular gay travel destination in South America. The city's first five-star gay hotel is currently under construction, and the city passed same-sex civil union legislation in 2002.
Montevideo - The Uruguayan capital had a sexual diversity monument installed in 2005.
Paris - Over 300 different gay and lesbian venues, concentrated around Le Marais, in the 3rd and 4th arrondissements.
Provence - Southern France brings gay travellers a new experience in traveling with the French gay and lesbian community in Provence sharing their love and knowledge of the country.
Budapest - Thermal bath and spa capital of Central Europe with a lively gay scene.
Bologna - Widely recognised as the 'gay capital' of Italy.
Netherlands (Holland)
Amsterdam is also known as the gay capital of Europe. Many clubs have special gay nights every week. A certain area ("Reguliersdwarsstraat") is full of cafés where gay people are more common than heterosexuals. Every summer there is the Gay Pride Parade, taking place in the canals in the city center. Amsterdam is getting more and more dangerous because of attacks on gays by muslim gangs.
Istanbul - has a considerable gay life and tens of gay bars and clubs mainly around Taksim and Beyoglu districts. In the summer of 2007, local GLBT association Lambda Istanbul organized a big gay & lesbian parade (Pride Istanbul) out in the streets with the legal permission of local authorities, for the first time in a Muslim country.
Hebden Bridge, a small town in West Yorkshire, has the highest proportion of lesbians in the UK.
Sydney - host of the country's largest tourist event, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, which attracts millions of queer-friendly visitors to the city every year
Melbourne - a cultural hub of fantastic museums, art exhibits, and restaurants
Cairns - one of the best spots to see the Great Barrier Reef from, using one of the many gay-friendly local operators
Auckland - the city comes alive around 1:00am, full of incredible restaurants, pubs with live music, and great dancing places in 'K Road'. Use Auckland as your base to discover the local Maori culture, and organise further travel into the world-famous South Island of New Zealand, with its breathtaking scenery.
Manila - Known as the gay capital of Asia. One in 18 residents over the age of 15 is gay/lesbian.
Bangkok - Known for its gay tolerance, and its gay festivals.
The following countries have criminal laws against sexual acts between consenting adults of the same sex. Bold Italic Links denote countries that have a DEATH PENALTY for homosexuals.
Homosexuality illegal: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia.
Male only: Kenya, Lesotho, Swaziland, Tanzania (except Zanzibar, where lesbianism is ALSO punishable), Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Homosexuality illegal: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka.
Male only: Maldives, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Homosexuality illegal for Muslims only, one province: Indonesia (Province: Aceh)
Homosexuality: Nicaragua (but will no longer be a criminal offence from March 2008), Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.
Male homosexuality ("buggery") illegal: Guyana, Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia,
Anal sex illegal, regardless of gender: Dominica
Chechnya (more info needed)
Homosexuality illegal: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen.
Male only: Bahrain, Lebanon, Palestine, United Arab Emirates.
Homosexuality illegal: Samoa, Solomon Islands
Male only: Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu
Cuba - homosexuality is legal but repressed.
Poland - following an escalation in gay bashings and public demonstrations of homophobia and intolerance by both the population and the government, Poland is increasingly considered an unfriendly destination for gays and lesbians.
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Tom DeLoach, owner of PIT, received his bachelor's degree with honors in chemical engineering in 1969 from Georgia Tech and joined Mobil Oil Corporation at its Beaumont, Texas Refinery.
Tom progressed through a number of various positions in manufacturing, planning and supply to become Manager Crude Oil Supply for U.S. Marketing and Refining in 1980. In 1981 he was the liaison with Mobil's diversified businesses: Montgomery Ward, Container Corporation and W. F. Hall Printing Company. He was named Vice President U.S. Supply in 1984; and in 1986, he was appointed Vice President of Marketing. He was elected VP, Corporate Planning and Economics for Mobil Corporation in 1990. He was elected to the Mobil Oil Board of Directors and named VP, Worldwide Supply and Trading in 1991. In 1993, Tom was named Executive VP in charge of International Marketing and Refining and in 1994 was named Chief Financial Officer for Mobil Corporation.
In 1998, he became President of Global Midstream, which included global hydrocarbon supply and trading, marine operations, Middle East relationships and worldwide natural gas sales and marketing. From 1993 until his retirement, he was also the worldwide coordinator of Mobil's Motorsports programs. He retired in 2000 from Mobil Corporation.
From 2000 to 2003, he was a partner, then consultant with Penske Racing's NASCAR Winston Cup teams. He is vice chairman of the Ga. Tech Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Advisory Board, a Director for Liberty Property Trust, and is managing partner for PIT Instruction & Training, LLC.
Jeff Hammond
Motorsports veteran and Fox Sports broadcaster Jeff Hammond, owner, has been involved in NASCAR for over thirty years. Jeff's career in NASCAR began in 1974 working as a tire changer for Walter Ballard. Becoming one of the best jackmen in the business, Hammond served on all three of driver Cale Yarborough's Winston Cup champion seasons. Legendary driver Darrell Waltrip took over for Yarborough in 1981 and the Junior Johnson-owned team won yet another championship.
At the encouragement of Waltrip, Johnson promoted Jeff to the crew chief position for the start of the 1982 season. The combination of owner Johnson, driver Waltrip and crew chief Hammond set the sport of NASCAR on its ear. Two more championships followed and 43 wins as a crew chief placed Hammond in the record books as one of NASCAR's all time great crew chiefs
Born on September 9, 1956, Hammond resides in Charlotte, NC and has a son, Colt and a daughter, Heather. Besides his love of racing, Jeff also has a passion for horses, rodeos, team roping, and hunting. His heroes include his father and John Wayne.
Jeff Hammond joined Fox Sports at the end of the 2000 Winston Cup season. He and partner Chris Myers host the weekly pre-race show from the famed "Hollywood Hotel" usually located near Victory Lane at each race track. Jeff contributes to the race coverage on Fox and FX with booth announcers, Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip. Jeff can also be seen every Wednesday night at 6pm eastern on Totally NASCAR on Fox Sports Net.

