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CycleOut Bristol’s Special Spring ride and more…

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Mar 242012
 

Man on a bike against rainbow flagFrom CycleOut Bristol CycleOut Bristol.

Sorry for the late notice. Here are the joining instructions for our Special Spring ride.

Sunday, 25 March 2012 - Somerset by train and bicycle led by Richard and Phil. Meet in the Ticket Hall at Bristol Temple Meads Station at 10am to catch the 10:23 train to Highbridge & Burnham. Purchase your ticket in advance to collect at the station or arrive a bit earlier to allow time for purchase. Bring food in case there is a problem with the lunch stop.

Sunday, 15th July – Great Weston Ride  – Register now, if you want to join CycleOut Bristol members on the fifty-six mile challenge ride from Bristol to Weston for the Prostate Cancer Charity. Limited places. Charity fund-raising is not essential. Enjoy a great day out. Book transport back to Bristol; or, if you’re keen, you can cycle back.

http://www.greatwestonride.com/

Keep in touch on facebook (http://tiny.cc/cycleoutbristol),  GOC (http://goc.org.uk/) or Better by Bike (http://www.betterbybike.info/).

All Out remix the U.N. Secretary General’s speech: “The Time Has Come”

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Mar 232012
 

UN LogoSubject: address by the Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon: Message to UNHRC meeting on Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity  7th March 2012, Venue: UN Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland.

  Download the speech in PDF format

 

From AllOut:

Dear Friends

Earlier this month, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered an incredibly powerful speech at the U.N. in Geneva. It’s not every day that a major world figure speaks out forcefully in defense of equality. But most people didn’t even hear about it.
Why? Because a handful of delegates stormed out of the meeting in protest and their story – that gay people should be denied human rights – dominated the day’s news.

But we are about to change that.  Our friends at the U.N. just let us REMIX Ban-Ki Moon (complete with a dance beat chosen by the team at All Out). Will you take just 2 minutes to listen to this incredibly inspiring speech and share with your friends and family? When someone like Ban Ki-Moon speaks out, it makes a difference – but only if people hear what he has to say:

http://youtu.be/lUizJUQIbq4

Without losing sight of major advances made towards legal and social equality in recent years, Ban Ki-moon’s speech reminds us that in many places around the world LGBT people are still demonized, criminalized, attacked and even killed for who they are. Seventy-six countries still criminalize being gay, and 10 countries make being gay punishable by death or life imprisonment.
To fight back against that kind of hate, All Out is building a historic alliance of millions of people, straight, gay, lesbian, bi trans, between and beyond, to push for a world where every person can live freely and be embraced for who they are. Take a moment to watch Ban Ki-moon’s inspiring speech, and ask the people you know to join the movement:
www.allout.org/thetimehascome
All Out,
Alberto, Andre, Erika, Flavia, Guillaume, Jasmin, Jeremy, Joseph, Oli, Tile and Wesley

SOURCES:
Muslim and African nations walk out of UN panel on gay rights
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/07/muslim-african-nations-un-gay-rights

U.N. Secretary-Gen. Urges Global Gay Rights
www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/03/07/UN_Secretary_Gen_Urges_Global_Gay_Rights

UN Calls for protection of gay rights
www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2011/12/20111215191244754908.html

All Out is bringing people together in every corner of the planet and of every identity – lesbian, gay, straight, bisexual, transgender and all that’s between and beyond – to build a world in which everyone can live freely and be embraced for who they are.
Our mailing address is:
Purpose Foundation
224 Centre St
New York, NY 10013

Survey and workshops on Domestic Violence and Abuse amongst the LGBT communities

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Mar 142012
 

From Anne James, Principal Equalities Officer, Equalities and Community Cohesion Team, Bristol City Council.

BCC RED logoWe are conducting a survey and workshops on Domestic violence and abuse amongst the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. The survey will help to influence how services are provided for LGBT people, including disabled LGBT people.

(Please note: after this survey we will be conducting a survey on disabled and Deaf people’s experiences of domestic abuse as we know both LGBT people and disabled people are less likely to report DVA, so  there will be an opportunity for disabled and Deaf people to participate in workshops as well.)

We would like LGBT people who have experienced domestic violence and abuse AND  people who have supported someone who is LGBT who has experienced domestic violence and abuse to be involved in the survey.  This is because we would like to hear from people who have direct experience of the issues and, where relevant, services received.

