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Nottinghamshire’s

Queer Bulletin

May/June 2021 Number 120

In this issue

The £50 note Gravity A postal library Queers Part Two Places to retire Beergardens Gardening at Sissinghurst A walking tour

and other stuff From a short list of four, including The New Foresters has been an Women’s Centre, the LGBT friendly venue continuously Flying Horse and the National Jus- since 1958. The pub has won tice Museum, the vote went to the many awards e.g. in 2018 for the New Foresters as the first building 2nd year in succession, it won in Nottingham to receive an LGBT the “Best Bar None” award and plaque. also the “Best Independent Ven- For those unfamiliar with the ue” award. LGBT history behind these four places, here’s a quick run down:

The has recently held several exhibi- tions with LGBT themes and helped organise the “Desire, Love, Identity” book of local LGBT mem- oirs. Its darker history was when it If you have any information, news, was a court which saw several gossip or libel or wish to comment prosecutions of men in pre- on anything in QB, please contact 1967 days.

QB The Flying Horse was the main Notts LGBT+ Network gay bar in the 1950s and 1960s 35 Park Row and was apparently world famous They have regularly raised mon- Nottingham NG1 6EE and known as the “pansy’s par- ey for charities including Notts lour”. LGBT+ Network and Stonebridge or e-mail The Women’s Centre continues City Farm. Landlady Debbie Law [email protected] described the pub as “A commu- to be and trans women The deadline for the next edition friendly, but in the past it housed nity centre with a liquor licence”. will be June 24th Nottingham Lesbian Line and sev- eral lesbian social and support On Sept. 25th (Covid willing) she Notts LGBT + Network groups. will be celebrating 20 years of is registered charity number 1114273 So, why the New Foresters? managing the pub.

CORONA VIRUS & NOTTS PRIDE 2021 UPDATE NOTTS LGBT+ NETWORK It is extremely frustrating to still have nothing defini- tive to share about the fate of Notts Pride 2021. The THE CURRENT SITUATION event is at the mercy of the government’s roadmap and plans can only match that pace. Everyone will be aware of the precautions which have been stressed in order to minimize the chance of infection. Though the situation has improved, It’s important to be clear: the trustees desperately working from home, where possible, has been rec- want a Pride event in Notts this year. Other events ommended. seem to be steaming ahead: Pride, Man- chester Pride and Splendour among them. However, Some people are not aware that the Network is en- these events have a strong economic component. It tirely run by unpaid volunteers. We do not feel that is proven that most people, having bought a ticket, the Network’s volunteers should have to make un- will not seek a refund for postponement, preferring necessary journeys which may put them at risk. Some of our volunteers now feel comfortable with instead to keep the ticket for when the event is re- working in our new office while more vulnerable vol- scheduled. Notts Pride is free to all that want to at- unteers continue to work from home. tend and will remain so.

Additionally, none of the government event trials fit the free-to-attend model. They’re all strictly ticketed. It is unclear, therefore, what restrictions will be placed on events like Notts Pride.

The event cannot be ticketed and free. Restricting numbers in any way doesn’t seem fair and would require a significant increase in costs, even if we move the venue. Events with millions of pounds of turnover (like the ones mentioned) can always afford this; Notts Pride can’t.

WHAT WE CAN DO

Contact us by e-mail. For several years, e-mail has been the favoured route for people to contact us. Our volunteers can deal with these at home. Our e- mail address is [email protected]

Contact us by texting. We can deal with these at home if neccsary. Text 07481 344040

Contact us by online messages. In the centre of the home page of our website, there is a facility to reach us by instant messaging where it reads “to talk to us by instant messaging, click HERE”. If you feel like a chat, go to www.nottslgbt.com

Contact us by phone. On some nights, the phone line will be staffed and on other nights there will be voicemail. If you leave a message on voicemail, along with your number, we will get back to you as soon as we can. Our phone 0115 9348485

Contact us through social media. We can respond THERE IS HOPE! to messages via Facebook, Twitter etc. see the de- tails below. Follow us on Facebook at We are working towards the event happening on Saturday 31st July. Our paperwork will be submitted www.facebook.com/NottsLGBT in early May with a view to the government making Twitter at announcements about the complete lifting of re- https://twitter.com/nottsLGBT strictions in early June. A final decision can then be