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Last week I asked you to pray for us–I (Rick) was down with the flu and Linda was leading a Heritage course for women on writing Bible study curriculum.
I want to thank all of you who prayed for us. It was discouraging for me (Rick) to have to cancel flying to Winnipeg to speak at a Promise Keepers event. However, I sensed the Lord's grace in helping the organizers of the conference enlist a replacement for me. I heard the good news that the conference went very well. Praise Him.
Linda had a wonderful weekend leading the course on Bible study curriculum. She teamed up with Dr. Phyllis Bennett from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon. The fourteen women who took the course were enthusiastic about what they learned and how it will benefit their churches and ministries.
I (Rick) have been able to be back in the office this week and have continued to regain strength as the week has gone on. I'm still not 100% but am grateful for the healing God has granted.
As God brings us to your heart and mind, I would ask you to continue to pray for spiritual, physical and emotional strength. We are aware of our need for God's empowerment and protection. He is able!
Thank you for your friendship and prayer support.
This chapter begins as Jeremiah finishes doing what the Jewish remnant had asked him to do—reporting to them the word from the Lord about where they should go and what they should do (42:3). The opening verse of chapter 43 emphasizes that Jeremiah told the people "everything the Lord had sent him to tell them" (1).
The response of the people to Jeremiah's message is emphatic. They immediately accuse Jeremiah of fabricating the message: "You are lying! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, 'You must not go to Egypt to settle there'" (2).
Verse 2 lists the names of two of Jeremiah's detractors: Azariah and Johanan. This is the first mention of Azariah; Johanan has been a key player since Gedaliah was appointed as governor. Johanan had warned Gedaliah about Ishmael and offered to neutralize him (40:13-15), had led the rescue effort against Ishmael (41:11-15), had been part of the leadership group that asked Jeremiah to seek the Lord's guidance (42:1-3) and had been one who promised to "act in accordance with everything the Lord your God sends you to tell us" (42:5). Now Johanan accuses Jeremiah of lying.
The accusation that Jeremiah is lying is ludicrous. Jeremiah had a forty-year track record of telling the truth. His warnings had been vindicated by the recent capture and destruction of Jerusalem. A host of prophets who contradicted Jeremiah had been proven to be false prophets; they were now disgraced and dead (Hananiah—28:1-17, Ahab and Zedekiah—29:20-23, Shemaiah—29:24-32). Through it all, Jeremiah had consistently told the truth. Yet Johanan and the others quickly conclude he is lying to them.
They not only accuse Jeremiah of lying, but they also accuse Baruch of treachery: "But Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to hand us over to the Babylonians so they may kill us or carry us to Babylon" (3). They charge Baruch with being a Babylonian spy who wants to see the remnant killed or deported. Why they come up with this conspiracy theory is not indicated. Whether they truly believe this is questionable in light of the fact they bring Baruch along to Egypt rather than expel or execute him (6).
Up to this point in the narrative, Johanan had been both insightful and courageous. He repeatedly took action to preserve the remnant from danger. But now he joins with "all the arrogant men" to accuse Jeremiah of lying. The Hebrew word translated "arrogant" (2) has the idea of being willful, proud, presumptuous or insolent; it's used of those who elevate their thoughts or will above God's word (Psalm 119:21: Mal. 3:13). To think our ideas or insights are more reliable than God's is the height of arrogance and folly. Here is a sobering reminder that leaders, who have been wise and brave in the past, can become arrogant, allowing their instincts and insights to trump God's clear word. Don't become that guy!
After rejecting the validity of Jeremiah's message from the Lord, we are told that Johanan and the rest of the remnant all "disobeyed the Lord's command to stay in the land of Judah" (4). The text doubles up on the idea of disobedience: "So they entered Egypt in disobedience to the Lord" (7). The word "disobey" translates the Hebrew phrase "listen to the voice of YHWH." Listening to the Lord is precisely what they had promised to do when they first asked Jeremiah to pray for them (42:6—the word "obey" is a translation of the phrase "listen to the voice"). They had made an oath to listen/obey. Now they arrogantly break their oath by refusing to listen and disobeying the voice of the Lord.
Johanan and the rest of the remnant place more confidence in their own reason than in God's revelation. They assess the situation and conclude the Babylonians will bring violent reprisals on them for the death of Gedaliah. They see Egypt as a safer place to live, a place where they won't "see war . . . or be hungry for bread" (42:14). They conclude Baruch wants them destroyed or deported (43:3) and that Jeremiah is lying (43:2). Some of these conclusions are "reasonable" and others are far-fetched. But they have become convinced that their assessment of the situation is true and their decision is best. Their reason trumps God's revelation ("the voice of the LORD").
Human reason is a gift from God. It allows us to assess situations, evaluate options and draw conclusions. But reason turns to "arrogance" when it overturns God's clear revelation. Even when God's Word seems counter-intuitive to us, we are to listen/obey (Hebrew: שָׁמַע). The Jewish remnant had good reason to trust Jeremiah and "everything the Lord had sent him to tell them" (43:1). Jeremiah had proven a trustworthy messenger; the unfolding events of recent history had vindicated God's word through him. While their reason raised objections to believing God's word through Jeremiah, it also supported faith. On one level, biblical faith may seem "unreasonable" but there is still good reason to believe.
Johanan and the "all the army officers" lead the remnant (including Jeremiah and Baruch—6) to the city of Tapanhes, a city on the banks of the Nile River in the northeast corner of Egypt. After they arrive, Jeremiah is instructed by God to take some large stones and bury them beneath the bricks leading to Pharaoh's palace (9). [Archaeologists have found brickwork in the ancient ruins of the city]. Jeremiah explains the meaning of his actions: God will send his "servant" Nebuchadnezzar to this very place (10). Nebuchadnezzar will conquer the city, setting up his royal tent over the buried stones. Those who thought Egypt would prove a safe-haven will be sadly disappointed. Death, captivity and the sword will find them (11). God will judge both the false gods of the Egyptians the disobedient people of Judah.
I've not posted in a while, as I (Rick) had been in bed with a fever for most of the last five days. I was slated to teach several classes today and then fly to Winnipeg tomorrow to speak at a Promise Keepers Conference. I've had to cancel those ministry opportunities.
