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13th December - Wonky Xmas Party

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:54:00 +0000

Liberty - New Years Eve

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:16:00 +0000

Weds 31st December - Liberty presents - women only night @ Toto's Bar, 125 Redcliffe Street, Bristol BS1 6HU. 9pm - 2am
Strictly Ticket Only Event. Pre - Purchased tickets only £10.00, £9.50 Concessions. A belesque performance by Venus Noir will be taking place after the New Year count down.
Available from www.bristolticketshop.co.uk tel 0117-9299008
Or contact liberty.bristol(at)live.co.uk. 10 % to Freedom Youth
Website

Wonky - Tonight! - Fri 28th November

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:17:00 +0000

Tonight is Wonky's 5th Birthday.............!!
@ the warehouse, prince street
£5/6

With Bernie and James plus Monkey!knife!fight! Team Moustache, Lipstick on Your Collar and Tight Fit.....

www.clubwonky.com

xxx

And on Saturday 13th December is the Wonky & Push Christmas Party @ Motion!
Tickets availbale now for £6adv :: www.bristolticketshop.co.uk
Or £8/9 on the door

Lady Lucy presents Ladies, All The Ladies - Sat 29 November

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:14:00 +0000

Not a lesbian event, but something that might be of interest.....

Lady Lucy presents Ladies, All The Ladies
Saturday 29 November 2008

As a visual artist Lucy Woollett has chosen ‘Lady Lucy’ as an alter ego to work under. In urban music circles this use of the word ‘Lady’ is a re-occurring theme and Ladies, All The Ladies is the result of Lady Lucy’s self-imposed search to meet other ‘Ladies’.

Lady Lucy’s film and events produce an inspiring portrait of women MCs, DJs, producers and performers involved in Urban music; Hip Hop, Drum and Bass, Garage, Reggae, Dance Hall, R and B, House and Grime from Bristol, UK and internationally, all of whom use the prefix ‘Lady’.

Featuring Diss Miss (Dutty Girl, Girl Wonder), Laydee Bird, Lady Free, Lady K & Lady Maximum, Lady Paradox, Lady Raz

2pm
Ladies, All the Ladies
panel discussion
Lady Lucy in conversation with some of the ladies who participated in the film chaired by Bridget Crone, Director Media Art Bath.
Picture This, Mardyke Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6UU
Admission Free

8pm - midnight
Ladies, All the Ladies
club night
Picture This hosts a night of music from female DJ’s featured in Lady Lucy’ film, Ladies, All the Ladies including Lady Free (drum ‘n bass), Lady K and Lady Maximum (the UK’s only mother and daughter DJ/MC duo), Laydee Bird and Dutty Girl.
Picture This, Mardyke Ferry Road, Bristol, BS1 6UU
Admission £5/£3 conc on the door

Ladies, All The Ladies is available as a limited edition DVD published by Picture This.

Ladies, All The Ladies was supported by Picture This’ Small Wonders development scheme, funded by The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation; and received funding from Arts Council England Grants for Arts. Live events in partnership with Invada Records

www.myspace.com/a_project_by_ladylucy
www.picture-this.org.uk/current/LadyLucy

Lea DeLaria - Thursday 4 December 8pm

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:13:00 +0000

Details on the Bristol listings page

Support for LGB Parents

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:38:00 +0000

From Bristol Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual Forum:

We have just identified a fund that we can apply to for funding for vital work in LGB Parenting needs in Bristol. This would compliment, at the ground level, the work that we are already doing in our "Challenging Homophobia : Supporting Equality in Schools" campaign.

A number of parents have raised issues directly and indirectly with us concerning :
Coping with homophobia directed at their families
Coping with homophobia directed at their children
Protecting families and children
Coping with homophobia in schools

We have so far identified:
That members and non-members need support
The need for advice, training and information

Over the next 3 weeks I will be working with Laura Welti our Funding Application expert to put forward a bid for the funding and develop a work strategy for this two year funding.
We would very much like to hear from all LGB parents and families that would like to share their needs and problems with us, to inform our bid, strategy and workplan. This can be done anonymously if you prefer.
We would also like to hear from any LGB parents that would like to be on a steering group to guide the work if we are successful.

Please email me at the address below and pass this on to anyone you think would be interested.

Thank you for your help and support.

