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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 11:04 |
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You are invited to: “Gender Reassignment in the Workplace"
CPD – 1 hour Date: Monday 20 February 2012
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 pm (wine & cheese provided)
Venue: Holiday Inn Taunton
A free information event given by Robin White of Old Square Chambers. Robin
has practised in all aspects of employment, equality and discrimination law for 16
years and was a manager in industry for 5 years before that. In August 2011
she became the first barrister at the employment bar to transition in practice
from male to female. The best
statistics are that one in 5,000 of the UK population will undertake gender
reassignment. So most medium and large
employers will have to deal with the difficult issues that this can
generate. Solicitors with any
significant client base are likely to have to advise in this area.
- Do you understand the transition process and how it affects the
individual and other workers?
- Can you negotiate safely through the minefield of appropriate
and inappropriate terminology?
- What does the law protect and what not?
- Would you be confident in assisting an employer to manage an
employee transitioning in the workplace?
- How does gender reassignment interact with religious rights?
- Could you bring or defend a claim of gender reassignment
discrimination?
Robin will be openly discussing all of these issues. RSVP by 13
February using this link: http://gritw.eventbrite.co.uk, to reserve your place on what is sure to be a very interesting and informative event.
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Wednesday, 01 February 2012 11:25 |
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Proud2Be run a video campaign which aims at giving the LGBTQ community a new positive message. They report that Deputy speaker Nigel Evans
MP has followed in the footsteps of the London Gay Men's Chorus and recorded a
Proud2Be video. Nigel came out publicly on 18th December 2010 and was quoted as
saying "I am fed up of living my life as a lie". In his video Nigel
says "I have thrown away possibly 35 years of opportunities of
relationships simply by not coming out earlier...my message to you as young
people is to come out and be proud".
The video campaign is part
of the Proud2Be project, a global organisation founded in June 2011 by gay
identical twin brothers Matt and Jon Price who currently lives in Totnes,
Devon. The project was set up to encourage the LGBTQ youth to be proud of who
they are. The project is also involved in regular petitions, documentaries and
a Proud2Be photography exhibition. For more information head to
www.proud2beproject.org or email them at
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“As children the
overriding message we both received from our school and church, the media and
society was that being gay was something to be ashamed of. We desire for the
LGBTQ youth of today to be able to access a different message. The Proud2Be
Project intends to let them know that there are people in the world like them
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:58 |
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Today is the start of the 8th LGBT History Month!! It takes place every February and celebrates the lives and achievements of the LGBT communities. To find out about all the exciting events that are happening across the South West and the UK this month visit http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/event-calendar/ where you'll find information on events including the Outset Festival and many other activities. 'LGBT History Month is an opportunity for all of us to learn more about
the histories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in
Britain and Northern Ireland.'
http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/about/lgbt-history-month/
Happy LGBT History Month!! Nicole and Zach
We hope you enjoyed the holidays! We're back and updating the Collective website so as always feel free to email us with events or groups at
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For more information about this year's exciting Outset Festival visit our news page. It is being held at the Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre in Taunton, Somerset on Friday 10th - Sunday 12th February. Get your tickets now!
Happy New Year! We have exciting news for you - Vicky is back working at Intercom to
arrange local collective meetings. She will be sending out information
about it very soon! Welcome back, Vicky! (The South West is lucky to
have regular Collective meetings where LGBT people have a chance to meet
new people, get involved, and raise the issues that matter to them, and
see if there are ways of making change happen.) Meanwhile,
we have been continuing to update the What's On page and hope everyone
has found it useful. Please continue to email us with news or group
events at
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Thursday, 12 January 2012 10:50 |
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Following
the success of last year’s festival Outset returns in 2012 bigger, better and
bolder. A diverse range of LGBT arts including comedy, drama, dance and more
are celebrated during this exciting three day event at The Brewhouse Theatre
& Arts Centre between Friday 10 –
Sunday 12 February. The Sexes open
the festival on Friday at 5pm with a provocative piece about a couple vying for
the same gender unspecified film role. “Dark
tinged but magical” comedian Bethany
Black then headlines on Friday evening with her famous brand of confessional
comedy. Saturday’s LGBT Community Event
welcomes a host of local organisations to speak about LGBT issues and includes
a variety of free workshops to try your hand at. The community event culminates
in The Big Gay Debate at 5pm. Dapper
gentlewomen O’Hooley & Tidow perform
from their new album The Fragile at 8pm rounding off Saturday’s activities with
their unique interpretation of chamber-folk. Sunday sees local lesbian theatre group
Tallulah Theatre perform an incredible preview of their all female version of Romeo & Juliet rounding the weekend
off in style. Tickets are available for individual events or as a festival pass
for only £40
www.thebrewhouse.net / www.outsetfestival.co.uk
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 13:10 |
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The Rainbow Experience is a
new LGBT Social and Support Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender people aged 50 plus living in and around Plymouth. The group is
aimed at providing a social environment for people to become more active
and find new friends and activities. Visit the group page for more information.
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