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NEW VOLUNTEERS We’re not dithering; we’re being honest. We won’t be swayed by armchair virologists; we will take guid- We normally train new volunteers in the Autumn ance from experts with the depth of knowledge and and sometimes in the Spring. The current situation experience to make sure we make the right decision has meant that training will be on hold until face to to keep everybody safe. face training becomes safe. WELCOME BACK - IT’S BEERGARDEN TIME

Reopened on April 12th

Reopened on April 16th

Open Friday to Sunday

MISOGYNY AS A HATE CRIME

Misogyny will now be rec- ognised and recorded by police as a hate crime na- tionally! The vital lever for this move started in 2014 in Nottingham with Notting- ham Women’s Centre and Chesterfield Pride returns on July 18th. in particular with Mel Duffill -Jeffs, the then manager of We will be working closely with Chesterfield Bor- the Centre. ough Council and also following Government guidelines for outdoor events. This event will be On February 28th 2018 Mel was given an award subject to the covid restrictions in place at the for this work at the ’s Rainbow time. Heritage Celebration Evening.

Troy Jenkinson is a primary school headteacher. Start—1—Market Square He has published two LGBT-related books for chil- dren. The first book is “The best mummy snails” The Yellow Walk takes around one and a half hours.

The story can be used with younger children to The traditional meeting place is by the lions. Facing begin to introduce the notion of same-sex parents the impressive Council House; walk to its left. Tucked bringing up children or can be used as an introduc- away down a narrow alleyway (Greyhound Street) tion to discussing equality and tolerance with older was The Casablanca. This small venue over several children. floors became Kitsch in 1995. Today it has been converted by the City Council into public lavatories. The second book is “The most contented snail” Heading away Now he has produced an LGBT walking tour of Not- from the square, tingham. The route map is shown above and some down another tiny extracts from the 34 sections of the tour are de- alley is Five tailed to the right and on the following pages of QB. Leaves, an inde- pendent book The full tour can be seen on Troy’s website at shop that has a good stock of tinyurl.com/nottinghamlgbtwalk where it can be fol- LGBTQ literature lowed on your mobile. and friendly, help- ful staff. It was set Troy hopes to have printed versions of the tour up following the available to pick up at the following venues: closure of Mush- room Bookshop  The Tourism centre (another gay-  Five Leaves Bookshop friendly independ- ent) on Heathcote  200 degrees Street.  The Lord Roberts 2. (Primark) As we walk down this now pedestrianised street, a number of gay and gay friendly venues sprung up with This modernist building is now Primark. Originally built a welcoming vibe. Former home to the GAi Project by Littlewoods following the demolition of The Black on the right, a little further down is the ever popular Boy, a salubrious hotel that housed one of the gay Broadway (Independent) Cinema that shows a bars of the 1960s. All that remains is a small plaque range of LGBT films and hosts many community on one of the pillars of the esplanade. groups. On the left a group of short lived gay bars popped up in late 2018/19 including Bar 96.

Carrying on down Broad Street, The Lord Roberts is nestled onto the corner of the road. Building on its reputation as a theatre bar, in the late 1990s it be- came more gay friendly and opened its Green Room to many LGBT groups. It has a predominantly gay cli- entele these days. Pop in for a refreshing drink and a happy hello.

3 Blackamore’s Head (Zara)

At little further along Pelham Street (behind The Council House) is a branch of Zara. This is where the Blackamore’s Head public house once stood. When Lord Byron died, his “immorality” prevented him being buried in Westminster Abbey. On the way to his final resting place in Hucknall, his coffin was laid in state for four days here as people queued to view him and pay their respects.

