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New Lesbian women's motorcycle network

2012-02-10T17:32:00.000Z

We are two Bristol based friends who enjoy going out for motorbike rides and weekends. We would like to hear from other lesbian women from the South West who would like to ride out with us and develop a network.

To find out more, give Sian a call on 07877489897

Indigo Thur 16 Feb

2012-02-07T12:14:00.001Z

February welcomes music back to Indigo with uplifting vocals from the gorgeous Heg Doughty. Join us at Goldbrick House for an evening full of folk, fizz and friends.
Indigo Thur 16 Feb
Loft, Goldbrick House
69 Park Street
Bristol
BS1 5PB
8 pm – 12 pm
£5 entry (incl glass of Prosecco before 10pm)
Heg has been touring the UK with her impressive ensemble, The Wolf Chorus, sharing her blend of dark tales and soaring melodies with an increasingly loyal fanbase. Fresh from an inspiring performance at The Union Chapel, Heg joins us for a special appearance. Heg injects storytelling into her songs, finding inspiration in her family tree, well known, and not-so-well-known stories. She draws her main influence from folk with elements of theatre and pop also working their way into the songs.
“Heg Doughty & The Wolf Chorus lift the spirits with their wind-in-sails fantasy pop. Heg’s piano motifs glide and pirouette in ballads imbued with fairy-tale whimsy.”
Crack Magazine

Indigo aims to showcase talented female performers, so we’re very pleased to host a special set from one of South West’s best musicians. To listen to Heg’s latest music visit her website: http://www.hegdoughty.com/

This February event runs to Indigo’s usual relaxed format, with hosts on hand to welcome new attendees. We saw over hundred attend our last music night, so arrive early to guarantee entry.

If you would like to join our new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Indigo-Network/185737048184913 please do

Off the Cuff Bristol

2012-02-03T17:07:00.000Z

A comedy improvisation group for women. For those interested in learning skills and techniques of improvisation, building up to a performance through "Whose Line is it Anyway" style games.

Let's get your funny bones going. Give it a go!

Currently running Mondays 7.45- 9.15pm @ Kebele, 14 Robertson Road, Easton BS5 6JY

For more into contact Mitch jammtheatre(at)yahoo.co.uk

Age UK - Experts by Experience

2012-02-02T17:06:00.000Z

Are you an older person? Do you care for an older person? Do you have
experience of using social and/or health care services for older people?
AgeUK are looking to recruit Experts by Experience. You will be paid £17
PH and will complete between 1 and 7 hours work per activity.
Deadline: 15thFebruary 2012, email expertsbyexperience(at)ageuk.org.uk

WISE Retreats for Women

2012-02-02T14:04:00.000Z

WISE Training will be holding a series of retreats for Women at OtR during February. WISE is a Community Interest Company, of three experience trainers offering bespoke training for the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Managing Stress at Work and Maintaining a Work/Life Balance. Friday 17-02-12 10am-4pm
This workshop helps you to understand stress and how it affects people; find practical ways to cope better with stress and deal with the symptoms.
Workshop fee £65 (£45 concessions) includes lunch.

Relax, Reflect, Recharge. 25th & 26th February
Saturday 10am-4pm: a one day workshop designed to be fun, peaceful, creative and empowering. Workshop fee £65 (£45 concessions) includes lunch.
Sunday 10am-2.30pm: De-stressing and Re-tuning; using yoga and belly fit to find ways to relax both body and mind. Workshop fee £45 (£30 concessions) includes lunch.
For further information contact WISE – wisetrainingww(at)gmail.com or phone Rose Barter 01239 851737.

Marie Lewis
Over the Rainbow, Vegetarian Guest House
Email: info(at)overtherainbowwales.co.uk
Tel: 01239 811 155
www.overtherainbowwales.co.uk

Get ready for Pride in Exeter!

2012-02-02T13:56:00.001Z

Join us in celebrating this years Exeter Pride with our very own Pre Pride Women's party.
Pride meets Wow.....POW!
Start your Pride with a POW......disco.....live comedy from Rosie Wilby and general Pride fun.

