The National Union of Students LGBT is taking the next steps to push for marriage equality, as the government announces plans to bring forward the legislation in early 2013. Maria Miller, Culture Secretary, today announced the government’s plans to bring forward marriage equality, and that the intention was for...
If there is a more smug and obnoxious creature then someone who is righteous in their own eyes, I do not know what it is.
Norman Tebbit, in his overweening arrogance, has declared that LGBT+ (sounds like a new exciting Subway sandwich) or transgendered people are the result of air...
Gay teacher Richard Queripel explains in an open letter to the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales how wrong he is to use the teaching of marriage in schools as an argument against allowing same-sex couples to get married. Dear The Most Reverend Vincent Gerard...
Three councils have raised rainbow flags to show support to LGBTQ+ communities and mark the start of LGBT History Month.
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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.
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In a letter to a constituent in Bournemouth East, Tobias Elwood spells out how he intends to plot and vote against his community. Dear Sir, Could I begin by thanking you for contacting me about the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. As you may appreciate, there has been a...
President Donald Trump’s order to suspend refugee resettlement – as well as his directive to refuse entry into the U.S. from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen — has prompted international outcry and domestic protests, the likes of which haven’t been seen in decades. Obviously, the anti-Muslim orders...
Stars Peer Project are launching a brand new monthly social hangout for LGBTU people under 25 in Bournemouth. It launches on Wednesday 31st July 7pm-9pm at Flirt Cafe Bar, The Triangle, Bournemouth. It will then run on the last Wednesday of each month at the same time and place....
A student from the Netherlands, Coco Sips, has spent time recently in Bournemouth and Dorset learning about LGBT teens and particularly those isolated in rural settings. Her study had resonance with the film, Rufus Stone, and so Coco sought the advice Executive Producer and Lead of the Gay and...
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...
Ban imposed only 33 years ago. Now repealed. Marriage Act 1949 doesn’t prohibit same-sex marriage. First same-sex marriages take place at midnight on Friday. “I rejoice that the ban on same-sex marriage in England and Wales is finally being lifted after a campaign for its repeal that...