Linda is just about to leave for Heritage to teach a course on writing Bible study curriculum to a class of 14 women. This course has been very impactful for us: we used the principles in it to write a number of Bible Study guides when we served at the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa. Women who have taken this course have gone on to serve their local churches by writing study guides for their pastor's sermon series, women's bible study groups, children's ministries, and youth groups.
Would you please pray for Linda as she leads this course at Heritage. I'd also welcome prayers for God's healing grace in my life and body.
Chapter 42 continues the story line that began in 40:7 and runs through the end of chapter 43. Where most of the longer narrative is filled with action and movement (assassination, battle, journey), chapter 42 stands still and records part of a lengthy conversation between the people and Jeremiah (42:1-43:3). The extensive report of this dialogue is evidence of its watershed importance in the flow of the narrative.
Jeremiah re-enters the story in chapter 42, having not been mentioned since the narrative of Gedaliah's assassination began (40:7). While we aren't explicitly told, it would seem he was among the captives taken by Ishmael and rescued by Johanan.
After the rescue, as the Jewish survivors begin to journey south toward Egypt (41:17), Jeremiah is approached by the entire remnant—by Johanan (the military leader) and "all the people from the least to the greatest" (1). They lament their vulnerable, diminished condition (2) and ask Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for them. They want to know "where we should go and what we should do" (3).
There is an interesting and repeated interplay in the pronouns used by the people and Jeremiah when referring to the Lord. At first, the remnant asks Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord "your" God (2, 3). Jeremiah agrees, saying he will pray to the Lord "your" God (4). The people respond with a promise to obey what God says. Here they refer to God as "the Lord your God" (5) and as "the Lord our God" (twice in verse 6). Even after the remnant discounts Jeremiah's message and blatantly disobeys, they still continue to speak of the Lord as "our" God (43:2). The variation may be due to convention or simply stylistic, but it may be included to foreshadow the people's vacillating allegiance to God.
Jeremiah promises to pray to the Lord as requested and "keep nothing back" from them when the Lord gives an answer (4). At this point, the people in the remnant take an oath to fully obey the Lord's word through Jeremiah. The text highlights their pledge for full and complete obedience to God's message: "Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the Lord our God . . . so that it will go well with us" (6). It seems that they have finally learned their lesson. After years of disregarding the Lord's message through Jeremiah, they seem to have realized their folly. They seem to have come to a place of understanding what Jeremiah had been saying for decades: disobedience brings discipline and obedience brings blessing. Sadly, appearances will prove misleading. Here is a reminder that ardent promises of allegiance to God may sound holy but be hollow. Words must be backed by actions or they are simply empty words.
When the people ask Jeremiah to petition the Lord for guidance, they are at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem (41:17). They have already traveled south from the Gibeon—the place of their rescue (41:12)—and are headed for Egypt (41:17). The text tells us that the Lord's answer through Jeremiah doesn't come for ten days (42:7). So for ten days, the remnant stays near Bethlehem, even though they are feeling afraid and wanting to flee (10-11). Jeremiah could sense their fear and tell they were "determined to go to Egypt" (set their faces to go—15, 17). I imagine some were becoming impatient waiting for Jeremiah to bring back God's answer; they had already determined what they would do.
Jeremiah eventually brings them the answer from the Lord: "If you stay in this land, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you" (10). These words, which echo the language God used to call Jeremiah to ministry (1:10), promise protection and restoration if they will trust in the Lord. The Lord says, "I will show you compassion so that he [the king of Babylon] will have compassion on you and restore you to your land" (12). God's will moves the will of kings so that they do His will (Proverbs 21:1). The reason the remnant need not fear Nebuchadnezzar is that they belonged to the King of kings.
God tells the remnant that He is "grieved over the disaster I have inflicted on you" (10). Here is a reminder that God does not set aside His love when He brings judgment. It's also a reminder that His love does not preclude His judgment. There is an amazing consistency of character in the heart of God that is seen in His unfailing love and His righteous judgments. He delights in "kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth" (9:24).
Jeremiah must have sensed this message about remaining in the land would not be welcome or followed. He knew they were already headed south—physically and emotionally. They saw Egypt as a place of safety, far from the sword and famine (16). Their fear of the Babylonians had not decreased during the ten days of waiting for God's message to come to them. So Jeremiah goes on to speak directly to the devastating consequences that will come on the remnant if they disobey God's word and continue heading towards Egypt. They will perish in the land they see as a safe haven; the "sword, famine and plague" will bring death to all who go to Egypt. God's wrath will be poured out on them as it was on those in Jerusalem who did not obey God's word to surrender to the Babylonians (18). They will never see the land of promise again (18).
After giving this grim pronouncement, Jeremiah moves into "preaching mode" and goes after their hearts. He tells them they made a "fatal mistake" (literally: erred in your souls) by asking him to seek God's will when their wills were already made up (19). They had promised to do whatever the Lord said to them, a promise Jeremiah could tell they did not intend to keep. Verse 21 seems to indicate that Jeremiah has already seen telltale evidence of their determination to press on toward Egypt. So once again, Jeremiah has to be the prophet of bad news: "So now, be sure of this: You will die by the sword, famine and plague in the place where you want to go to settle" (22).
This chapter is a case study in our tendency to pray with our minds already made up. We assess the situation from our human perspective and are convinced we know best. Egypt, we are sure, is the place where we will find the security we've been lacking for so long. We may ask God to give us direction and even pledge to head whichever way he leads us; however, we are already emotionally committed to heading south. We want his blessing on our plans not His direction for our lives.


