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FOCUS ON: HOME OFFICE
SPECTRUM
SPECTRUM (Home Office LGBT Network) held their Spring Conference at Abbey Community Centre, London on 18th April. There were over 100 attendees, and speakers included Alastair Bridges (sexual orientation champion for Identity and Passport Service), Dr Patrick Williams (Director of World Pride) and Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (Director of Black Pride), Lance Corporal James Wharton (British Army) and Rev Sarah Jones (first trans Church of England cleric). For more information on SPECTRUM visit www. homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/working-forus1/spectrum/
FOCUS ON: WOMEN IN SONG
GIRLS ALOUD Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus FREE Women’s Singing Workshop Saturday 9th June 3 – 6pm, Cross Street Chapel, Manchester Always enjoyed singing along to the radio and fancied seeing what you really could do? Come along to the Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus FREE Women’s Singing Workshop to have a go at signing! We are currently looking to increase our female membership and so for this work shop we welcome any self-identified women wishing to sing in any of the traditional voice parts. As a chorus, we sing in four parts a cappella and welcome anyone who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans. For more information, directions and to book, please go to www. mlgc.org.uk, find us on facebook or email mlgcworkshop@gmail.com
FOCUS ON: COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY FESTIVAL On Saturday 16 June 2012 from 12.30- 6pm, lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans groups and organisations are coming together for the LGB&T Community Festival. Taking place at The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s Community Resource Centre in Manchester, the day promises to bring groups together and to showcase collectively the support, information, advice, guidance and resources that are available to LGB&T people across the North West and beyond. The day is intended to be informal and friendly and let people find out more information about what’s going on across the North West in a safe and positive environment. For more information, search for “LGBT Community Network Festival” To be kept informed of this event and future events please email your contact details to: lgbt.socialnw@gmail.com. This event is being supported by The Lesbian & Gay Foundation.
FOCUS ON: SALFORD
OUT IN SALFORD Come along to the annual Peel Park Pink Picnic! 29th July 2012 12-6pm. In association with Out IN Salford and Salix Homes, join us for a fun, friendly safe afternoon in the heart of Peel Park in the grounds of the University of Salford. This is a family event open to all; LGBT or straight friends. For further details please visit the Out IN Salford website: www.outinsalford.org.uk
FOCUS ON: CUMBRIA
OutREACH CUMBRIA OutREACH Cumbria an old name but a new organisation. We are still keen to recruit new volunteers, especially anyone with funding experience, health work, admin or IT. One key objective for 2012 is to start a new telephone helpline. To achieve this aim we need to a number of volunteers to take calls. If you are interested, contact Richard on: 07896 250662 or email: outreachcumbria@live.co.uk
FOCUS ON: POLICE
GOOD SPIRITS The Rev Rob Crompton is no ordinary gay minister! He’s the new interfaith police Chaplain for the Lancashire Constabulary, and it will be his role to provide pastoral and spiritual care to members of Lancashire Constabulary, their families and friends in conjunction with other staff welfare services. He will also help develop multi-faith networks within the Constabulary. For more info contact Ian.Ashton@lancashire. pnn.police.uk www.lgf.org.uk OUTNORTHWEST 19