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Launch of SEVEN the new LGBT Youth Group in Stirling is postponed until 18th March, due to weather warning and access
2010-02-25 12:32:41
Join us for the launch of the first LGBT youth services in Forth Valley and a celebration of LGBT history month.
What: LGBT History Month &
Launch of ‘SEVEN…
40 Years of Activism in Scotland
40 Years of Activism
2010-02-10 16:37:54
The Equalitty Network and the National LGBT Forum ,have created a resource - 40 years of LGBT Activism in Scotland.
Check out the resource section as well as
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Benedict XVI says legislation safeguarding rights of same-sex couples violates 'natural law'
Pope condemns gay equality laws ahead of first UK visit
2010-02-02 22:35:18
Pope condemns gay equality laws ahead of first UK visit
Benedict XVI says legislation safeguarding rights of same-sex couples violates 'natural law'
- Riazat Butt, religious affairs corresponden…
IGLYO
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Youth and Student Organisation (IGLYO) sends message of support to LGBT History Month Scotland
2010-02-01 14:18:43
We know that the histories of LGBTQ young people can often be hidden due to the stigma and attitudes that exist about LGBTQ identities and for this reason, we are proud to support the work LGBT Youth Scotland in coordinating LGBT History Month in Scotland. History Month allows individuals, …
Message of support
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM THE MINISTER FOR LGBT HISTORY MONTH
2010-01-29 10:33:18
History Month gives us an opportunity to reflect on the role that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people have played in our history
- a role has often been invisible, forgotten or denied. History Month allows us to celebrate the contribution that LGBT people made to our rich and …
The Corner
Allsorts at The Corner, Dundee
2010-01-28 15:21:49
The Corner in partnership with Allsorts LGBT youth Group and LGBT History month, have dedicated January and February to raise awareness of LGBT issues.
There are two outfacing windows with LGBT information, as well as posters and information within the centre.
There is also a ques…
Ex-Wales captain Gareth Thomas gay celebration patron
2010-01-26 14:10:02
Ex-Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas has become patron of a celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
LGBT History Month, marked every February, will this year focus on making LGBT people more visible in sport in 2011 and 2012.
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East Lothian Celebrates LGBT History Month
2010-01-26 14:06:45
East Lothian
Events
February 2010
‘Valentines We Never Sent’: Storytelling with OurStory ScotlandSaturday 13th February 2010, 1pm-3pm
Lounge Room, Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
OurStoryScotland collect the stories of Lesb…
Are LGBT people potrayed well on the BBC?
2010-01-26 13:59:33
Consultation on the BBC's Portrayal of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Audiences
Do you have views on how the BBC portrays lesbian, gay and bisexual people?
The BBC is currently taking an in-depth look at how its services reflect the lives of lesb…
Gay Police Associaltion
Scottish Police Forces mark LGBT History Month
2010-01-26 09:44:55
Supported by the association of Police Officers in Scotland and the Gay Police Association, every police station across Scotland will display a arinbow sticker, and mark LGBT History Month.
Scotlands police forces have been working hard to tackle homophobia, and many area…
Launch and celebration
Scotland celebrated 5 years of LGBT History Month in Scotland
2009-11-19 10:01:49
Thursday 26th November - 6pm - 8pm at the Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament
Hosted by Patrick Harvie Regional MSP for Glasgow
The gathering a…
Transgender Day of Remembrance
2009-11-19 09:50:03
Jo Clifford from TRANSforming Arts is holding two small Transgender of Remembrance events at GoMA Gallery of Modern Art on 20th November at 1pm and 6pm.
This event is free and all are welcome.
…
Hearts, Minds & Histories; Changing the Future, Discovering the Past - Dundee
2009-02-05 13:39:23
Hearts, Minds & Histories; Changing the Future, Discovering the Past - Dundee
You are cordially invited to attend a launch night at the Shore to mark LGBT History Month and Carole Sneddon the new LGBT Community Development Officer for Forth Valley and Tayside.
http://www.http://www.hmd.org.uk/
HMDT launches HMD09 Short Film : The Hate Game
2009-01-08 12:06:25
The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust has launched a viral film with six episodes recreating real-life incidents of hatred - including the Stephen Lawrence murder - as scenes from a simulated computer game called “The Hate Game”.
