South West MP called to break links with ‘gay cure’ organisation
Sign the petition calling on 16 MPs sever links with the charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education)which co-sponsored a ‘gay cure’ conference in April 2009. Sign the Petition>>> A religious charity which provides free interns to MPs has been linked to a ‘gay cure’ event, and the MPs benefiting from its support are being called to distance themselves. CARE, a Christian...
March 18th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
It Does Get Better – The L Project Charity Single is Out
Buy the single now! iTunes Amazon The L Project single “It Does Get Better” aims to help raise awareness and money for charities which work to prevent LGBT bullying among young people. The Charities: Diversity Role Models – http://www.diversityrolemodels.org Stonewall – http://www.stonewall.org.uk The song – words and music written by Georgey Payne, is...
February 11th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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LGBT History Month Events Plymouth – UP:LGBT+
The University of Plymouth LGBT Group have come up with some fantastic events to mark LGBT History Month 2012. The LGBT History & Liberation themed events will raise awareness on campus and celebrate diversity at our university! There are a few details that need to be confirmed and events may be subject to change so keep up to date with the events on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/225547784195695/ Feb...
February 2nd, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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UK signature missing from key convention on violence against women
Please petition Lynne Featherstone to commit the UK to sign the Council of Europe’s convention on violence against women. Not signing when the UK holds the Council chair and is claiming to use it to focus on human rights, is letting women down, and sending the wrong signal to countries where this protection is badly needed. http://action.goingtowork.org.uk/cahvio
December 12th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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URGENT – Police Diverse Communities Team Review and Survey
A few days ago on the 23rd November we received an email from Devon and Cornwall Police outlining proposals being considered which will see current Diverse Communities Teams (DCT) disestablished. Unlike most public consultation the consultation period is just over TWO WEEKS from the date the email was sent to a very limited number of people. A quick search of the Devon and Cornwall Police website...
November 27th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Equality Human Rights Commission – Save Local Legal Support for Victims of Discrimination
Local support over the last few years has been available to victims of discrimination. This has been resourced through a grants programme run by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The Government Equality Office now wish to scrap the resources to these local organisations and put in place a national telephone advice service. This will mean that victims of discrimination who can today have face...
November 11th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Lifetime Ban on Gay and Bi Men Donating Blood lifted – but remains unequal
Regulations banning the donation of blood by men who have ever had gay sex will be lifted from today. The Department of Health announced the changes in September, implementing a one-year deferral period instead, so that men who have had gay sex in the last 12 months may still not donate blood. The change comes into force in England, Wales and Scotland this week. Gay rights campaigners said gay men...
November 8th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Plymouth Vigil Against Hate Crime – Pictures and Update
Plymouth united with many cities across the UK by holding a candle lit vigil and minutes silence at 8pm on the 28th October 2011 which coincided with a vigil against hate crime held in Trafalgar Square London. People of Plymouth SAY NO TO HATE Fri. 28th October 2011 Photo by Lorna Farmer The Plymouth vigil was organised by Plymouth University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans group UP : LGBT, the London...
October 29th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Vigil against Hate Crime – Plymouth Fri Oct 28th 7.30pm
View the photos and update Published Sat 29th Oct The University of Plymouth LGBT group (up:lgbt) are organising a Vigil against Hate Crime in Plymouth to coincide with the No To Hate Crime vigil in central London. Say No to Hate Crime 28th Oct Community groups are asked to publicise and join the vigil on Plymouth Hoe from 19:30 until 20:30 on the 28th October 2011 with candles and possibly...
October 16th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Queer Resistance – UK queers & allies against the cuts
Queer Resistance is a National Collective of queers and allies across the UK coming together to fight the cuts – including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and queer folk. We come from all communities, backgrounds and walks of life and we share one common objective. These cuts are going to hit the most vulnerable in our society with minorities directly on the front line, including the...
October 9th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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