4 George Hotel (Mercure) 6. Newmarket & Palais de Danse Leaving Market Square behind us, we walk up Smithy Row towards Goose Gate and Hockley. Just beyond At the bottom of Broad Street, we see The Newmar- the brow of the hill, the Mercure hotel looms ahead of ket (though not officially gay, it has been very gay you. In the 1940s this was known as The George. friendly in several reincarnations of its life). Opposite This hotel housed another bar frequented by some of the Newmarket is the Palais de Danse. It was one of Nottingham’s queer folk. the many super clubs to host regular monthly gay night; “Revolution” organised by Pete Martine (of 5 Broad Street Sleaze Sisters fame) in the late 90s.

Carry on walking down Hockley across one of the painted rainbow crossings created for the 2019 Pride celebrations and turn down onto Broad Street, where predecessor to Nottingham Pride (Pink Lace) began life in 1997.

7 The Old Dog & Partridge

Turning left at the bottom of Broad Street, a short walk along Upper Parliament Street, is The Old Dog & Partridge, one of the most popular gay bars in the 1970s. Like many pubs at the time, the gay bar was separate, at the back of the straight pub. Sometimes bars such as this had signs on the door saying “Private Party” to attempt to “keep the straights out.” This pub was one of the first to be run by the Bradley family who monopolised the Nottingham gay scene in the 80s & 90s. One famous punter was comedienne, Su Pollard who 9 The Lost Weekend is quoted as saying, “I met my first gay man when I was fifteen. It was very much under wraps then as Carry on past The New Foresters and you come to a you can imagine. They all gathered in the Dog & Par- gloomy looking, abandoned venue that used to be tridge, in the back room with their Pringle shirts. I The Lost Weekend. Another venue that briefly pro- loved their sense of humour, I totally clicked with it.” vided a home for DJ Pete Martine’s Revolution monthly nights in 2005. A couple of doors down, The Foresters Inn (not to be mistaken with The New For- esters), was for a long time also considered gay friendly.

8 The New Foresters 10 Gatsby’s / Central / Niche / New Gatsby’s Head back towards the Palais and turn left onto Glasshouse Street, past the side of . Continuing down Huntingdon Street and on the corner The high-rise flats of the shopping centre were infa- of King Edward street, a small art-deco building mously known as “Fairy Towers” during the 1990s (currently a karaoke bar) was formerly Gatsby’s a due to the number of gay residents. Just before gay mecca for many years from 1983. Glasshouse Street joins Huntingdon Street, an incon- spicuous pub called The New Foresters (originally The pub was run by the Bradley family (Hilda, the ma- called The Foresters Arms) has provided over 50 triarch and her four sons). Towards the end of the 90s years of continuous service as a lesbian bar. Opened alcoholism and old age forced a change in manage- in 1958 it welcomes all LGBTQ folk. Often open dur- ment and name. ing the day, it may offer a welcome refreshment part way around this walk. The pub reverted to its original name, Central. In 2007, it was renamed Niche and reopened again as New Gatsby’s in 2009 only to be closed again acri- moniously with a note left on the door that blamed the “gobby queens” for causing the licensees trouble by boycotting the venue, saying “you will be the first peo- ple to complain that there are only a few gay bars left, but if you’re going to be vile old bitter queens, you’re never going to have a nice gay bar in Nottingham.” Love in the time of Covid. Among its findings were that 69% had

watched more porn; 59% said their sex drive Love is often complicated, relationships more had increased and 71% said trading pictures so and Covid-19 has thrown up a load of new and videos had helped them get off. hurdles to both. In this article Martin Biddle, Nottingham University Hospitals’ Sexual Experts have told us all to stay home, pleas- Health Counsellor, looks at the impact and ure ourselves, minimise contact and connect additional pressures of Covid-19 on LGBT+ through apps, but if you have hooked up dur- people’s relationships. ing the pandemic, don’t worry, you are not

alone. If you do decide to meet up, there are A pandemic is unlikely to put you in the mood ways to lower the risk, echoed by the 88% of for love, in fact during the past 12 months sex people in the Grindr poll who said talking and dating have been in a constant state of about Covid safety had helped them make a evolution like everything else thanks to Covid decision about whether to meet up and 31% -19. who said they had hooked up with a mask on

