Out Bristol Issue 10

Inside: Issue 10

Feature: International Bristol August is a month were Bristol plays host to many international events one of which will change the face of the city for ever.

Lifestyle: Fashion The Man Clutch - Yay or Nay?

Lifestyle: Film - Dare - Precious

Lifestyle: Music

Latino Music Fest

Lifestyle: Art This months pages are decidated to Upfest galleries to keep inline with the new art instalation in Nelson Street we have the Art Tarts exhibition to feast out eyes on.

Community: Manchester Pride 21 years and still going strong check out the latest from Manchester Pride.

Inside: Issue 10 Lifestyle: Theatre -Leaves of Glass Development: Youth UWE sponsored Pride Bristol this year check out what they have been up to....

Development: Health THT News Development: Social Sexuality and Race (BME)

Listings Check out the listings and whats on guide for all the up to date information of whats happening in the LGBT city.

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Feature: International Bristol Bristol and the West of England is always a busy place but in the summer months festival madness takes over the city and August is no exception as this month sees Bristol take centre stage in the international calender.

The first of these landmark events is the See No Evil event on the 20th August 2011 which will see Bristol’s cityscape change for ever as top international urban artists decend on to Nelson Street. Bristol invites you to ‘See No Evil’

Bristol will play host to the most ambitious permanent urban art project ever to take place in Europe this summer. Some of the world’s leading street artists will be taking over an entire street in the heart of the city to paint the facades of ten buildings as part of a new event called ‘See No Evil’.

Bristol has long been known for its urban art movement in the UK, being the home of Banksy, a host of other famous artists and now a project that will see some of the world’s largest scale paintings ever created.

Over twenty internationally renowned artists will take up residency on Nelson Street this summer to paint ten huge buildings, followed by a street party on 20th August celebrating the best of Bristol’s art and music culture.

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Event organiser and celebrated urban artist Inkie explains; “We have spent nearly 12 months negotiating and planning this major project, which will be the jewel in the crown of the city’s already buzzing art scene. We have invited some of the world’s most talented graffiti artists to bring their skills to city, and we have a number of returning Bristolians to head up proceedings.

“Nothing of this size and scale has ever taken place in the UK and it’s an event that has captured the minds of some the world’s most respected street artists. It’s a major coup that we’ve managed to pull this off in Bristol.”

Organisers are keeping the exact line up of artists close to their chests but already announced include Tats Cru, a New York based muralists who last visited Bristol to paint in the 80’s and whose aerosol based work is dubbed to have ‘changed the perception of graffiti as art’. LA based artist El Mac whose work is prolific across every continent will also bring his photorealistic painting style to Bristol, alongside Shoe, a Holland based artist who was the muse of many original graffiti writers. Local graffiti legend Mr Jago will be joined by a number of Bristol based artists putting their mark on their home city.

Brian Lloyd Jones, regional asset manager at UNITE Group, which owns one of the buildings set to be painted, said: “We’re thrilled to be involved with this urban art project. Nelson Street is a gem in the heart of the city and this project will really help to regenerate the area.

It’s exciting to be involved with something which will attract tourism to Bristol, and further cement our reputation as a leading European city in the urban art movement.”

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Feature: International Bristol This year marks the 33rd International Ballon fiesta in Bristol and with this the 40th Anniversay of Cameron Ballons. To mark this special occation the fiesta will be hosting a special area within the event so the vistors can see how a ballon is made.

The event wll also have many of its favorites such as the famous night glow and fireworks

The event this year is focusing on all things local which will help showcase our amazing city to the world. This will include the entertainment arena which will have many local acts ready to entertain. One of the unique events will be the Super Sweet competition.

As part of a nationwide road show, leading daytime show This Morning will be appearing at this year’s Bristol Balloon Fiesta in search of the UK’s best dessert recipes.

The competition, Super Sweet aims to discover a delicious homemade dessert that’s tasty enough to be stocked in the shopping aisles of leading grocer, Tesco.

