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Britain's most famous transsexual autobiographies, Jan Morris's Conundrum and April Ashley's Odyssey, take their readers to Casablanca, Morocco, where the authors have sex reassignment surgery (SRS). Both place and practice are presented as exotic and otherworldly, partly as Morris is a travel writer by profession but also because then...

Queer is beautiful

This is wonderful. "I spent so much time wishing I was not gay now I am making up for lost time." https://twitter.com/OwenJones84/status/1145726329704329216
This year, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of non-heterosexuality, the National Trust launched its ‘Prejudice & Pride’ educational initiative. The ‘Exile’ exhibition, with its sombre but striking ‘In Memoriam’ installation at historic Kingston Lacy, highlighted not only the enforced exile of its owner in the...
Three councils have raised rainbow flags to show support to LGBTQ+ communities and mark the start of LGBT History Month. Long Description Ceremonies were held outside two of the councils’ offices on Monday 4 February attended by councillors, council staff, members of UNISON (who helped organised the events) and local LGBT groups. The...
It is gay pride season, a lot of adverts with a gay theme popping up on social media, and it's sad to see the usual nasty comments about "hetero Pride" and now also not having a "hetero button", like the gay pride button we now have.  So, for all...
The fight for equality is far from over. Whatever you do and however you do it, it’s time to come out in support of lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people. Share the message.
On Saturday 29 June, Chesil Youth Pride took place – hosted by Dorset Council and Weymouth College and in partnership with Space Youth Project, The Drop-In Portland, Dorset Music Hub, and Dorset Police. The fun-filled event held at Weymouth College, was a celebration of diversity and a show of support...
The self proclaimed 'Britain's Biggest Boy Band' performing at the annual Chesil Rocks on Saturday evening (24th June). Held at Langton Herring nr Weymouth the one day arts and music festival raises money for the Samaritans of Dorset. Thanks to Catherine Steel for video clip.
Bournemouth University is pleased to announce that the research-based, award-winning short film, RUFUS STONE, goes live and can be viewed for FREE on the Internet from today. The University has championed the film as ‘an outstanding example of public engagement at BU’ and as ‘inspirational’ in the University’s Annual...
According to Exodus 22:25 and Deuteronomy 23:19-20 all lending with interest is prohibited. Thus, no banking system and no capitalism. Genesis 1:29 prescribes a plant-based diet for humans. The Hypocrisy of Old Testament Homophobic Bigotry In contemporary society, discussions surrounding LGBTQ+ rights, particularly homosexuality, frequently find themselves intersecting with religious beliefs....