Sarah-Louise Minter
Development Worker (Wed and Thurs)
Bristol Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Forum
The Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN
sarah(at)bristol-lgb-forum.org.uk
0117 352 5633

"Queer" Cafe launch - Thurs 27th Nov

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:37:00 +0000

Luck Lady Club - Weds 26th Nov

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:34:00 +0000

Stop Hate Crime in Bristol

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:45:00 +0000

Bath Sexual Orientation Scheme Consultation

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:20:00 +0000

Consultation Documents

Bath & North East Council has recently commissioned a consultation with the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) communities in Bath & North East Somerset. The aim of the consultation is to identify the issues which local LGB people face - these issues will then inform the development of the Council's first Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme. The Scheme will be designed to address discrimination and ensure equality in the Council as a service provider and an employer.

As part of the consultation a confidential discussion group will be taking place to explore the views and experiences of local LGB people. The discussion will be taking place on Wednesday 12^th November from 6:30- 8:30pm, in Bath.

We're looking for up to 10 participants, who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual and who live, work, study or socialise in the Bath & North East Somerset area.

The discussion will be completely confidential (attendees' names will not be passed back to the Council). It will be facilitated by Katherine Cowan, an independent researcher who is carrying out this work for the Council. You may remember Katherine from when she spoke at our LGBT History Month media event in February.

If you would like to attend, or if you would like more information, please contact Katherine directly: mailto:katherine@katherinecowan.net or by telephone 07949 777731.

Sociability

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:04:00 +0000

Sociability is a fairly new online discussion network for women to arrange civilised social activities, organise transport sharing to events, and general sharing of information in Bristol and thereabouts. Activities so far have included cinema visits, dining out, the prospect of an allotment group emerging, and really anything at all that people feel inclined to suggest. If you'd like to join the network, please send you email address to Debra - badasst(at)gmail.com

Getting Listed!

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:58:00 +0000

Girls, please help me out here! I do try and get your listings up as soon as possible and keep them accurate. Surprisingly, despite often being away for days at a time I do normally manage to do this....

If you'd like your event or group listed, please, please, please send me something I can cut and paste into the site. That way it's quick to do and hard for me to get wrong! If I have pick out the important details from your email, go to your website, or google venues to find out all your details then things take much longer....

Sending in listings a good while before the event is helpful too. I'm sure those women new to the scene in Bristol will thank you for making the information available.

Oh, and one last moan. If you have been running something and it closes, let me know so that I can remove the listing. I hate out of date websites and I don't want this to become one.

This isn't really a moan, but the more you help, the more useful the site will be.

Many thanks

Mary :-)

Fathers 4 Justice protestors confronted over 'homophobic' banner

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:44:00 +0000

text and images from 24dash.com

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Communities
Friday 19th September 2008 - 3:44pm

Fathers 4 Justice protestors confronted over 'homophobic' banner

A man who fathered a child for a lesbian couple angrily confronted a group of Fathers 4 Justice protesters today as they demonstrated with a banner against "Lesbo Dads".

The break-away New Fathers 4 Justice group held their first protest march in a quiet residential street in Bristol, outside the constituency office for Health Minister Dawn Primarolo.

Last week F4J was closed down by its founder Matt O'Connor, but days later, the New F4J was set up by Nigel Ace and Mark Harris, who made a rooftop protest on the house of Deputy Labour Leader Harriet Harman in June.

But their first stunt under "new management" has attracted criticism for being homophobic.

Dressed in their usual superhero attire, the members shouted slogans and played a loud siren while carrying a 10 foot banner which read "Kids need real Dads not Dawn's Lesbo Dads".

Unfortunately for the 10-strong group, Mrs Primarolo had left her office in Chessel Street 20 minutes earlier.

They claim Mrs Primarolo's backing for the Human Embryology and IVF bill signalled a dismissal of the need for a male role model in a family by making it easier for single females or lesbian couples to use sperm donors.

The disturbance attracted residents out of their houses, several of which angrily confronted the group.

One man, who did not want to be named, questioned the F4J's attitude and revealed he had been a sperm donor for two lesbian friends whose baby was born six months ago.

He told the protesters he was "very proud to have facilitated two mothers to have a child".

After the demonstration he said: "By coincidence I was watching a re-run of the debate over the embryology bill on the parliamentary channel when I heard the shouting and the siren outside, it was a surreal moment.

"I came out to confront them because of what I saw as blatant homophobia.

"I don't think they have intentionally come out to rile against homosexual rights or feminism but they are not doing themselves any favours.