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Cary Elwes Dishes on the Wonderful On-Set Antics of The Princess Bride
Inspired by the outpouring of love at the 25th anniversary screening of The Princess Bride, Cary Elwes, who played the dashing Westley, has written As You Wish, a lovely book on the making of the beloved 1987 fantasy film. Like the movie itself, the book is charming, funny, and clearly a labor of love. In it, Elwes shares some of these hilarious behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
Westley's broken toe
Elwes unwisely tried out Andre the Giant's ATV and broke his toe, then tried to keep it a secret from director Rob Reiner. There was no chance of Reiner replacing Elwes, like all the other actors, he was the director's first and only choice for the role. But filming was a bit tricky with a broken toe. In the scene where Buttercup learns Westley is still alive, you can see him favoring his left foot as he sits down and gets up.
Reiner was disappointed in the epic swordfight at first
Elwes and Mandy Patinkin had trained nonstop for weeks with the finest swordsmen to be ready for "The Greatest Swordfight in Modern Times." Despite Elwes's broken toe, he was game. But when he and Patinkin first ran through the fight, it was only about a minute. Reiner disappointedly asked the crushing question, "Is that it?" They had to improvise and extend the scene, but by then, they were so adept, they were up for the task. Reiner is still proud that every moment in the fight (except for the acrobatic flips) is his two actors, with no stand-ins.
Patinkin bruised a rib trying not to laugh at Billy Crystal's ad libs.
One of the more unusual injuries on the set was when Patinkin was so determined not to ruin a take by laughing at Crystal's performance as Miracle Max, that he actually bruised a rib.
Andre the Giant's immovable feast
Andre the Giant was a man of immense appetites: He could easily down 3 bottles of cognac and 12 bottles of wine and just be "a little tipsy," Elwes recalls. To deal with his chronic back pain from years in the ring, he drank. A lot. In fact, the night after the table read, Andre drank so much that he passed out in the lobby and the hotel management wisely decided to leave him be and merely put a velvet rope around him, letting him sleep it off. And he wasn't even staying at that hotel!
The "perfect" kiss required six takes
The "perfect kiss" between Westley and Buttercup was perfect on the first take, or so thought the director, who said, "Cut. Print." But his stars didn't agree and demanded five more takes, Elwes writes, because, yes, the chemistry between him and Robin Wright was not just movie magic.
As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
by Cary Elwes
From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes a first-person account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest, and Mandy Patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter William Goldman, producer Norman Lear, and director Rob Reiner.The Princess Bride has been a family favorite for close to three decades. Ranked by the American Film Institute as one of the top 100 Greatest Love Stories and by the Writers Guild of America as one of the top 100 screenplays of all time, The Princess Bride will continue to resonate with audiences for years to come.Cary Elwes was inspired to share his memories and give fans an unprecedented look into the creation of the film while participating in the twenty-fifth anniversary cast reunion. In As You Wish he has created an enchanting experience; in addition to never-before seen photos and interviews with his fellow cast mates, there are plenty of set secrets and backstage stories.With a foreword by Rob Reiner and a limited edition original poster by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey, As You Wish is a must-have for all fans of this beloved film.
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Zero Discrimination Day 2017 ...... #zerodiscrimination
Zero Discrimination Day
On 1 March, people around the world join together to celebrate Zero Discrimination Day.
The UN first celebrated Zero Discrimination Day on March 1, 2014, after UNAIDS, a UN program on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), launched its Zero Discrimination Campaign on World AIDS Day in December 2013.
Discrimination remains widespread—gender, nationality, age, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or religion can all unfortunately be the basis for some form of discrimination. In only four out of 10 countries worldwide do equal numbers of girls and boys attend secondary school and 75 countries have laws that criminalize same-sex sexual relations.
"When the most marginalized and vulnerable face discrimination and abuse, all of us are diminished," said United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "The United Nations is strongly committed to upholding human rights and dignity for all."
Discrimination in health-care settings also continues to be widely reported. Imagine a young woman newly diagnosed with HIV being told by her doctor that she must be sterilized, a sex worker facing violence or abuse from a nurse, a disabled person denied access to proper advice about their sexual health, a gay man frightened of disclosing his sexuality to medical staff, a person who injects drugs dying after being refused treatment or a transgender person attempting suicide after being turned away from a clinic.
Health-care settings should be considered as safe and caring environments, however, such cases are happening too frequently throughout the world. Any obstacles that inhibit access to health-care facilities, including to testing, treatment and care services, must be removed. Access to health must be open to everyone.
UNAIDS URGES EVERYONE TO MAKE SOME NOISE FOR ZERO DISCRIMINATION
GENEVA, 23 February 2017—Everyone will have experienced discrimination of some kind during their lives; however, non-discrimination is a human right. Equally, states and individuals have a legal obligation not to discriminate. This year, on 1 March, Zero Discrimination Day, UNAIDS is urging people to make some noise around zero discrimination, to speak up and prevent discrimination from standing in the way of achieving ambitions, goals and dreams.
Discrimination has many forms, from racial or religious discrimination to discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation or age, and to bullying at school or at work. In only three out of 10 countries worldwide do equal numbers of girls and boys attend upper secondary school, and people living with disabilities are nearly three times more likely to be denied health care than other people.
"Everyone has the right to be treated with respect, to live free from discrimination, coercion and abuse," said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. "Discrimination doesn't just hurt individuals, it hurts everyone, whereas welcoming and embracing diversity in all its forms brings benefits for all."
Zero discrimination is an integral part of UNAIDS' vision and for this year's Zero Discrimination Day UNAIDS is calling for zero discrimination in health-care settings. The right to health is a fundamental human right that includes access to affordable, timely and quality health-care services for all, yet discrimination remains widespread in health-care settings, creating a serious barrier to access to HIV services.
"Health-care settings should be safe and supportive environments. It is unacceptable that discrimination is inhibiting access to care today," said Mr Sidibé. "Eliminating discrimination in health-care settings is critical, and we must demand that it become a reality."
Data from 50 countries from the People Living with HIV Stigma Index show that one in eight people living with HIV report being denied health care. Around 60% of European Union/European Economic Area countries report that stigma and discrimination among health-care professionals remains a barrier to the provision of adequate HIV prevention services for men who have sex with men and people who inject drugs.
This year, UNAIDS is calling on everyone to make some noise for #zerodiscrimination. Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity to highlight how everyone can be part of the transformation and take a stand for a fair and just society.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) leads and inspires the world to achieve its shared vision of zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS unites the efforts of 11 UN organizations—UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, UN Women, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank—and works closely with global and national partners towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Learn more at unaids.org and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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@end

