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Chem Sex Show by Matt Spike Fetish Photography

UK LEATHER PRIDE HEADLINER DORIAN RELAND AT THE GIN PALACE

James Critchley Photography Show

October 2016

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October 2016

Bristol City Council Equalities / Strategic planning

UK Leather Pride Festival Programme Dorian Reland Headline act interview

James Critchley Photography exhibitions and interview

Retail Therapy Whether you are a shopaholic, looking for a unique gift or a window shopper, this section is for you. Bristol is a unique city, over 70% of all Bristol’s retail is independent. This section is devoted to the independent and unique, from the affordable to the extravagant, there will be something for everyone to indulge in.

Matt Spike Photography Exhibition

Music: KT TUNSTAL

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

OCTOBER 2016

FOR DETAILS VISIT www.outbristol.co.uk/blackhistorymonth

Feature: Black History Month

About Black History Month (BHM) is an annual celebration throughout October that acknowledges the importance of African Caribbean culture and history, using a number of events, such as dance, music, film, theatre, talks, workshops and much more, designed for all age groups. BHM has been celebrated widely around the world since the 1920’s, with the United Kingdom starting their own celebrations in 1987.

In Bristol, the month of October is about bringing together the many different ethnicities that make up this multicultural city, and a chance to celebrate their contributions to society together, no matter where you live in the city.

The programme includes:

Music: The Ujima Radio 2016 Cultural Autumn Season - all through Black History Month 2016 1st October - Hypnotic Brass Orchestra - the Lantern - 8pm to 11pm - £17.74 inc booking fee 5th October - Sisters with voices - St George’s - 7.30pm to 11pm - £9/£6 concessions 10th October - One Day of Freedom - M Shed - 1pm to 5pm - Free 12th October - Awesome Tapes from Africa - Colston Hall - 7pm to 11pm - £18.81 inc booking fee 14th October - Asher Senator: Smiley and Me - Central Library - 7pm to 8pm - £3 28th October - Afro Celt Sound System - Colston Hall - 7pm to 11pm - £19.89 to £24.19 inc booking fee

Exhibitions, talks and workshops: 3rd October - How local politicians impact your mental wellbeing - City Hall Conference Hall - 6pm to 8pm 4th to 10th October - Ghandi - King - Ikeda Peacebuilders Exhibition - Hamilton House 7th to 22nd October - Writing and publishing in Bristol: John Wesley’s Chapel - 10am to 4pm - free 8th October - What was it like to be enslaved - Studio Space, M Shed - 2pm to 4pm - free 13th October - Words to wellbeing - Docklands, St Paul’s Settlement - 6pm to 8.30pm - free 15th October - Back to our roots - M Shed - 11am to 5pm - free 20th October - From Colour Bar to Black Mayor - 6pm to 7.30pm - free 22nd October - Close to the Bone - The Georgian House Museum - 2pm to 3pm - free 26th October - Bristol Somali Festival 2016 launch event - M Shed - 5pm to 8pm - free but must be booked 27th October - Bristol Somali Festival - screening of Broken Dreams - City Academy - 6.30pm to 8.30pm 28th October - Somali literature and poetry evening - City Academy - 6pm to 9.30pm 28th October - Bristol’s Jamaican Treasures - Bristol Museum & Art Gallery - Free 28th October - Family Fun Day: Kwanzaa - Bristol Museum & Art Gallery - 11am to 3pm - Free 29th October - Somali Heritage Exhibition launch and family event - 11am to 4pm - free, drop in 29th October - Whare are we from and who are we now? - M Shed - 1pm - Free 1st to 30th October - Afrikan History, Heroes of the Dispora - venues across Bristol - Free

Theatre 22nd October - Personal & Collective Histories - Horfield Quaker Meeting Hall - 10.30am to 11.30am - £6/£3 22nd October - Theatre Royal Bath present: Clara and Rosa - M Shed - 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm For the Full Programme please visit www.outbristol.co.uk/blackhistorymonth

Feature: Black History Month

BLACK IS… BLACK AIN’T Release Date: 1994 Country of Origin: USA Director: Marlon Riggs Cast: Cornel West, Bell Hooks, Angela Davis Essex Hemphill Bill T. Jones, Marlon Riggs Part of the Radical Film Festival 7-9 October 2016 Ticket Information: brff.co.uk Riggs uses his grandmother’s gumbo as a metaphor for the rich diversity of Black identities.

The film traverses the country interviewing African Americans young and old, rich and poor, Northern and Southern, rural and urban, gay and straight, as they discuss the numerous, often contested definitions of Blackness. Riggs mixes performances by choreographer Bill T. Jones and poet Essex Hemphill with commentary by noted activist Angela Y. Davis, and cultural critics bell hooks, Cornel West, Michele Wallace, Barbara Smith and Maulana Karenga to create a flavorful stew of personal testimony, music, and history.

While Black Is...Black Ain’t looks at Black diversity, many speakers tell of their pain at having been silenced or excluded because they were perceived as “not Black enough” or conversely “too Black.” Black Is...Black Ain’t also provides a critique of sexism, patriarchy, homophobia, colorism and cultural nationalism in the family, church and other Black institutions.

Riggs, himself is a participant in the film. He is shown, in a race against time to finish the film, struggling with his precarious health and mortality. Riggs died of AIDS in April 1994 at the age of 37 before the film was completed. Adhering to Riggs’ notes, his colleagues on the production team, Nicole Atkinson and Christian Badgely completed the film.

brff.co.uk

Bristol Radical Film Festival was set-up in 2011 to provide a platform for politically engaged, aesthetically innovative cinema, and is now part of The Radical Film Network, an international network of organizations involved in progressive, alternative film culture.

Venue: The Jam Jar Collective, 4a The Old Malt House, Little Ann Street, BS2 9EB Festival Pass: £30

Feature

Dorian Reland Performing at The Gin Palace Friday 7th Oct / www.dorianreland.com

Pop Renegade blurring the lines between the mainstream and subculture. Oversexual babe living in London City.

Originally from Geneva (Switzerland), Dorian made the move to the city at the heart of European pop music in early 2014 to pursue a career in music.

Dorian sang in choirs during his high school years and trained his voice classically but was always drawn to songwriting and pop music, starting to write his own material at age 17. After having recorded a few early songs and his first music video for his track “Wasting My Time” in 2010, he realised where his future would be.

In 2013, Dorian released his first official single “Are You Ready?” and was featured as a lead in rock musical “Hermissia” (Switzerland) for the whole summer of the same year. He then released his single “Oversexual” in April 2014 and won “London’s Pride Got Talent 2014”, allowing him to perform on Trafalgar Square for London Pride 2014 in front of 30’000 people as the introducing act to the glamorous Conchita Wurst, winner of Eurovision 2013.

Since then, Dorian released a couple of videos/singles such as his LGBT Rock and Roll anthem “Sinsation” and his Pop-Grunge fetish jam “Life Is Hard” in 2015. He also released his debut EP “The Line” in April 2016.

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Dorian Reland Performing at The Gin Palace Friday 7th Oct / www.dorianreland.com

Dorian’s sound is uplifting, hedonistic, twisted and unapologetic, relentlessly running on the spectrum from rock to pop, but never willing to be specifically defined. His debut EP, “The Line”, is an emotional revolution and an expression of anger towards a society that has forgotten its human core and feeds on a culture of misery. The record explores the pursue of boundless freedom. Dorian himself is on a mission to blur the lines between the mainstream and what is considered to be subculture, playing with codes that define both while maintaining a commercial sound.

