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Pledging to Keep Bristol Fascist Free

Posted on 18 Jan 2025 in Politics

The People's Republic of Stokes Croft reports that Bristol Anti-Racist Action have launched a pledge, where individuals and organisations agree to come out in opposition to the far right if they ever attempt to march in Bristol again. You can add your name, and share it with others, to help build a network of people in the Bristol community opposed to racism and the far right. The Anti-Racist Action preamble reads "On Saturday 3rd August the Bristol community was attacked by racists, who aimed to terrorise our city.

Hello, Lesbian Line? Remembering Great Days

Posted on 17 Jan 2025 in Community

Gloucester Road Books is to present on 13th February, a Valentines Eve extravaganza. Thank You for Calling the Lesbian Line by Elizabeth Lovatt. Elizabeth reimagines the women who both called and volunteered for the Lesbian Line in the 1990s, whilst a

Multi Genre Night Targets Fascism

Posted on 17 Jan 2025 in Politics

Urban Resistance to Fascism (URF) are bringing their debut party to the Exchange Basement, raising money for Bristol Anti-Fascists. Is partying political? How can the movement of bodies resist forces that want to control them?

Feedback Welcome on Queer Spirit Festival

Posted on 17 Jan 2025 in Religion

The Queer Spirit Festival in the heart of Devon has now taken place for 2024, and the organisers, the Queer Spirit Festival invite constructive feedback from any one who was there. But they have much more to which to introduce us, as they publicise events for sp

Small Victories over Right Wing Libel

Posted on 16 Jan 2025 in Law

Small victories in the legal sphere can have a major impact, particularly when dealing with the lies and misinformation of right wing commentators. So, LGBTQ Nation reports this week as a Republican state representative in New Hampshire is forced to pay two drag queens he defame

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Gay Comic and TV Star Slattery Passes On

The gay television personality and stand up comic Tony Slattery who found fame in the rapidly changing media world of the 1990's, has passed on at the age of sixty five, reports th

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Occupation Shows the Way for Trans Activism

Anarchist newspaper Freedom, which has its finger on the pulse of radical activist politics in the UK reports that Fourteen trans activists from the Trans Kids Deserve Bett

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Manchester Pride still Has Magic Touch

Manchester's network of community radio services joined forces at the Bank Holiday Weekend to celebrate Manchester Pride, which closes off the August period of Pri

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Ireland Rallies Over Access to Puberty Blocks

Several hundred people rallied in both Belfast and Dublin on 26th August to protest against a ban on prescribing puberty blockers to Northern Ireland. To the surprise of many people, Sinn Fein, a

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Real Life Legend from "It's A Sin" Passes On

BBC News Channel reports that one of the characters that inspired the Russell T Davies AIDS period drama It's a Sin has passed on. 'Much loved' Drag Queen Phil Le