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Outright! Page 1 -|.[_'\- - ---_...__-__________-..|. -.-.-.-..-.-..-_....||II-|-|.|I\.--\.-\.|-.|.'.|.' Back to Basics '0/»/7 0/V THE 57K££75’ w/t/1 Stonewall Breaks Stonewall Breaks who offer residen- tial weekends away for gay and bisexual men have come up with the idea of a ‘soap’ weekend at the end of January. For fans of ‘Coronation Street‘ now's your chance to spend up to six hours at Granada TV's Manchester Stu ios, visit the Rover's Return and other Street hangouts, in addition to other pro amme sets, followed up b a uided Behind—tEIe—Scenes tour of the Studios. Tllerefil also be time to visit the Gay Village as well. This is essentialiy a friendly, supportive houseparty weeken ,; with some sing-songs round the fire on Friday and Sunday, but people will be free to make then" own plans if they WlSl'l. I\Iottingham"s Base 51 Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Youth Group is Om‘ accommodation is a luxury base camp flourishing again if its Xmas party was anything to go by. The group caters owned by the National Trust at Dunham Massey, beside the Deer Park and you will have the choice of for young people up to the age of 26. One of the Base 51's Youth Workers, taking the tram from Altrincharn to the heart of the Kate Dudley said there were usually more men at the group than women. city or lgoing unda your own steam, pleasing “Sometimes women go to the Lesbian Centre, other times they may come yourse when you return to base. Prices include Candnelight dinner on Friday, two here. It gives them choice”, she said. breakfasts, optional buffet mm on Saturdgiy night, A spokesperson for the group, Nathan Ciccone, (pictured middle right) lunch on Sunday AND AD SION TO TH said the group was very important for young people trying to find their feet. STUDIOS. Lunch on Saturday, restaurant or club admissions are not included. Dates are 31st “The group allows people to gradually become comfortable about their January-2nd February and prices on a slidinlg scale sexuality in their own time”, he added. They arrange regular socials as well as start at £43. Ffi. write or p one to Stonewa Breaks, PO Box 4, West PDO, Nottingham, NG7 2D]. or 0115 activities in the Centre. You can find Base 51 at Glasshouse Street, Notting- 978 0124. ham, (back of Victoria Centre) every Wednesday, 6.309pm. Ffi. from Kate or Nathanael on 0115 952 5040, and your confidentiality is assured. outright! page 1 _ Published by Naff Co-operative Ltd. PO Box 4, West PDO, Nottingham, NG7 2D]. (0115 978 0124). Printedby Anvil Press Ltd (TU) (a workers’ co-operative), 119 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SP. (01332 298 213). Labi Siffre... From the Dogs Not for the fainthearted The Visually Impaired Gay Group are ISSIIE a1 celebratin8 the award of £1500 to buY a The forty some people who managed to locate the brand bulk tapecopier to enable them to new Atrium Theatre at Nottingham‘s Djanogly College on J 1997 independently produce their monthly taped 29th November, to see singer/poet Labi Siffre, were not A newsletter to all its members nationally. disappointed. a non-smoker for the past six years, I Guide Dogs for the Blind Association nevertheless joined the small crowd huddled outside the donated £700, plus a further £800 from building for a cigarette after a soul-searing first set in which Now entering Comic Relief. The balance of a further £800 issues of race, sexuality, love and suffering were explored our Eighth year! was raised from personal donations from and expressed in an uncompromising style, leaving us in no members and sighted gay supporters. Other doubt about his thoughts and feelings. 4,500 copies distributed activities included charity awareness talks With a vocal technique of astonishing range and power monthlyrto over 120 and the sale of paintings by visually Labi took us all on a journey through his inner life...not a outlets t oughout the impaired artist, Keith May. The VIGG is a East Midlands self supporting group for gay blind people, comfortable place to be, but, like many who profess to have it also operates a confidential telephone no religious beliefs, a world filled with searing honesty, helpline. lf you would like more compassion, integrity and genuine humanity. If he comes information about their activities or receive this way again, be sure to see and hear him. Published by a copy of their taped newsletter contact Naff Co-operative Ltd. Keith May 01705 524739 or write to VIGG, Adrienne Thomas, 23 Ballard Court, Bury Road, Gosport, on behalf of Nottinghamshire Community Arts. PO Box 4, West PDO, Hants PO12 3UA. Nottingham, NG7 2D] Tel: 0115 978 0124 Printed by Anvil Press Ltd. (TU) GB (a worker's co-operative) /lll\\\_ 119 Abbey Street, Derby, Y s BISEXUAL MEN DE22 3SP TH PROJE Tel: 01332 298213 11 947 68 COPY DATES: Issue 82: 31st January Issue 83: 28th February No Shame! For many gay men and lesbians psychotherapy is either associated with traditional views of therapy where you are seen as I I. I |. 1 I. |._- --- ‘abnormal’, or you are told that |'n. 1'| I your personality is an unfortu- nate result of being sexually abused when you were little or that you were brought up by an over protective mum who loved Shirley Bassey! The onus is on you to cope with the ensuing discrimination. The good news is that psychotherapy and counselling can promote a process where we can de-shame our experience of ourselves generally and of our sexuality specifically. There are a number of lesbian and gay therapists who will not reinforce this shaming. Ffi. on Sexuality and Gestalt Psychotherapy — and an upcoming workshop for Gay Men on 1st February in Manchester, contact Malcolm Coward on (01484) 843289. page 2 outright! Robert Crossman - ‘The ayor of Upper Street‘ It's a Saturday afternoon in After an opening address from the Mayor, Cllr. Sandy Marks, it was late November. People are stream- characteristic that the memorial meeting should break up into workshops, ing into the Council Chamber discussion groups and plenary sessions, at his request. (Robert became a much There were youngsters with carers sought-after workshop and parents, pensioners, well- trainer in London). heeled ‘must be somebodies’, sev- The aims of the ‘work- eral recogrizable MP's, one or two , shop‘ were to ‘cel- people in drag, a bevvy of nuns, ebrate Robert’s life’, middle-of-the-road, middle aged I ‘share important sto- I and far left. 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Campaign for Homo- ;sexual Equality, The Council Chamber had probably witnessed many a tirade from charged with setting Robert using what the late author Tom Wakefield described as his “great histrionic ability”. up a local CHE group soon after I became actively involved in CHE. For me he became a kind of mentor at a time when there were few positive gay role models around; I envied his fire and passion and uncompromising stance on THE MENS SEXUAL HEALTH PROJECT issues, his irrepresible humour and acid tongue, caustic enough to shrivel the 45 King Street Leicester LE1 6RN most inflated ego.
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