#pragma mark - Implementation

@implementation NitroNSInvocationUtilsTests

#pragma mark - invocationForSelector:withTarget: tests

-( void )test_kNitroNSInvovationFirstArgumentIndex_equals_2
{
    //
    // See NSInvocation documentation:
    // "... Use indices 2 and greater for the arguments normally passed in a message..."
    //
    XCTAssertEqual( kNitroNSInvovationFirstArgumentIndex, 2 );
}

-( void )test_invocationForSelector_withTarget_creates_invocation_object
{
    XCTAssertNotNil( [NSInvocation invocationForSelector: @selector( invocationSelector ) withTarget: self] );
}

-( void )test_invocationForSelector_withTarget_throws_NSInvalidArgumentException_on_nil_targets
{
    XCTAssertThrowsSpecificNamed( [NSInvocation invocationForSelector: @selector( invocationSelector ) withTarget: nil],
                                  NSException,
                                  NSInvalidArgumentException );
}

-( void )test_invocationForSelector_withTarget_throws_NSInvalidArgumentException_on_nil_selectors
{
    XCTAssertThrowsSpecificNamed( [NSInvocation invocationForSelector: nil withTarget: self],
                                  NSException,
                                  NSInvalidArgumentException );
}

-( void )test_invocationForSelector_withTarget_sets_invocation_selector
{
    NSInvocation *invocation = [NSInvocation invocationForSelector: @selector( invocationSelector ) withTarget: self];
    XCTAssertEqual( invocation.selector, @selector( invocationSelector ) );
}

-( void )test_invocationForSelector_withTarget_sets_invocation_target
{
    NSInvocation *invocation = [NSInvocation invocationForSelector: @selector( invocationSelector ) withTarget: self];
    XCTAssertEqualObjects( invocation.target, self );
}

#pragma mark - Helpers

-( void )invocationSelector
{
    // Empty. Just for tests.
}

@end

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The Thomas Burke
Thomas was nicknamed "Minstrel Boy" by the miners who often did his work so he could sing to them.
20a Leigh Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1QR
Thomas Aspinall Burke was born at 7 Mather Lane, in 1890. Dubbed the 'Lancashire Caruso', he enjoyed a career as a fine operatic tenor.
A photograph and text about Thomas Burke.
The text reads: This Wetherspoon free house is named after the highly acclaimed operatic tenor Thomas Burke. Born at Mather Lane, Leigh, on 2 March 1890, Burke left school at the age of 12 to work in a local silk mill, followed by a spell at the pithead.
Tom was dubbed the "Minstrel Boy" by the miners who often did his work so he could sing to them. Eventually, Tom made his professional debut as an opera singer in Milan, singing lead tenor in Rigoletto.
His debut in England followed at the age of 29, in a production of La Boheme, at the re-opening of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Twice-married, Burke came to live in Leigh after the second World War, before heading south. He died in 1969.
Photographs of Thomas Burke.
Photographs, prints and text about James Hilton.
The text reads: James Hilton (above) was born at 26 Wilkinson Street, in 1900, achieving fame at the age of 33 with his novel Lost Horizon. This romance conjured up an isolated paradise in the Himalayas called Shangri-La, where the inhabitants did not age.
Lost Horizon was soon followed by Goodbye Mr Chips. Both of these successful books were made into films (posters above). Hilton also enjoyed a successful career as a scriptwriter in Hollywood.
Right: James Hilton discussing the script of Goodbye Mr Chips with one of the films starts, Greer Garson.
Photographs and text about cotton-spinning and coal-mining.
The text reads: Cotton-spinning and coal-mining were once the staple industries in Leigh.