Feature: International Bristol On Saturday 13 August the Super Sweet judging panel, This Morning chef Gizzi Erskine, celebrity foodie and ex-corrie star Wendi Peters and an expert from Tesco’s will be tasting the South West’s efforts between 11am and 3pm at the Fiesta.

The judges will then choose their favourites who will be asked to take part in the semi final in London. The winning dessert is crowned Super Sweet and will be sold at Tesco.

Anyone wishing to participate should come to the Fiesta, armed with their best dessert on Saturday 13 August.

Participants who wish to transport their creation by car are advised to book car parking in advance from the Fiesta website www.bristolballoonsfiesta.co.uk to ensure a space close to the showground.

For more information on the Super Sweet competition please visit http://www.itv. com/this-morning/food/supersweet/ Park like a VIP at this year’s Fiesta 11 – 14th August 2011 With only two weeks to go until the 33rd Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, tickets for car parking are selling like hot cakes.

Fifty per cent of the available advanced car parking spaces have now sold so organisers are advising anyone planning on driving to the event to book their tickets as soon as possible.

Visitors who purchase car packing passes in advance can now opt for privilege car parking. For just £10 per car per day, privilege car parking guarantees a space in the parking area closest to the showground, a dedicated entrance with easier access on and off site and an event programme.

Advanced car parking is also available at the familiar price of just £6 per car per day, this guarantees a space within a short distance of the showground and a dedicated entrance and exit to the Fiesta site.

As well as securing a parking space closer to the Fiesta site, by booking in advance purchasers also receive a discount of £4 on advanced car parking – on the day car parking is charged at £10.

Feature: International Bristol Muir Moffat, chairman of this year’s organising committee, said: “With over 100 balloons and a packed programme of entertainment the Fiesta is promising to once again be a fantastic day out for all the family.

“This year we will be showcasing what is best about the West to a national audience and with advanced car parking now available we advise anyone who wants to park near to the action to get their tickets booked as soon as possible as car parks regularly sell out.”

Taking place from Thursday 11th – 14th August, over 100 balloons of all shapes and sizes are already expected at this year’s event, providing a spectacle as they take to the sky in mass ascents each morning and evening from Friday to Sunday.

This year, for the first time, visitors will be able to see how a hot air balloon is made.

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the world’s largest hot air balloon manufacturer, Cameron Balloons will take on the challenge of constructing a passenger-carrying balloon, on site, in about four days.

To acknowledge Cameron Balloons 40th anniversary, the Fiesta will have a strong ‘Made in Bristol’ theme throughout the weekend.

This year the event will include an extended Bristol food court, which made its maiden appearance last year and local brewer, Zero Degrees will be providing a bandstand, programmed with local acts as well as the bars around the site.

Arena and air displays, over 250 trade stands, local and international food stalls, a funfair and a variety of other entertainment complete the fun-packed festival.

For more information on the Fiesta and to book advanced car parking please visit www.bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk

Lifestyle: Fashion

By Brad Palmer www.thefyiblog.com

The Man Clutch - Yay or Nay? Love it or loathe it, you can not help but deny the steadily creeping movement of the man clutch into an everyday item. Although it may currently be a feature confined to the collections of designers and the hands of models (and the occasional fashion industry insider), it may not be long before the man clutch will be in the hands of many a metropolitan man. I saw it happen with the cardigan, I saw it happen with the man bag and, if this weeks Gucci collection is anything to go by, we may well see it happen with the clutch.

Personally, I am all for the clutch. I’m not a transvestite, nor am I interested in drag, but the man clutch, like so many pieces, has the power to be transitional.

The long and folded styles we saw at Gucci were almost a smaller adaptation of the briefcase. And, combined with the dark, neutral colours and the masculinity of the fabric, these were wearable designs that could easily be seen in the hands of any businessman or man about town. London town that is...

Lifestyle: Fashion

By Brad Palmer www.thefyiblog.com

. However, let us not pretend as if the man clutch is an entirely new concept. Having seen my Fashion Beans colleague Ashley Cover carry, what he insists is, a document wallet, although I enjoy calling it a clutch solely at his annoyance and my amusement, I was reminded that document wallets have been carried by many men for years, almost as a symbol of status, a suggestion of professionalism and power.