Friday 30th March 2012, 8 pm till 1 am.
Venue: Bombay Bills, The Old Malthouse, Bartholomew St East, Exeter, EX4 3BG
Tickets £5 on the door
For more details see: www.wowexeter.org

And dont forget to check out all the events at this years Exeter Pride
http://www.exeterpride.co.uk

Two plays in one evening!

2012-02-02T13:51:00.000Z

We are told there is a "lesbian twist" in this new offering from the Bierkeller Theatre.

Feb 5th-9th 2012 at the Bristol Bierkeller Theatre - All Saints Street- BS12NA. Doors open at 7:30pm for an 8:15pm showtime. Tickets are £10 in advance or £12.50 at the door. http://www.bierkellertheatre.com/#/gift-to-the-future/4558377999

The evening is in fact a double bill: 3 actors, 2 plays, 1 evening.

Shakespeare Unbound is a celebration of John Heminges’s magnificent achievement in preserving at least 18 of his friend’s plays for posterity and the audience is invited into his home as “ghosts of the future” as he recounts many anecdotes and stories of his life with the Bard in an informal manner, also reads several monologues illustrating various aspects of Shakespeare’s views and opinions.

As all biographies of Shakespeare it is of course a fiction but as one person remarked after a performance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival “this play helped me to see Shakespeare as a real person”

The Lover, The Wife is a modern comedy which is based on a common theme; two women involved with the same man. The play views the situation entirely from the women’s point of view and follows their different stories. They come from different social backgrounds and would never have met but for Christine’s desire to find out who her husband’s mistress is.

As the play progresses, we learn more about Lydia’s and Christine’s backgrounds and they discover that deep-seated ideas can be challenged by understanding another person.

The final scene brings the women together in ways that neither imagined possible and is a celebration of the solidarity that women can share.

Also find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Shakespeare-Unbound-and-The-Lover-The-Wife/335178473168280

North Bristol NHS Trust - LGBT History Month Events

2012-01-24T11:32:00.000Z

North Bristol NHS Trust Celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month February 2012

We are delighted to announce events to celebrate LGBT History Month 2012. The Pink Exhibition features NBT members of staff and their stories as well as well known people come and see it in the Learning and Research Department throughout February.

This is a chance to tell NBT what you think about our performance under the Equality Delivery System at the workshopsand is important as your comments will help to set our objectives on LGBT matters.

Trans Workshop - Tuesday 28th February 1.00 - 2.30 p.m.

Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Workshop - Wednesday 29th February 1.15 - 2.45 p.m.

These events are open to everyone but please book a place as they are limited. For more details contact:

Lesley Mansell, Equality and Diversity Manager
Extension: 06471 E mail: Lesley.Mansell(at)nbt.nhs.uk

LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week Event 21st February 2012

2012-01-19T12:50:00.002Z

Bristol City Council and North Somerset Council combine forces to recruit LGBT adopters, as first-ever LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week launches

Bristol City Council and North Somerset Council will be holding a joint LGBT information evening on Tuesday 21 February, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the Colston Hall in a bid to encourage potential gay adopters and foster carers to come forward.

The event will include talks from local LGBT adoptive and foster parents about their own experiences and give those interested information on how to start the process.

Events are being organised across the UK as part of the country’s first-ever LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week. It comes as gay adopters and foster carers are being hailed by social workers for their significant strengths in a survey commissioned by New Family Social, the LGBT network coordinating the week.

At a time when adoption figures are at a 10 year low, a new study shows lesbian and gay people often have the right mix of skills and experience to raise children who have been in care, and give them a great new start in life.

72% of social workers surveyed saw the “amount of energy and enthusiasm” LGBT adopters bring to the process as a significant strength. 76% saw “openness to difference, and supporting a child with a sense of difference” as equally important.

For a long time, LGBT people tended to be seen as a “last resort” when placing children. Now adoption and fostering agencies see them as having a key role to play in meeting the urgent need for more new homes for children in care.

The LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week is a recruitment campaign for prospective LGBT adopters and foster carers with 18 events around the UK hosted by local adoption and fostering agencies.

Hugh Thornbery, Strategic Director of Children’s Services at Action for Children, says "Over the years, our LGBT foster carers and adopters have helped to transform many children’s lives. We welcome more applications from LGBT foster carers and adopters; the main thing is that you are able to give children and young people the care and support they need to be happy and fulfilled.”

Andy Leary-May, Director of New Family Social, says: “More and more LGBT people are choosing adoption and fostering as a way to form a family, and we want prospective parents to see just how rewarding it can be, and how much advice and support is on offer from our huge community of families around the UK”.

Leary-May adds: “The fact that so many agencies want to recruit from the LGBT community show just how far things have come in the past 5 or 6 years. Social workers are becoming more aware of our strengths, and we are being treated more fairly, and are being matched with children more quickly”.

For more information about adoption or fostering, contact North Somerset Council on 01275 888 999 or Bristol City Council on 0117 353 4200. Alternatively visit www.n-somerset.gov.uk/fostering or www.bristol.gov.uk/page/adoption.

OutStories website goes live!

2012-01-16T19:31:00.001Z

The new OutStories website for those interested in LGBT history, particular in the Bristol area has just gone live at www.outstoriesbristol.org.uk

It includes a list of all the events happening for LGBT history month in the Bristol area.

Research Project - calling for particpants - women who have relationships with women

2012-01-10T16:44:00.000Z

The following is from Danielle Pearson, postgraduate student studying for a Masters Degree in Research Methods in Psychology at UWE, Bristol who is currently undertaking qualitative research for her Master's dissertation.

I am looking for participants for my qualitative survey looking at infidelity in women who have relationships with other women.

I am looking for women who have relationships with other women (queer, gay, lesbians, bisexuals etc) to complete an online qualitative survey about their views and experiences of infidelity in same-sex female relationships. To complete the survey, please click on the following link http://uwepsych.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bNHOjSjsdx1MJLu

I would be grateful if you could circulate this information to anyone who might be interested in taking part. There is very little research in this area and I am hoping to get a good sample size. If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact me. danielle.pearson(at)live.uwe.ac.uk

Trans-Related events annonced for LGBT History Month, 2012

2012-01-10T15:01:00.000Z

Venue: 34 Old Market, Bristol (www.hydrabooks.org) Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Thursday, February 2nd - Changing images of trans people in speculative literature

The availability of magic and advanced science have allowed writers of fantasy and science fiction literature to explore issues of gender in their work. Hugo Award winning critic, Cheryl Morgan, explores how the way in which trans characters have been portrayed in speculative literature has changed as real trans people have become better known to the general public.

Cheryl Morgan is, to her knowledge, the only out trans person ever to have won science fiction’s highest honour, the Hugo Award. Born in Somerset, she has lived in Australia and California and now resides near Bath where she runs a small ebook publishing company and bookstore. She blogs regularly at www.cheryl-morgan.com.

Thursday, February 9th - Transgender before transgender: Cross-dressers and the establishment in Victorian England

The emergence of public cross-dressing in the 19th century industrial city caused great anxiety to the Victorian legal establishment and England's new police forces alike. In this talk, Guardian and New Statesman writer Juliet Jacques (longlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2011) explores how those who cross-dressed were criminalised, most famously in the scandalous trial of Ernest 'Stella' Boulton and Frederick 'Fanny' Park in 1871, and how contemporary transgender identities began to evolve in response.

Juliet Jacques is a journalist and author, best known for writing A Transgender Journey for The Guardian - the first time that the gender reassignment process has been serialised for a mainstream British publication. She has also written for the New Statesman and TimeOut, and was longlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2011.