Dorian is a strong advocate of gay rights and his music revolves around the theme of breaking free from social formatting which forces its definition of normality upon all members of society. Dorian believes in everyone’s right and prerogative to live the life they feel they need, without moral judgment or obstacles from anyone..

Dorian’s new album The Line is out now and he can be seen live as opening headliner of UK Leather Pride Friday 7th October 2016 at the home of cabaret in Bristol, The Gin Palace.

Pride Comedy Night 9 July 2015 @ 18:00 Join us for the Bristol Pride Comedy Night. Truly one of the highlights of Pride Week it’s been a sell out night for the last 2 years.

Jayde Adams A regular at several major comedy and arts festivals across the UK (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Brighton Festival, Electric Picnic, Glastonbury Festival and Bestival.)

Joe Sutherland London based and fresh faced, Joe is a stand-up comedian who will bring us some camp cattiness to our Pride Comedy Night.

Zoe Lyons Award winning comedian Zoe Lyons has been “selling her comedy wares” on the comedy circuit since 2004. In 2009, much to her astonishment, she was ranked 81st in the Independent on Sunday’s “Pink List” of Britain’s 100 most influential gay and lesbian people.

Venue: Bierkeller Theatre www.bristolticketshop.co.uk

Price: £10/£8

Marshall Arkley Fire Show 21:00 8th October Outside The Gin Palace

Feature

Matt Spike Photographer / Stylist / Artist /

Where do you get your inspiration from ?

I first get my inspiration from my own sexual fantasies. I also like to use fashion photography as inspiration for styles of image, colours, rendering and lighting. I also am interested in the idea is that my models have.

What kind of camera do you use?

Are use a digital SLR camera, and have done since I started. I’m not very happy in a dark room, at least not a photographic one, so working with digital cameras and software is perfect for me.

How much creative freedom do you have on an editorial shoot?

It depends. If I am shooting for my own projects, then I have full control. If I am shooting for companies or any kind of other entity, sometimes I take a brief. Some of my recent work with some stores have given me entire creative freedom.

In addition to this, people have commissioned work that I produced off my own back and used it as club flyers or adverts. So it varies. But I guess I am happiest when I’m working for myself with no art direction or brief.

How important are personal projects to you ?

Personal projects are incredibly important because of the creative freedom that working on my own ideas gives. They also enabled me to express myself fully, and get across some of my political or cultural views about things. So they are very important.

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Matt Spike Photographer / Stylist / Artist /mattspikephoto.com

How much preparation goes into a shoot?

Again, this depends. Sometimes I think a mission to take portraits of people in their fetish gear, playing or simply posing. In this case, I have very good Nigel studio lighting techniques, and don’t particularly need a lot of preparation, tickly if the model has very good fetish gear. On larger projects, outdoor shoots, or some location shoots, I like to prepare well in advance. For example with UK leather pride, we spent a long time working out locations, year, and the kind of message we wanted to get over.

How much do you do in post production?

I apply filters to change the ambience and mood of the photo, I also use postproduction to bring certain things in and out of focus. I’ve also used postproduction to stick to various images together in the past.

Most changes I make to pictures to not occur in photo shop or illustrator, are usually apply changes as I’m shooting in light room.

Culture:- Matt Spike Photography Photographer / Stylist / Artist /mattspikephoto.com

Do you think a photographer needs a philosophy to do good work ?

I think that like any job, or skill, or profession, the philosophy that is most important is dedication. For example, I could build a very good garden wall. But I wouldn’t, because I’m not particularly interested in building with bricks. So I would hire a builder. The same goes with photography. It’s the philosophy of dedication that drives me. So you need a good philosophy of dedication to photography to succeed.

Among your works, which one is your favourite? Why? I’m afraid that I can’t tell you which is my favourite photo. I pretty much like everything I have done, and don’t regret a single photo that I’ve ever taken. The reason being is that each experience of taking a photo is totally different, so each photo has its own story behind it. It would be unfair to select one of those is the best. Every experience photographing has been good.

Whose work has influenced you most?

I think I have been influenced by many photographers including Diane Arbus, Robert Mapplethorpe, Joe Opedisano, and many others.

Culture

Moved by Conflict Exhibition Runs: 11 October—1 March 2015 / Mshed / http://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk

The First World War had a profound effect on Bristol and its people. Through hundreds of original objects and archives Moved by Conflict explores the physical, social and personal changes made by war.

In association with Bristol Old Vic, people’s stories reveal how local lives have been altered by the turmoil of war. This moving and informative exhibition will take you from Bristol in the early 1900s and its position in the British Empire, through 1914–1918, to people in the city today affected by current global conflicts.

The exhibition is aimed at adults and children aged 10+. Presented in partnership with Bristol Cultural Development Partnership. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England.

Culture:- Matt Spike Photography Photographer / Stylist / Artist /mattspikephoto.com

What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

I wish that I knew that it doesn’t always require taking hundreds of photos in order to make a good photo. Sometimes he is concentrating very hard can result in less frames but better images.

Describe your photographic style? How did you develop your style?

I would describe my work as moody, provocative, sometimes humorous, sometimes dark. My style I suppose the verb from starting off in a very small studio with just one flash head which meant that I was using a lot of shadow and this led to a sense of darkness and enclosure within my images.

You can see Matt Spike Fetish Photography Exhibition and Chem Sex Exhibition for UK Leather Pride from 7th - 9th October 2016 at Space Gallery and To The Moon with a special event at Prism Project on Saturday 8th from 2pm till 8pm

Diversity Month in Dundry View

LGBT+ & Friends Music Night zionbristol.co.uk Time: Friday, October 14 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Venue: Zion Bristol, Bishopsworth Rd, BS13 7JW Bristol, United Kingdom Price: Free Entry Celebrating the music talent of the LGBT+ community, Bristol singer-songwriters Rob Sainsbury and Sazzey will be performing live for one night only!

Growing up on the sounds of Motown, soul, reggae and hip hop, Bristol-based singer/songwriter & rapper SAZZEY describes her sound as “…a mixture of old school garage; some hip hop, R&B and rap” Local singer / songwriter Rob Sainsbury will perform his new song “The Message” which was recently number one in the itunes vocal chart.

The live music will be followed by a karaoke session for everyone to showcase their own talents with DJ Belakia and Princess T. Doors open 7pm, bar open all night, FREE ENTRY, all ages welcome.

Diversity Month in Dundry View

Living within the rainbow zionbristol.co.uk Are you straight, queer or somewhere in between?

Join writer and journalist Shon Faye (@shonfaye) as she explains the definitions and dilemmas of the LGBT+ community and hear spoken word performances from Travis Alabanza (@travisalabanza) and Dean Atta (@DeanAtta).

Followed by a Q&A with all three to finish.