We will not know from the questionnaire if you are giving your own experiences or the experiences of a friend so you can complete the questionnaire or come along to a workshop and not have to reveal if you have experienced domestic violence and abuse.

The questionnaire will be out shortly.
Please let me know if you would like to attend the workshops, I have organised BSL interpreters but I can’t reveal the venue in a general email like this so you need to contact me by email  or text so I can let you know the venue.

There is a workshop for Gay, bisexual and trans people who identify as men from 6-8pm on Tuesday 24 April 2012
and a workshop for lesbians, bisexual and trans people who identify as women from 6-8pm on Wednesday 25 April 2012

Contact me by email anne.james@bristol.gov.uk or  07807 608240

My thanks in anticipation

Anne James
Principal Equalities Officer
Equalities and Community Cohesion Team
Room U16, the Council House
College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR

Tel 0117 922 4446
Fax 0117 922 2392
www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/community-and-living/equality-and-diversity/

BYLaw presents: an LGBTQ Emotional Wellness fundraiser

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Mar 062012
 

BYLaw Presents: a fundraiser for the LGBTQ Emotional Wellness Programme, 29th March 2012 7.30pm The Phoenix Pub (the Old Market side of Cabot Circus)

Bylaw, the Bristol LGBT lawyers’ association, will be putting on a pub quiz and a raffle in order to help raise funds for the LGBTQ Emotional Wellness Programme – Bristol’s LGBT mental health support group.

If you wish to participate in the quiz, or just want to make a donation, please pop on by the Phoenix pub from 7.30pm

For further information please contact either, info@lgbthealthforumbristol.co.uk or lee.reed@TLTsolicitors.com

GOC CycleOut Bristol’s new calendar out!

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Jan 312012
 

Cycle Out Bristol’s 2012 rides calendar.

Sunday, 12 February 2012

Ride the Five Arches Greenway with Simon

10am Queen Square, bring food and your bicycle lights, forty-mile max, back by 4pm.

Sunday, 19 February 2012

Take a cycle tour of locations linked to critic and historian John Addington Symonds led by Gemma 11am Queens Square, back by 2pm.

Easy pace. This is CycleOut Bristol’s contribution to LGBT History Month. Born in Clifton in 1840, Symonds was an early advocate for the legitimacy of same-sex love. Novice cyclists are especially welcome on this ride. Indeed, if need be, we’ll pump up your tyres. This is a free event, but a donation to OutStories Bristol would be welcome.

For other events for LGBT History Month: http://outstoriesbristol.org.uk/

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Slideshow of the West Coast Tour, by Matthew and Mike:  6pm Queen Square to ride to Chris’ house, Clifton – or go directly to the address below.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=bs8+4ju&hl=en&sll=51.454513,-2.58791&sspn=0.17714,0.445976&vpsrc=0&hnear=Bristol+BS8+4JU,+United+Kingdom&t=m&z=16

Bring food to share, “American Supper” style.  Address: hall floor flat, 39 Royal York Crescent, Bristol, BS8 4JU. Tel:0117 973 3220. My front door is on raised promenade along Royal York Crescent (i.e. one level above the road). Bottom doorbell.

Presume most people will come by bike. No problem parking bikes in hall. Route by bus: No.8 from Temple Meads station and city centre (avoid No.9 – takes scenic route!). Nearest stop is Clifton Down Road, outside Rodney Hotel and opposite WH Smith.

Sunday, 11 March 2012

Ride Bristol’s Green Belt with Richard  10am Queen Square, back by 4pm

Saturday, 17 March 2012

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/12-30/

Jack & Grace Cotton Memorial Ride – Audax UK 100km 9am, Almondsbury – Severn Vale, Cotswolds and back. Advance registration required.

Monday, 19 March 2012

“Dykes on Bikes: Women-only evening ride led by Rachel 6pm Queen Square, back by 9pm

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Cycle Maintenance by Yael  6pm, central venue to be confirmed, booking open soon

Sunday, 25 March 2012

Wales: train and cycle led by Richard and Phil  – Joining details coming soon

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Great Weston Ride  http://www.greatwestonride.com/

Register now, if you want to join CycleOut Bristol members on the fifty-six mile challenge ride from Bristol to Weston for the Prostate Cancer Charity. Limited places. Charity fund-raising not essential. Enjoy a great day out. Book transport back to Bristol; or cycle back if you’re keen.

