DIFERA is Liberate’s employer accreditation programme. This is the first accreditation in the Channel Islands to award organisations with a quality mark that demonstrates to employees (past, present and future), to clients and suppliers that your organisation places Diversity, Inclusion, Fairness, Equality, Respect and Acceptance at the heart of what you do. The accreditation is a natural development from the Channel Islands…
Liberate have been listening to feedback from the LGBTQ+ community in the islands and we know that many of you would like Liberate to create a means for the LGBTQ+ community to meet. This is something that we would also very much like to see happen as we receive regular enquiries from people, who are…
A gay man has won a landmark legal battle at the UK’s highest court to secure his husband the same pension rights a wife would enjoy. After a five-year fight to get equal pension benefits for his husband, John Walker finally won the landmark case in the Supreme Court this week. This means that if…
We couldn’t be more pleased to announce our new Chair – Markis Allen! Our eternal thanks also go to Pippa McCathie for steering our ship for the last 18 months. She and her husband Niall will still be involved in supporting Liberate from the background. Markis has a long history of campaigning for LGBT rights. Read…
The Houses of Parliament will be lit up in rainbow colours, to celebrate Pride, the culmination of which is the London Pride parade today 8th July. Approval was given by the Speakers of the Commons and Lords, both of whom are strong supporters of LGBT rights. Lord Fowler, Speaker of the House of Lords said:…
International Burlesque Showgirl Ivy Paige is one of the UK’s most celebrated cabaret and burlesque performers. She’ll be joining us fresh from this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Don’t miss the chance to try the wonderful menu at Guernsey’s hottest joint with a lady that will make you hot under the collar! By attending you’ll be…
Message from Guernsey’s one and only Tigger Blaize: Hey Folks! Are you in London this month? I’m in this awesome play at Theatre Royal, Stratford East (near Westfield) until the 29th July. It features a cast of transgender actors. It’s a first! I’m representing Guernsey with Pride. Come and see it! 20% off tickets with PRIDE88…
The Jersey Police Force have announced they are part of the National LGBT Police Network and will be taking part in this year’s Pride. Read more here.
Transport for London are giving the Underground a makeover for Pride fortnight. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched the #LoveIsLove campaign. He said: “Here in London, you’re free to love whoever you want to love and be whoever you want to be.” This year’s Pride event marks fifty years since homosexuality was made legal…
The first ever same-sex marriage in Guernsey is due to take place in July. Kirsty Davison and Paula Le Page are to be the first same-sex couple to get married in Guernsey since the law changed to allow equal marriage. The couple have been together for seventeen years and have waited a long time for…
