Lesbian and bisexual women are being incorrectly told they don’t need a smear test The National LGB&T Partnership has highlighted the fact that 37 per cent of women who have sex with women have been told they do not require a cervical screening test due to their sexual orientation. This is wrong. The HPV Virus can cause cervical cancer. Genital HPV…
Alderney has taken a step towards introducing Same-Sex Marriage. The Policy and Finance Committee agreed to support the law being drafted when they met in February. The new legislation will need to be taken to the Privy Council for ratification, and is expected to take a year or more to come into force. Policy and…
The first same-sex marriages in Guernsey could be taking place as early as 4th May The new law was registered in January, but still needs underlying legislation to be approved before it becomes effective. The earliest this can be debated by the States will be at its meeting on 26 April and if backed will…
c A leading LGBTQ rights campaigner on the Church of England’s synod, and former islander, has said she is ‘absolutely thrilled’ by the news of the rejection of the House of Bishops report. Jayne Ozanne is a former islander and a leading LGBTQ rights campaigner on the Church of England’s synod. A recent report by…
Thousands of gay and bisexual men found guilty of decades-old sexual offences in England and Wales have been pardoned, in some cases posthumously. A new law was enacted by the UK government on Tuesday, allowing men previously convicted of homosexual activity to be pardoned. One of the most famous and high profile of these cases…
February is LGBT History Month. We have a number of events going on locally to celebrate. Maybe you’d like to join us. We’re also celebrating Liberate’s 3 year anniversary on 13th February. We have a couple of coffee sessions at Le Petit Cafe. Our Big Fat Quiz of the Queer is sold out. We have…
Pink News have picked up on a local story related to Guernseyman Leo Thomas and his refusal to pay his parish rates. Mr Thomas has apparently written an open letter asking if he could be removed from his duty to pay the parish rates “due to the Church of England’s institutional homophobic stance on gay…
The Hub recently ran their first inclusion day. The purpose of the session was to hear from young people, and their family members, who may identify themselves as members of one or more minority groups, such as young carers, black ethnic groups and LGBTQ. A number of people went along to the first session and…
No sooner has Donald Trump been sworn in as the 45th President of the USA, than changes have been made to the White House website. President Obama’s administration was supportive of LGBT rights, even going so far as to light up the White House in rainbow colours to celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on equal…
Guernsey took a step closer to having a Same-Sex Marriage law today. Guernsey’s Royal Court have approved the Same-Sex Marriage Law today – we’re nearly there! Just one trip back to the States for final approval and you’ll be able to set a date! The approval of this legislation follows the States of Guernsey’s decision,…