"The core of what they want is equality and that is what feminism and homosexual rights is about.

"F4J make a very broad statement that a child needs a man and a woman but the gender of the parents is irrelevant, it is the person bringing up the child."

He said he does not view himself as a father but more of an uncle to the baby.

"I believe strongly that people in a homosexual relationship should be able to have a family and I wanted to help that to become a reality for my two close friends who I have known for a long time.

"I felt that they would be really good parents with strong morals and that has nothing to do with their gender.

"It is my choice to take a back seat, they say they want me to be involved as much as I want to be."

When the Embryology Bill was debated in May, Ms Primarolo, in response to shadow health minister's Mark Simmonds demand for "male role models", said "that would create an additional hurdle" for lesbian couples and single women.

Nigel Ace, 40, from Clevedon, near Bristol, who fronted today's demonstration and recently won a two-and-a-half year custody battle to see his five-year-old daughter, said: "This stance by the health minister flies in the face of good, proper and traditional foundations of raising children.

"We want them to focus on getting real dads in the family, not artificial ones.

"Just because one man closes the organisation does not mean that the cause has finished, we will only shut down when we have what we want which is equal rights for fathers.

"We have nothing against lesbians or gay people but we should not put them before fathers in our society and in my view they should not have children because children need a balance and if they are brought up with two dads or two mums what sort of challenges do they face in society?"

Fathers 4 Justice target minister with "lesbo dads" banner

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:35:00 +0000

text taken from Pink News http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9056.html#

By Tony Grew • September 19, 2008 - 18:07

Gay rights organisation Stonewall has branded the latest stunt from protesters Fathers 4 Justice as "obvious homophobia."

The group's original founder Matt O'Connor disbanded the group last week but disaffected "father's campaigners" staged a protest in Bristol today calling themselves "New Fathers 4 Justice."

The constituency office of junior health minister Dawn Primarolo was their target, and the banner they carried, "KIDS NEED REAL DADS NOT DAWN'S LESBO DADS," is the cause of the controversy.

Stonewall chief executive Ben Summerskill said:

"It is deeply sad that in trying to put across a point of view Fathers 4 Justice have descended into obvious homophiobia.

"Many thousands of lesbian couples bring up their childen together, something which sadly many members of Fathers 4 Justice do not."

Ms Primarolo, the MP for Bristol South since 1987, has been a vocal supporter of gay equality, including the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.

Earlier this year Tory MPs tried to push through an amendment to the legislation that would have retained a requirement on doctors to consider the need for a father when assessing women for IVF treatment.

The government argued that the consideration has been used to disciminate against lesbians and single women, and they defeated the amendment.

The same breakaway Fathers 4 Justice group invaded the roof of Deputy Prime Minister Harriet Harman's house in June.

Mark Harris and Jolly Stanesby scaled Ms Harman's south London property, forcing her to leave several hours into their protest.

The pair claimed Ms Harman, who is also Leader of the House of Commons, had refused to meet with them.

Her office denied their claims.

Mr Harris and Mr Stanesby said they wanted to draw attention to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill.

Fathers 4 Justice also claim that the courts discriminate against fathers.

There were ten protesters in Bristol today, dressed as superheroes, but Ms Primarolo had left the office 20 minutes before they arrived.

"Dawn has been a dogged and supportive champion of equality on this issue and it seems unfair she has been targeted in this way," said Mr Summerskill.

A local resident confronted them, according to 24dash.com.

The man, who did not want to be named, revealed that he had donated sperm to a lesbian couple.

"I came out to confront them because of what I saw as blatant homophobia," he said.

"I don't think they have intentionally come out to rile against homosexual rights or feminism but they are not doing themselves any favours.

"I believe strongly that people in a homosexual relationship should be able to have a family and I wanted to help that to become a reality for my two close friends who I have known for a long time.

"I felt that they would be really good parents with strong morals and that has nothing to do with their gender."

Mr Summerskill said that recent Stonewall research, funded and endorsed by the Home Office, showed that lesbian parents face abuse and intimidation.

It found that one in five gay, lesbian and bisexual people have been a victim of one or more homophobic hate crimes in the last three years and three in four don’t report the incidents to the police, many believing that no action will follow.

A mere one per cent of all victims said that a hate crime or incident resulted in a conviction.

"We know that lesbian parents frequently face homophobic incidents on the street, and this sort of abuse only encourages that," said Mr Summerskill.

