Bristol News

Childless People Find Community and Support

Posted on 30 May 2024 in Bristol

We know that many LGBTQIA+ people have children and that they make excellent parents. Indeed, some studies suggest that children have some advantages being brought up outside the heterosexual nuclear family. But what about heterosexual and cisgender people who do not want children? The BBC News Channel met up with members of the group Bristol Childfree Women, to learn about cultural expectations and prejudices. BCW has over five hundred members of women who have elected not to have children. Caroline Mitchell always knew she never wanted children, she wasn't prepared f

LGBTQIA Animal Advocates Can Attend Gathering

Posted on 2 Apr 2024 in Bristol

Animal Aid, a campaign group which has considerable support from LGBTQIA animal rights campaigners, vegetarians and vegans, and one of whose patrons is well known activist Peter Tatchell, says that it is holding a presentation from several important figures in animal welfare.

Getting Together to Fight Hate Crime

Posted on 8 Mar 2024 in Bristol

One of the premier anti-hate, anti-racism and anti-homophobia groups in the city of Bristol is inviting all stakeholders, including victims of crime and agencies working with the public to take part in a "Round Table for Victims and Professionals". SARI, which stands for Stand Against Racism and

Bristol is in Top Ten LGBT+ Student Cities

Posted on 22 Feb 2024 in Bristol

Bristol has been named the eighth best city for LGBTQIA+ students in a newly published poll, informed by the opinions of students, and the culture of different cities. Newswire Pink News reports more, saying "Research by University Compare looked into more than

Run for Brigstowe HIV Project in Bristol 10k

Posted on 17 Feb 2024 in Bristol

The Bristol 10k Run will take place on 19th May and local HIV charity Brigstowe is looking for people to take part and fundraise on its behalf. They say "Every year we have an amazing group of runners who join Team Brigstowe and raise vital funds for our local s

Jan

Bristolian Pansexual Artist Passes On at 36

Bristol born pornographic performer and pansexual public influencer Sophie Anderson has passed on to the realm of our LGBTQIA ancestors at the age of thirty six. Anderson had a tr

Jan

Local Paper Elevates LGBT+ Community Groups

The B247 Independent Magazine in Bristol has published its Winter 2023 edition. Its LGBT+ pages include an interesting mix of features including a catch up with The Phoeni

Dec

Bristol Pride Has Various Roles to Fill

Bristol LGBT+ Pride say that they are hiring for several key roles within the organisation, which puts on one of the most acclaimed UK based free Prides every year. They are recru

Dec

Profiling the Queer Ballroom Scene in Bristol

The Autumn edition of independent Bristol based magazine B247 says that "over the past few months the queer ballroom scene in Bristol has exploded. From hosting a

Nov

Bristol Over 50s LGBT+ Cafe Is FAB!

In South Bristol, the LGBT+ Fab Cafe for the over fifties will now be meeting every Tuesday from 10.30am to 12noon at the Tobacco Factory Cafe on North Street, Bed