So, we many not see male clutch bags on the shelves of Topman or Urban Outfitters in the immediate future, but for now there are still many options available to those with a less conservative taste. Ebay is a prime source of vintage finds, as our specialist stores. Alternatively, you could save up for a gorgeous Gucci clutch.

Who knows, by the time you can afford one they may well have hit the mainstream...

Lifestyle: Art

Coup de Tart.... gallery and an online sale!

Rose Popay The Art Tart Takes over the UPFEST gallery!

OPENING PARTY(& her birthday party!)

Tues Aug 2nd 6-10pm CLOSING PARTY sat 13th Aug 6pm-10 North Street, Bristol. BS3 2nd - 14th Aug 2011 Tues - Sat 10am - 6pm Sunday 11am - 4pm The inimitable Rose Popay is inviting you to come and enjoy *beguiling Popayspectives of homes and festivals- fine lines and colour *The Art Tart classics- stencils and performance poses *£1 Raffle to win a Popayspective of your home! *£10 Live portraits *An on going collaborative drawing *Random live character performances *10 discounted Popayspective commissions up for grabs during the show, 1st at a ludicrous £250 with prices rising by £25 each time, so why not get yourself an heirloom on the cheap? if you cant make it theres a Full online catalogue available Aug 2nd www.rosepopay.co.uk/show see also www.thearttart.com contact@rosepopay.co.uk 07787123533

Lifestyle: Music

Latino Music Fest Venue: Colston Hall Foyer performance space Time: 17:30 Fri 19th Aug 2011, Sat 20th Aug 2011 TICKETS FREE Following the success of its Latin Party Weekend, H Bar CafĂŠ is proud to present the 2011 Latino Music Fest. This party will span two whole weekends - the July weekend Baila La Cumbia plus a special guest DJ, while in August Raymondo Fenandez and Indira Roman will be keeping us entertained.

Following the success of its Latin Party Weekend, H Bar CafĂŠ is proud to present the 2011 Latino Music Fest. This party will span two whole weekends - the July weekend Baila La Cumbia plus a special guest DJ, while in August Raymondo Fenandez and Indira Roman will be keeping us entertained.

This free event includes a mobile bar, Latin-inspired barbecue and lots of cocktails! No need to book, just turn up.

Lifestyle: Theatre Leaves of glass Release Date: 16th - 20th August

By Philip Ridley Start time: 7.45pm “You believe him cos he wraps all the painful stuff in feathers and flowers. Makes it all safe and cosy. You can’t feel the broken glass inside.”

Steven is distant, his brother disturbed and his mother unwilling, or unable, to confront the breakdown of her family.

“a highly relevant and powerful play its a definate must see”

A work of staggering poetry and a fragile and haunting beauty by one of the world’s greatest living playwrights, Leaves of Glass explores the power of grief, loss and lies on one seemingly normal family.

Where your money goes: Each year Manchester Pride supports around 45 LGBT and HIV charities and organisations in Greater Manchester.

Projects include the George House Trust Welfare Fund and Lesbian and Gay Foundation free condom scheme. Along with these larger projects, we also support many smaller activities, here are a few we have helped in 2010 : Body Positive North West // Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit // Lesbian Community Project // Albert Kennedy Trust // Age Concern // Young Women’s Health Project // Transforum // Biphoria // Black North West // Rainbow Families // For more information on the Manchester Pride Festival and our charitable activites visit:

manchesterpride.com

Lifestyle: Film Dare Release Date: 31st January 2011 Director:Adam Salky Cert: TBC Notable Cast:Emmy Rossum, Zach Gilford, Rooney Mara, Ashley Springer, Alan Cumming, Sandra Bernhard, Ana Gasteyer Language: English A stellar cast headline this sexy and captivating John Hughes-esque story about three sexually ambivalent high school seniors at a crossroads in their adult lives.

