LGBT News
NUS LGBT Awards
The NUS Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans campaign is proud to launch the NUS LGBT Awards 2008. In recent years the landscape of LGBT equality has changed dramatically. The rights, opportunities and privileges that the majority takes for granted are now finally becoming available to LGBT people. Adoption rights, recognition of partnerships, gender recognition, protections from discrimination in the workplace, vocational education and the provision of goods facilities and services have all contributed to making the UK a more equal place for LGBT people to live, study and work. The student movement has played an important role in the realisation of these rights and has been at the forefront of the campaign for a more equal Britain. But LGBT student groups also play an important role for their members - enabling LGBT students to come together to share their experiences, and empowering them to campaign for change. That is why we believe that it is important that there is recognition for the activists and groups which have had an impact on the lives of LGBT Students in the UK. The NUS LGBT Awards will recognise excellence, innovation and inclusivity within the LGBT student movement. Nine awards are open to LGBT groups, societies and individuals. Nominations close at 12pm on Thursday 24th April 2008. More info at www.nuslgbtawards.org.uk
Want to Intern at the Millivres Prowler group?
Millivres Prowler (Gay Times, DIVA, Prowler, Pink Paper), Europe’s largest gay and lesbian company are looking for students who may be interested in some short/long term work experience/internships. We are in particular looking for students interested in working in marketing, ecommerce and journalism. The hours and days are flexible and we have short and long term internships available with travel and lunch paid for. The placements will be at our head office near Kentish Town. For those interested please contact both: bav@millivres.co.uk neil.giles@millivres.co.uk and quote London Met LGBT
Psychology Student needs your Help!
Third year psychology student is conducting a short online questionnaire for a final project. The aim is to see how the media and consumerism affects young people but I'm specifically looking to include homosexual, as well as heterosexual participants. This is because research suggests that homosexual men in particular are more at risk for a lot of these effects. https://www.lifesci.sussex.ac.uk/research/psylab/do33/page1.php Help a student in need and you could be randomly be selected to win £25 from a prize draw.
VDay: Call for Volunteers
Tender are looking for volunteers for our Funny Woman event on Saturday 8th March. Tender is an arts-based charity that actively works to promote healthy relationships amongst young people. Using performance and the creative arts, Tender advocates a culture in which violence is a weak and unacceptable choice. We are celebrating International women s day by hosting the Funny Women event on Saturday 8th March. Funny Women is a night of female comedy featuring performances from Jo Brand and other award winning comediennes. We are looking for some volunteers to help us out on the Saturday with the event. Duties would include: filling goodie bags pre-event, helping with the raffle and the general running of the event. The time you will be required is 3.30pm to 11pm. You will also get the opportunity to see some very fine comedy on the night and meet other like-minded people. All proceeds from the event go to charities who work to prevent domestic violence. Please contact Carla if you are interested in volunteering or if you have any questions email carla@tender.org.uk
New Youth Group established by NAZ Project London
EHSAAS is a new vibrant, trendy and fun youth group set up by Young LGBT South Asians for Young LGBT South Asians. The group is catered for the sensitive needs of its members and every member has a say in the running of the group. The group timetable will include: - Monthly Meetings (in a safe and friendly Central London venue) - Support and Advice - Group outings - Dinner Parties - Residential stays The first meeting is on Monday February 18th 2008. Contact ehsaas@naz.org.uk
Brighton BiFest, a one day festival celebrating bisexuality.
Brighton BiFest, a one day festival celebrating bisexuality.
The third annual Brighton BiFest will be held on Saturday 9th February 2008.
The day programme (workshops, the crafting area & cake) will be running from 2-6pm and the evening entertainment (disco & gaming area) is from 7-11pm.
Bisexual & bi-friendly students to the event are all invited to the event! (You don't have to be bi to come to BiFest: partners, friends & allies are all welcome).
More info on BiFest is at http:/brighton.bifest.org
AXM Magazine Looking For Models!
AXM is renowned for its high-impact photoshoots/photo-stories. Every issue it uses some non-pro models for features. Typically the features are about the kind of issues that effect young gay men in the big city and are shot by fashion photographers in a dynamic and powerful style. We like to feature guys of all shapes, colours and sizes. If you're interested in modelling for AXM please send recent photos of you, preferably topless to: matt@axm-mag.com Also: are you a gay guy with a dramatic real life story, a unique lifestyle or weird obsession? Want to be interviewed by AXM? AXM features real life stories with portraits every issue. matt@axm-mag.com
3rd year of Psychology Students Need You!
Two students at Newcastle are both conducting separate pieces of research and want your help! Take part and you could win £20 of HMV Vouchers! Sexual Orientation and Spatial Ability This research needs only female participants and looks into the differences of spatial ability in people of differing sexual orientation. The online study can be found at: https://new.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_a9H76kMJ9uJouEY&SVID=Prod Sexual Orientation and Creativity This study needs only male participants and looks into the differences in creativity in people of differing sexual orientation. The online study can be found at: https://new.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_3VFFyGUsSiFIovy&SVID=Prod The research is confidential, though if you enter your email you could win HMV Vouchers.
Legendary Gay Brighton Trip '08 Announced
The date, Saturday 16th February 2008. The time, 7pm. Hosted by the LGBT societies of Sussex and Brighton uni’s this massive pub crawl around the infamous Brighton gay scene is one not to miss! The crawl is one of the largest Brighton’s streets have ever had to cope with, over 750 LGBT Students attended last time! Venues include The Marlborough, VaVoom and V2, R-Bar, Charles St, Legends, The Queens Arms and The Candy Bar. More details will follow.
Pink Paper Readers Awards
Some awards are picked by just a few self-appointed do-gooders. The Pink Paper Readers' awards winners will be voted for by thousands of you. Readers are what make the Pink Paper Readers' Awards 2008 the biggest and most prestigious in gay Britain. And just for taking part, we'll enter you in our free prize draw to win a weekend in Holland; so you could be a winner too. We will also give you a special thank you, a voucher for £5 off (when you spend £30 or more) at our online queer lifestyle stores, prowlerdirect.co.uk and divadirect.co.uk. More at www.pinkpaper.com