Keep in touch with GOC CycleOut Bristol:

Link to Facebook page

Facebook http://tiny.cc/cycleoutbristol 

Link to the Gay Outdoor Club website

Gay Outdoor Club GOC   http://goc.org.uk/

Better by Bike   http://www.betterbybike.info/

 

LGBT History Month 2012 Programme

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Jan 122012
 

LGBT History Month Bristol – February 2012

www.bristol.gov.uk/lgbthistorymonth

LGBT Book Promotion

Throughout the month of February, LGBT Book Promotion at Bristol Central Library and two Branch Libraries

For LGBT history month Bristol Central Library, Bedminster Library and Horfield Library will be featuring books by or about the LGBT community.

There is a LGBT book club that meets monthly at Bedminster Library, contact Bedminster Library on 0117 903 8529 or check LGBT Bristol’s Listings for details.

Free event

Out Stories Display

From Monday 6th February  to Friday 24th February at Bristol Central Library, BS1 5TL, and prior to Sing Out Bristol at Victoria Rooms on Saturday 4th February

Out Stories Bristol (OSB) is a community group that collects and records the stories of LGBT
people in Bristol. Their display documents the lives of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Trans people in Bristol and surrounds.
Free event

INVOLVE Display

Saturday 4th February, Victoria Rooms, BS8 1SA prior to Sing Out Bristol and 24th February to 2nd March Bristol Central Library, College Green, BS1 5TL

INVOLVE supports active public involvement in health and social care research and is keen to ensure good representation of marginalised groups. Patsy Staddon is a lesbian who is a member of INVOLVE. She will be available at Sing Out Bristol to talk about how LGBT people can make a difference by getting involved in research projects. Information at  http://www.invo.org.uk
Free event

Changing images of trans people in speculative literature.

Thursday, 2nd February 2012 7pm – 9pm, Hydra Books, 34 Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 0EZ.

Talk by Cheryl Morgan, who is, to her knowledge the only out trans person ever to have won science fiction’s highest honour, the Hugo Award.

She blogs regularly at www.cheryl-morgan.com

Free event, donations to OSB welcome.

One in Ten: Sing Out Bristol Saturday

4th February 2012 7.30pm Victoria Rooms, Queens Road, BS8 1SA.

Bristol’s own LGBT Choir, now four years old, looking at elements of LGBT history in the second half of the 20th century through an exciting and insightful performance.

Ticketed event – £10.00, concessions – £5.00 Purchase at: www.singoutbristol.com

A Celebration of Lesbian and Gay Literature for LGBT History Month.

Tuesday, 7th February 2012 7pm to 9pm, Hydra Books, 34 Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 0EZ.

From love poems to sci-fi and satire – come and join us in an evening of readings from literature with LGBT themes. Bring your favourite poem or excerpt and share it with the audience.

Free event, donations to OSB welcome.

Transgender Before Transgender: Cross-Dressers and the Establishment in Victorian England Thursday.

9th February 1012 7pm – 9pm, Hydra Books, 34 Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 0EZ.

A talk by Juliet Jacques, who is a journalist and author, best known for writing “A Transgender Journey” for The Guardian. She has also written for the New Statesman and TimeOut, and was longlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2011.
Free event, donations to OSB welcome.

Celebrating Trans Lives: Trans People’s Contributions to Modern Medicine and Culture.

Thursday, 16th February 1012 7pm – 9pm, Hydra Books, 34 Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 0EZ.

Dr Louis Bailey is the Co-Founder of TREC – the Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre (www.transcentre.org.uk) based in Manchester.  Dr Bailey’s research concerns the medical history of gender variancy, and issues of trans life course and ageing.
Free event, donations to OSB welcome.

Cycle tour of locations linked to critic and historian John Addington Symonds.

Sunday, 19th February 2012 11am – 1pm, Start and finish in Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4LH

Born in Clifton in 1840, Symonds was an early advocate for the legitimacy of same-sex love. This is a free CycleOut Bristol event led by Gemma Tiley.  Novice cyclists welcome. Meet at King William Statue.

Free event.

Mystery History Tour led by Andy Foyle Sunday, 19th February 2012 2.30pm. Meet outside the Register Office (Old Council House), Corn Street; nearly opposite the Exchange and the Nails.

Bristol historian and author Andrew Foyle leads an easy stroll through the city, lifting the curtain on our own peculiar and sometimes outrageous histories.
Limited places, pre-booking essential: andrewfoyle1@gmail.com or 0117 907 0784.
£3, to go to OutStories Bristol funds.