FREE ENTRY, all welcome, bar open all evening. *Part of Diversity Month in Dundry View Venue: Zion Bristol, Bishopsworth Rd, BS13 7JW Bristol, United Kingdom Date: Tuesday, October 25 at Time:

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Price: Free Entry

Ausform Micro-Fest Saturday 28th Novemeber 2015

BÉTON BRUTE by RACHAEL CLERKE ausformmicrofest15.wordpress.com

Time: 7:30pm Venue: The Cube Price: £10/8 Somewhere in a great European megacity, somewhere on the cusp of a new era, a middle-aged architect hosts the last ever episode of life-as-we-know-it. And let’s face it: when it comes down to it, it’s just portland cement, water, aggregate, air and the proletariat VS The Man. A satirical drag eulogy for a world past its use-by-date.

Hosted by washed up default man/proto-god figure Archibald Tactful, and accompanied by antivirtuoso drag king punk house band The Great White Males – Béton Brute is a gratuitously sleazy and joyfully noisy critique of alpha-masculinity and the built environment.

Audience feedback: ‘Eric Pickles meets Pussy Riot. Phenomenal polemic against penis-propelled planning.’ ‘excellent…more performance like this please – louder louder louder’ ‘like a concrete kiss’ Rachael Clerke is a young woman artist based in Bristol who likes dressing up as wealthy older men.

Her last show How to achieve redemption as a Scot through the medium of Braveheart featured Alex Salmond, Mel Gibson and Donald Trump and won the Ideastap Underbelly Award in 2014. rachaelclerke.com | @rachaelclerke photo by Paul Samuel White

photo by Paul Samuel White

Culture

Jinkx Monsoon 23 October 2016 / Queenshilling / http://www.esdr.co.uk

Eat Sleep Drag Repeat present Jinkx Monsoon TIX: http://bit.ly/2dpvyza Jinkx Monsoon is the stage name name of Jerick Hoffer, a drag performer, actor, and the winner of the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Hoffer identifies as genderqueer and prefers they/them pronouns when out of drag. Hoffer suffers from Narcolepsy. Their drag character, Jinkx, identifies as Jewish.

SUPPORT: CHERRY LIQUOR. That’s “LIQUOR not LICKER! She doesn’t lick cherries, she pops them”. Portsmouth queen Cherry is a resident host at The Hampshire Boulevard. She has performed in venues all over the UK since 2014, she is known for her campy, eccentric style that pokes fun at both new and traditional drag. Cherry is “Bubbly, Bananas and BUTCH” and we think you’ll love what she brings!

HOST: ALFIE ORDINARY is the son of a drag queen and a clown. When he isn’t doing his paper round, he likes to sing and tell stories about his time at ‘Madame Le Coq’s Preparatory School for Fabulous Boys’.

Alfie identifies as fabulous and we hope you think he is, too.

Photo by: Jose A Guzman Colon

Doors: 18:30 Show: 20:00 Meet & Greet 22:00 NB: This event is 18+ only and the venue operates a Challenge 25 policy.

NBB: Sometimes drag queen shows run a little later than advertised.

Because drag queens. Soz. TICKETS £21.83 General / £32.45 VIP To book to see this amazing show book online. http://www.esdr.co.uk/

Lifestyle: Film

The Man Who Fell To Earth(18+) Release Date: 1976 Country of Origin: UK Director: Nicolas Roeg Cast: David Bowie, Rip Torn, Candy Clark BBFC Rating: 18+ Showing: Fri 14 Oct 23:40 @ The Watershed Tickets£9.00 full / £6.50 concessions / £4.50 24 and under Despite being the fatalistic story of a crash-landed alien outsider and aid mission gone disastrously wrong, the stars were very much aligned for The Man Who Fell to Earth’s meteoric rise to cult classic status. With director Nicolas Roeg on-form after making Performance and Don’t Look Now, and the presence of David Bowie in his first starring role just as the performer was about to transition into his experimental and influential Berlin era, this stranger than science fiction tale was destined for its celestial spot in the oddball canon.

A post-Ziggy Bowie is perfectly cast as Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien who lands on earth and sets about building up a high-tech business empire in order to fund his mission of returning water to his drought-plagued home planet. Newton’s plan is derailed by the influence of his temporary home as Roeg casts a sharp eye over a human society that begins to look increasingly alien. Initially distracted by an ill-fated romantic relationship that falls apart when his true identity is revealed by a treacherous colleague, Newton is imprisoned by the government and finally succumbs to a crippling alcohol addiction as his home planet withers and dies.

Bowie’s controlled, other-worldly placidity in the lead role is hugely impressive, and Roeg’s idiosyncratic exploration of the sci-fi genre has stood the test of time. Now gorgeously restored, Newton’s inexorable downfall can be seen by audiences all over again.

Music

KT Tunstall www.kttunstall.com

Kate Victoria (KT) Tunstall is a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Scotland. During her career she’s won a BRIT and an Ivor Novello Award, as well as the European Border Breakers Award – given to those who reach audiences outside their home country.

Tunstall’s appearance on Later… with Jools Holland put her in the lime light. She only had 24 hours to prepare for the performance after the original act pulled out due to illness. Her debut album ‘Eye to the Telescope’ was re-released after she was on Later… and it reached number 3 (70 places higher than its original release). www.kttunstall.com “From the moment the buzz bomb from Fife bounced on to the stage…she had the crowd exactly where she needed them,” says The Courier of KT Tunstall’s recent show at Perth Concert Hall. Eschewing the bulk of her back catalogue in favour of tracks from her soonto-be-released album, the LA-based singer-songwriter delivered “a sparkling set … The new tunes evoke a period of watershed, of relationships past and freshbeginnings, with the mood upbeat and gutsy” (Scotsman). under 14s accompanied by an adult.

Support by Braids Venue: Time: Date: Price:

Colston Hall 19:00 Mon 24 Oct 2016 £18.81 to £34.94 incl. booking fee

Fashion

Jokoto Old Market Quarter / independent boutique / www.jokoto.co.uk

Jokoto is a contemporary, playful clothing, ethically produced in Bristol in the UK. With its effortless tailoring Jokoto has endless options for accesorizing making it the perfect brand for day or night. Jokoto is great option for Trans people as recently exhibited in the Trans Pride Fashion show. To view items check them out at To The Moon, Old Market Quarter

ART EXHIBITIONS Muscle & Fitness Photography by James Critchley “Interpreting form & structure, Stylist & photographer James Critchley’s work naturally captures the masculinity of his subject.”

A rising star in the portrait and physique photography world, James Critchley has already shot many of the worlds physique models. What sets his work apart is his departure from the others in the field is the combination of his physique photography with his other passion of landscape design which creates his unique style.

Looking at his choice of stunning locations and physique models his work is reminiscent of Ansel Adams and Bruce Weber.

Chem Sex by Matt Spike Fetish Photographer The chem sex project came together because I was looking for a project to do in a fetish way, that also had a social message. I was soon hooked up to David Stuart at 56 Dean Street, who was working on a documentary with vice productions.

We came together as a team and I carried on producing images which were documented by Vice, and this became the chem sex connection. It does not aim to arouse or to be too serious, but leave the decision in the hands of the person seeing the picture as to what it actually means. Is it sexy? Is it dangerous? Is it both? These are answers that can only be provided by the person seeing the image.

Matt Spike Fetish Photographer Show “I’m a fetish artist who uses video, photo and human installations to illustrate my view of homoeroticism.

I simply must ‘create’ what obsesses me; an ex-leather escort, I’m full of ideas and concepts relating to submission and dominance and the superficiality of sexuality; a politically-minded person, I like to include an edge in most of my images as I believe taboos should always be challenged; and as an admirer of subculture, I gravitate towards left-field, bizarre tastes in sexual practice”.

