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Photo exhibition - Newport

Hi Chris, Rei and everyone else interested in coming along to the exhibition. at the new Newport University city campus alongside the river and two minutes walk from the bus station. Just walk in through the main entrance and the exhibition is on the ground floor. My fellow students from Documentary Photography are also showing their work too so have a wander around until you find my prints on the wall. I'm hoping to also project my images life size in a dedicated space at the far end of the…

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Added by JULIANA KAMMERLANDER on May 21, 2012 at 17:14 — No Comments

Exhibition - Newport University. Friday June Ist - 6:00pm

Hi everyone. I will be exhibiting my photographs for my project Trans-filmation as part of the 3rd Year Documentary Photography graduation show at the new city campus in Newport on Friday, June 1st at 6:00pm (opening night and then runs for another week). For my project, I photographed transgender people as famous historical figures and iconic movie characters. Please come along for a lovely evening and hope you enjoy the photographs and the exhibition. Many thanks.

Juliana…

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Added by JULIANA KAMMERLANDER on May 20, 2012 at 13:37 — 1 Comment

Celebrating IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia)

International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is recognized by many governments across the world and has been be fixed as 17 May to commemorate the World Health Organisation’s decision to remove homosexuality from its list of mental…

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Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on May 16, 2012 at 12:46 — No Comments

Religious figures support equal civil marriage

In response to the actions of the Catholic Education Service, who recently distributed a petition against equal marriage among their schools with a directive that students as young as 11 sign it, the Welsh Government has released a statement saying that this type of lobbying could be unlawful.  They have requested that these schools address this and make students aware of the campaigns in support of equal marriage.



The message from the Welsh Government…

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Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on May 10, 2012 at 12:56 — No Comments

Glenn Davis Doctor G Book

"Everything Davis" a book by Glenn Davis Doctor G.

Added by Glenn Scott Davis on April 30, 2012 at 18:00 — No Comments

me

im a typical every day person im a mad footy fan who has a passion for liverpool f.c

i love my music a few favorites of mine are linkin park professor green savage garden and the wanted.

family back round: i've got 3 brothers 2 younger 1 older and a loving mum.

just a small town lad wanting to explore life.

 

Added by elliot connor on April 13, 2012 at 0:00 — No Comments

Hate Crime Info

Hi Everyone

Just a quick message to say if anyone would like any Hate Crime literature/information/Posters sent out to them please feel free to inbox the Western Engagement Team.

Thanks

Added by Western Engagement Team on April 12, 2012 at 16:54 — No Comments

Transister Extravaganza in aid of cancer reshearch

Tonights the night for my show the Transisterz extravaganza @ Minskys showbar, great night planned, tickets at the door £ 3:50 each, doors open 9pm, hope to see you all there xx

Added by Sandra Jayne Collins on April 5, 2012 at 8:13 — No Comments

Countdown to the Transisterz Extravaganza

Tickets NOW on Sale for the Transisterz Extravaganza to be held @ Minskys showbar Cardiff on the 5th of April in aid of cancer reshearch.

The Show:

Staring the Transisterz Miss Sandy Collins & Miss Francine Nadal with special guest vocalist Carl Bull & Jamie Morgan with suprise guest.

Showtime 10pm.

Fab Raffle, drink specials and much much more.

Tickets are selling fast so book early to save disapointment or contact me on…

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Added by Sandra Jayne Collins on March 24, 2012 at 12:08 — No Comments

Documentary on THT

We are looking for people interested in getting involved with a documentary programme that will centre on the Terrence Higgins Trust in Wales and specifically follow the work of Wayne Curley and the 30th anniversary celebrations of the THT in August 2012.