This provocative 12-minute collection, created by Knife…
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/els-as-HolocaustMemorialDay
Holocaust Memorial Day - Stand Up To Hatred
2009-01-08 11:59:11
Renfrewshire has been chosen to host the Scottish National Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27 2009. This commemoration is a key moral and ethical event in Scotland's culture, serving to remind people of the need to stand up to hatred and intolerance and embrace diversity.
Holocaust …
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National LGBT Forum - Race, Religion, Belief
2008-11-13 14:14:42
The National LGBT Forum is celebrating its first birthday. After meetings in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling it’s the turn of Perth to host the forum and time to tackle some of the more complicated issues affecting LGBT communities.
The next meeting of the forum will look at the topic of&n…
Start planning
2008-11-13 11:53:02
LGBT History Month 2009
Well it's that planning time of the year again.
People have started to be in touch with the History Month team with their plans for 2009.
Are you looking to host an event? If so please get in touch so that we can …
Rozalla, with backing dancer Euan
History in the making - Dumfries hosts LGBT Pride
2008-08-21 14:01:09
Dumfries and Galloway made history on 16th August 2008 by hosting its very own LGBT Pride.
The day was a huge success with over 600 people coming along to enjoy the festivities.
People were welcomed by Grace Cardozo, acting Director…
Classical aversion therapy
Pride and punishment: Britain's Shameful History
2008-05-14 16:02:20
Mental illness has always been difficult to define, as the boundary between a disorder and normality is blurred. While training to be a psychiatrist, I had been warned about becoming an agent of the state, enforcing treatment on those whose behaviour is deemed undesirable by society. I did not fu…
Statue of gay rights hero to be unveiled next week
2008-05-14 14:36:51
Harvey Milk, the first out gay male politician in American history, is to be honoured with a statue in San Francisco City Hall.
The memorial will be unveiled next Thursday, on what would have been his 78th birthday.
It is a rare honour for someone who never held the position of Mayor and…
Report reveals disturbing divide in treatment of transexuals in the EU
Report Reveals disturbing divide in treatment of transexuals in the EU
2008-04-30 14:10:52
The legal survey is the result of the largest and most comprehensive data collection on transgender people's lived experiences to date The International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA)-Europe and TransGender Europe have published a comprehensive report on the experiences of health care by transge…
www.proudheritage.org launches on 14 April 2008 at the Natural History Museum's Earth Gallery and Flett Theatre
LGBT Proud Heritage on-line Museum
2008-04-02 14:00:35
A series of public events on Monday 14th April will mark the launch of an online, interactive museum of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans history.
The Natural History Museum's Earth Gallery and Flett Theatre will host an unveiling of Proud Heritage, followed by a "no-holds barr…
Stonewall.org.uk
Gay People Expect Discrimination
2008-04-01 11:35:59
A new survey released today by Stonewall has found that gay, bisexual and lesbian people think that everyone from public services to political parties treat them less favourably because of their sexuality.
1,600 LGB people took part in the online survey by YouGov, the web polling c…
Equality of Age Conference
2008-03-18 15:45:15
Equality of Age: The LGBT Way
The lives of LGBT people have changed significantly in recent decades. Where there was once criminalisation there are now diverse and vibrant communities. LGBT people still face significant barriers when it comes to housing, health, recreation, t…
Patrick Stokes presents the report to Communities and Sport Minister Stewart Maxwell
LGBT Hearts & Minds group report - Challenging Predudice
2008-02-28 16:51:38
The LGBT Hearts and Minds Agenda Group has presented a copy of their report into challenging prejudice at a special ministerial reception held yesterday evening at Edinburgh Castle.
Communities and Sport Minister Stewart Maxwell hosted the event which also marked LGBT History Month…
Stewart Maxwell, Communities and Sport Minister
LGBT HIstory Month reception at Edinburgh Castle
2008-02-27 13:26:03
A special reception to celebrate LGBT History Month was hosted this evening by Communities and Sport Minister Stewart Maxwell.
The Ministerial reception at Edinburgh Castle marked LGBT History Month, which is an annual event celebrating the lives and achievements of the LGBT community.
A…
Hearts in Slovenia at HM event
LGBT Hearts and Minds Recommendations Presented to the Minister
2008-02-27 12:26:25
27/02/2008
A special reception to celebrate LGBT History Month will be hosted this evening by Communities and Sport Minister Stewart Maxwell.