PART FUNDED BY

LEATHER PRIDE

UK

Venue: To The Moon, Space, & adjacent venues, Gay Village, Old Market Quarter BS2.

Dates: 7-9th October 2016 For full infomation visit www.outbristol.co.uk/exhibitions

Community Development Fund

Culture

James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /

“Interpreting form & structure, Stylist & photographer James Critchley’s work naturally captures the masculinity of his subject.”

A rising star in the portrait and physique photography world, James Critchley has already shot many of the worlds physic models.

What sets his work apart is his departure from the others in the field is the combination of his physique photography with his other passion of landscape design which creates his unique style.

Looking at his choice of stunning locations and physique models his work is reminiscent of Ansel Adams and Bruce Weber.

Where do you get your inspiration from ?

Coming from a design background i have always been drawn to structure and form, this extended into my photography and into capturing the form and structure of the athletic physical form.

Living in the Cotswolds many of my nature series focuses on locations based in natural settings and way the natural setting accentuates the strong form of the model.

Culture

James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /

What kind of camera do you use?

I use a Canon 5D with a variety of lenses in order to create a range of different photos. To me, its the lenses that create the magic.

How much creative freedom do you have on an editorial shoot?

I have had complete freedom in almost every shoot. I am very lucky that I get to choose my models, locations and style of photography How important are personal projects to you ?

I would like to think that almost all of my muscle photography is personal to me, to start with I had to ask the models to shoot for me with very little photographs to entice them, now I have top fitness and muscle models from around the world asking me to shoot them, and within those shoots I choose where and how they will pose with very good results. So each shoot I do I like to think is a personal project.

Culture:- James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /

How much preparation goes into a shoot?

Often I set out a list of goals and ideas for each shoot, and sometimes the models will bring their ideas with them. I have a fantastic assistant Alicia who will assist with lighting, camera equipment etc. and without her I couldn’t keep up with the fast pace of some of the shoots.

How much do you do in post production?

A LOT! My ratio of shooting to editing is surprising. I might spend 6 hours on a shoot but I can spend up to 6 days working up the photographs. I am very particular, and nothing leaves my studio without being edited to the highest standard. My ethos is to over deliver on images for my clients. Where the top fitness photographers might only release 5 photos from a shoot (some models have dieted for weeks for that shoot) I will happily work up at least 50 images for them, and give a massive variety of shots for them to choose from.

Do you think a photographer needs a philosophy to do good work ?

Yes I do. A very happy positive attitude helps enormously and that can get you through the most awkward of shoots. Keep things fun, always make the models laugh and that not only makes for photos full of emotion but also keeps the shoot upbeat and memorable.

Culture:- James Critchley Photographer / Stylist / Artist /

Among your works, which one is your favorite? Why? All of my photographs are like my children and I love them all. I have models who I have a lot of time for who have helped me get started before I was well known and I am particularly fond of their photos, so a massive thank you to Kenolivier, Charlie Garforth and Ry Williams whose support and loyalty has helped me get where I am today.

Whose work has influenced you most?

I am a big fan of muscle photographer Pat Lee, in the United States whose ability to make a monstrous vascular bodybuilder look serene and alluring has always inspired me. British fitness photographer Jules Godfrey always manages to capture images where the light and look of the models is so beautiful.

What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

I used to get very nervous before a shoot and I now look forward to them. I wish I could tell the younger me to relax more and just enjoy the view.

Describe your photographic style? How did you develop your style?

My style is so varied and is still developing, like my chaotic mind every photo from a single shoot can look like a completely different photographers work. I have recently become a big fan of depth of field images where the subject is perfectly crisp but the surrounding landscape is almost like a watercolor painting. I always throw in a location with every physique shoot which now has helped me get recognized as one of the UK’s best location photographers.

Fashion

Hatzak Online / independent boutique / www.hartzak.com

Retail Therapy Bristol A City of Urban Villages....

Midland Road BS2 Old Market Quarter

To The Moon

27-29 Midland Road, BS2 0JT 07845 700194 http://www.tothemoon.cc Opening Times Thurs 18:00-21:00 Sat 12:00-18:00

Chattels

192 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RB 07787712345 www.chattelsfurniture.co.uk Opening Times Tues-Sat 10:00-18:00

To The Moon is a shop specialising in selling locally designed and made clothing and jewellery.

The items are all sustainably made in Bristol in the UK, many of which are made by designers a few streets away. The shop also holds an exquisite selection of vintage items all reasonably priced. The shop is located as part of To The Moon which is also a bring your own food cafe.

Passionate about beautiful furniture, we supply gorgeous pieces that will enhance your home.

Focusing on reclaimed, salvaged and restored furniture to help you bring beauty in to your home with our pieces.

Initially established in 1976. Selling a wide variety of furniture and accessories made with reclaimed materials sourced from all over the world that really help each of our pieces tell the story of their history.

Food & Drink

Gourmet

Delights from Chin Chin thisischinchin.com

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Fresh and delicious food that is healthy and wholesome that also can be delivered to your desk by bicycle! http://www.tiffintime.co.uk Choose local this Christmas, and support our farmers and our local economy; All our festive birds are sourced within 60 miles of Bristol. www.betterfood.co.uk

Food & Drink

The Ivy 42-44 Caledonia Place, Clifton Village, Bristol, BS8 4DN Reservations: 01172 034 555 www.theivycliftonbrasserie.com Opening Hours Mon-Fri 08:00-23:00 Sat 08:00-00:00 Sun 09:00-22:30

The Ivy Clifton Brasserie is now open in the heart of Clifton Village, Bristol. Overlooking The Mall Gardens – the building itself is Georgian with an impressive portico entrance and vast domed, near-wall to ceiling windows. The most striking thing when inside are the unusually high ceilings, which give a true sense of space, and which are adorned by impressive brass circular chandeliers. Diamond-patterned black, tan and cream floor tiling befits the elegant surroundings; dark-wood period furniture, navy and tan leather chairs and brass fixtures and fittings complement the look and feel, masterminded by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio.

The menus throughout the space have been created by The Ivy Collection’s Chef Director, Mark Askew, and Group Executive Chef, Sean Burbidge, with help, of course, from the brasserie’s Head Chef, Dominik Malecki. The modern British menu is inspired by the original Ivy in West Street, Covent Garden and offers dishes for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, light snacks and dinner. Whether looking for a quick shepherd’s pie and a glass of wine before a cinema outing or post a spot of shopping, or a three course meal, customers can be sure of finding good quality and abundant choice.

Reservations are encouraged, however some tables are held back for walk-ins, offering accessible, all-day dining in a relaxed setting. There is something on offer for everyone, for every occasion – be it an informal breakfast, weekend brunch with friends, working lunch, birthday or anniversary or formal dinner.

Clifton Village is the obvious choice encapsulating a sense of local community, elegance and history as it does.

The Ivy Clifton Brasserie has been designed to deliver the memorable experience that is synonymous with The Ivy’s unique style.

