Loving Men X – 26 May – 2 June 2012, Laurieston Hall, Southwest Scotland
The 10th Loving Men residential week for gay/bi men at Laurieston Hall in Southwest Scotland. Loving Men X is a once-a-year adventure for gay and bisexual men who want to develop more intimacy in friendships and relationships. Spend a week in a supportive and fun-loving community, using a range of activities to build deeper relationships with other men. There’ll be many opportunities to make connections,...
March 8th, 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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All Set for UK National Student Pride 24th – 26th Feb
The annual UK National Student Pride will take place in Brighton between 24th and 26th February 2012. The line up Friday night pre pride party & registration Saturday daytime: 1-5pm: The Brighton Dome: Question Time Debate in association with attitude magazine Calvin Klein Models! Live music Debates Stalls / Market Place / Job fair Fun / Games Celebs The Brighton Tour 7.30-11pm Massive pub crawl...
January 31st, 2012 by Pride in Plymouth
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Human Rights Day 2011 – 10th December
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 10 December 1948, was the result of the experience of the Second World War. With the end of that war, and the creation of the United Nations, the international community vowed never again to allow atrocities like those of that conflict happen again. World leaders decided to complement the UN Charter with a...
December 10th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Let’s Remember that not all our Armed Service Personnel are STRAIGHT
I thought that today ‘Remembrance Sunday’ would be a good time to remind ourselves that Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans people openly serve in the UK armed services. Of course we remember and show respect for those that have paid the ultimate price defending our country and our democracy. Many of those killed over the years could have been gay or trans, but we will never know as up to...
November 13th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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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Pride in Our Past Photography Competition – Free Entry £250 cash prize
Enter the Pride in Our Past Photography Competition for a chance to win a £250 cash prize. The winner and a selection of runners up will be exhibited at the City Museum and Art Gallery as part of the Pride in Past exhibition that will run for two months between 28th April and 30th June 2012. Closing Date 21st Dec 2011 The theme is: LGBT Life in Plymouth Past and Present Entry is FREE and open to all...
November 1st, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Health agency issues warning over dysentery outbreak among gay men
Sexual health experts at the Health Protection Agency (HPA) have issued an alert about an outbreak of an infection known as Shigella flexneri dysentery. It is thought that the infection is being transmitted between men during sex. Since July this year, 14 cases have been identified in the Greater Manchester area, predominantly among men who have sex with men aged between 30-50 years. In addition,...
October 16th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Petition to remove the ban on on gay blood
A petition has been set up on the government’s new e-petitions website to call for the end of the blood donation ban for men who have had gay sex. The petition, created by student Tom King, has more than 900 signatures at the time of writing and asks MPs to look at introducing new evidence-based criteria on which to screen gay and bisexual donors. The ban currently prohibits any man who has ever...
August 5th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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Key West Sauna Fest 8th – 10th July 2011
Gay Sauna Fest Key West Torquay 8th - 10th July 2011 http://keywesttorquay.co.uk/
June 14th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth
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