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2013

Protest against abuse in asylum detention centres

Organised by African LGBTI Out & Proud Diamond Group, many of whose members are refugees seeking asylum in the UK and some of whom are being held in detention.
“We strongly condemn the sexual abuse of vulnerable refugees. The Home Office has ultimate responsibility for these abuses. They happened in asylum detention centres under Home Office control. We are calling on the Prime Minister to condemn the abuses, reform the detention centre system, initiate a public inquiry and press police and prosecutors to bring charges against abusers,” said Edwin Sesange, coordinator of the African LGBTI Out & Proud Diamond Group.
The incidents of sexual abuse and harassment have been revealed by The Observer

LGBT HM 2014 Prelaunch – November 28th 2013

LGBT HM 2014 Prelaunch – Birmingham, Thursday November 28th 2013. You are invited to the prestigious annual LGBT History Month pre-launch in the beautiful Bramall Concert Hall at the University of Birmingham at 6pm.

UPDATED….Bi-Awareness Day – 23rd September

UPDATED…To mark Bi-Awareness Day (23rd September), we have a great little graphic courtest of Drynwhyl.
Plus – The Bisexual Index – are you bisexual? Take the test!
And Bicon 2014 – a gathering of bisexuals and allies 31st July – 3rd August 2014

John McCain in surprise condemnation of Putin's hate Laws

John McCain, defeated Republican candidate in the 2008 US Presidential election, has submitted an ‘op-ed’ piece to Russian neswspaper Pravda. While the piece was not published in Russia, it has been released on the English language website Pravda.ru. In it, McCain says “President Putin and his associates… don’t respect your dignity or accept your authority over them. They punish dissent and imprison opponents… they write laws to codify bigotry against people whose sexual orientation they condemn”. Putin’s laws were then debated in the studio, where Stuart Milk was a guest.

Premier League Clubs Refuse To Wear Anti-Homophobia Rainbow Laces

Premier League Clubs Refuse To Wear Anti-Homophobia Rainbow Laces – Several Premier League clubs will not wear rainbow laces in support of the charity Stonewall, amid concerns a betting firm is capitalising on the issue of homophobia in football. The news comes only a couple of days after Schools OUT UK and several other groups who have been campaigning against homophobia in sport for several years voiced their concerns over the wording of a slogan.

Theatre – Ovalhouse: THE ACT 8 October – 26 October 2013

Theatre – Ovalhouse: THE ACT 8 October – 26 October 2013. If you want to get ahead in the civil service it helps to have friends in low places.It’s the final days for an underground community catapulted into the mainstream, and all because the Church of England believed in the decriminalisation of homosexuality. The Act is an exploration of the 1967 decriminalisation of homosexuality using personal anecdotes, verbatim House of Commons speeches and song in a powerful cabaret-style performance.

FANTASTIC art workshops as part of Wise Thoughts 'Creative Cultural Hub'

Want to be able to spin lyrics like Tinie Tempah? Or weave your life story with words like Nicki Minaj? Use the day-to-day environment to connect visual ideas and create striking images. The Creative Lab is an opportunity for artists of all mediums to come together to explore and share the creative process. This lab looks at identity and the many aspects of our lives that make up ‘who we are’.

Rainbow Jews Filming Project – Portsmouth

Rainbow Jews Filming Project – Portsmouth. They need to set up one more student’s focus group – by Mid October! Group Interview FILMING Fri 27 September at Portsmouth Uni Studios, 12noon