Style

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Selfie Stand www.red5.co.uk

Power Wallet

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Save water the fashionable way www.refillbristol.org.uk

Speech Bubble Light Box www.firebox.com

www.firebox.com Glitter Beard Kit

HUGO BOSS Black leather belt gift set (SC131056) Harvey Nichols

Bristol Womens Voice AGM

Join Bristol Women’s Voice for our Annual General Meeting at The Station, Silver Street, BS1 2AG on Thursday 13th October.

Doors will open from 7pm for light refreshments and to meet other women from our network!

We are pleased to announce our headline performer Kate Smurthwaite, British stand-up comedian, political activist and radical feminist. Kate has performed all over the UK and the world as a stand up comedian, as well as a star guest on news and debates shows that include BBC Question Time and BBC Radio 4 Women’s Hour. She also writes for publications from Cosmopolitan to both the Independent and the Guardian, and is a writer for the BBC flagship show The Revolution will be Televised and Have I Got News for You? We are also lucky to have award winning performance poet Vanessa Kisuule performing too. Vanessa has won several slam titles, including Poetry Slam 2014 and has been featured on BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4 and performed at Brsitol Old Vic, as well as many of UK festival scene including Shambala, Secret Garden Party, WOMAD and Glastonbury. She uses her poetry to speak about feminism, “I think for a lot of people feminism can sometimes feel like a test you are constantly failing.”

As this is Bristol Women’s Voice Annual General Meeting, our Chair Penny Gane will also be reporting on BWV activities over the last year and how women of Bristol can get involved in positive action to address inequality in the coming years.

We are asking individuals to register their attendance As this is our Annual General Meeting, please note that this event is for our members only. Membership of Bristol Women’s Voice is open to any individual who a) identifies as a woman and b) lives, works or is studying in the City of Bristol, and c) is interested in furthering our purposes. More details can be found in our constitution and women can become members by registering here: http://www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk/contact-us/

Photo: Kate Smurthwaite, Copyright Reuben White

Nightlife

Hush LGBT Event / www.outbristol.co.uk/indigo The Girls Hijack the Club…

----------------THE NIGHT ----------------Welcome to Hush, the biggest lesbian/LBTQ+ night outside of London.

Every quarter the girls hijack the Queenshilling for night of flirts, friends, laughter & unstoppable tunes.

Fresh-faced with a hint of swagger, Hush promises playful pop, dancefloor indie, electro & RnB tunes from the best Gal DJs in the city.

We’re running a social *SINGLES MINGLE* on the night from 9 - 10 pm.

Email anna@indigonetwork.co.uk to register.

------------TICKETS ------------Hush Queenshilling Fri 14 Oct 9 pm - 2.30 am (9 pm - 10 pm: Singles Mingle) £6 Door / £5 Advance + BF / £4 Advance Indigo Cardholders* & Bristol LGBTSoc Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hush-girls-club-lbtq-friendstickets-27415648944 Our events are always very very busy, advance booking recommended.

-----------------DJS & INFO -----------------We seek out the best gal DJs around. This October we bring you: * Frau DJs * [London/Bristol] * electroNIC * [Bristol] * hush Residents * [Bristol] Hush is a hosted night, with our team keeping things friendly and making introductions. Load of people come on their own, if you’re arriving solo, join the Singles Mingle (9 pm - 10 pm) to meet other gals and discover friends for the night.

----------------------DOOR POLICY ----------------------Hush is an event for LBTQ+ girls, gals and their friends. We’re a friendly bunch, and simply ask that all guests respect the friendly atmosphere of the events.

Hush is organised by the team behind Indigo. **Our Hush events are very popular. Advance booking recommended.

Seen on Scene

Seen Non Scene

Festival Scene

Q DJ

PEOPLE LIKE US DJ / Producer / Soundcloud.com/peoplelikeusdj

Welcome to Out Bristol

Out Bristol is the definitive destination for the LGBT communities in the dual city region of the West of England established in 2008 Out Bristol is the community hub consisting of an online virtual community centre linking to all the support services and social groups for the LGBT communities.

The website is the LGBT tourism and visitor centre for the region, with information on where to stay, attractions, festivals and the LGBT Scene. Last but by no means least the website is also home to the Out Bristol magazine and supplements, with features, what’s on, fashion,listings and an extensive community section. Local or visiting Out Bristol curates the contemporary to the cultural.

Whether you are a local or visiting Bristol for the first time this guide alongside the website www.outbristol.co.uk has all you need to know about the LGBT communities, the scene, the city and the five LGBT festivals we host in the city through out the year.

We would like to thank you for visiting us and supporting Out Bristol.

Bristol

Bristol’s unconventional urbanity gives the city its distinctive character.

A City Of Urban Villages

Bristol is one of the UK’s eight core cities, home to leading companies from the creative, technological, financial, micro electronics, environmental, aerospace, advanced engineering and service industries.

Colston Hall /West End

Bedminster

Bristol is made up of several diverse urban villages with their own distinctive characteristics.

The city is constantly evolving, refusing to stand still. It’s unconventional urbanity, young and multi ethnic neighborhoods means that Bristol is a world leading resilient city.

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Stokes Croft

St Nicks Market / Old City

Bristol Shopping Quarter

Bristol is the UK’s Festival City

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Gay Village, Old Market Quarter Welcome to the Gay Village in the Old Market Quarter Centrally located within easy walking distance of the Train & Bus Stations & Bristol Shopping Quarter.

The village venues are open day & night, the area is well connected & has events planned every night of the week and festival events throughout the year.

For all the latest details check www.outbristol.co.uk 1 The Phoenix 1 Wellington Buildings, BS2 9DB Gay run & owned, this is the ONLY openly friendly bar catering to everyone who respects diversity that reflects this amazing city! Relax in a comfy friendly establishment .Opening Hours Mon-Tue 16:00-23:00 Wed-Thurs12:00-23:00 Fri 12:00-00:00 Sat 12:00-Late Sun 12:00-10:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/thephoenix 2 Old Market Tavern 29-30 Old Market Street, BS2 0BH A traditional pub in the centre of Bristol which serves food and has a beautiful traditional British beer garden.

The pub also host quizs and events.

Opening Hours Sun-Thurs 11:30-23:00 Fri 11:30-00:00 Sat 16:00-00:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/oldmarkettavern 3 Rainbowz Bar 53 Old Market Street, BS2 0ER A friendly, cosy yet stylish venue with something for everyone, steeped in nearly 400 years of history, you’re sure to receive the warmest of welcomes. Opening Hours Wed-Thur 18:00-00:00 Fri & Sat 18:00-01:00 SatSun 13:00-23:00 Mon & Tues Closed. www.outbristol.co.uk/rainbowbar 4 The Gin Palace 1-3 West Street, Bristol, BS2 0DF Bristol’s very own Gin Palace, with a growing range of Gins for you to try and fabulous theatrical & opulent decoration that would put the Moulin Rouge to shame, this place is the party Palace. Opening Hours Mon-Thur 18:00-00:00 Fri & Sat 18:00-02:00 Sun 18:00-23:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/theginpalace 5 The Bristol Bear Bar 2-4 West Street,Bristol BS2 0BH UK’s only bespoke bear bar, with welcoming & friendly atmostphere it’s a must see for all Bears & non Bears Opening Hours Tue-Thur 19:00-23:00 Fri-Sat 19:0002:00 Sun 17:00-23:00

www.outbristol.co.uk 6 Space & Arts West Side 6 West Street,Bristol BS2 0BH Space & Arts West Side is the community building which is home to arts shows, performance pop ups and workshops at the LGBT Festivals. www.outbristol.co.uk/space 7 Old Market Assembly 25 West Street, BS2 0DF We’re a restaurant & cafe serving nutritious, locally sourced affordable food, a Theatre, a bakery serving freshly baked bread & cakes to eat in or take away, a stage hosting local and touring bands (always free to see). We’re a bar serving local beers, ales and spirits. www.outbristol.co.uk/oldmarketassembly 8 Lads Locker room 19-21 West Street,BS2 0DF A sauna and venue that caters for all Gay, Bi-sexual and Bi-curious men who wish to have the freedom to relax.Opening Hours Mon 00:00 - 06:00 Tues 12:0000:00 Wed 12:00-06:00 Thur 12:00-00:00 Fri- Sun 00:00 00:00:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/ladslockerroom 9 The Local 42a Old Market Street BS2 0EZ As the name suggests this is the Local store and Off Licence. This store has everything you need whether on a night out, a house party, a quite night in or your weekly shop. LGBT friendly & safe sex supplies sold.