Prissy drama student Alexa is told by a pompous actor that she must dare to try new experiences in order to breathe life into a role. Mysterious and handsome loner Johnny seems like the perfect person to shake up her vanilla existence, so she embarks on a mission to get him into bed. Problem is, best friend Ben succeeds in ensnaring the confused Johnny. As the love triangle closes in, Johnnys sexual identity becomes unhinged, leaving Alexa and Ben to face up to their desires and accept that it takes more than just a truth, a dare, and a threesome, to get what you really want from life.

D A R E Do something you’re afraid of...

With music from Metric, Ben Folds, Regina Spektor, The Soho Dolls, Kid Sister, Elbow and Heloise & The Savoir Faire.

“A sexy, cleverly constructed teen dramedy... cleverly finds a balance between sexy and sweet” - FilmSchoolRejects.com Running Time: 99 mins

Lifestyle: Film

Event : Sapphire and Precious Date: 24 August 2011, Time: 18.00-19.00 Description: Talk and discussion (followed by book signing), Film 20.00-21.50 Watershed, Bristol

Sapphire is author of the bestselling Push which told the story of Precious, 16, black and pregnant by her father for the second time in four years. The film adaption, Precious (2009), received the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress. Fifteen years after the publication of Push, Sapphire, in her new book, gives voice to Abdul Jones, the son of Precious. The Kid brings us deep into the interior life of Abdul. We meet him at age nine, on the day of his mother’s funeral. Left alone to navigate in a world where love and hate sometimes hideously masquerade, forced to confront unspeakable violence, his history and the dark corners of his own heart, Abdul claws his way toward adulthood and toward an identity he can stand behind. In a generational story that moves with the speed of thought from a Mississippi dirt farm to Harlem in its heyday; from a troubled Catholic orphanage to downtown artist’s lofts, The Kid tells of a twenty-first-century young man’s fight to find a way toward the future: a testament to the ferocity of the human spirit, the deep nourishing power of love and of art. Intimate, terrifying and deeply alive, Abdul’s journey bears witness to an artist’s birth by fire. This special event with Sapphire is accompanied by a showing of Precious.

How to book Price: £4.60 / £3.60 for talk or film; for both £8.00 / £6.00. Contact Watershed, Bristol on: 0117 927 5100, book online for talk or for film, or visit in person. Please note that you can only purchase the joint ticket for the talk and screening in person or by calling Box Office on 0117 927 5100.

Events start punctually and, out of consideration to other audience members and speakers, our policy is not to admit or issue refunds to latecomers. Please allow enough time to collect your ticket/s from the relevant box office (if these haven’t already been posted to you), and make sure to arrive before the advertised start time to take your seat/s.

Lifestyle: Film Bristol Encounters 0117 Hour Film Challenge Presented by Bristol Film Office, Encounters Bristol International Film Festival & M Shed. Supported by Bristol City Council A SHORT RIDE TO SUCCESS Thursday 30 June: Between 17 – 22 June 2011, filmmakers from Bristol and beyond took part in the Bristol Encounters 0117 Hour Film Challenge, a short filmmaking competition to celebrate the opening of M Shed, the new museum of Bristol.

Filmmakers were challenged to make a 2 minute 30 second short film in 117 hours, inspired by an artefact, theme or story from the galleries of the museum. Bristol Film Office provided a selection of strange and spectacular locations across the city such as Bristol Grammar School, Victorian toilets, a large warehouse, Bristol Ferries and more. The teams were also supported by a number of local organisations in the production process including; Big Bang Post Production, Dreambase Sound Studios, Films @59, Mecure Holland House Hotel, Premier Apartments and Visual Impact.

