IF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK SUPPORT WORLD AIDS DAY Every 1st December, we mark World AIDS Day. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the impact HIV and AIDS has had on us a community, to remember the ones we’ve lost, and those still with us who are living with or are affected by HIV and AIDS. It’s a hugely important day, so if you see collectors on the street this December, give generously and wear your red ribbon with pride. Never forget.
INSIDE OUT REGULARS
06 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! How you can help stop the spread of homophobia in our schools with one simple act! 08 NEWS & OPINION World AIDS Day events around the region, and all the latest developments. 16 VILLAGE PEOPLE We’re painting the Village red! 18 UP YOUR WAY What’s going on in your region.
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38 LISTINGS Every LGB&T service in the north west.
FEATURES
ELLY BARNES
26 JONATHAN HARVEY As Beautiful Thing returns to the stage, we talk to the writer, Jonathan Harvey.
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22 OUTSPOKEN! Elly Barnes is the kind of teacher we wish we’d had at school! 23 WOMEN OF THE YEAR We look back on a year of influential women and women’s events.
DEALING WITH HIV
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WELLBEING
JONATHAN HARVEY
20 GEORGE HOUSE TRUST The latest developments from GHT. 31 SURVIVING CHRISTMAS A three page guide to getting through the festive period in one piece! 28 MODEL BEHAVIOUR What happens when you model for a sexual health campaign? 24 DO IT! Get involved with our year-long LGBT skills academy! 34 GAY MEN’S HEALTH Dealing with a positive diagnosis. 36 SPORT & FITNESS All the latest news and events from the big gay world fo sport!
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HAVE YOU BOUGHT A SCHOOLS Homophobia PACK? ACTION against
www.lgf.org.uk/enough
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THE WOMEN OF 2011