Opening Hours 24/7 Monday to Sunday www.oldmarketquarter.co.uk/thelocal

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Gay Village, West End Welcome to the Gay Village in the West End. Centrally located within easy walking distance of the Train & Bus Stations & Bristol Shopping Quarter.

The village venues are open day & night, the area is well connected & has events planned every night of the week.

For all the latest details check www.outbristol.co.uk

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45 Colston Street, BS1 5AX

Nice & Naughty is an LGBT+ Friendly Adult shop where you can purchase many items in store or online

11OMG Bar

Opening Times Mon-Sat: 10:00-19:00 Sun: 11:00-18:00

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Bent combines a stylish, relaxed, yet lively atmosphere, an extensive cocktail menu, competitive pricing, and amazing sound system and light up dancefloor - It really is something special. Opening Times Mon - Sat:20:00-02:00 Sunday Closed www.outbristol.co.uk/bent

12 Queenshilling

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The atmosphere in this Club is truly electric. Visit the website for up to date opening times DJ listings and details of theme nights. From stages and podiums, to comfortable seating areas, with premium drinks at reasonable prices and the friendliest staff around. www.outbristol.co.uk/queenshilling

1 Frog Lane,BS1 5UX

OMG is the South West’s busiest and biggest gay venue. It’s state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, buzzing atmosphere and competitive pricing have made OMG the incredible, lively club it is today.Opening Times: Wed - Fri:22:00-04:00 Sat:22:00-05:00. www.outbristol.co.uk/omg-club

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“The definitive destination for the LGBT communities in the dual city region of the West of England.”

Club Events (Mixed)

Club Events (Mixed)

AmourAmi

Leather Wild West

BearPit@BBB

Digiloue

www.outbristol.co.uk/events www.outbristol.co.uk/amour-ami A mixture of RuPaul’s drag race/PartyMonster/ Paris is Burning meets 90’s rave realness - Here is Amour Ami Bristol’s Bi-Monthly night held in Gay Village, Lets Party....

Open Hours 22:00 till Late www.outbristol.co.uk/bearpit Monthly night of fabulousness to support Bristol Bear Fiesta & Southern HiBearnation with DJ daddi turning up the heat with His funky vibe and a few camp classics too Opening Hours 22:00-02:00 www.outbristol.co.uk/digilogue DIGILOGUE - Alternative 80s clubbing, held in various venues in Gay Village, Old Market Quarter. Opening Hours 22:00-02:00

UNION

www.outbristol.co.uk/union The ideal night for any man with an interest in leather. It’s the place to meet new guys, to catch up with mates and above all, have fun in leathers. Dresscode is minimum of one item of leather outerwear.

South West Rubber Men www.outbristol.co.uk/swrm From the curious to the connoisseur, come rubber up and socialize.

Dont Tell Your Mother www.outbristol.co.uk/DTYM Don’t Tell Your Mother is a Indie LGBT+FRIENDS club night.

Opening Hours 22:00-02:00

ByLaw

Horse Play

www.outbristol.co.uk/horseplay A Club transformed into a disco stables; it’s a dirty underground club beneath a metal bar, with cheap beer and an intimate vibe.

Opening Hours 22:00- Late

Indigo Bristol

Psychodrama

www.outbristol.co.uk/psychodrama Putting the Alt in Alternative this gay night is something very different to what you have seen before. Opening Hours 22:00-Late

People Like Us

HUN NIGHTCLUB

www.outbristol.co.uk/people-like-us

People Like Us’ main aim is to create a safe dance space, where people can completely lose themselves to our unique style in dance music. Come n get some….! ;) love love disco love PLU ♥ :) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

www.outbristol.co.uk/hunnightclub

HUN nightclub... Energetic homo discotheque for freaks like you. House, electronic and disco music in some of the most unusual venues in Bristol. Sexy and smiley crowd, All welcome. Main party usually on the first Saturday of each month from 10 - late followed by STILL UP! The official Hun afterhours.

BLUF Bristol

www.outbristol.co.uk/bluf-bristol For many BLUF represents the ultimate gay leatherman fantasy - that Tom of Finland look made real. BLUF Bristol is the west’s very own meeting exclusively for BLUF members

Gear Bristol

www.outbristol.co.uk/gear Gear Bristol is a monthly fetish club for Gay/Bi men.

Leather Market

www.outbristol.co.uk/leather-market A great way to start, expand or refresh your leather wardrobe. Choose from a wide variety of secondhand or nearly new items. The Leather Cafe will be open!

www.outbristol.co.uk/events www.outbristol.co.uk/leather-wild-west LeatherWest’s summer event that encourages all guys to saddle up in their leather chaps, jeans and waistcoats to enjoy the summer, a bbq and maybe a bit of rodeo action!

www.bylaw.org.uk Bringing together lesbian, gay and bisexual people working or intending to work in the legal community in the South West and South Wales

www.indigonetwork.co.uk Run by an all-women team, the sociable Indigo networking group offers lesbian/bi/queer women of the South West the chance to connect in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. suzanne@indigonetwork.co.uk Members www.outbristol.co.uk/members A friendly, fun events in chic environments for the discerning gay man for business, social & networking opportunities. Events take place throughout the year, & consist of a monthly Drinks Evening, Parties & Dining events.

LGBT History Month www.outbristol.co.uk/lgbthistory February each year is LGBT History Month. In Bristol a voluntary group that presents events and information about the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history of Bristol.

Bear Fiesta

www.outbristol.co.uk/bristol-bear-fiesta Held in the first weekend in June each year Bristol plays host to the Bristol Bear fiesta.these events are always well attended, check out the website for the latest information. www.outbristol.co.uk/bristol-bear-fiesta Bristol Pride www.pridebristol.co.uk A week long festival which goes out with a bang with the Parade & Pride event, hosting music & performances from local and national acts, community stands in the heart of the city.

Held first week of July.

UK Leather Pride www.ukleatherpride.com A fantastic weekend in of leather fun designed to celebrate the gay leathermen’s community.

We’ve lined up a range of events including social and workshops. 6-8 Novemeber 2015 www.outbristol.co.uk/uk-leather-pride.