Couples have been locked down together (presumably a face mask to prevent Covid!) and social distancing has forced us to con- stantly rethink socialising with people outside As Covid restrictions are eased, many people of our homes. The result has been added will want to make up for lost time – according anxiety at a time when stress can be at a pre- to the Grindr survey, 63% were planning to mium. hook up more than usual – which means that post-pandemic will be about keeping up, or Social networking apps have declared perhaps starting, good sexual health habits. ‘solidarity’ with the NHS, blocking some func- tions, declaring it’s time for virtual meets and You can keep informed, safe and connected chats encouraging users to chat now, hook through a range of sexual health support ser- up after Covid! vices in Notts but it’s not just the physical side that needs looking after. Focusing on your There have been additional pressures for needs, putting yourself front and centre and LGBT+ communities, which may have been being kind to yourself can all aid your mental more at risk of Covid-19 infection according health. to the LGBT Foundation, citing factors rang- ing from LGBT+ people being potentially dis- At NUH I provide guided self-help, including proportionately impacted by HIV to being face-to-face counselling sessions, for people more likely to smoke than the general popu- over the age of 16 who are struggling with lation, thus increasing the risk of coronavirus thoughts and feelings that maybe connected pneumonia. to their sexual health.

A recent survey by Grindr of 10,000 of its us- If you would like any further information about ers in the US, UK, Brazil, Mexico and India the service, to make a referral or to refer your- asked how their behaviours and expectations self, please call 07812275246 had changed since the pandemic’s onset

THE “WHO DID WHAT?” QUIZ

Nottinghamshire’s Rainbow Heritage has assembled another “Who did what?” quiz. Can you match the face to the correct statement?

1. Who gr-apple-d with gravity? 2. Who was laddish in Shropshire? 3. Who is a Scottish poet? 4. Who baked with Mel? 5. Who sang about Mrs Worthing- ton’s daughter? 6. For whom were flamingos pink? 7. Who gave Oliver a musical twist? 8. Who sought votes for women? 9. What Lord was on Eastenders? 10. Who pioneered the synthesiz- er? 11. Who was seen This Morning? 12. Who gardened at Sissing- hurst?

Answers in the next QB

QB 119 QUIZ: ANSWERS

1. Who had a horse called Hercules? Wilfred Brambell 2. Who married Tom Daley? Dustin Lance Black 3. Who had palaces at Potsdam? Frederick the Local Giving is a route you can use to make Great online donations to the Network. 4. Who was a soapy barmaid? Julie Goodyear 5. Who sent in the clowns? Stephen Sondheim For donations up to £200, they take no cut. If you 6. For whom was orange the new black? are a tax payer, you can tick the gift aid box and Laverne Cox that adds 25% to your donation. 7. Who wrote about Mr Ripley, who was talented? Patricia Highsmith They ask you to make an extra voluntary contribu- tion to them - it shows up as 10% in a box. Just 8. Who was a psycho? Anthony Perkins click on the downward arrow and on to “other” 9. Who came after Augustus? Tiberius which will convert the 10% to 0%. 10. Who rioted at ? Marsha P Johnson 11. Who was “the first modern lesbian”? There is a link to Local Giving on the Funding page Ann Lister of our website www.notts .com 12. Who made the 4 metre Aldeburgh Scallop Maggi Hambling RAINBOW AT KINGS MILL

New Family Social is a UK charity, led by LGBT+ adopters and foster carers. New Family Social exists to help you decide if adoption or fostering is right for you and then support you on your journey to becoming parents and carers.

We also work with agencies to develop their ser- vices to be as LGBT+ inclusive and friendly as possible. We aim to make the pool of available parents as wide as possible for the many children in care.

You might have just started to think about the pos- sibility of adopting or fostering. What will it mean for you? Can you offer the support? How will I be treated? What age children can I give a home to?

We're here to help and there's probably a support- A rainbow pedestrian crossing has opened at a Not- ive adoption or fostering team near you that's a tinghamshire hospital in what is thought to be the member of New Family Social. first of any NHS site in the county. King's Mill Hospi-

tal unveiled the rainbow crossing on March 2nd as Contact us by phone at 020 3880 2683 or e-mail part of its recognition and support for the LGBT+ us via our website at community.

https://newfamilysocial.org.uk It follows Sherwood Forest Hospitals' LGBT+ history campaign in February, which saw the launch of an ally scheme, blogs and a rainbow flag placed outside the Sutton-in-Ashfield hospital. The rainbow cross- ing, which was once a standard zebra crossing, is the latest in the trust's schemes to recognise people from the LGBT+ community.