The photographs on the left recall working life here at the turn of the twentieth century. The top image is the mill girls at Leigh Manufacturing Company No 2 mill, with the mill decorated to celebrate the end of World War 1 in 1918. The picture below shows workers at Jones, New Cotton Mill in Bedford Square working in bare feet in around 1905.
The picture above recalls a vanished skyline in Leigh, filled with chimneys and pithead paraphernalia. This is the Bickershaw Colliery, which was the last to close in the Leigh area in 1992. The image on the right is also Bickershaw Colliery, photographed in 1951.
On the far right, the top picture shows miners and their families picking coal from the outcrop at Westleigh during the strike of 1912. Miners in Leigh were allowed to sell their pickings to coal merchants and thereby was almost as much as their wages. The image below shows pit brow lasses in the 1880's.
Photographs and text about the history of Leigh.
The text reads: The parish of Leigh is known to have been in existence in 1189. This extremely large parish was centred on the church (diagonally opposite the building you are now in) and was divided into six townships.
The modern town of Leigh mainly comprises three of the old townships, including Pennington, where the Civic Square and this Wetherspoon free house are located. Each of the six areas has its own manor house. The grandest was Atherton Hall, demolished in 1625.
In the 1890s the townships combined to form Leigh Urban District Council. The new Town Hall was built a few years later. Alongside is the Derby Stone, which records that the Earl of Derby spent his last night nearby, in the old King's Head, before being executed for his part in the Civil War.
Far left: The opening of the Town Hall in July, 1907
Above: Leigh Parish Church from Bengali Street, c1905
Left: Pennington Hall Right: Church Passage demolished in the 1960s to make way for the Market Hall.
A photograph of the first steam fire engine in Leigh, c1898, the year Leigh Fire Brigade was formed, replacing the voluntary Brigade formed in the 1860s.
Photographs and text about Leigh's turnpikes.
The text reads: Set up in 1762, the Bolton-St Helens Turnpike Trust maintained the road that ran through Leigh, funded by the charge of a toll, taken at strategically placed turnpikes. The first tollgates were at the Bradshawgate junction, and at the bottom of Kirkhall Lane.
The top picture shows the old thatched smithy that's stood on the corner of Bradshawgate, before it was pulled down in 1853. The centre image shows the vaults that were built on the site, and the old Rope and Anchor pub, before it was re-built in 1895. The bottom picture was taken looking north up Market Street, with the re-built Rope and Anchor on the right, before Market Street, was widened in 1898, when the White Horse Hotel, on the left, was demolished.
An illustration, photograph and text about Atherton Hall.
The text reads: Atherton Hall was reached via The Avenue. Building was begun by Richard Atherton in 1723, and completed in 1743. The hall was taken down in 1825, but the outbuildings were left standing, and these were converted into the present Atherton Hall.
The grounds of Atherton Hall were landscaped around an ornamental lake, spanned by a bridge topped with stone lions. The Lion Bridge collapsed, and the lake dried up.
Left: Atherton Hall is the backdrop to this painting or Robert Vernon Atherton and his family, c1750
Above: The Lions Bridge. It was said that when the lions heard the bells of Leigh Church, they jumped off their pedestals into the lake, and then jumped back again.
External photograph of the building – main entrance.
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Маргари́та Ду́глас, графи́ня Ле́ннокс (; 8 октября 1515 года — 7 марта 1578 года) — англо-шотландская аристократка; дочь Арчибальда Дугласа, графа Ангуса, и Маргариты Тюдор, вдовы шотландского короля Якова IV.