Gay West: Civil Society, Community and LGBT History in Bristol and Bath 1970 to 2010

Tuesday, 21st February 2012 7:30pm, Central Library, College Green, BS1 5TL

Robert Howes talks about the background to his recently published book on the history of Gay West, the wider context of the local and national LGBT movement, as well as the development of the area’s commercial scene. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing on the night.
Please visit or phone your local Bristol library to book a place.
Free event.

Beacons, Icons and Dykons Friday, 24th February 2012 7.30pm for 8.00pm, The Cube Cinema, 4 Princess Row, BS2 8NQ.

This is a regular LGBT night, hosted by Tom Marshman. Showing “The Killing of Sister George” especially for LGBT History Month, recreating a 60s lesbian speakeasy vibe.
Tickets on the door, £5

Oral History Workshop Saturday

25th February 2012 2pm – 4pm, M-Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Road, Bristol BS1 4RN

OutStories Bristol is looking for volunteers to gather the stories of LGBT people living in or associated with Bristol and the surrounding area.  If you’re interested, please come to our workshop arranged in conjunction with M-Shed.

Book your place online at www.lgbthistorymothbristol.eventbrite.co.uk or ‘phone/text 07802 422091
Free event.

Gay and Lesbian Marriage in Georgian England Sunday, 26th February 2012 – 2.30pm, M-Shed, Princes Wharf, BS1 4RN

Talk by Rictor Norton, hosted by Bristol’s major new museum, M Shed. Rictor is an internationally respected social and literary historian specialising in LGBT history. Book on-line at: www.rictornorton.eventbrite.co.uk, or phone/text 07802 422091
£3.50 (£ 2.50 concessions).

Celebrating thirty-seven years of  Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Sunday, 26th February 2012 7pm – 10:30pm, Old Market Tavern, 30 Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 0HB

Party for volunteers, friends and supporters of the Bristol Lesbian and Gay switchboard over the last thirty seven years. All welcome.

Free event, but donation to BLAGS welcome.

This programme was compiled by OutStories Bristol in conjunction with Bristol City Council, Bristol Lesbian and Gay Switchboard, CycleOut Bristol, M-Shed, Gay West and Hydra Books. OutStories Bristol is a voluntary, community, history group gathering the stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people living in or associated with Bristol and its surrounds.
Further details of all events are available at:

www.bristol.gov.uk/lgbthistorymonth

www.lgbthistorymonth.org.uk

www.outstoriesbristol.org.uk

Have Your Say in the Council’s consultation on Adult and Elderly care. Closes 29th February ’12

 Announcements, Bisexual, Bristol, Bristol City Council, Consultation, Disabled, Elderly care, Equality, Gay men, Health, Homophobia, Homophobic Bullying, Housing, Lesbian, LGBT Families, NHS, Older people, Residential care, Transgender, Transphobia  No Responses »
Dec 052011
 

BCC RED logoBristol City Council is consulting about the future of adult and elderly care services.

This is an opportunity for us all to raise the profile of LGBT elderly care and flag to care organisations, as well as the Council’s Commissioners for these essential services, the extreme degree of vulnerability in which lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders are placed, when they go into residential care.
If you plan to participate, below are some resources for you to look at, for information.

Key reports for download:

Older LGBT Network report on the needs of older lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
Over the Rainbow but not Over The Hill, from an Age Concern conference held on 12 March 2009, in York
Older LGBT Checklist for adult social care, by Opening Doors London, for Organisations working with older Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender people.

Other websites and resources:

Below are the details of the consultation.

From the Council’s website:

Release date:  Fri, 02/12/2011

A major consultation exercise begins this week on the future of social care for adults in Bristol.

Questionnaires are now available online, asking people to give their views on residential and day care services in the city. The information will be used to help shape future plans for services in the city.

A series of meetings is also planned, with launch meetings on 5th and 7th December. Further focus groups will be held during December, January and February. Information, timings and questionnaires are available at the following links:

The consultation closes on 29th February, when detailed proposals will be drawn up for consideration by the council’s Cabinet.

Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, Cllr Jon Rogers, said:

“Everyone in Bristol should have an interest in how population changes and future expense will shape the way the we look after older and vulnerable adults. We are particularly keen to hear from service users, their families and friends, council staff and other stakeholders during the three-month consultation. This includes those who use services delivered by the independent sector.

“Personal budgets will give people more choice and control over how their needs are met and evidence suggests they will expect to stay in their own homes living independently with support for as long as possible.

“Bristol is not alone in exploring these issues and many parts of the country are reducing building-based services and investing in more flexible community-based care.”