David Selwyn is the trust's medical director and is also the LGBT+ staff network executive. He said: "The crossing is one of the many ways the trust is showing its inclusivity towards Sherwood colleagues TRANSforming Futures aims to fund and create and also towards our patients, visitors, guests and projects designed by the trans community, for the the local community. trans community, that will make trans people safer when coming into contact with healthcare and crimi- People visiting our hospitals may see colleagues nal justice systems. wearing rainbow lanyards or badges. This means that they have signed up to the NHS’s LGBT+ rain- he TRANSforming Futures project brings together 9 bow badge scheme or the Sherwood ally pledge. partners: Be:North, CliniQ, Galop, Gendered Intelli- gence, the Gender Identity Research and Education These colleagues are available for a friendly, safe Society (GIRES), LGBT Consortium, , and supportive conversation about who you are, Sparkle, and Stonewall & STAG. It has been made your identity and how you feel, and they’ll do their possible by the National Lottery Community Fund. best to get support for you if you need it. It is im- portant that everyone in our local community feels You can look at their work at safe and welcome in our hospitals so they can re- https://www.transformingfuturespartnership.co.uk/ ceive the care they need.” QUEER AS FOLKLORE Join historian Sacha Coward for the latest video series exploring queer history, inspired by objects in the collection at the Museum of London.

The four short videos are linked to the objects shown below: Mermaids; Faeries; Unicorns and Vampires. Go to tinyurl.com/3pa643hb

NEW VENUE? WHAT DO YOU WANT?

I wanted to let you know that something NEW and EXCITING is coming to Nottingham soon!

As Nottingham has lost more and more LGBTQ+ spaces it's time to shake things up and we at Queer Bar Nottm are looking at the prospect of opening a dedicated queer venue/space which will be diverse, inclusive and a safe space for the ********** LGBTQ+/QTPOC community of Nottingham. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue To help us find out what it is the community feel Service supports they want and need from a new space/venue we QB newsletter have put together a survey for people to fill out.

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The more people who take part in the survey the better. It will help guide and direct us in deliver- The TRUE VISION website explains clearly what a ing the best quality venue/space that the hate crime is and that includes internet hate crime. LGBTQ+ community here in Nottingham de- It gives advice and guidance about reporting hate serves. crimes, including reporting hate crimes online, if you do not want to report directly to the police. Go

to http://www.report-it.org.uk Daniel AT FIVE LEAVES BOOKSHOP

Looking for information on a particular trans is- sue? Just starting out on your own personal jour- ney? TransActual has a large collection of articles, videos and scientific research that can help.

Tagged “literary hero” by ‘The Skinny’, Rosie TransActual UK was founded by a group of British Garland writes long and short-form fiction, poetry trans people in 2017 as a response to increasing and sings with post-punk band The March Vio- press hostility, transphobia and misinformation. lets. In 2019 Val McDermid named her “one of We are run by the trans community, with the trans community, for the trans community. the UK’s most compelling LGBT writers today.” In June 2020 we expanded our scope and remit She has published three novels to critical ac- so that we may: claim: ‘The Palace of Curiosities’, nominated for both the Desmond Elliott and the First  share reliable information about trans peo- Book Prize; ‘Vixen’, nominated for the Green Car- ple’s lives and about trans rights in the UK, nation Prize; and ‘The Night Brother’, which ‘The as well as dispelling common myths Times’ described as “a delight… with shades of  amplify the voices of trans people so that the Angela Carter.” This year her latest poetry collec- wider world may hear the experiences of a tion, ‘What Girls Do In The Dark‘, was published wide range of trans men, trans women and by Nine Arches Press. non-binary people  educate people about trans people's lives In this event Rosie will read from ‘What Girls Do and the issues we face in the Dark’ and talk to Megan Taylor about her  advocate for trans people life and writing. She will also answer questions  empower trans people to make bring about from the audience. Wednesday 5th May 7pm change in their lives and in the community

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EASY WHEN YOU GET IT

Can you solve this puzzle?