A total of 50 teams registered by Wednesday 15 June, 37 teams arrived at the launch of M Shed museum, and 30 films were finally handed in by the competition deadline at 10am on Wednesday 22 June. A variety of filmmakers took part, from professionals to students, film enthusiasts and artists, who each responded to the museum through an assortment of styles and genres, from live action drama, to animation, documentary, performance, experimental and even 3D. (Please see the full list of teams and films in the sidebar) The films were judged by a prestigious jury made up of industry professionals and representatives of the city, including Anna Farthing, Producer of the M Shed Launch; Chris Moll, Executive Producer (I Features, Nowhere Boy, Of Time and the

Lifestyle: Film City, The Wrong Trousers) and currently working with South West Screen;; Louis Savy, Director of the Sci-Fi-London Film Festival and Sci-Fi 48hr film challenge and Sarah Cox, Creative Director and CEO of ArthurCox, Bristol based animation production company.

The collection of films premiered on 24 June in the magnificent M Shed event space overlooking the city, at a reception attended by over 200 people.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Bristol Encounters 0117 Hour Film Challenge 2011 went to The Village Bicycles team for their film ‘Wheelers Love Story’. Inspired by the old fashioned bicycles in the museum, the film follows the romantic journey of two vintage bikes falling in love as they ride across the city.

Staggered by the quality of all the films the jury had a difficult decision but after much deliberation stated, ‘Wheelers Love Story’ was well produced and used a fun and lighted hearted way to animate the inanimate that speaks to and of the city. This film has an opportunity to play on an international stage and take Bristol round the world.’ The jury congratulated everyone who took part in the challenge, and gave a special mention to documentary ‘Alan’s Town’, performance piece ‘Reading the Riot’, experimental film ‘Coca da Potata’ and animation ‘On The Bus’.

The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor Geoff Gollop presented the winning team with a large cheque for £1,000, an engraved paperweight thanks to Bristol Blue Glass, and a selection of ‘I Heart Bristol’ t-shirts donated by Beast Clothing.

Sofia Ejderos from the winning team The Village Bicycles said, ‘It was such a good experience, I think the tight deadline made us focused and creativity thrived. Best of all it was a really fun film to make, chipping around Bristol animating bicycles!’

Lifestyle: Film Encounters Festivals Managing Director, Liz Harkman said, ‘We have been overwhelmed by the response to this challenge and look forward to developing the relationship with M Shed and Bristol Film Office to turn this event into an annual activity forming part of the city’s memory and providing a snap shot of Bristol life each year.’

Bristol Film Office, Film Liaison Officer, Esther Mars said, ‘The challenge was a fantastic success and shows the range of films that can be created in a finite time, and Bristol’s variety of locations. Filmmaking is really important for Bristol, so I think it’s excellent that we can support filmmakers and the cities locations in promoting them in this engaging and exciting way.’

Producer of the M Shed Launch, Anna Farthing said, ‘Film captures moments in time, and we are delighted that the 0117 Film Challenge enabled the creation of some wonderful films that will be lodged in the city archives so that people in the future will be able to see not only what Bristol was like in June 2011, but the interests of the filmmaking community and the inspiration provided by the M Shed launch.’

The films will join the museum collections and be available to view by visitors in the future. They will also be screened to the public at 7.30pm, 30th July on BBC Big Screen in Millennium Square Bristol, as part of the Bristol Harbour Festival.It has been his pleasure, pain and privilege to become a painter (via repeated pilgrimages and explorations in the realms of body,mind and spirit) . . and increasingly , and thankfully , a relatively fulfilled man of the same-sex affections variety. In part, the measure of his progress and ability can be seen in his art , which exhibits a development from exuberant and sensual landscapes in the manner of his artist forebears, through nostalgia for lost panoramas, to the hopes of enjoying loving manly fellowship inseparably entwined with his subject matter.

Development: Social

By Simon Nelson

Simon Nelson talks at Bath Race Equalities Commitee It really was an honour and a privilege to be invited to Bath Race Equality Councils annual general meeting to talk about my very personal experience as a black gay man.

Unfortunately the weather wasn’t kind and the numbers in attendance were small however the discussion that followed my brief presentation was I feel progressive considering the taboo that is still race and sexual orientation.

Here in the debate starts.

