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Remember, "You are fabulous creatures each and every one."

"Angels in America" Tony Kushner

This site was updated on 2.9.10

NB. This site seems at times to have a mind of it's own, or a homophobic gremlin! I am not terribly computer literate and having composed a full item, it can disappear, while I think I am saving it, as happened today, or the page adopts a style and/or spacing of its own, that I am unable to change. But the messages are the most inportant thing, so if this website is not as sophisticated as it could be, please understand and KEEP ON READING PLEASE!  2.3.10 

Updates

 2.9.10 Gazette's sensational "Cottaging" report. News Page 3.

 25.8.10 Positive NHS response to Observer Mental Health Article. News Page 3.

23.8.10 Important issue of Attitude Magazine. See News 3 page.

18.8.10 So Cromwell's Army (Canterbury 2010) was defeated.  Perhaps they should have gone over to the Gay Cavaliers?

6.8.10  Diva Magazine Editor on lack of queer representation on TV. See News page 3.

1.8.10  Balding Bites Back. See  News Page 3.

Peter Tachell speaks. See Quotation Page.

Pride Supporter entertains in Ramsgate. See Events.

25.7.10  Thanet Pride. See News Page 3.

14.7.10  Council's shining initiative! See News Page.

5.7.10    Canary delivers important message.  See Entertainments.

23.6.10  Council Capers. See News Page 1

15.6.10  Kent Poster Campaign. See Contacts/Links. 

3.6.10    David Laws resignation. See News 3.

2.6.10    Nationwide Gay Radio station.  See News 3.

              Gay Musical. See Entertainments/DVD Page.

21.5.10 Eastenders gay award.  See Entertainments. YET MORE STOP PRESS. One of the many films of interest to the LGBT community that we hoped would be shown at Cinema 3, but wasn't, turns up  on BBC1 next Wednesday (26th May). "The Walker", stars Woody Harrelson, Lauren Bacall and Kristin Scott Thomas. It tells the story of a gay charmer, who escorts the wives of the rich to social events. His world rapidly crumbles when he tries to protect one of his inner circle from scandal.

Well done BBC1

19.5.10   MORE STOP PRESS.  Following the two items below, next Monday(24th May) BBC1 at 11.20pm is showing INSIDE SPORT: THE LAST TABOO, examining homosexuality in sport. The programme features Martina Navratilova and Gareth Thomas. Well done BBC!  These two programmes at this time highlight the importance of the problem. 

14.5.10    If you saw the programme below, you will know that it presented a very worrying picture.  There is still a lot of homophobia about and Gareth Thomas has experienced it since he had the courage to come out. And it's not just in the world of sport. It is on the streets and in the playgrounds. We have said it before and we will keep repeating it.  WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO!  A DYNAMIC LGBT SCENE IN CANTERBURY WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY HELP FIGHT THE PROBLEM.  If you didn't see the programme iPlayit. Congratulations to ITV for showing it. More programmes like it please BBC. 

11.5.10   STOP PRESS! "Afraid to be Gay". Thursday 7.30pm on ITV 1. In the light of the rise in homophobic attacks, rugby star Gareth Thomas (Our Sports Personality of 2009) looks at current attitudes to homosexuality. NB This programme has been postponed once and there is a warning that, depending on the news - election aftermath etc - this could happen again but THIS PROGRAMME MUST BE SEEN! 

4.5.10     An opinion on Pride. See Quotations Page.

21.4.10    Opportunity to run City's 1st successful gay bar still open!

                 Praise for our libraries. (Both items see new Letters Page) 

30.3.10     How gay are we? See Quotations.

29.3.10     A proud pink message from Thanet. News 3

22.3.10    Stephen Sondheim is 80 this week. See Entertainments.

4.2.10      Pope attacks gays and the Equality Law. (News 3)

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