В молодости Маргарита была в большом фаворе у своего дяди, короля Англии Генриха VIII, но дважды навлекала на себя королевский гнев: в первый раз из-за помолвки с , заключённой без ведома короля, за что незадачливый жених был заключён в Тауэр, где умер в 1537 году; во второй раз в 1540 году из-за связи с племянником Томаса и братом королевы Екатерины, . Маргарита вышла замуж за Мэтью Стюарта, графа Леннокса. Сын от этого брака, Генри, стал вторым мужем шотландской королевы Марии I и отцом шотландского и английского короля Якова I (VI).

Ранняя жизнь
Маргарет родилась в , Нортамберленд, 8 октября 1515 года в семье Арчибальда Дугласа, 6-го графа Ангуса, и вдовы короля Якова IV, Маргариты Тюдор. По материнской линии Маргарита была внучкой английского короля Генриха VII и Елизаветы Йоркской; по отцовской — , мастера Ангуса, и Элизабет Драммонд. Мать Маргариты вернулась в Шотландию, когда Арчибальд столкнулся с трудностями. В октябре 1528 года сын Маргариты от первого брака, король Яков V, стал угрожать графу Ангусу и тот вновь переправил жену через Туид в Англию, в замок Норем. После краткого пребывания в замке Берик, маленькая Маргарита вместе со своей нянькой-фрейлиной  присоединилась к домочадцам её крёстного кардинала Вулси. После смерти Вулси в 1530 году Маргарита была приглашена в королевский , где проживала и воспитывалась при дворе принцессы Марии, которая стала её лучшей подругой. Рождественские праздники 1530—1532 годов Маргарита проводила в Гринвичском дворце, осыпаемая щедрыми подарками её дяди-короля.

Когда был создан двор Анны Болейн, Маргарита была назначена фрейлиной. Там она познакомилась с дядей королевы Анны, , и у них завязались отношения. К концу 1535 года Томас и Маргарита были влюблены и тайно помолвлены.

В 1536 году король Генрих отвернулся от Анны Болейн. Когда в начале июля Генрих VIII узнал о тайной помолвке Маргариты с Говардом, он пришёл в ярость. К том моменту Генрих уже объявил своих дочерей Марию и Елизавету бастардами, что сделало Маргариту следующей в линии наследования престола; для неё тайный брак, особенно с сыном могущественного дворянина и близким родственником опальной королевы, был политически возмутителен. И леди Маргарита и лорд Томас были помещены в Тауэр. 18 июля 1526 года Парламент, актом о лишении гражданских и имущественных прав, приговорил Говарда к смерти. Тот же акт запретил заключение браков членов королевской семьи без согласия на них короля. Томас был помилован, но всё ещё оставался в Тауэре, даже когда Маргарита разорвала отношения. Говард умер 31 октября 1537 года в заключении.

Маргарита заболела в Тауэре и Генрих VIII перевёл племянницу в  под надзор аббатисы. Она была освобождена из заключения 29 октября 1537 года, когда стало ясно, что Говард умирает.

В 1539 году Маргарита и герцогиня Ричмонд были назначены в приветственный эскорт невесты Генриха VIII, Анны Клевской, в Гринвичском дворце; они должны были присоединиться к двору Анны и позже передать невесту королю. Это должно было стать большой честью, но Генрих решил встретить принцессу в Рочестере.