Firstly I entitled my discussion ‘The reality of sexuality and race in the UK’ a title

Development: Social

By Simon Nelson

that caused a degree of controversy in itself. As I mentioned to the audience there are many forms of social constructs/ terms that communities use to identify, we’re not a homogenous group and we are not all at the same place. For many LGBT people a discussion on sexuality might be deemed a step back however what if you’ve never taken that step forward. My sexuality was shaped not from an understanding of legislation and or support networks but from the simple fact that I knew I was attracted to other guys.

To me my sexual orientation is defined by the fact that I am an ‘out’ gay man having come through the struggle for self acceptance and wider family acceptance - my sexual orientation didn’t just arrive! Understanding this important fact for me is crucial for all those wishing to progress their work in with BME LGB people their families and loved ones. This isn’t just about me but my wider family and community.

I talked about my own experience of having outed myself to my parents back in 1984. At that time there were few individuals or organisations that could support my unique experience of being black and gay. Indeed I doubt the situation has improved much with few agencies whether gay or black led having the necessary knowledge of the complexities of life as a black gay person. The racism and the homophobia I experienced and still experience are the result of as I see it ‘competing struggles’ for equality.

My parents had and I would argue would still have difficulty in finding support from agencies whether black or gay led, making it impossible for them to come ‘out’ about my sexuality to other family members and or their wider community.

For my parents there was only one sexuality, heterosexual, therefore who could they turn to for understanding of their son’s sexual orientation?

I spoke about my family and their rejection and gradual move to acceptance something they still struggling with to this day. I listened to a progressive audience of black and gay people and for the first time got a real sense of a sea change in opinions with the REC talking of joint working to challenge the issues of racism and homophobia.

So watch this space – turning the rhetoric into action – well that’s the challenge but at least there appears to be a will to move the debate on.

Simon Nelson is an Equalities Officer at Bristol City Council.

Development: Health THT News THT comments on new trial results showing that once-daily pill for HIV-negative people can prevent them from acquiring HIV

If you have seen the news from UNAIDS and WHO about new results showing that a once-daily pill for HIV-negative people can prevent them from acquiring HIV, you may be interested in the following comment from HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT): THT’s Policy Director Lisa Power, said: “These findings are a useful development. We need to employ every method at our disposal to drive down the onward transmission of HIV and this is likely to be one of a range of future options.

“We already know that if someone has HIV, using treatment drastically reduces the likelihood of them passing it on, as does using condoms. We also know that if an accident happens, like a condom breaking during sex, then giving the HIV-negative partner treatment (PEP, or post exposure prophylaxis) also reduces the chance of passing on HIV. These trial results show that, to some extent, pre-treatment (PREP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis) also reduces onward transmission.

“What we need now are further trials, particularly with gay men, to see how the same level of protection can be achieved for them as was found for heterosexuals in this trial and to see how this can be optimised for all. There is no single method of prevention, short of nobody ever having sex again, that can on its own stop the transmission of HIV. PREP may become one of the many strategies we use to prevent it- but if you want to avoid HIV right now, don’t stop using condoms. And if you’ve been at risk, get tested and look after your health.”

Development: Youth Welcome to the Bristol Youth Links. The Blog (below) has been set up to provide information about the Bristol Youth Links Review and to give you the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions.

What is Bristol Youth Links?

Bristol Youth Links (BYL) is the umbrella brand for a range of integrated services: Open access play activities for children and young people Open access, enjoyable and exciting structured positive activities that children and young people can do in their own time, including volunteering Information and personalised advice, guidance and support that enable young people to make informed decisions and choices about their lives Ways for children and young people to have their say in developing services so that they are accessible, attractive and relevant for them and their families These services are delivered at tier 1 and tier 2 alongside and complementing the formal education system and tier 3 and 4 services for all children and young people aged 8 – 19 (and for those up to 24 with additional needs).

These services contribute to building resilience and protective factors in their lives, help them to become more self-reliant and better able to manage their personal development, including their learning.

The Bristol Youth Links Strategy “A Toolkit for Life” was agreed by Bristol Children’s Trust in April 2010, following feedback from a range of stakeholders.