Southern Hibearnation www.outbristol.co.uk/southern-hibearnation Held in the first weekend in December each year Bristol in the Old Market Quarter Gay Village plays host to Southern Hibernation Bear Fesitval. These events are always well attended.

http://www.outbristol.co.uk/listings Bristol Bisons RFC www.bisonsrfc.co.uk Bristol’s first gay and gay-friendly rugby team is always looking for new members, players and supporters. Everyone welcome regardless of experience or ability.

LGBT Services LGBT Bristol

Bristol Panthers

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Social Groups

CycleOut Bristol

http://bristolpanthersfc.weebly.com/

Bristol’s premier gay friendly football team. Bristol Panthers Football Club is Bristol’s premier openly gay friendly football club. The current incarnation of Bristol Panthers was born on the 28th March 2009, following a advert calling for interested gay footballers and supporters, to come together socially.

www.outbristol.co.uk/cycleout

The Gay Outdoor Club’s local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cycling group for West of England cycleoutbristol@live.co.uk

The Gay Outdoor Club

www.goc.org.uk

For gay men and women and their friends. It has national membership and local groups all around the country. There are groups within GOC based around specific activities.

LGBT Fitness Class and Social www.stridefitness.co.uk If you want to look and feel great,improve your fitness, have more energy & meet other LGBT people then join our “LGBT Fitness class & Social” The workout is one hour with the option to stay and socialise Suitable for all levels here: Hamilton House, Stokes Croft, Social for lesbians, meetsmuch: every other When:network Monday, 7-8pm How ClassThurs£3

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GMG

www.gmgsouthwest.com

evenings in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare.

www.outbristol.co.uk gmgsw@hotmail.co.uk http://www.gmgsouthwest.com/

Gay Men’s Book Group

bristolbookclub@hotmail.co.uk

Meeting monthly at a member’s flat in the centre of Bristol to discuss a book written by a gay author or about gay themes.

BS3 LGBT

“The definitive destination for the LGBT communities inwww.outbristol.co.uk/bs3-lgbt the dual city region of Aims to bring together the lesbian, gay, bisexWest of England. ” ual and transthe communities that live, work and play in the Bristol BS3 area.

LGBT Brunch

Rainbow Group

www.outbristol.co.uk/LGBTbruch First Saturday of every month at Coniston Community Centre, a great way to kick start the weekend & meet new friends.

Contact David Sully email rainbow@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council employees LGBT group Call Equalities on 0117 922 4446

We work in partnership with Bristol City Council to empower lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to become actively involved in community life. We pride ourselves in challenging homophobia and transphobia in the wider community and help promote understanding of equality and inclusion.

www.each.education EACH is the award-winning charity: affirming the lives of gay & transgender people & reducing discrimination. Mon-Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm info@each.education 0808 1000 143

The Diversity Trust www.diversitytrust.org.uk The Diversity Trust is a specialist in equality, diversity and inclusion and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in project management, evaluation, policy, research and training.

Avon & Somerset Police

www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Official Police account for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Liaison Officers @ASPOLICELGBT Avon & somerset police LGBT Liaison Team can be found at all community events and follow their work on the main website or via twitter.

Gaydio

day evening at 8:30. Also bowling, cinema, coffee bars, theatre, concerts, discos, cycling, walks, meals out and more. www.outbristol.co.uk/pinkherrings

LGBT GUIDE FOR THE WEST ENGLAND SocialOFgroup for LGBT people. Regular social

www.outbristol.co.uk lgbtbristol.org.uk

Trans Info

www.gaydio.co.uk Gaydio is the world’s biggest LGB&T radio station. You can get Gaydio on DAB Digital Radio (London, Sussex, Glasgow, Edinburgh), 88.4FM (Greater Manchester), on mobile apps gaydio.co.uk.

http://uktrans.info Advice with practical problems such as access to healthcare & legal issues. We can guide you towards information you need and on occasion we can (with your consent) contact organizations on your behalf to resolve issues.

Bristol Crossroads http://bristol-crossroads.org.uk Meetings at Wick Village Hall Contact: Liz or Tania Informal opportunity for all transgendered people, partners & family to meet & dress in a safe and supportive environment.

Phone: 01453 757110 The Bridge, Sexual Assault Referral Centre 0117 342 6999 A support service for victims of sexual crime & provides a range of services. If you are a victim, we can tell you your options and help you in making your own decisions about your care. www.thebridgecanhelp.org.uk Survivors UK www.survivorsuk.org Survivors UK support adult men who have experienced sexual violation at any time in their lives. Their Helpline Webchat service is open Monday & Tuesday 6-9pm, Wednesday 122.30pm & 6-9pm, and Thursday 12-2.30pm.

Bristol Women’s Voice www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk Bristol Women’s Voice (BWV) provides a way for women to influence the public authorities, for example the Council, health bodies and the police in how they meet women’s needs and promote women’s equality.

Social Groups Missing Lesbians

Bi Visible Bristol

GayWest

Sing Out Bristol

http://www.outbristol.co.uk/listings www.missinglesbians.co.uk A free listing guide for lesbian events, social groups and organizations of interest to lesbians and within reach of Bristol UK.

www.outbristol.co.uk/bivisible We promote the presence of the bisexual community in Bristol and provide meet-ups as a safe space for bi people to meet, network and exchange ideas. Café Kino on Stokes Croft, on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

www.gaywest.org.uk A social group covering the South West supporting the LGBTQIAPD Community, providing a safe and secure place to meet every Saturday morning. www.singoutbristol.com A choir run by and for LGBT people who enjoy singing. We are a very social group and musical experience is not needed.

LGBT Support Services Proud 2 Serve

www.outbristol.co.uk www.proud2serve.net

Our aim is to provide support, information and networking for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender serving, ex-serving personnel and their families both at home and abroad.

Lesbian & Gay Christian Movement, Bristol lgcm.org.uk LGCM is working for love, for peace, for justice, and for the promotion of the Christian faith especially within the LGBT community.

Imaan

www.imaan.org.uk Social Support for Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Trans Muslims. Imaan supports LGBT Muslim people, their families and friends, to address issues of sexual orientation within Islam.

Jewish Lesbian and Gay Group

www.jglg.org.uk

The longest established Jewish LGBT group in the world. Our membership is open to Jewish men and women who areLGBT including people from many different backgrounds. We welcome non-Jewish partners to all events and non-LGBT & non-Jewish guests to certain events.

Out Stories Bristol www.outstoriesbristol.org.uk We are a group who are interested in discussing and collating information about LGBT History in Bristol. admin@outstoriesbristol.org.uk

Avon Trans Women www.avontranswomen.org.uk We are a self help group serving Bristol and the surrounding area for male-to-female transsexuals & others undergoing gender reassignment.

Pink Herrings

Trans Bristol

GMG

pinkherrings@yahoo.co.uk

Social network for lesbians, meets every other Thursday evening at 8:30. Also bowling, cinema, coffee bars, theatre, concerts, discos, cycling, walks, meals out and more. www.outbristol.co.uk/pinkherrings

www.gmgsouthwest.com Social group for LGBT people. Regular social evenings in Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. gmgsw@hotmail.co.uk http://www.gmgsouthwest.com/

Gay Men’s Book Group

bristolbookclub@hotmail.co.uk

Meeting monthly at a member’s flat in the centre of Bristol to discuss a book written by a gay author or about gay themes.

BS3 LGBT

www.outbristol.co.uk/bs3-lgbt Aims to bring together the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities that live, work and play in the Bristol BS3 area.