The Ministerial reception at Edinburgh Castle will mark LGBT History Month, which is an annual event celebrating the lives and a…
Stonewall poster, on 600 billboards for 2 weeks accross Britain from 15 February 2008.
Gay Adverts Displayed Across Britain
2008-02-15 10:48:05
For two weeks people across the country will be confronted with a positive message about gay people from 600 billboards. The advertising space in England, Scotland and Wales has been donated to gay equality organisation Stonewall by Titan Outdoor Advertising Ltd.
The message - …
Champion for LGBT Rights in Scotland
2007 - Scottish Greens' Debate.
2008-02-06 11:32:03
GREENS’ DEBATE: SCOTTISH LGBT HISTORY TO BE CELEBRATED - abolition of Section 28 should be followed with further protection for minorities
The battle to ditch Section 28 and the need to recognise the contribution of the LGBT community to Scottish society will be marked this evening …
Arrests for Senegal 'gay wedding'
2008-02-05 10:47:28
Police in Senegal have arrested several men following the publication of pictures claiming to depict a wedding ceremony between two men.
The pictures were published in Icone magazine, whose editor, Mansour Dieng, has since received death threats.
Mr Dieng has also been …
Sad to be gay
2008-01-29 09:53:28
New guidance aims to end the rising tide of homophobic bullying - of pupils and teachers. Anna Bawden reports.
Sam Clark, 19, first knew he was gay at the age of 10. Ever since, he has suffered from homophobic bullying. Things got worse after he came out at secondary school. "I would …
Call for bus company boycott, MANCHESTER, January 25, 2008
Gay Youth Group Calls for Boycott of International Bus Group Stagecoach
2008-01-26 17:58:00
The Queer Youth Network (QYN) is calling for a boycott of public transport run by the British-based Stagecoach Group, which has operations throughout the UK - and in the USA and Canada.
The move follows what QYN says are “very serious complaints” against the company which show…
RGU, Aberdeen, Exhibition, February 2008
ABERDEEN NIGHTS OUT PRODUCE ART PIECES
2008-01-26 17:53:18
Revellers became artists as they visited Aberdeen's pubs and clubs.
Members of the city's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community took part in the project during nights out.
And now the moving pieces are on show at the ROUND AB OUT Exhibition, which celebrate…
LGBT Suffering at Nazi Camps Remember in the UK at Liverpool, St John's Church, 25-01-2008
LGBT Suffering at Nazi Camps Remember in the UK
2008-01-26 17:47:19
A special ceremony took place at Liverpool's St John's Gardens in memory of the thousands of homosexuals who suffered at the hands of the Nazis.
It was part of the events to leading up to National Holocaust Memorial Day being held in the city on Sunday.
A pink wreath in the shape of a t…
Challenging the legacy of Section 28
How Was School For You????
2008-01-25 12:38:12
IN THE SHADOW OF SECTION 28
In 1987, in Scotland, “Section 28, Clause 2A” made it unlawful for.'education authorities to “promote homosexuality” or “promote the teaching … of the acceptability of homosexuality as a preten…
write a message of support and send to info@lgbthistory.org.uk
We Support LGBT History Month in Scotland
2008-01-14 15:39:07
Messages of suppport have been flooding into the offices of LGBT History Month Scotland.
Message from Elaine Chalmers, Head of Childline Scotland
"LGBT History Month is a great way of celebrating the l…
Double Fence at Auschwitz
Holocaust Memorial Day - 27th January 2008
2008-01-13 20:45:03
Holocaust Memorial Day falls on 27th January 2008. Please visit http://hmd.org.uk for access to the many resources available and also for information on how to get involved.
For events in your area click here: http://www.hmd.org.uk/searchevents.php
V…
Ireland to recognise UK civil partnerships
2008-01-08 14:47:52
The Republic of Ireland will recognise same-sex marriages, civil unions and civil partnerships from other countries when it legalises same-sex unions later this year.
The Irish Times reports that "civil unions or weddings will have the same legal recognition as new civil partnerships…
Scottish Attitudes Towards LGBT People Change But Prejudice Remains
2007-12-18 15:18:56
Scottish attitudes towards LGBT people changing but prejudice remains
Results from the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey which show the country is becoming more accepting of the LGBT community were announced this morning.
The survey, conducted for the Scottish Gove…