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 Now repealed.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...
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...
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....
Responding to a PinkNews interview with Labour’s Shadow Immigration Minister Chris Bryant, Green MP Caroline Lucas says the government must do more to ensure that the UK Border Agency does not deport LGBT asylum seekers back to countries where they are at risk of homophobic persecution. Speaking to PinkNews.co.uk...
“While the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill is a welcome advance towards equal marriage, it is not full equality. The legislation has a number of shortcomings that sustain discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) couples,” said Peter Tatchell, coordinator of the Equal Love campaign, which has spearheaded...
The following are four life stories of being gay and lesbian in the south of England and Wales. They tell the stories of: Sid, Sally, Brian and June. They can be found within the following research study entitled 'Collecting Older Lesbians' and Gay Men's Stories of Rural Life in South West...
She was a popular teacher at a primary school. But on Tuesday, police and an ambulance were called to her home. She was found dead. Her death is not being treated as suspicious. Already various people have said she took her own life. Helen Belcher reports that friends said...
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...
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...
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...
