Pride in Plymouth adds new Facebook look
Ahead of the 30th March deadline we have transformed our Facebook page by adapting the new time line look and are happy with the results. Whether you love or loath the time line it seems to work well for pages but not so good for some individuals. Check out the new look and like us on Facebook
March 6th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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March Madness at the Swallow
Jan & Feb can be bad, so “The Swallow” has bucked the normal pub trend, with a price drop throughout the month of March. Keep up to date with what’s on at he Swallow Join the Swallow group on Facebook
March 5th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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International Women’s Day 2012 – CONNECTING GIRLS, INSPIRING FUTURES
Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. IWD provides a common day for globally recognising and applauding women’s achievements as well as for observing and highlighting gender inequalities and issues. IWD 2012 Plymouth There...
March 2nd, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Campus Market – Open to the Public – Thursday 1st March
The Roland Levinsky Building at Plymouth University will be transformed into a market hall this Thursday with a range of local produce such as Devon Cider and handmade soaps. There will also be a selection of international foods to choose from. This is open to the public so an ideal time to get your mum something nice for Mothers Day, or pop in for a tasty hot lunch. Roland Levinsky Building Thursday...
February 26th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Your Behavior Creates Your Gender
Nobody is born one gender or the other, says the philosopher Judith Butler. “We act and walk and speak and talk in ways that consolidate an impression of being a man or being a woman.” What does it mean that gender is performative? It’s one thing to say that gender is performed and that is a little different from saying gender is performative. When we say gender is performed we usually...
February 25th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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L-Fest 2012 – The UKs No. 1 Weekend Lesbian Festival
IT'S ONE 'L OF A WEEKEND! 13th - 16th July 2012 L-Fest returns to the Shropshire County Showground for another weekend of Life, Love, Laughs and Ladies. Camping is included in the fantastic weekend ticket price. If you want to bring a Camper, that’s fine, it won’t cost you a penny more. Tents, campers and touring caravans are all welcome to this large showground in Shropshire. Set...
February 24th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Patrick Gale to visit Plympton Library 21st March 2012
Openly gay author Patrick Gale will be visiting Plympton Library to talk about his new book ‘A Perfectly Good Man‘ on Wednesday 21st March at 7pm. There will be refreshments and books will be available for signing or Pre order your copy from Amazon to receive it in time to take with you. The new novel, a companion volume to the Richard and Judy bestseller ‘Notes from an Exhibition‘,...
February 22nd, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
Pride in Plymouth website updates February 2012
I have been squirrelling away on the Pride in Plymouth website bringing content up to date and doing a bit of general housekeeping. Theatre and Performing Arts page: A selection of shows coming up at the Theatre Royal are featured with a link to the Spring 2012 season brochure Ceri Dupree – ‘The Ladies I Love’ show added Barbican Theatre – Flourish Fridays http://www.prideinplymouth.org.uk/our-city/theatre-performing-arts City...
February 18th, 2012 by Mark
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Ceri Dupree – The Ladies I Love – Devonport Playhouse 12th -14th April 2012
TICKETS NOW ON SALE: 01752 306330 (box office) Book early to avoid disappointment. A charity show for Parkinson’s Disease starring the top female impersonator ‘Ceri Dupree‘ in The Ladies I Love – A celebration of the world’s most fabulous ladies (headliner of the 2010/11 theatre royal pantomime) which is showing at the Devonport Playhouse Theatre, Plymouth on the 12th,13th,14th...
February 17th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable supports ‘It Gets Better’
It is with much excitement that we can now reveal a special message from Devon and Cornwall Police in LGBT History Month 2012. This month the Chief Constable, Stephen Otter, has recorded a short message for the ‘It Gets Better’ campaign. This YouTube clip is part of a video campaign to show support for victims of homophobia and particularly young people being bullied in schools. We are very...
February 15th, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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