The…

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Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on March 19, 2012 at 8:27 — No Comments

Rainbow Mark

 

Well tomorrow is the big day, we've worked very hard here at Penyrheol Leisure Centre, Gorseinon, Swansea and i can say that the evidence collected for the Rainbow Mark assessment is mahoosive!! Rob Hutton has his work cut out tomorrow!!  The evidence is based around many changes and provisions that we have made to the general systems we have in place here already. Its been a fantastic journey through which i have met some great people like Kai Lewis as well as the LGBT team.…

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Added by Tracy Williams on March 14, 2012 at 19:09 — 1 Comment

Media story

We have received another media request:



The journalust is looking for female case studies, for a sensitive feature in a

national women's magazine or newspaper,  to fit the following story:



'I thought my man was having an affair but it turned out he was....'



For example:

- suffering from an illness

- the victim of a crime or a traumatic event.

- going through something emotional such as searching for long lost

family.

- keeping a… Continue

Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on March 9, 2012 at 11:00 — No Comments

My comming out story

You would think comming out as transsexual to ones family in the mid 1970s would have been so very difficult for a teenager, at around the age of 15 the first people that found out about me was my nan and grandad, i didnt tell them they kinda got the message one evening as i was getting ready to go out clubbing in Newport with my friend Catherine, standing in the large kitchen doing my make up dressed in a pencil skirt and heels and to my horror my grandad came home from his shift at work he…

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Added by Sandra Jayne Collins on March 9, 2012 at 10:12 — No Comments

Transister Extravaganza in aid of cancer reshearch

Minskys showbar Presents the Transisterz extravaganza on the 5th of April in aid of cancer reshearch, show staring Miss Sandy Collins Miss USA showgirl illusion & Miss Francine Nadal drag artist with guest vocalist Carl Bull & Jamie Morgan, suprise special guest, Showtime 10pm, drink offers, raffle & much much more.

TICKETS NOW ON SALE @ £3:50 each via Minskys, Bar Icon or contact Sandy via e.mail

Added by Sandra Jayne Collins on March 5, 2012 at 9:49 — No Comments

Coming Out Stories

The LGBT Excellence Centre is looking for people who would like to get involved with a major campaign and documentaries looking at raising awareness around coming out issues in Wales, the UK, and across the world.  We are looking for all sorts of stories: positive, negative, inspiring, sad, happy...

We will host an initial meeting we a TV production company on Thursday 8 March at 1pm at our office, to discuss ideas for the one of the documentaries and we are looking for people who…

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Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on March 2, 2012 at 11:19 — No Comments

LGBT Asylum Seekers speak out

During LGBT History Month, there is an event seeking to raise awareness of the issues that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people face and to record the diverse heritage that makes up Wales.



Many asylum seekers and refugees face difficulty explaining their cases confidently through the medium of English, and often lack awareness about how to express their needs because they have spent so many years hiding their identity. Very…

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Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on February 22, 2012 at 11:35 — No Comments

Minskys 5th April Poster

Added by Sandra Jayne Collins on February 20, 2012 at 23:07 — No Comments

Photographer seeks trans M2F & F2M for project

Hi,

My name is Juliana Kammerlander and I am seeking trans M2F & F2M for a project. My photos were used by LGBT Wales/Excellence Centre for their Gender Fluidity leaflets produced in 2010. I have already photographed a number of trans from north and south Wales as part of a long term project on gender dysphoria and hope to expand this into other ethnic communities and trans from countries aboard hopefully in the near future. I would love to hear from you if you'd be interested in…

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Added by JULIANA KAMMERLANDER on February 5, 2012 at 11:01 — 1 Comment

Welsh Dignitaries Make LGBT History

For the first time in Wales, leading dignitaries will declare their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at the opening event of LGBT History Month Cymru 2012.

Every February the contribution that LGBT people have made to history will be acknowledged by a series of celebrations throughout Britain.

In only its second…

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Added by LGBT Excellence Centre on February 1, 2012 at 8:30 — No Comments

hi lisa

there is a place called cazwell clinic , there seems to be a lot of miss comms we need to get haed of the wel;sh health department to a meeting i wouldnt mind where it was in wales we deserve one xxx

Added by melissa sharon cae on January 21, 2012 at 18:01 — 1 Comment

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