On Thursday 24 November, Bristol City Council’s cabinet gave the go ahead for consultation to begin on the development of a new model for day services and a three-year plan for future residential care delivery.

Currently day services for people with learning disabilities, older people, people with dementia and adults with disabilities are running at 70 per cent capacity. Changes mean that more users will be given money directly to decide how they purchase the support they need.

Bristol has around 140 residential care homes, 11 of these run by Bristol City Council.

Council-run residential care homes for older people were reviewed in 2008, with recommendations put forward to close all council-run services and replace with a smaller number of resource centres and specialist dementia units. Work on this plan was put on hold in 2010, due to falling property prices and rising staff costs. This consultation re-looks at how services can be improved by developing alternatives to long-term residential care and making best use of all care homes, including the independent sector.

UK Civil Marriage for LGBT Couples: consultations to begin in March 2012

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Oct 062011
 
Two black gay men's wedding, Wasington DC

First gay marriage in Washington DC, UK next?

UK: Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples Proposed.

A public consultation considering how to make civil marriage available to same-sex couples will begin in March 2012. Launched by Lynne Featherstone, Minister for Equalities, this move would enable any legislative changes to come into effect before the end of the current parliament.

Lynne Featherstone MP announces government consultation on equal marriage

Hornsey and Wood Green MP Lynne Featherstone has this weekend announced that in March the government will start a formal consultation on how to implement equal marriage for same sex couples.

As part of its commitment to advancing equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGB and T) individuals, the government announced in February this year its intention to look at how legislation could develop on equal civil marriage.

The plans to get marriage equality for all were made into official Liberal Democrat policy at last year’s party conference.

Lynne Featherstone MP comments:

“I am delighted to confirm that, in March, the Government will begin a formal consultation on equal civil marriage for same-sex couples.

“This would allow us to make any legislative changes before the end of this Parliament.

“Civil partnerships were a welcome first step, but to deny one group of people the opportunities to get married is not only discrimination, it’s just not fair.

“This is Liberal Democrats delivering Liberal Democrat policy in Government, and I am proud to be taking this forward in the New Year.”

AGM on 22 November, 6-9

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Sep 292011
 

Draft minutes.

Here are the DRAFT minutes of our Annual General Meeting, held on 22nd September 2011, at the Council House, College Green, Bristol.

You can download them in Open Office, Microsoft Word or PDF formats.

Thank you to all the [xx] members of LGBT Bristol as well as to the supporters and observers who attended the meeting.

Elections of the Management Committee and the Chair.

Following the decision of the 2010 AGM, held on 12 January 2011, Trustees are now allowed to serve for a term of two years, after which they need to stand for re-election, if they wish to continue on the MC

Two new Trustees were elected at the 2011 AGM, 5 confirmed their intention to contniue serving for the second of their 2-year term and two resigned.

In August this year Alan Palmer resigned as Chair of the Forum, as he prepared to move to London.  Daniel Smart held the post of Interim Chair until October, when Anna Rutherford took over and then stood for election.

Below is the composition of our new Management Commitee, many of whom were confirmed  for their second year in office, to serve as Trustees and Officers of the Bristol Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and transgender Forum (LGBT Bristol):

  • Anna Rutherford – confirmed and unanimously elected Chair
  • Daniel Carpenter – confirmed
  • Daniel Furness – elected unanimously
  • Daniel Smart – confirmed
  • Daryn Carter – confirmed
  • Lucy Rae – elected unanimously
  • Peter Main – confirmed, no abstentions

Resignations:  Alan Palmer, Kay Sibley, Matt Wallis.

The MC and Staff wish to thank Alan Palmer for his excellent and hard work, during his two years in office as Forum’s Chair, steering the Charity through radical changes that have seen it grow in membership and expand its geographical and work remit

They also offered their thanks to Kay Sibley and Matt Wallis, for their year’s service.

Trustees needed

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Aug 242011
 

Trustees Needed signLGBT Bristol recently said goodbye to Alan Palmer, who has been chair  for over a year, and we wish him well in his new job in London.

We are looking for new members to join the Charity’s Management Committee, especially female members.  The Management Committee is currently made up of 7 trustees and we would like to increase the number to 12.

Thank you to those who expressed interest following our mail out last month – we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting in September.

What are the requirements and what does being a Trustee entail? 

You can find out at here

Do I need to have previous experience?

No, there is training available and help every step of the way.

If you would like to know more about becoming a Trustee,  Contact Us

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