The DRAFT Bristol Youth Links Commissioning Plan now published below. Consultation period 1st June – 30th August 2011. Bristol Youth Links Commissioning Plan Summary Review of Baseline Standards Bristol City Council is also currently consulting on its baseline standards. All Bristol Youth Links Providers will be expected to comply with these baseline standards once agreed and these will be assessed as part of the pre-qualification for tendering. We therefore encourage you to contribute your views to this consultation by 21st July 2011.(http://www.citizenspace.com/bristol/neighbourhoods/generalreview-of-the-baseline-standards) Make sure you have your say on provision of services for LGBT people

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Development: Youth

by Yukiko Hosomi

out+proud in the LGBT community: UWE at Pride Bristol 2011 UWE is committed to LGBT equality The University of the West of England sponsored and took part in Pride Bristol 2011 on 16 July. As one of Pride partners, UWE had a stall in the Community Tent on the day. The UWE stall was one of the most popular stalls in the tent and many people enjoyed making their own badges with their unique messages.

Some prospective students asked what student life would be like and UWE staff were on hand to answer any queries.

UWE’s Equality and Diversity Champion, Professor Ron Ritchie, Assistant Vice- Chancellor, Partnerships, Diversity and Civic Engagement, said, “UWE’s strong commitment to becoming an inclusive University must not be compromised in these challenging times. We believe that an inclusive University benefits all students and staff and we are proud of our diverse university community.

I regard UWE’s sponsorship of Pride as one of the important ways in which we demonstrate our commitment to diversity and promote UWE as an inclusive, accessible and welcoming learning community.”

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by Yukiko Hosomi

Colin Offler, President, and Louise Goux-Wirth, Vice President Community and Welfare, of UWE Students’ Union said, “The Students’ Union is proud to say that we, hand in hand with UWE, support Pride; not just in Bristol, but across the globe.

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are core to everything we do within our Students’ Union because of its great importance in our society as well as the importance of the welfare of our students. LGBT events like Bristol Pride demonstrate the fact that we live in a vastly enriching and cultural society. However, it also highlights the evermore important fact that we should never fear from talking, sharing and contributing to that culture and that we should celebrate in doing so.”

Peter Tatchell, UWE Equality and Diversity Champion Assistant Vice Chancellor Ron Ritchie and UWE team. The team interviewed Peter Tatchell and his interview will be uploaded to Equality and Diversity Unit’s website (www.uwe. ac.uk/equalityanddiversity) Dr Anna Rutherford, Director of Pride Bristol, said “Pride festivals are hugely beneficial to society in improving social cohesion and understanding of diversity, and creating a sense of community. Pride events also provide vulnerable young LGBT people with role models and confidence, factors which are extremely important during their development. We are extremely grateful to UWE for their sponsorship, and for the support given by their staff and students. We think UWE do excellent work in public engagement and we are extremely proud to work with such a well-reputed and forward-thinking institution as UWE on Pride Bristol 2011, and look forward to building upon this year’s success into the future.”

Development: Youth

by Yukiko Hosomi

As a Stonewall Diversity Champion, the University is working hard to create an inclusive work place and learning environment. In Stonewall University Guide, UWE is featured as one of the two most LGB-friendly universities in the South West along withBath University. The institution has active LGBT staff and student networks which are being supported by the University and the UWE Student Union. For more information on LGBT equality at UWE, please visit: www.uwe.ac.uk/ equalityanddiversity or ring 0117 3281719.

OUT UWE (LGBTx student society) selling rainbow-coloured cupcakes!

Here is our “u+we+lgbt” flag

Discussing a possibility of studying at UWE

UWE’s HR Director Ian Apperley(left)

OUT UWE (LGBTx student society)

Community: Manchester Pride

A STAR-STUDDED MAIN STAGE FOR THIS YEAR’S MANCHESTER PRIDE 2011 MANCHESTER PRIDE ANNOUNCES SOME TOP CLASS ACTS JUST IN TIME TO CELEBRATE ITS 21ST BIRTHDAY IN STYLE TURN IT UP THIS AUGUST: PIXIE LOTT Singing sensation PIXIE LOTT will be headlining Manchester Pride’s Gaydar Main Arena for 2011, being welcomed back just in time for her brand new single ‘All About Tonight’, due for early September release.

