Candle lit vigil against hate crime Plymouth Hoe

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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Plymouth supports the Equal Love Campaign

Over sixty people pledge support for Equal Love in under two hours

Yesterday we were out in Plymouth City Centre asking people to pledge support for the Equal Love Campaign and the work of the IDAHO Committee in challenging Homophobia and Transphobia in the UK and across the Globe. Over sixty people signed the pledge in less than two hours, the ages ranged from teenagers  to a 96 year old pensioner. Recently elected Labour councillor Chris Penberthy added his signature...

May 15th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth 
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As I Am - campaign Logo

IDAHOT – Photo Shoot and Pledge Sat 14th May

Join us around the Big Screen at Plymouth Piazza any time between 2 and 4 pm on Saturday 14th May to pledge your support for International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. Have your photo taken to give visual support, same sex couples holding hands or kissing, or just help us spread the word by handing out leaflets. We will get creative with the images collected and mix them into video and a...

April 26th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth 
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Plymouth Fixer Reace McDonnell

ITV Fixers – Posters

Fixer in Plymouth tackles gender and sexuality stereotypes with a powerful poster campaign Plymouth-based Fixer Reace McDonnell (19) wants to challenge stereotypes of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) in a nationwide poster campaign. View the Posters here Reace has produced a collection of A2 sized posters that portray extreme stereotypes of people with different sexual preferences...

March 16th, 2011 by Pride in Plymouth 
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Government claims that it is committed to tackling hate crime against trans people

Government claims that it is committed to tackling hate crime against trans people

Equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has said the government is committed to tackling hate crime against trans people. Ms Featherstone said the government was “determined to tackle hate crime” and was committed to publishing a Transgender Action Plan. She said: “Together, we must tackle the transphobic prejudice which holds transgender people, and society, back. Equality is for all. That...

November 21st, 2010 by Pride in Plymouth 
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Report Hate Crime

Report Hate Crime

Plymouth Police Diversity Team have re-organised and we have new Diversity officers, that will be visiting the gay venues and meeting with groups and organisations to introduce themselves. Details on how to report homophobic and transphobic crime can be found on the Pride in Plymouth website Including the National Transphobic Crime reporting service from GIRES. The dedicated Diversity police offices...

November 5th, 2010 by Pride in Plymouth 
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Trans Memorial Day

Nov 20th 2010 – The Twelfth International Trans Day of Remembrance Trans memorial day 20th Nov The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialise those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight...

September 22nd, 2010 by Pride in Plymouth 
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