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Disgraced designer John Galliano avoids jail over anti-Semitic slurs

Update: John Galliano was given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros for using racist and anti-Semitic slurs.
The disgraced fashion star avoided jail for two outbursts in a Parisian cafe last February and October.
Galliano, who was convicted of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity” was not present to hear his sentence at the Palais de Justice in Paris today.

Disgraced designer John Galliano avoids jail over anti-Semitic slurs

Update: John Galliano was given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros for using racist and anti-Semitic slurs.
The disgraced fashion star avoided jail for two outbursts in a Parisian cafe last February and October.
Galliano, who was convicted of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity” was not present to hear his sentence at the Palais de Justice in Paris today.

Disgraced designer John Galliano avoids jail over anti-Semitic slurs

Update: John Galliano was given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros.

Former Dior designer John Galliano has been given a suspended fine of 6,000 euros for using racist and anti-Semitic slurs.
The disgraced fashion star avoided jail for two outbursts in a Parisian cafe last February and October.
Galliano, who was convicted of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation, race or ethnicity” was not present to hear his sentence at the Palais de Justice in Paris today.

Actors’ union to ask gay members about homophobia

Equity, the union for actors and performers, is to ask its LGBT members whether they feel safe being out and if they have suffered prejudice.
According to The Stage, an online survey asks members about harassment, discrimination, safety and whether they were advised to stay in the closet.
The survey was drawn up after a request from Equity’s LGBT committee.

Actors’ union to ask gay members about homophobia

Equity, the union for actors and performers, is to ask its LGBT members whether they feel safe being out and if they have suffered prejudice.
According to The Stage, an online survey asks members about harassment, discrimination, safety and whether they were advised to stay in the closet.
The survey was drawn up after a request from Equity’s LGBT committee.

London gay bookshop attacked by vandals

London's renowned gay bookshop, Gay's the Word, has been attacked by vandals. Staff at the Marchmont Street store came to work this morning to find the front window smashed and the shopfront had been pelted with eggs.

Opera writer may take legal action over council’s ‘defamatory’ statements

The author of a community opera cancelled after a gay row says he may take legal action over "defamatory" comments made by the council, in which it claimed a gay character was a paedophile.

Opera writer may take legal action over council’s ‘defamatory’ statements

The author of a community opera cancelled after a gay row says he may take legal action over "defamatory" comments made by the council, in which it claimed a gay character was a paedophile.

Opera writer may take legal action over council’s ‘defamatory’ statements

The author of a community opera cancelled after a gay row says he may take legal action over "defamatory" comments made by the council, in which it claimed a gay character was a paedophile.

Opera writer may take legal action over council’s ‘defamatory’ statements

The author of a community opera cancelled after a gay row says he may take legal action over "defamatory" comments made by the council, in which it claimed a gay character was a paedophile.

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