Q:alliance » Tweet http://www.qalliance.org.uk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans in Milton Keynes Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Status Updates http://www.qalliance.org.uk/status-updates/ http://www.qalliance.org.uk/status-updates/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 +0000 Admin http://www.qalliance.org.uk/status-updates/ Malcolm X

Malcolm X

A round-up of what we’ve been posting on our Facebook and Twitter accounts this week…

  • Black History Month ‘09 Profile – Malcolm X
  • New radio drama about Alan Turing available on Saturday the 24th from The Independent – http://bit.ly/NEe0a
  • More than 22,000 complain to PCC over Stephen Gately piece – The Guardian
  • On 6th November 2009, Pink Punters will mark Guy Fawkes/Bonfire Night (and help raise money for Q:alliance) with a new and unique celebration of how much the equality laws have improved – Gay Folks Night – 40 years after the Stonewall Riots – More info here
  • Vibe@Springfield is a new, friendly and welcoming LGBT social night starting! Every Wednesday at 8pm in Springfield
  • 5 lesbian and gay documentaries guaranteed to turn you into a gay activist – http://bit.ly/FB9fF
  • Congrats to the Daily Mail for running this: http://bit.ly/1lRktS – Janet Street Porter disagrees with Jan Moir
  • Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored… boredom is a choice.
  • Jan Moir is “the tip of an iceberg”: A history of Daily Mail homophobia – http://bit.ly/3TXm68
  • Great article by Charlie Brooker on Jan Moir’s vile homophobic article in the Mail – http://bit.ly/1UJjef
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  • The always interesting Mark Simpson visits the UK’s first gay night on an army base – http://bit.ly/2aPRgP
  • Peter Tatchell writes for the Independent commenting on Britain’s positive strides towards LGBT equality - http://bit.ly/2n9dK0
  • Goal Watchers is a new weekly club in Milton Keynes specifically for those who want to instigate changes in their lives - http://bit.ly/36eb7p
  • Black History Month ‘09 Profile: RuPaul, singer, actor, drag queen. Quote: “We all came into this world naked. The rest is drag” –  http://bit.ly/odCwr
  • The victim of a suspected homophobic attack in Trafalgar Square died in hospital last night - http://bit.ly/3SKVb9
  • FANTASTIC report from the EHRC about LGB experience in the UK. If you work or volunteer in any organisation that works with the public, make sure your bosses see this –  http://bit.ly/13L16x

Rainbow Circle

  • Speech: Trevor Phillips from yesterday’s launch of ‘Beyond Tolerance: making sexual orientation a public matter’ - http://bit.ly/6Zvee
  • A new newsletter for LGBT Mental Health service users, service providers, community groups and interested individuals – http://bit.ly/OGjRH
  • The Gay MK email group is abuzz with good feedback about Sunday’s Planet social night! Are you going next month? http://bit.ly/174RqM
  • Fantastic speech from Lady Gaga at today’s National Equality March in the US – http://bit.ly/BigId
  • Think of something to let go of – a judgement, a negative feeling – breathe in then breathe out REALLY slowly as you let it go.
    Rainbow Circle

  • Need to talk to someone about stress, self esteem, drugs, alcohol, body image, workplace issues, the scene, sex or a variety of other issues? Come to Q:alliance counselling –  http://bit.ly/2d9REc
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  • Rainbow ShoesHomophobic bullying creates an ugly climate of intimidation and can make it harder for young people to come out…. http://bit.ly/4ubZb
    • Black History Month ‘09 Profile: Bessie Smith, aka “The Empress of Blues” – http://bit.ly/1ubmul
    • In the UK, African communities are the second most affected communities by HIV. Gay communities are the first.
    • Have you signed the petition to include a question on sexual orientation on the 2011 census yet? –  http://bit.ly/2A6Yh2
    • Gay football lover? The Gay Football Supporters Network’s mission is to promote the support and participation of gay men and women in football, and to act as a medium for LGBT football supporters to get together - http://bit.ly/ChSPW
    • Chris Crocker on the Gay Divide (a great, great video that is well worth a watch)… http://bit.ly/xXE25
    • Langston Hughes was the incredibly talented (and closeted) poet who wrote “The Negro Speaks of Rivers”, which… http://bit.ly/JYH0H
    • October is Black History Month in the UK. To celebrate we will be linking to profiles of various famous and/or influential black LGBT people throughout the month. If you have suggestions of who we should feature – let us know!

    To join us on Facebook, you can become a fan at www.facebook.com/Qalliance, or you can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Qalliance.

