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Bristol City Council becomes a Stonewall Education Champion!

After two years' campaigning and countless meetings held by the Forum and its partners, we are delighted to announce that that Bristol City Council has signed-up to Stonewall's 'Education Champions Programme'.

The Forum wishes to thank its members, teachers, parents, BCC's Equalities and Community Cohesion LGBT Officer, the Equality Officer of Children and Young People's Services, the Rainbow Group, Freedom Youth, Voscur, EACH, Stonewall and all the other organisations, as well as members of the public who have supported our campaign 'Challenging Homophobia: supporting equality in schools'. Congratulations! This is YOUR victory, as much as ours!

Bristol Old Vic needs aspiring performer to join its next major theatre production.

From BBC Bristol: Bristol Old Vic needs local people for new show.

Bristol LGBT History Month

Below is a compact list of events taking place during LGBT History month in Bristol. You can also download the flyer from BCC Library Services or visit the BCC corporate website at www.bristol.gov.uk/lgbthistorymonth for more details. The Flyer is in PDF and you could print it and post it on bulletin boards at work, College or Uni, as well as email it to your friends. Alternatively, contact the Equalities Unit on (0117) 922 2329 for further information or to discuss any access needs.

Time to talk - Time to Test!

There are now more people than ever living with HIV in Bristol and the surrounding areas. Despite the advancement in treatments for the virus there is still no cure or vaccine and it is unlikely there will be one for many years to come. Statistically around a 1/3 of people with HIV don’t know they have the virus. So last year as part of World AIDS Day, Terrence Higgins Trust (formally Aled Richards Trust), the local sexual health and HIV charity in partnership with South Gloucestershire and North Somerset PCT and Councils, launched a 6 week bus campaign highlighting this very issue.

Lesbian Gay and Bisexual history project

Hello, I am Tom Marshman, I am an Arnolfini associate artist and I have been a practising performance artist for over ten years. I have produced over 20 projects in a wide range of medium including performance, photography, installation, publication and film. I actively encourage a dialogue with my audiences and participants aiming to create a safe space to share their thoughts and experiences. I have a fascination for uncovering extraordinary stories from ordinary lives.