LGBT Brunch

www.outbristol.co.uk/LGBTbruch First Saturday of every month at Coniston Community Centre, a great way to kick start the weekend & meet new friends.

Contact David Sully

Rainbow Group

email rainbow@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council employees LGBT group Call Equalities on 0117 922 4446

http://transbristol.wordpress.com A safe space where trans identified people in the Bristol area can share ideas, provide support and plan things. Anything under the trans umbrella should belong here.

Email:transbristol@gmail.com Trans Info http://uktrans.info Advice with practical problems such as access to healthcare & legal issues. We can guide you towards information you need and on occasion we can (with your consent) contact organizations on your behalf to resolve issues.

Bristol Crossroads http://bristol-crossroads.org.uk Meetings at Wick Village Hall Contact: Liz or Tania Informal opportunity for all transgendered people, partners & family to meet & dress in a safe and supportive environment.

Phone: 01453 757110 The Bridge, Sexual Assault Referral Centre 0117 342 6999 A support service for victims of sexual crime & provides a range of services. If you are a victim, we can tell you your options and help you in making your own decisions about your care. www.thebridgecanhelp.org.uk Survivors UK www.survivorsuk.org Survivors UK support adult men who have experienced sexual violation at any time in their lives. Their Helpline Webchat service is open Monday & Tuesday 6-9pm, Wednesday 122.30pm & 6-9pm, and Thursday 12-2.30pm.

Bristol Women’s Voice www.bristolwomensvoice.org.uk Bristol Women’s Voice (BWV) provides a way for women to influence the public authorities, for example the Council, health bodies and the police in how they meet women’s needs and promote women’s equality.

LGBT Support Services www.outbristol.co.uk Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline www.switchboard.lgbt Our helpline operates from 10am to 11pm daily on 0300 330 0630. You can also access Switchboard Instant Messaging through the following link when someone is available online - www.switchboard.lgbt Stonewall

www.stonewall.org.uk An organisation working for equality and justice for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexuals.From our Diversity Champions programme offering advice to over 600 companies to our information line on 08000 50 20 20 Bristol Drugs Project www.bdp.org.uk Whether it is Alcohol, Heroin or Ketamine, Cocaine or Cannabis, Ecstasy or Amphetamine, we can help you make the changes you want reducing the risks, controlling your use or stopping using. 0117 987 6000

LGBT Support Services www.outbristol.co.uk Pace www.pacehealth.org.uk PACE is a charity promoting the mental health and emotional well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* community. PACE provides online services that can be accessed nationally.

LGBTQ Emotional Wellness lgbthealthforumbristol.co.uk A group aimed at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer(LGBTQ) people over 18, who are experiencing emotional distress, or coping with enduring mental health challenges. info@lgbthealthforumbristol.co.uk Fastest at Terrence Higgins Trust Call 0117 955 1000 Rapid 1 hour HIV testing and same day results, testing for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C with results within a 10 days. Confidential walk in service every Monday from 5-7:30pm (ex bank holidays).

Bookable appointments Friday afternoons. . 8-10 West Street, Bristol, BS2 0BH. www.tht.org.uk

www.brokenrainbow.org.uk If you’re in a violent relationship, or care about someone who is, call Broken Rainbow on 0300 999 5428 or 0800 999 5428. The helpline is open on Mondays and Thursdays 10am–8pm and Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am–5 pm www.facebook.com/freedomyouthlgbtq

Brigstowe Project www.brigstowe.org Housing project for people living with HIV,providing support, advice and advocacy.

176 Easton Rd, Easton, Bristol.

Call 0117 9415188 Mon-Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm THT Direct Helpline Call us on 0808 802 1221

LGBTQ Youth Cafe Yate facebook.com/groups/LGBTQyate Aged 14-19yrs old, an LGBTQ youth café in Yate on the last Sunday of every month from 19:00-21:00. Come along & find out more.

Contact Phone 01454 869 441 Email info@ yatearmadillo.co.uk University of Bath LGBT www.bathlgbt.co.uk

GMFA - the gay men’s health charity www.gmfa.org.uk The UK’s leading charity dedicated to gay men’s health. Our mission is to improve gay men’s health by increasing the control they have over their own lives. www.gmfa.org.uk

UWE LGBT Society

Stop Hate UK

Broken Rainbow

Freedom Youth

A weekly group for LGBTQ young people aged 14-25, held in central Bristol every Tuesday from 7-9.30pm You can contact Hannah at hannah@otrbristol.org.uk or call 07814 250 751.

A social & welfare student group here to help you get the most out of your university life & wheather you identify as gay,straight, bisexual, trans or are unsure of your sexuality or gender Join our Facebook group for all discussions and social events

www.uwesu.org/network/outuwe

Social group for LGBT students. The LGBT Society has a great line up of events through out the year what ever your interests we are sure you can find something that appeals to you. Join our Facebook group for all discussions and social events.

University of Bristol LGBT+ Society

lgbtplusbristol.org.uk

We organise regular social events for all LGBT students at Bristol University Keep up to date with cultural/ recruitment events at the Bristol University LGBT+ Society. Join our Facebook group for all discussions and social events Email ubu-lgbtplus@bristol.ac.uk

The Albert Kennedy Trust

www.akt.org.uk

1625 Independent People

www.1625ip.co.uk

AKT supports LGBT young people (aged 16-25) who are homeless or living in a hostile environment.

London: 020 7831 6562 Manchester: 0161 228 3308 Newcastle: 0191 281 0099

Independent People actively prevents youth homelessness and promotes a planned approach to independent living. By meeting young people’s needs, every young person achieves a positive outcome as a result of contacting us. 0117 317 8800

For information and support about your sexual health and for information and concerns about HIV. Lines open Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm. Free to call from landlines and mobiles in the UK.

Bristol Sexual Health Centre

www.uhbristol.nhs.uk

Bristol Sexual Health Centre provides a confidential service which anyone can self-refer to (or your GP may wish to refer you here if needed), for advice, tests and treatment if needed.

Appointments: 0117 342 69 00 Advice: 0117 342 6944

www.stophateuk.org Independent & confidential information, advice and support to anybody affected by LGB and T Hate Crime. Available across England, Wales & Scotland. We are here 24 hours a day: 08088010661 CALM www.theCALMzone.net/get-help A charity dedicated to preventing male suicide.

Helpline & webchat service for men of all ages that’s free, confidential & anonymous. 0800 585858 (national) Open 5pm-midnight, every day of the year.

NO GOING BACK http://nogoingback.org.uk A charity dedicated to helping LGBT people who may have fled their country due to persecution for their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Bristol Families & Friends bristolfamiliesandfriends.org.uk BFF is a support group for families & friends of LGB people. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7pm at the Terrence Higgins Trust. Call Sue Allen on 01454 852 418. sueallenfflag@blueyonder.co.uk

BRISTOL BEAR FIESTA

2-4 JUNE 2017

7-9 October 2016

www.outbristol.co.uk/bristolbearfiesta FEBRUARY

SOUTHERN

2-4 DECEMBER 2016

HIBEARNATION

LGBT HISTORY MONTH A MONTH OF CELEBRATION

WWW.OUTBRISTOL.CO.UK/LGBTHISTORY

www.outbristol.co.uk/southernhibearnation