WP Forums http://warwickpride.org/forum en Sat, 19 May 2012 19:42:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://warwickpride.org/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg WP Forums http://warwickpride.org/forum IDAHoBiT, May 17th http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2956 Thu, 10 May 2012 21:54:47 GMT IDAHoBiT (May 17th), the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is meant to raise awareness regarding the ongoing... IDAHoBiT (May 17th), the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is meant to raise awareness regarding the ongoing discrimination and violence committed by states, societies and individuals against LGBTUA+ and queer people on various scales, from homophobic and transphobic legislations and forms of state repression to hate crimes including insults, attacks and murders.

We've got loads of events planned for the day, including:
- A stall with West Midlands Police on the Piazza
- A stall with information about homophobia, biphobia and transphobia on the Piazza
- Information about worldwide homophobia, biphobia and transphobia worldwide in the Atrium

11-3: Safe space room - Meeting room 6, SUHQ
11-12: Combating Biphobia - H3.55, Humanities Building
2-4: Trans Q&A - H3.44, Humanities Building
5-6: Talk from Movement for Justice - H3.55, Humanities Building
7pm: Vigil - Piazza

18th May:
12-2: A talk and Q&A with Sacha Brown, Meeting rooms 4&5, SUHQ

Also look out for some creative campaigning around campus!

More information on our facebook event at: http://www.facebook.com/events/346350548751684/ ]]> Latest News QueerboySam http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2956 Moderation Discussion http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2951 Sun, 06 May 2012 13:29:31 GMT A discussion regarding moderation on this forum has been requested. Please use this thread as a space for that discussion. :) In the spirit of... A discussion regarding moderation on this forum has been requested. Please use this thread as a space for that discussion. :)

In the spirit of constructive debate, please attempt to see the best in people. Where you believe a post is inappropriate, please feel free to use the report button. We all have tempers but I feel the best way to reach resolutions here is to be as logical as possible. I always tell myself that de-escalation starts with ourselves. I consider you all to have valuable points of view and would like you to have the chance to discuss them without incident. (Disclaimer: None of that is meant to be patronising, please take it with good intent.) ]]> QueerboySam http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2951 midlands zone http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2949 Fri, 04 May 2012 21:34:17 GMT Hey! You are listed in the midlands zone magazine of gayness. Good work, poke them and get your entry duplicated in the student groups section too.... Hey! You are listed in the midlands zone magazine of gayness. Good work, poke them and get your entry duplicated in the student groups section too. Why yes, i am in rainbows and bored. ]]> vole http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2949 The Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR) - a case against? http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2948 Wed, 02 May 2012 20:32:27 GMT http://embrownbill.posterous.com/hear-this-how-hear-endangers-minority-student What do you all make of this? It seems like a fair and rational... http://embrownbill.posterous.com/hea...nority-student

What do you all make of this? It seems like a fair and rational collection of thoughts here, so I'm wondering if anybody's aware of it or has anything to say for or against it? ]]> General Chat Krissie http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2948 Welfare and Campaigns Officer Bi-Election http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2947 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:37:30 GMT Heeeeeyyyyy people,

If you have a vote in the SU, can I urge you to go use it to vote the lovely Clare for the WAC post in this election. It's very important that she gets it, this year is going to be tough for student welfare and we need someone with as much passion and experience as Clare has to give. Remember the part where she was given an honorary lifetime membership of Pride right after being President for one year? :D

Here's her frankly awesome manifesto:

http://www.warwicksu.com/elections/manifesto/4805/

(excited about the mental health outreach, watch this space!)

And here's where you can vote:

http://www.warwicksu.com/elections/

It will only take a couple of minuteesssssss... ]]> Louis http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2947 ROCKY HORROR Killer Queen - Friday 18th May http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2942 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:09:46 GMT We've finally got around to sorting out the next Killer Queen...it's going to be a bit of a monster!

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Coventry's queer rock night presents a "Rocky Horror" themed special - DAMMIT JANET! And just in time for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, too.

DJ Ruth will be playing tunes from the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, rock covers of Rocky Horror songs, and the usual mixture of indie, alternative, punk, metal and classic rock anthems.

Fancy dress is, as always, not mandatory but very much encouraged!

Venue: Taylor John's House

Doors: 8pm - 1am

Entry: £3

ALL PROCEEDS TO PRISM (Coventry's new LGBTQ youth group, due to replace GYGL in a few months)

Facebook event page.

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]]> Ruth http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2942 Trans Awareness Campaign http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2941 Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:45:05 GMT As part of our fledgling trans awareness media campaign, a rep from INC films and myself are looking for recruits. Our first project is a short film.... As part of our fledgling trans awareness media campaign, a rep from INC films and myself are looking for recruits. Our first project is a short film. We need people and ideas.

From our point of view we'd like to do something more creative than a documentary, maybe something comic or even scary. Something a bit more aggressive than the 'can't everyone just get along?' stuff which tends to just washes over people. A musical could be a lot of fun...

We're starting on this in the first half of this term, because its the only time the two of us are free before exams. I understand that could be difficult for others, but if anyone has any time to spare, please give it to us. ]]> Louis http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2941 LGBT Literature http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2938 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:31:54 GMT There’s probably a thread on this already, squirreled away somewhere, but I wondered what the favourite LGBT themed books/writers are on here? And if... There’s probably a thread on this already, squirreled away somewhere, but I wondered what the favourite LGBT themed books/writers are on here? And if any of these have a personal stories attached to them? I think literature is one of those mediums that can be particularly impacting for those who are feeling marginalised whether they are closeted, or getting to grips with their identity.

While I was closeted, I would have been too scared to have owned or be caught looking at a book that dealt with gay themes. I wish I hadn’t been. But, one of the things that I started doing after coming out, being the literature geek that I am, was look up as many books as I could. Virtually, the day after I bought and read E.M. Forster’s Maurice which is probably one of the most important ‘gay’ novels that I’ve read. One of the most important generally, in fact. It was written in about 1913-4, but wasn’t released until 1971 after his death the year before. I suppose I was attracted to it because Forster is such a significant name in literature anyway. Even though it had been written, well nigh on a century ago, I found plenty to identify with and read it virtually in one sitting. There is something about the way in which the material is dealt, i.e. in a typical period manner, albeit with Forster’s characteristic style, which was particularly comforting. It kind of struck home, (the slightly obvious, but important point) how at the very least people who experience homosexual feelings have existed in various times and cultures.

So, what are your favourite LGBT novels? And what effect did they have on you/how did you find them? ]]> General Chat J.S. http://warwickpride.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2938