How do you solve the problem of gendered bathrooms in public places? The Optimism Brewing Company may have the answer The brewery, founded by husband and wife Troy Hakala and Gay Gilmore in 2013, is located on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Their mantra is “Optimism makes challenging things seem possible. Optimism is the will to challenge…
At least seven people are believed to have been killed in a mass shooting at a gay bar in Mexico last month. We hate to report more heartbreaking news, yet at the same time, we find ourselves deeply upset and frustrated to learn that the mainstream media overlooked a mass shooting at a Mexican gay…
After a historic ruling, US resident Jamie Schupe has won the right to define their gender exactly as they choose When an Oregon judge declared Jamie Shupe could legally shed the designation of male or female, Shupe felt free. Shupe appears to be the first person in the United States who has successfully petitioned for a…
An Ofsted recognised trainer will be helping Channel Island teachers support LGBTQ students An Ofsted report into school approaches to bullying has suggested teachers do not always feel able to tackle issues like homophobic bullying and derogatory language and that most schools are not ‘sharp’ enough on their analysis of bullying behaviour. The Office for…
Islanders in Jersey have held a vigil to remember those who killed in the Orlando gay nightclub massacre. Victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting were remembered in St Helier at a vigil last night. You can read more at the ITV News website. Organised by Liberate, the vigil joined islanders with others around the world to…
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…