Oscar, Mike, Victor and Charlie went on holiday to Peru to take part in a dance competition.

 What city did they visit?  In what month was the competition held?  In what sort of accommodation did they stay?

The bookshop reopened on April 12th, but for  What did they drink? those still wary about visiting shops, Five Leaves  What type of car did they hire? operates a comprehensive online store - go to  Which family member did Mike take along? the website for details.  What dances did they perform?

Answers given later in this QB The “Heard something offensive” information can be accessed from https://youtu.be/n2r-kvHBAsg

The “Want to respond to prejudice” information can be accessed from https://youtu.be/wgAn5vzsQJE

Reconnecting – FREE creative writing workshops with Writing Throughout Spring 2021, online, free

During Spring 2021 we are reconnecting people from the region’s LGBTQ+ communities who have been acute- ly affected by lockdown (two groups for young people and two for adults.) We have recruited a brilliant team of professional writers to inspire participants to develop new writing skills, express themselves, connect creatively, and establish new contacts and networks. For more information or to book your free place visit the link below - https://writingeastmidlands.co.uk/reconnecting-your-lgbtq-community/

Harmless, in partnership with Nottinghamshire Mind, Turning Point, and Framework, have recently The move in March by the European Parliament launched the Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries comes two years after the first local authority in Po- land declared itself an “LGBTIQ-free zone”. Since The Sanctuary is a service which provides person- March 2019, more than 100 regions, counties and centred support to the communities of Nottingham- municipalities in Poland have declared themselves to shire, for anyone over 18 experiencing a mental be free from LGBT+ “ideology”. health crisis. The opening hours are 6pm-midnight, so this service offers a unique safe space to talk Now MEPs have voted to declare the EU a “LGBTIQ when most other services are closed. freedom zone” in a symbolic protest against the dis- criminatory policies promoted in Poland. The Europe- The Sanctuaries are delivered through a partner- an Parliament adopted the resolution by 492 votes in ship of Framework, Harmless, Turning Point and favour, 141 against and 46 abstentions. Mind, to deliver support collectively throughout Not- tinghamshire. For more information about the ser- The resolution declares that LGBT+ people vice please visit our website here: https:// “everywhere in the EU should enjoy the freedom to harmless.org.uk/the-new-sanctuaries-where-to-go- live and publicly show their sexual orientation and in-a-crisis/ gender identity without fear of intolerance, discrimina- To access the Sanctuaries run by Harmless, please tion or persecution”. call – 07925584716 for East Leake or 07925579516 It adds “authorities at all levels of governance across for Nottingham, NG7. Or get in touch via the EU should protect and promote equality and the email: [email protected] and the Sanctu- fundamental rights of all, including LGBTIQ persons”. ary team will be able to arrange access and support accordingly. LGBT RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

What is described as the UK's first retirement com- munity celebrating LGBT+ people is set to open. The 19 flats at Bankhouse in , central Lon- has said that the news that don, will be available on a shared-ownership basis, cinemas in will be allowed to reopen from with residents expected to move in by mid- Mid May 2021 is "very welcome news". Adding: summer. "We're now busy working hard to ensure the safe return to our screens as well as making exciting The apartments were bought by Tonic Housing plans for our programme and newly-refurbished with a £5.7m loan from the mayor of London. The Cafébar for the summer and beyond." one and two-bedroom flats which overlook the Riv- er Thames are in an existing development run by ON THE £50 NOTE One Housing. It provides assisted living for elderly residents, with a restaurant, bar, floating garden and roof terrace.

For many older people, the cost provides the sting in the tail. Prices are expected to reach £135,000 for a one-bedroom flat with a 25% ownership share, and £180,000 for a two-bedroom flat and then you pay rent on the remaining 75%.