Fathers 4 Justice protester Nigel Ace, 40, told 24dash.com:

"We have nothing against lesbians or gay people but we should not put them before fathers in our society and in my view they should not have children."

Planet Amoeba, 25th September, Kings Road, Clifton.

noreply@blogger.com (Debra) — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:15:00 +0000

Hazel Mills may be playing for the next Planet Amoeba night - the 25th September. Here is a link to her record company website.

http://www.xpressrecords.com/artists/hazel_mills.html

Saturday 4th October Women's Night

noreply@blogger.com (Debra) — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:52:00 +0000

DJs Mary Harvey + Misbehaviour

at Totos Bar 125 Redcliff St BS1 - 9:00 - 2:00

£6 tickets pay on the door or get at Bristol Ticket Shop 0117 929 9008

Capacity only for 100 people so book soon to avoid disappointment !

Planet Amoeba

noreply@blogger.com (Debra) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:15:00 +0000

Thursday, September 11th from 8:30pm at Amoeba, Kings Road, Clifton.
At 9:30 there's to be a performance by Jocasta:
http://www.myspace.com/girlsareeviljocasta

Next Lucky Lady Club - 24th September - Bristol

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:16:00 +0000

Wednesday September 24th - The Lucky Lady Club - Hausbar, 52 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2XP 8pm -12
A social evening for women who like women, brought to you in the plush surroundings of the Haus Bar. Every 4th Wednesday of the month. For more info email theluckyladyclub(at)yahoo.co.uk

Liberty - Women only night - October - Bristol

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:55:00 +0000

Sat 4th October - Liberty - Women only night @ Toto's Bar, 125 Redcliffe St, Bristol BS1 6HU
Women DJs 9pm - 2am. Pre purchased tickets £5.50 / £5 concessions. On the door £6. Tickets from www.bristolticketshop.co.uk. 10% to Freedom Youth

Latest events in Bristol

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:29:00 +0000

Both fairly new and both with events this week are The Lucky Lady Club (Wed 27th) and Planet Amoeba (Thurs 28th)

The Lucky Lady Club.
New event at Hausbar, 52 Upper Belgrave Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2XP
A social evening for women who like women, brought to you in the plush surroundings of the Haus Bar. Every 4th Wednesday of the month. For more info email theluckyladyclub(at)yahoo.co.uk

Planet Amoeba
Is a new women's night at Amoeba Bar, Kings Road, Clifton planned as a chic night out for lesbians in Bristol with a fantastically friendly atmosphere, great DJ and a lovely ambience. For any further details join the Facebook Group 'Planet Amoeba'.

Open Dyke Night
was at the Pineapple, which has now changed hands. So we can't say what the future of women's events there might be.

Let us know if you have any comments about the above events, or any others you have been to.

Kenelis - Lesbian fronted band

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:46:00 +0000

Here's a new Lesbian fronted band for you to check out www.kenelis.com will tell you all about them I'm sure!

Benita Johnson Gigs

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:04:00 +0000

Sunday 10th August 1pm - 3pm Live music festival at the New Inn, St Owens Cross, Hereford HR2 8RQ.

Monday 11th August 10pm - Groundswell @ The Porter Cellar Bar, George St, Bath (compere Leanne Walsh aka Little Girl Blues) ... it's an open mic beforehand and there's usually some quality acts playing, with Benita headlining at the end, hence the late start time (open mic starts 8:30pm). It's free entry.

Sunday 31st August 8:30pm - 11pm - The Priory Inn, London Rd, Tetbury Glos. It's free entry. Kind of a restaurant, bar and hotel all rolled into one.

Aug 9th - Bristol Freedom Youth Fundraiser

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:36:00 +0000

Open Dyke Night cancelled

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:06:00 +0000

The open Dyke Night music night at the Pineapple Pub is cancelled tonight due to the closure of the Pineapple pub. We don't know yet if this is a permanent situation but will post here if we find out.

The 2008 Outburst UK Black LGBTQ Pride Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Mary) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:22:00 +0000

The 2008 Outburst UK Black LGBTQ Pride Festival
“Love. Live. Be.”
The second annual Outburst UK Black LGBTQ Pride Festival takes place on Saturday, 9 August 2008 on the safe and secure grounds of the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in north London and will be dedicated to the memory of fashion designer, actor and model, Arthur Peters who died last month. The day will run from 12 Noon till 10pm and there will be a fireworks display at 9pm.
www.outburstfestival.com