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    • The HQMK youth group are off to see The Rocky Horror Show next week. We have changed our profile pic in honour of this momentous occasion! Find out more about the youth group at http://bit.ly/OXmVN
    • A new social group is starting soon in MK (yay!) and are looking for name suggestions. What do you think it should be called?
    • Stonewall have recently published an online guide for gay asylum-seekers –  http://bit.ly/2q2NBX
    • Our training for professionals looking to support and empower LGBT youth on 14th Oct in CMK has a few spaces left – more details: http://bit.ly/e0hqz
    • Got a problem you want to sort out? Need someone to talk to in confidence? Q:alliance offers counselling in Milton Keynes… http://bit.ly/3AQ24k
    • What do you think of Labour’s exclusion of LGBT people from the anti-harassment clauses of the Equality Bill? Vote here - http://bit.ly/DisZt
    • Video of a kiss-in in a Parisian shopping centre to combat homophobia… (via Towelroad.com) –  http://bit.ly/bRI4h
    • A quote: “Some women can’t say the word lesbian… even when their mouth is full of one.”- Kate Clinton
    • Training on how to support, enable + include young lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people on Oct 14th in Milton Keynes – http://is.gd/3F1nF

    To join us on Facebook, you can become a fan at www.facebook.com/Qalliance, or you can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/Qalliance.