Thursday, February 16th - Celebrating Trans Lives: Trans People's Contributions to Modern Medicine and Culture

Far from being passive and unwitting subjects of medical experimentation, trans people are here shown to be active agents of change - within the NHS, social justice, and British society as a whole. This talk demonstrates the ways in which trans people have contributed to the development of modern-day healthcare, and how the trans community continues to shape medical understandings of, and social responses to, gender variancy.

Dr Louis Bailey is the Co-Founder of TREC - the Trans Resource and Empowerment Centre (www.transcentre.org.uk) - and represents TREC as a Strategic Executive Partner of the National LGB&T Partnership (Department of Health). Dr Bailey's research concerns the medical history of gender variancy, and issues of trans life course and ageing.

ShoutOut's look back at 2011

2011-12-30T12:18:00.001Z

Latest Podcast from Bristol LGBT radio ShoutOut on BCFM

Friday 23rd December - Pineapple - Grand Opening!

2011-12-19T23:35:00.000Z

The Pineapple will be back open this Friday! 37 St. Georges Rd, BS1 5UU Bristol
Join us for the grand opening!
We're open from 5pm every night thereafter, including Christmas day.
DJ Mat O'Brian from 9pm.

My Fanuary Exhibition

2011-12-17T18:05:00.000Z

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 6:30pm until Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 9:30pm

Where - TBC Central Bristol

My Fanuary Exhibition - a female response to Movember (where men grow taches) The idea of course about being au naturel, we wont be checking, honest! Not too disimilar from the aims of the wonderful Muff March London, lets all make some art and have a party and challenge any one telling us how our Vagina's should look, inside or out.
Self Portraits, Sculpture, Painting, Prints, Performance, Poetry.......Bring it on!!! Work to be sold raising money charity. For any queries please contact: vivalavagina(at)yahoo.com

More info https://www.facebook.com/events/192347170850222/

Nominations for The National Diversity Awards are now open!

2011-12-17T17:09:00.001Z

Nominations are now open for The National Diversity Awards, which will be held at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on 21st September 2012. There are several award categories including positive role model, community organisation and entrepreneurial of excellence awards which will be split into five categories including race, age, disability, gender and LGBT. You can also nominate for a diverse company and lifetime achiever award.

The prestigious black tie event will celebrate excellent achievements of grass- root communities that tackle the issues in today’s society, giving them the recognition for their dedication and hard work that positive role models, charities and community organisations do on a daily basis.

The Awards are designed to showcase the efforts of those who have demonstrated an outstanding devotion to enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion within today’s society; thus embracing the excellence of all our citizens irrespective or race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and culture.

The influential event is dedicated to recognising the work and commitment of passionate individuals, community organisations and businesses that have made a positive impact in improving the lives of others.

Nominations close 27th July 2012, if anyone is interested in nominating then visit The National Diversity Awards website at www.nationaldiversityawards.co.uk

Tues 13th December - Amoeba Christmas Party 2011

2011-12-12T21:57:00.002Z

The Amoeba Christmas Party has been cancelled

"My Transsexual Summer" and more - discussion on ShoutOut

2011-12-12T11:02:00.000Z

The latest show from ShoutOut, the show for the Bristol LGBT community

Bristol 7th Feb 2012 Madison Violet

2011-12-12T10:50:00.000Z

Canadian Duo Madison Violet tour the UK early 2012 visiting
Milton Keynes, London, Sevenoaks, Norwich, Newcastle, Ripon, Glasgow, Biddulph, Whimple, Ross-on-Wye, Sheffield, Brighton, and finally Bristol on Feb 7th at St. Bonaventure’s Club!
More details at http://blog.madisonviolet.com/

Bristol : Are You Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Or Transexual (LGBT) And A Carer?