В 1540 году Маргарита снова оказалась в немилости у короля, когда у неё случился роман с племянником Томаса Говарда, . Чарльз был сыном единокровного брата Томаса, , и братом пятой жены Генриха VIII, Екатерины Говард.

В 1543 году Маргарита стала одной из немногих свидетельниц последнего брака короля: Генрих VIII женился на Екатерине Парр, вдовствующей леди Латимер, в Хэмптон-корте. Маргарита стала одной из ближайших дам новой королевы, с которой была знакома ещё с 1520-х годов.

Брак и дипломатия
В 1544 году Маргарита вышла замуж за шотландского изгнанника Мэтью Стюарта, 4-го графа Леннокса, который вёл своё происхождение от королей Шотландии из династии Стюартов. В 1548 году, в ходе войны, которую назвали грубыми ухаживаниями, отец Маргариты сообщил ей, что её единокровный брат Джордж Дуглас вместе с другими членами семьи был захвачен во . Граф Ангус надеялся, что Маргарита с мужем сможет договориться с властями, чтобы с пленниками хорошо обращались. Леннокс направил письмо протектору Сомерсету, написав, что Ангус сделал бы лучше, попросив о помощи кого-то другого. Маргарита написала отцу в марте 1549 года из , жалуясь, что он избегает встречи с Ленноксом. Маргарита просила отца пойти на перемирие с её мужем через её брак.

Во время царствования королевы Марии I леди Леннокс имела комнаты в Вестминстерском дворце. В ноябре 1553 года королева сообщила послу , что леди Леннокс больше других достойна сменить её на английском троне. Маргарита возглавляла плакальщиц на похоронах Марии. После восшествия на престол Англии Елизаветы I Маргарита перебралась в Йоркшир, где её дом  стал центром интриг католиков. Она успешно женила своего сына Генри на шотландской королеве, чтобы они могли объединить свои претензии на английский трон.

В 1566 году Маргарита снова оказалась в Тауэре, но получила свободу год спустя, когда в Шотландии был убит её сын. В убийстве леди Леннокс обвинила свою невестку, королеву Марию, но в конце концов примирилась с ней. Муж Маргариты возглавил шотландское правительство в качестве регента в 1570 году, но также был убит год спустя. В 1574 году Маргарита снова вызвала гнев королевы Елизаветы, женив младшего сына, Чарльза, на Элизабет Кавендиш; в отличие от графини Шрусбери, матери Элизабет, Маргарита была посажена в Тауэр и вновь прощена после смерти сына в 1576 году.

Дипломатия леди Леннокс впоследствии во многом способствовала восхождению на английский трон её внука Якова.

Дети

В браке с Ленноксом Маргарита родила восьмерых детей: четверо сыновей и четыре дочери, хотя существование дочерей подтверждается только фигурами на могиле Маргариты — ни в документах о крещении, ни в документах о наречении имени никаких данных нет. Сыновья Маргариты:
 Генри (март — ноябрь 1545) — .
 Генри (1545—1567) — лорд Дарнли; был женат на своей кузине, королеве Шотландии Марии Стюарт, дочери Якова V и Марии де Гиз; в этом браке родился единственный ребёнок Генри — сын Яков, будущий король Англии и Шотландии.
 Чарльз (1555—1576) — граф Леннокс; был женат на Элизабет Кавендиш, дочери сэра Уильяма Кавендиша и Бесс из Хардвика; в браке родилась только одна дочь — Арабелла, которая некоторое время рассматривалась в качестве наследницы английского престола.
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Смерть и наследие

После смерти младшего сына Маргарита помогала заботиться о его дочери леди Арабелле. Через два года Маргарита умерла. За несколько дней до смерти леди Леннокс ужинала с Робертом Дадли, что породило слухи об отравлении Маргариты, хотя никаких доказательств этому нет. Маргарита умерла в долгах. По приказу Елизаветы I, для неё были организованы пышные похороны. Маргарита была похоронена в одной могиле с сыном Чарльзом в южном нефе капеллы Генриха VII в Вестминстерском аббатстве. Ходили слухи, что её внук установил прекрасный памятник на могиле, хотя в реальности устанавливал его душеприказчик и бывший слуга Маргариты . Её эффигия выполнена из алебастра и изображает Маргариту, облачённой во французский чепец и гофрированный воротник с красным плащом на меху поверх голубого с золотом платья.

После смерти Маргариты её наследникам досталась небезызвестная драгоценность Ленноксов, и хотя доподлинно неизвестно, когда и для кого было сделано украшение, считается, что его первой владелицей была именно леди Леннокс. В 1842 году драгоценность была выкуплена королевой Викторией.

Маргарита была известна своими поэтическими талантами. Большинство её стихов было посвящено её возлюбленному, Томасу Говарду; часть её работ сохранилась в .

Генеалогия

В культуре
Маргарита Дуглас играет важную роль в серии романов  «». Она также присутствует в двух тюдоровских романах Филиппы Грегори Ещё одна из рода Болейн и . Маргарита является главной героиней и рассказчицей романа Памелы Хилл Зелёная саламандра.

Примечания

Литература

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