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  • are running AWESOME LGBT awareness training (Foundation level) on 18/09/09 in Milton Keynes - http://is.gd/35rwn for details #
  • Had a good meeting at Bletchley Park today. What a beautiful, powerful, historic, important place! Have you been? #BPark #
  • An AMAZING YouTube video about Walmart, homophobia, self acceptance and beauty – http://bit.ly/qbnoZ #
  • The Gender Trust run a helpline for people affected by gender identity issues. Call 0845 231 0505 – 10am-10pm Mon-Fri, 1pm-10pm on weekends #
  • Q:alliance talking about the Wolfenden Report (the report that helped decriminalise homosexuality) on BBC 3 Counties Radio  http://is.gd/32pRf (starts at 1hr 13mins) #
  • Have your say on transport in Milton Keynes and meet the decision makers: http://is.gd/2ZTPa (via MKCVO) #miltonkeynes #transport #
  • New boys-only night at Pink Punters starts 17th Sept at 9pm – http://bit.ly/qEx1W #
  • New LGBT night in Stony Stratford this Sunday – http://is.gd/2ZOXT – exciting!!!! #miltonkeynes #lgbt #stonystratford #
  • Radio 1’s Coming Out Special on iPlayer – http://bit.ly/18zMG9 #
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  • Friends Together are having a meetup on the 12th of September in Woburn Sands – http://bit.ly/51WhR #
  • Our training around LGBT issues is excellent, value-for-money and fun!! Check out http://is.gd/2zTca for upcoming dates ##
  • Think you’re still negative? Thousands of gay men have HIV for years without knowing. Think .Test. Take Control – http://bit.ly/1asw3T #
  • “If you don’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” — Rupaul #
  • South East Asian lesbian or bisexual woman in Milton Keynes ? New social group is being set up – seaconnections {at} googlemail(.)com for more info! #
  • Some people are gay. Get over it! – ad campaign hits major rail stations & display panels nationwide http://bit.ly/V1X1F – RT @stonewalluk #
  • Survey for 18-25 year olds about Domestic Violence: http://bit.ly/2tGT52 #
  • 9 Reasons to Come Out in a Job Interview: http://snipr.com/qtgsy – RT @GayRightsMedia [lesbilicious.co.uk #lgbt] #
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  • New issue of Fyne Times available for pick up in Acorn House, #MiltonKeynes – map: http://www.qalliance.org.uk/services/publications/ #
  • Lesbian News Snatch – Aug 17th, weekly roundup of European political news of lesBian interest http://digs.by/2kP RT @GayFriendly / @eurOut #
  • Over 25 + LGBT in #miltonkeynes? Pink Punters are having an open evening 02/09/09 @ 7pm. For details, or to RSVP – peter {at} qalliance.org(.)uk #
  • “They want to exterminate us” – Harrowing reports about the torture and execution of LGBT people in Iraq – http://bit.ly/X4G3a #
  • The Fat of The Land: a Queer Chub Harvest Festival on 3 Oct 2009 http://queerchub.blogspot.com/ rt @thebeefer #
  • Do you have something to say about MK Council’s approach to diversity & equality? Give them feedback at http://bit.ly/cugTb #miltonkeynes #
  • Have your say about local #NHS health services in #miltonkeynes – http://bit.ly/djLPf #
  • Pink Punters, MK’s LGBT club, is running a customer satisfaction survey – let them know what you think – http://bit.ly/15C4Qg [@pinkpunters] #
  • Campaign to have the government apologise for hounding local gay hero, Alan Turing, to his death – http://bit.ly/FyoJb #bpark #miltonkeynes #
  • Gharam’s Life: Being Transsexual in Kuwait – http://bit.ly/1MTxP8 RT: @GayRightsMedia #
  • Practising Pink Diplomacy: http://tinyurl.change.org/YWGUY #
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  • Latest entry in the gaybourhood – Baby Stewie! http://bit.ly/aHbLR #
  • You can have all the friends in the world who want to help you. But you know the origin of real help comes from you. RT @TheWeightSaint #
  • Lesbians + Bi women are up to 5 times more likely to have issues with drink + drugs. If u’re worried about drink or drug-taking, see your GP #
  • BiCon 2009, the annual UK convention, is the 27th of August! Is this the world’s oldest #bisexual event? http://is.gd/2dDAG RT @bisexualindex #
  • is really pleased the NHS is working with Stonewall to reduce healthcare issues and inequality for LGBT people #welovethenhs @NHSChoices #
  • Football ‘failing on homophobia’ http://bit.ly/1bgZ6U RT @gayscots #
  • New social group in Towcester starts Tues 25th Aug 6 – 8pm – more details : http://www.gaykettering.co.uk, info {at} gaykettering.co(.)uk or 07877 825235 #
  • 1/2 of lesbians & bisexual women have had a bad NHS experience. If u r one of them complain to your PCT / call Stonewall on 08000 50 20 20 #
  • Love your inner lesbian – http://bit.ly/wte1i #
  • Stalked or harrassed by ex-partner? Call helpline: 0300 999 5428 for info, advice, just to talk. (Mn&Th 2-8pm, Wd 10-1pm) RT @brokenrainbow #
  • Brilliant free events coming up in Milton Keynes parks – film festival 22-23 and world picnic 31 Aug http://bit.ly/3bo3DA – RT @janematthews #
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  • Just learnt all about “f**k it – the ultimate spiritual way” – very enlightening! http://bit.ly/effit for more info #
  • Interesting articles about what it’s like to be gay and Muslim in the UK http://bit.ly/1071gS – RT @GayFriendly #
  • we *heart* @ChrisCrocker – http://bit.ly/g3TVy #
  • Every straight person should watch this video http://bit.ly/10JSYC @queerunity #
  • Hammarberg: “Transgender persons should have their human rights fully respected” – http://tinyurl.com/mrtach #
  • Our youth group for young LGBT people in miltonkeynes rocks! Visit http://bit.ly/EnKOp for details. #
  • A great blog post from @thedaveywavey looking at why bad things happen to good people: http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=1710 #
  • A wonderful collection of interviews, photos and recordings of gay legend Quentin Crisp: http://www.crisperanto.org/ #
  • Some fantastic t-shirts to show your bisexual pride from @bisexualindex – http://is.gd/1R8o9 #
  • HIV activist mounts Gormley’s fourth plinth – http://bit.ly/2iaH7p #
  • Refugee experts say improvements urgently needed to asylum policy to protect LGBT asylum seekers in UK http://bit.ly/16JC56 RT @lgfoundation #
  • Please complete this survey on the needs of the LGB community for the drug & alcohol services – http://bit.ly/5SBea RT @Outlinesurrey #
  • Public protests urged against ‘gay exorcism’ church harassment: http://bit.ly/1l37lP – RT @lawandsexuality: #
  • Good discussion about Bisexuality from Oprah Radio. Yes, Oprah RADIO: http://bit.ly/tqFNS #
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  • New map looks at Europe through the lens of LGBT rights – http://tinyurl.com/mznqtf – RT @michaelajones #
  • thinks you are gorgeous! #
  • How to take control and be safe when you’re online: http://bit.ly/HgyTU #
  • Exile in Gayville – a great collection of poetry by @RaganFox (and printed in Milton Keynes): http://bit.ly/19GBUT #
  • Great article from Change.org: ‘Homophobia Spreads HIV/AIDS in Africa’ – http://bit.ly/Yl41n #
  • A very interesting exhibit of photos of men being affectionate from 1840-1918 – http://bit.ly/X9KBk #
  • 0845 231 0505 – The Gender Trust helpline offering info + support to anyone affected by gender identity issues (10am-10pm M-F, 1- 10pm S-S) #
  • Gay History revealed – http://stonewallmemorial.org RT @Stonewallone #
  • Ensure sex and relationship education becomes part of the National Curriculum (details in right hand column) http://bit.ly/13A5XQ #
  • Good list of LGBT bars and services available to those of you who live near Luton – http://www.shoutluton.com/entertainment/gayluton.html #
  • Why do we have to fill in all those boxes on monitoring forms?? – http://bit.ly/2tea2l #
  • Albert Kennedy Trust launches LGBT standard for housing associations – http://bit.ly/4uarP #
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