Pixie Lott – as if you don’t know her already – first hit the UK music scene when debut smash ‘Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)’ went in straight at number one in the UK singles chart. Her followup track ‘Boys and Girls’ matched this effort, and the Bromley-born pop-star went on to have three further successive Top 20 hits. The album these singles came from, Turn It Up, which is certified as double platinum in the United Kingdom.

Since, Pixie Lott has made numerous television appearances – including a judging panel spot on TV’s The X-Factor – and has starred in feature film ‘Fred: The Movie’. 2011 holds all things new for Ms Lott, and where better to showcase some of her new material (Pixie is set to release her second album this year) than headlining Manchester Pride. We can’t wait to ‘Turn It Up’ with Pixie on the day!

Community: Manchester Pride PREPARE FOR LANDING: PAM ANN Departing from her home country of Australia and set to land over Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend is hysterical and extremely camp fictitious ‘trolley dolly’ PAM ANN! Borrowed from Down Under, Pam will be joining Manchester Pride again after a successful flight to its 2010 dinner, both as a part of the Pride Parade (Saturday 27 August) and as a Gaydar Main Arena act. The alter ego of Australian comedienne Caroline Reid, Pam Ann is an acclaimed act that has received fabulous receptions from the likes of Victoria Beckham, David Furnish and Lulu. Her sharp, teasing wit has kept her a firm favourite of many – so fasten your seatbelts and brace yourselves for landing – Pam Ann is back in Manchester!

ALL RISE: THE BOYS FROM BLUE COME TO MANCHESTER PRIDE Also added to the line-up for this year’s Manchester Pride is boy-band Blue, fresh off the back of their Eurovision Song Contest success with hit single ‘I Can’. Duncan, Lee, Simon and Antony Costa will be joining Manchester Pride over the Big Weekend performing some of their best loved classics, such as ‘Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word’, ‘If You Come Back’ and ‘One Love’. In conjunction with Pride’s 21st Birthday celebrations, Blue will also be turning 10 this year! So if there wasn’t already enough reason to celebrate this August, we can ‘All Rise’ for one of the UK’s most successful boy-bands of the past few decades. And – for the Pride boys – they’re not half bad looking either!

Community: Manchester Pride MANCHESTER PRIDE GETS SEXY: THE SUGABABES

Heidi, Amelle and Jade – AKA the Sugababes – will also be headlining Manchester Pride this August. The girls, who have enjoyed recent success with top ten singles ‘All About A Girl’, ‘Wear My Kiss’ and ‘Get Sexy’ from album Sweet 7, are being brought to the Gaydar Main Arena by G-A-Y, and festival goers can expect to see something with glitz, glamour, and a little bit of sugar… Despite having been away for a short while, the Sugababes are the UK’s longest standing girl band around, having been in and out of our charts for over twelve years.

So, whilst we look forward to hearing the fabulous and current material from the three babes, we may well be in for a few nostalgic treats on the night! The girls will be playing a G-A-Y section on the Gaydar Main Arena, headlined also by Alexandra Burke.

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HALLEJULAH: ALEXANDRA BURKE COMES TO MANCHESTER PRIDE Alexandra Burke, winner of X-Factor 2008, will be headlining Manchester Pride’s ‘Big Weekend’ this August. Alexandra has had a double platinum album, Overcome, which includes three number one singles (‘Hallelujah’, ‘Bad Boys’ and ‘Start Without You’).

Hailed as “the British Beyonce”, Alexandra is known for her bubbly persona, strong, powerful voice and pop melodies.

There is no doubt that Alexandra will have the crowd on their feet with her singalong tunes, including ‘All Night Long’, and will get the crowd going in this spectacular set over Manchester Pride’s 21st birthday and ‘Big Weekend’.

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