2011-12-07T13:50:00.000Z

If you are a carer, your sexuality may bring additional issues or barriers when accessing support and services. The Carers Centre would like to hear from you if you are in this group of carers about what would be useful for you. Would you welcome a specific support group, course or information sheet? Contact CarersLine: 0117 965 2200, E: carersline(at)carerssupportcentre.org.uk

World AIDS day show from ShoutOut

2011-12-05T19:21:00.001Z

The latest show from ShoutOut, the show for the Bristol LGBT community

Blue - Brewery Theatre - Thurs 1st Dec 10pm

2011-11-30T14:26:00.003Z

Blue – performed by Theatre Media Performance – Foundation Degree students at the Brewery Theatre, 291 North street, Southville, Bristol Thursday 1st 10pm. Tickets £5 / £4 conc

Foundation Degree in theatre Media Performance students perform physical Theatre adaptation of Blue by Derek Jarman.
Blue is the twelfth and final feature film by director Derek Jarman released four months before his death from AIDS related complications.
This interpretation is a montage that merges text, physical theatre, sign language and voice to explore the themes present within the original film and is performed on Thursday 1st December World AIDS Day as a service of remembrance and as an awareness campaign.

Box office 0117 902 0344 www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com

Tues 13th December - Amoeba Christmas Party 2011

2011-11-29T13:15:00.002Z

SORRY ---- THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Come to our Seasonal Christmas Get Together Tues 13th December at The Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft - 8.00pm onwards (near the new Café Kino).

Bring your friends for a festive winter gathering of drinks, food, mingling, grooving and fun.

This month we have a female DJ and Open Mic poetry session.

A really fantastic Christmas Menu put together by Antonia's team at The Arts House @ £25 per head includes glass of wine and coffee/tea – Canape selection, Lamb or vegetable stew with accompaniments, choice of mince pies or chocolate brownie with ice-cream --- please email antonia@theartshouse.org to book and mention ‘Planet Amoeba’.

Poetry Open Mic (30 mins) followed by music from local DJ, DJ Saz providing an ecclective mixture of tunes to get you into the festive spirit.
You are welcome to read your poem or a published poem of your choice.

Please let Antonia know if you require the vegetarian options available for main course when you email her with your booking. To secure your booking you will have to pay a £10 deposit by 9th December either in person or by post to the Arts House ---- the Arts House, 108a Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RU --- near the new Cafe Kino. Book now as places are limited, although we will also welcome anyone who just want to come along for a drink on the night!!!!

Indigo Christmas Party

2011-11-24T11:59:00.000Z

Get ready for the biggest women’s night in the South West!

INFO

Indigo Bristol move the festivities to a Friday for a huge Christmas event. The antidote to the traditional office knees-up, our Christmas party brings together friendly like-minded women for an evening of high seasonal spirits.

We’d like to say thank you to you all for making Indigo such a huge success. We now have over a hundred women attending each event. Let’s make the Christmas party even bigger!

Indigo events are usually held within the elegant walls of Goldbrick House, but given the demand for Christmas tickets, we’re relocating, for one month only, to the recently refurbished Queenshilling.

THE EVENT

We’re taking over the Queenshilling completely for this private event. We’re bringing the music, the DJs the décor, & the hosts. We’re even wo-manning the door. Those who came to our sold-out event last year will know that the Christmas Party is like a regular Indigo only with more laughter, higher spirits & DANCING!

It’s a great opportunity to forge new friendships & renew old ones. Anyone new to Indigo be reassured that we always have plenty of newbies & that our friendly hosts are on hand to chat to newcomers & help everyone feel at home. If you’ve ever wondered where all the women go, look no further!

We have already confirmed groups travelling to the event from as far afield as Cardiff, Gloucester & Exeter such is the demand for a bustling, high quality women’s night.

BOOK NOW

Advance booking is recommended. Places can be reserved in advance from the Indigo Website
http://www.indigonetwork.co.uk/

The Indigo Christmas Party
Fri 16 Dec
The Queenshilling
9 Frogmore Street
Bristol
8 pm – 2 am
£5
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If you have any problems using paypal or would like to find out more please contact suzanne(at)indigonetwork.co.uk

Latest show from ShoutOut Bristol - featuring Gay West

2011-11-21T14:03:00.000Z

Latest Podcast from Bristol LGBT radio ShoutOut on BCFM featuring Paul Green from Gay West