The work of Alan Turing, who was educated in Sherborne, Dorset, helped accelerate Allied efforts to read German Naval messages enciphered with the Enigma machine. His work is said to have been key to shortening World War Two and saving lives. Less celebrated is the pivotal role he played in the development of early computers, first at the Nation- Plans to create the UK’s first purpose built and co- al Physical Laboratory and later at the University of Manchester. produced LGBT+ older person’s housing scheme in south Manchester have moved closer to fruition. In 2013, he was given a posthumous royal pardon

Anchor Hanover, England’s largest not-for-profit for his 1952 conviction for gross indecency. He had provider of housing and care for older people, has been arrested after having an affair with a 19-year- been chosen as the preferred partner to deliver the old Manchester man, and was forced to take fe- scheme. male hormones as an alternative to prison. He died at the age of 41. An inquest recorded his death as The project will see more than 100 apartments built suicide. on Russell Road in Whalley Range specifically for LGBT+ people aged 55 or over. Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of Eng- land, said: "He was a leading mathematician, de- The apartments, built on the site of the former velopmental biologist, and a pioneer in the field of Spire Hospital, will be a mix of affordable rent and computer science. shared ownership tenures and the scheme will also "He was also gay, and was treated appallingly as a feature on-site services, such as care and catering. result. By placing him on our new polymer £50 The scheme will allow older LGBT+ residents to banknote, we are celebrating his achievements, live independently within a ‘safe and vibrant’ com- and the values he symbolises." munity tailored to their needs This research was based on a total sample size of 2,052 adults based in Great Britain and was carried out for Gay Times by Yougov and Karmarama.

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Contact 0345 3 30 30 30 for details of this online event Recently, a small postal library The transgender postal library can be found has been founded. Also they have estab- at www.genderlibrary.co.uk, and the penpal lished a penpal scheme for UK trans people scheme at www.genderlibrary.co.uk/penpals. over the age of eighteen, and would wel- You can also find us on social media, and of come your involvement. course book borrowing is open to anyone, cisgender or transgender. We have an ex- This is a great time to get writing: it’s a con- tremely wide variety of books, from memoirs nection to a community that can’t meet up in to academic texts, and are due to receive a person, and it’s a fun, low pressure way to huge shipment of fiction this month. make new friends. They would love more sig- nups (they currently have 65 participants!), so Twitter: @gender_library if anyone wants to make use of the library or get involved in the penpal scheme, please Insta: @genderlendinglibrary follow up the contact details on the right. IMPORTANT DATE 1: MAY 17TH

May 17th is IDAHO Day (or IDAHOT/IDAHOBIT). Whatever acronym you choose, it is the Interna- tional Day against homophobia, biphobia and tran- sphobia. Chosen because it was on May 17th 1970 that the World Health Organisation declassi- fied homosexuality as a mental illness.

With many activities constrained by Covid, we are not aware of any IDAHO Day activities locally, but we do remember May 17th 2015.

Did you know that there is an LGBT friendly guest house at 124-126 Mansfield Road? Neither did we. It’s Mama’s Inn. Go to

https://www.mamasinn.co.uk/

The International IDAHO Day people said that in 2015 there was more IDAHO day stuff going on in Nottinghamshire than anywhere else in the UK. They went on to say that there were “entire conti- nents” which were doing less than Nottingham- shire.

IMPORTANT DATE 2: JUNE 28TH The Rainbow Lottery was launched at the end of April. We don’t know much about it, but this is June 28th celebrates the anniversary of the Stone- what they say….. wall riots of 1969. Led by people like black trans Welcome to the Rainbow Lottery, the exciting weekly lottery that raises money for the full spec- trum of LGBTQ+ good causes totally, openly and exclusively.

