Nepal first Asian country to introduce LGBT non-discrimination laws
Nepal has become the first Asian country to introduce laws banning discrimination against members of the LGBT community. You can read more about this story here.
Equal marriage proposal accepted by Jersey States
The equal marriage proposal, debated by Jersey States today, has been accepted. All four parts of the proposal were overwhelmingly passed. Read the article on ITV News. You can see which Jersey States members voted for and against here.
Estimated 3000 crowd at first ever Channel Islands Pride
An estimated crowd of 3,000 people descended on St Helier, Jersey for the first ever Channel Islands Pride parade on Saturday. More photos of this event are shown below. You can also read about the event on BBC News, and Gay Star News.
Pride parade aims to win hearts and minds
The first ever Channel Islands Pride parade is taking place in St Helier, Jersey tomorrow, 12th September. An article in today’s Guernsey Press describes how the event has been organised by pan island charity, Liberate. Members of Liberate in Guernsey are travelling to Jersey for the event. Martin Gavet, chair of Liberate in Guernsey said…
Line up for first ever Channel Islands Pride event announced
The Line up for CI Pride this weekend is here! A huge *THANK YOU* to all our sponsors, supporters, performers, volunteers and importantly the Liberate team for making this community event possible! We hope to see you all this Saturday in the Parade at 12.45pm, West Centre. Let’s show the world that #TheChannelislands are #proudandfree!
Channel Islands Pride is only 6 days away
There are only 6 days left until the first Channel Islands Pride: Jersey 2015! This will be a hugely meaningful day not just for the LGBTQ community in Jersey, but for all Channel Islanders who want to celebrate Jersey & Guernsey for the diverse, welcoming and inclusive places they are to live. If you want to…
Trailer for The Danish Girl now available
The trailer for The Danish Girl is now available. The Danish Girl is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Tom Hooper, based on the 2000 novel of the same name by David Ebershoff. The film stars Eddie Redmayne as Lili Elbe, one of the first known recipients of sexual reassignment surgery, Alicia Vikander…
Half of Britons aged 18-24 don’t identify as straight
A new survey has found that British young people aged between 18-24 are seriously fluid when it comes to sexuality The survey was carried out by YouGov, which concluded: “Clearly the figures are not measures of active bisexuality, but putting yourself at level 1 allows for the possibility of homosexual feelings and experiences. More than…
Caitlyn Jenner isn’t the only trans person in Hollywood
Jazz Jennings is one of the youngest female advocates for transgender teens. She recently signed with TLC for a docu-series following the 14-year-old and how she navigates both high school and her transgender lifestyle. Other well known trans people in Hollywood include Laverne Cox, Jenna Talackova, Isis King and Alexis Arquette. Read the full article on…