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Stonewall's decision to nominate transphobic Julie Bindel of The Guardian for the Journalist of the Year award sparked an angry response from the trans and queer community in the form of a demonstration outside London's Victoria and Albert Museum in November 2008.
Activists from the Queer Youth Network along with LGBT allies and friends from all over the country have produced this short film (the first in a new series) about their journey and role in the protest.
The full feature length film along with related showings will be screened at at special Film Night in Manchester on 23rd November 2008 to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance. Details here
Find out the story behind this film at the Facebook Group Transphobic Julie Bindel Nominated for a Stonewall Award
Presented by David and Tomoi
http://queeryouth.tv
http://www.queeryouth.org.uk
http://transyouth.org
Thank you to everyone who helped us make this film!
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Transphobic journalist nominated for this year's for this year's Stonewall Awards.
QueerNews.org.uk has learned a number transgender rights groups intend to hold a public demonstration outside the event.The UK based gay rights lobby group "Stonewall" holds annual awards recognising the best of "Lesbian and Gay Talent". The awards are due to take place in London on 6th November 2008.
Guardian Writer and Feminist Julie Bindel who now has become somewhat of a synonym for transphobia in the media. Some argue that Bindel is merely a radical before her time who has simply argued that society can embrace trans people without the need for undergoing surgery but her claims that "Sex change surgery is unnecessary mutilation" have without a doubt offended and degraded a great deal of people within the trans community.
http://www.queernews.org.uk
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A group of prominent celebrities have joined forces with Stonewall to support its campaign against homophobic bullying in Britain’s schools.
In September’s issue of UK's Attitude magazine, Hollyoaks actor James Sutton, screen icon Sir Ian McKellen, singer Danni Minogue, comedian Alan Carr, Westlife’s Mark Feehily, and The Feeling’s frontman Dan Gillespie Sells have been photographed wearing t-shirts which depict the campaign slogan: ‘Some people are gay. Get over it!’
Chris Gibbons, Stonewall’s senior education officer, said: "As pupils return to school, it’s fitting that Stonewall’s campaign to tackle homophobic bullying has been given such a boost. Celebrity support is a way of getting the message out – especially to younger people – that homophobic bullying is unacceptable."
Matthew Todd, editor of Attitude, told PinkNews.co.uk: "I don’t consider this a 'gay issue.' Most gay people will not have kids. These are the children of straight people. We are the children of straight people, mostly. I think that’s something that’s always fallen out of the debate about homosexuality in the past. It’s not a them and us issue, were all in this together."
The ‘Some people are gay. Get over it!’ design started life as posters, postcards and stickers which are sent out to schools who want to support the campaign.
Earlier this year, the slogan also ran as a billboard campaign in 600 locations across the country. Most recently, it featured on panels in London’s tube trains as part of Stonewall’s ‘back to school’ campaign.
During the campaign for Mayor of London all the main candidates also gave their backing to the fight against homophobic bullying in schools. Mayor Boris Johnson announced last month that a £10,000 grant to Soho Pride will instead be re-invested to help facilitate a London campaign against homophobic bullying in schools.A group of prominent celebrities have joined forces with Stonewall to support its... more
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The UK security service, MI5, is looking to recruit more gay staff and has hired Stonewall, the gay lobby group, to advise them on how to attract more gay applicants for posts., Furthermore, spies that are already working with MI5 will be encouraged to be more open about their sexuality.
The shift in attitude marks a significant change in stance by MI5. Gay men and women were barred from working in sensitive posts in the diplomatic or security services until the early 1990s. The ostensible rationale was concern that gay spies could be vulnerable to blackmail, while gay ambassadors could create tensions between the UK and countries that still criminalise homosexuality.
The decision is part of a broader cultural shift by the service to a more open recruitment of people from across society. The change is driven partly by necessity - MI5 has been rapidly recruiting hundreds more staff since the July 7 2005 bombings.
Ben Summerskill, Stonewall's current chief executive, said yesterday that MI5 faced the same dilemma as other employers who have traditionally recruited from a relatively narrow base. Stonewall has been working with investment banks in the past to try to help them reach employees who do not conform to certain stereotypes.The UK security service, MI5, is looking to recruit more gay staff and has hired... more
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Two gay groups are calling for a boycott of Heinz products after the food company pulled an ad for Heinz Deli Mayonnaise that featured
DUN DUN DUUUUN! Two men having a quick kiss.Two gay groups are calling for a boycott of Heinz products after the food company... more
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Stonewall: When the Closet Door Finally Opened. This composition presents wonderful photographs, an original documentary film about The Stonewall Riots and a video of the very first Gay Pride March (New York City, 1970).
It also includes music audio, as well as a memorable photo-gallery with both vintage and contemporary photographs.Stonewall: When the Closet Door Finally Opened. This composition presents wonderful... more
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