Our hope is to make a difference to our good causes so they can carry on their vital work - which helps us all. Play the lottery, support the community - it’s fun, it’s simple and everybody wins! Go to www.rainbowlottery.co.uk

The Network has added its details to their list of “good causes”. activist Marsha P. Johnson, it was the day when EASY WHEN YOU GET IT: ANSWERS LGBT people in New York decided that they had had enough of police harassment and the regular The puzzle is based on the International Phonetic raids that went on in gay bars Alphabet …. Alpha, Bravo, Charlie etc

The riots went on for days. On one occasion some Oscar, Mike, Victor and Charlie went on holiday to police turned a corner to be met with a high-kicking Peru to take part in a dance competition. chorus line singing: What city did they visit? Lima We are the Stonewall girls In what month was the competition held? November We wear our hair in curls In what sort of accommodation did they stay? Hotel What did they drink? Whiskey We don’t have underwear What type of car did they hire? Golf or Sierra We show our pubic hair Which family member did Mike take along? Papa What dances did they perform? Foxtrot & Tango FREE COACHING GROUPS MEETING VIRTUALLY

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Notts LGBT+ Network SOME LOCAL LISTINGS

Coming out and going out. Staying in. Outburst! Group for LGBT young people aged 11-19 Feeling down. Meeting up. Meets Wednesdays at NGY (29-33 Castle gate) Phone Base 51 (at NGY) on 9525040 for details Breaking up.. Safer sex and everything in between. Trans4me Young trans people’s group. Meets Wednesdays Nottm Wellbeing Hub, 73 Hounds Gate, Nottm, NG1 6BB. Contact us Tel. 07958 194768

0115 934 8485 LGBT+ 16-25 LGBT Youth Group. Wed. 5 - 8pm

or text 07481 344040 Service 14-25 Trans group, 1st Thursday each month 6.30-8.30pm Notts Parents & Carers group 3rd Wednesday of month 6-7.30pm Monday to Friday 7 pm to 9.15 pm 11-16 LGBT group, Thurs. 3.00 - 6.00pm all at Abbey Street, Worksop. Tel 01909 479191 email [email protected] 35 Park Row, Nottingham, NG1 6EE Details of the following local groups can be obtained from LGBT+ Network:

[email protected] Notts Hyking Dykes; Women’s Badminton; Badminton Social; Lesbian &

www.nottslgbt.com Gay Christian Movement; Nottingham Chameleons (trans); Nottingham &

Follow us on Facebook at Trent Uni LGBT Societies; Peak Rufties women’s walking group; Man Up (bears, leather group); Women’s Midweek book group; Sanctuary (LGBT/ www.facebook.com/NottsLGBT BME group); QT Notts e-mail info sharing; Nottingham Lions football team; Twitter at https://twitter.com/nottsLGBT Supporters groups for both Notts County & Nottingham Forest; Trans Hub

******************************************** (Trans support info); Front Runners; QTIPOC (QTI people of colour). Not- tingham Invasion - trans night out: LGBT 20s & 30s; Ninja Queens & Forest Nottinghamshire’s Rainbow Heritage Kickers women’s football; Tagadere (HIV+ support); Trans Space Notts c/o Notts LGBT+ Network, group; BiTopia & BiTalkia (Bi social groups); Notts Police OutNetwork; Sil- 35 Park Row, Nottingham NG1 6EE ver Pride Gay/Bi 55+Men’s group: Outdoor Lads; LGBT Parents (Midlands); Gay Outdoor Club; Kairos (Lesbian Immigration Support [email protected] Group); LGBT+ Diversity (BAME Social/support);

www.nottsrh.webeden.co.uk Download a directory of groups & services from the Local Facilities page

https://twitter.com/rainbowheritage of the LGBT+ Network’s website

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NEARLY BACK TO NORMAL QUEERS: PART TWO

Nottingham Hyking Dykes women’s walking group Queers, by Mark Gatiss was commissioned by the is resuming its monthly walks. The walks are social- BBC to celebrate 50 years since the legalisation of ly distanced and there is a limit on the numbers of homosexuality in Britain. In January 2020, the those attending - at the moment there is a maxi- featured four of the original mum of 12. You will need to complete a Doodle poll eight monologues, which were televised in 2017.

to register as wanting to take part. The theatre now hopes to complete the set with the

Each walk takes place on the 3rd Sunday of the other four monologues. This will probably be a vir- month with a morning start. The group will be split tual production though there is a possibility they into two, with starting times 30 minutes apart. De- may be able to stage it as a studio production if cir- cumstances allow. tails on the website https://www.nottinghamhd.org.uk/ Performances 1st to 3rd July.