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Brighton Pride, Campaigning

For Russia LGBT with Brighton Love : Show your support this Brighton Pride

I’m one lucky bugger. This Brighton & Hove Pride I will be dancing with my queer mates, parading proud through the city I love, kissing my missus in the park and shaking my queer thing as I DJ at the many, many fabulous Pride parties. Basically I’ll be being myself. Being queer. Being me.  And not being afraid. But then I don’t live in Russia. … Continue reading For Russia LGBT with Brighton Love : Show your support this Brighton Pride

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A not so perfect distraction: Disability, Duncan and people like me

I’ve thought sometime about writing this, coming out like this. Yes, I look kinda normal from the outside and, yes, I can occasionally jump up and down in a DJ box or stomp around town in a Wildblood way. There are days I can be okay and there are days I can’t. But, like many, I’m dreading the days of April. Why? Because in the … Continue reading A not so perfect distraction: Disability, Duncan and people like me

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We can’t get no education: Access to education for adult learners denied

Seems its not only the young that Cameron and Co have in their sights. When I was 11 I passed my 11+ but grammar school was never on the cards, the transport and uniform costs to much for my one parent family. An opportunity lost. Secondary school and me didn’t really mix too well, too odd, too ill, too different. I fell behind. I was … Continue reading We can’t get no education: Access to education for adult learners denied

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Bear-Patrol Skydiving for The Sussex Beacon in Memory of Paul Raworth

We lost a brave Brighton soul yesterday. Come July the 14th The Bear Patrol will honour Paul Raworth’s memory by raising funds for the Sussex Beacon. Sponsoring them is easy – just check the Just Giving link below. Jumping out of aplane might be less so but lets make sure they know how much we appreciate their skydiving intentions. Flying bears on a July afternoon. … Continue reading Bear-Patrol Skydiving for The Sussex Beacon in Memory of Paul Raworth

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Brighton Pride, Campaigning

Brighton Pride 2012 Theme – Vote The United Colours of Pride

Pride is about the political as well as the celebration. About making our voice heard and those voices who are so often silenced heard too. This year there are two possible themes up for grabs for Brighton and Hove 2012. Supported by Brighton’s MindOut The United Colours of Pride theme will highlight the need for unity as we stand with our fellow queers across the … Continue reading Brighton Pride 2012 Theme – Vote The United Colours of Pride

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Show some love: The Lovestick W.W Party 17.03.12

Life is too short. Warren’s life was way too short. His desire, passion and unique demeanour earned him much love and respect when he was with us. The DJ lineup reflects Brighton’s respect for Warren and now he’s nolonger with us lets show him some love the only way he would want us to. On the dancefloor, raising funds for the Sussex Beacon. See you … Continue reading Show some love: The Lovestick W.W Party 17.03.12

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We’re here, we’re queer and we’re shouting! No to gays being silenced in Saint Petersburg

All Out

Another reason why UK Pride celebrations need to be so much more than a party – Pride is political and with disgusting Bills like this being passed in Europe we need to keep making one hell of a QUEER NOISE! Please sign this vital petition. Thank you.

To: THE GOVERNOR OF SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIAN FEDERATION

As the top custodian of Saint Petersburg, city of Tchaikovsky and Russia’s “window to the west,” we call on you to veto this draconian bill that could silence the speech of ALL Russians. Russia is a strong, independent country – but we all live in a globalized world. If this bill is signed in to law, I will not and cannot travel to Saint Petersburg, and will urge all of my friends and acquaintances to follow suit. Governor Poltavchenko – Don’t Go There.

 

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Reclaim Brighton & Hove Pride: We’ve just gotta work harder, for the future, together

As word filtered through of Pride in Brighton & Hove revealing combined debts of over £200,000, I have to admit my first reaction was one of resignation. Can I really be arsed with a sad saga that keeps on keeping on? Well two coffees later and my resignation has been replaced by indignation. The debt is bigger than Brighton & Hove City Council were told. … Continue reading Reclaim Brighton & Hove Pride: We’ve just gotta work harder, for the future, together

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I love Dungeness: No Lorries No Quarries

I first discovered Dungeness through the words of Derek Jarman and it has had a special part in my heart ever since. It’s beauty is simple. It does it for me in so many ways. Random yet wonderful, still yet strong, queer yet straight, it demands reflection and adoration. It is one of the many reasons why I will always be a seaside girl. The … Continue reading I love Dungeness: No Lorries No Quarries

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Alan Turing: Time for a hero without conviction

There are few figures from history we can say really did do right by the world. Alan Turing, the Second World War Enigma code breaker, is one of those few. And the UK has done him wrong. Having served his country with such genius, Turing was convicted in 1952 for ‘gross indecency’ and sentenced to chemical castration – the forced injection of female hormones. For … Continue reading Alan Turing: Time for a hero without conviction

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