We at Liberate are shocked and saddened at the dreadful news about the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando The massacre at an Orlando gay nightclub early yesterday has been described as a “domestic terror incident,” with at least 50 dead and 53 injured, officials said, making it the worst mass shooting in U.S. history…
Yesterday our Vice-Chair Ellie spoke to BBC Radio Guernsey about our upcoming LGBTQ Education program and training days for teachers in both Guernsey and Jersey. This will be provided by Educate and Celebrate – an Ofsted and DFE recognised Best Practice Programme that gives staff, students, parents and governors the confidence and strategies to implement an LGBT+Inclusive…
Our guide to having your name emblazoned on the Channel Islands Pride BGF (Big Gay Flag) Who needs a giant 50m Rainbow flag? We do! Who can help us get one? You can! Help us crowdfund our own giant rainbow flag to wind through the streets of St Peter Port and then on to St Helier…
The Premier of the Australian state of Victoria has delivered a powerful speech apologising for the state’s historic legacy of anti-gay laws. See this article on Pink News, where, in a powerful address, Victorian premier Daniel Andrews of the Labor Party – a strong supporter of LGBT rights – issued a deep, humble apology for the…
Italy’s Parliament has passed a bill legalising civil unions for same-sex couples. The legislation has been opposed by the Catholic church. After passing through the Senate in February, the bill today cleared the Lower House Chamber of Deputies, after a confidence vote passed by 369-193 – meaning the bill will become law. Formal approval of the law is…
The Liberate AGM is taking place on May 22nd 2016 at 17:30 in the cafe downstairs at the Thomas De La Rue, St Peter Port. Come and find out more about our plans for the next 12 months, and how we plan to achieve them. Let us know what’s important to you. Meet new friends.…
The Liberate Exhibitionist Ball was held at the Duke of Richmond on April 30th. A great time was had by all. All photos are copyright Focus Photography. You can see them all here.
Liberate is happy to announce that Ellie Jones has been appointed to the role of project co-ordinator. The appointment comes following a grant from the Guernsey Community Foundation of £21,250. This money will enable Ellie to work part time for Liberate. Ellie is currently the Vice Chair of Liberate, and will take up the salaried…
The Isle of Man has just approved the introduction of same-sex marriage. The Manx Legislative Council has passed its Marriage and Civil Partnership (Amendment) Bill. Agreements to bring same-sex marriage into law have now been made in England, Wales, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and both the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey.…
Since the States of Guernsey decided in December 2015 to introduce equal marriage in Guernsey, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t available everywhere in the World. The Northern Ireland Assembly in Stormont have now voted on the issue of marriage equality 5 times. All 5 of those motions were blocked by the Democratic Unionist…