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NO DEFINITION.Pub Michaelmas term This term: Politics in Focus Also inside this issue: Pride Season special from London and Amsterdam Shamanism Special creative writing section ...and lots more [no definition] michaelmas 2006 Contents Such to everyone’s profound disbelief I’ve managed to do it again, albeit late, and produced another magazine! What was supposed to be the michaelmas edition is now the lent edition. Thanks to everyone who sent letters and emails praising or giving feedback on the Easter issue, they were all appreciated. This term [no definition] gets political and focuses on the political agenda for the LBGT community, we also have a special section on the pride season gone by just to make everyone glad that they are back in Cambridge. Once again, do not hesitate to email if you there is something you want to raise or get off your chest. Have a good year. Ed- Editor’s Shout- POLITICS IN FOCUS Page 2 PART I: Gay rights brought home I question whether politics is a relevant force in our lives or is it all Page 5 about old men chucking abuse at one Paul Reynolds looks at the fact whilst gay people are le- another. gally protected against discrimination, our protection is still at the discretion of our judges. PART II: Blair and Kelly “Labels are for Page 9 filing. Adam Pogonowski argues passionately how Blair is eat- Labels are for ing up our rights and how Ruth Kelly is polishing off the remains. clothing. Labels are not for PART III: The Great BNP scandal people.” Page 11 James Lark takes a light-hearted looks at the potential -Martina homosexuals amongst the ranks of the British National Navratilova Party. Also in this issue…. [ND] DOES PRIDE 2006 President’s Shout: Page 3 CUSU LBGT President, Colin Ferguson, keeps us all Pages 15 to 20 up-to-date on the goings-on in the exec We take a special look at the pride events this season in Brighton and Letters to the editor: Page 4 Amsterdam Including a letter from the guys at Loughborough The Cambridge Prowler: Page 12 We kidnap two freshers who shed light on their ex- periences in Cambridge so far. Creative writing corner– Special Feature: Shamanism Page 13 poetry special A selection of finalists reminisce over their Page 21 time in Cambridge. Sophie Horner, Georgina Milne and Porsha get lyrical for our special poetry section The views expressed in [no definition] do not necessarily represent the views of CUSU LBGT, contributors do so out of their own good will retaining any rights and jurisdiction over their articles. CUSU LBGT is an autonomous campaign of the Cambridge University Student’s Union. [no definition] michaelmas 2006 Politics… bah humbug! Love it or loathe it there is no getting away from it. I am apolitical. Apathetic to- term partner? Why may I be wards politics. I would like to discriminated against by insur- think of myself as a free- ance companies, prospective thinking, non-conforming, re- employers and public services sponsibly-acting, non- just on the grounds of my sexu- persuadable individual who is ality? And I arrive at the same unaroused by the rigidity, bick- realisation that our friend Mike ering and back-stabbing that in the advert arrives at. Politics. party politics only has to offer me. So whilst I care about all of these In fact, thinking about it issues, and the wider issues fac- now, my political views cut ing society at large, I remain sat Andrews: Serious about politics across so many party lines that on my backside simply bitching come election time I would have about how I don’t like the status more coloured ribbons hanging quo and in doing so contribute from me than a Gay Pride pa- to the mindset of 40% of our rade. Whilst I can be easily “My political views cut population that didn’t vote in tempted to dip my toes into the the 2005 election. Of course across so many party shindigs of university political there isn’t going to be one party associations (dearest Julia Beck lines, I would have tailored to my myriad beliefs at least deserves a mention here), more coloured ribbons (gosh this isn’t Germany) but my views are something per- my outright refusal to acknowl- sonal to me that can neither be hanging from me than edge the wider structures that bought nor bargained for in an a Gay Pride parade.” are shaping how I live my life, attempt to give a bunch of not just as a gay man in the UK, jumped-up idiots a fat pay but as a citizen of this country packet just to throw abuse at means that I’m in no position to each other as though the Palace stand up against any injustice of Westminster was a school n't “do politics”, Tom takes him that I may experience. Who is playground. No way am I going up on his word, stopping him most at fault here? The people to enter into any kind of booth if from complaining about every- who push oppressive legislation all I’m expecting is merely a thing from the price of alcohol to through Parliament? Or people piece of paper with the names of the time the pub closes to the like me and our ineptitude in old men on it. state of the streets when they wanting to do anything about it? However, when I start walk back home. As conversa- In the wise words of Plato, “The going off on one like now (and tion quickly dries up, Mike real- price of apathy towards public trust me I’ve slimmed that last ises that politics affects almost affairs is to be ruled by evil paragraph down five times al- every aspect of his life, and that men.” ready) I sometimes recall an ad- perhaps he does “do politics” [nd] vertisement that appears around after all. election time which soon shuts Then I imagine a similar me up. In this advert, two ordi- situation where I assume Mike‘s nary looking friends, Tom and position. I start complaining. Mike, start a conversation in an Why is homophobia not tackled ordinary looking pub. But when in our schools? Why am I pre- Mike adamantly states he does- vented from marrying my long- Editor 2 [no definition] easter 2006 with the Freshers' Barbeque, apparent decision to water which was arranged in conjunc- down gay rights legislation. tion with Suzy Milburn, New Emma has been hosting the Hall Rep. The barbeque was weekly women’s coffee meet- well-attended and provided a ing at Clowns, which compli- relaxed setting for Freshers to ments Rob's Sunday Social. I meet each other, with the incen- know Rob is always looking tive of free food and drink! Our for new ideas for Sunday So- other main event was the Pre- cial, so if you’d like to suggest cious launch night with pre- an event, just give him a drinks at the Fountain Inn. shout ([email protected]). Since the last issue of No Defini- There were around 180 people at The Exec's focus at tion there have been some the Fountain and as I'm sure you the moment is on organising pretty significant changes to the all know, Precious was abso- Awareness Week, which aims CUSU LBGT Exec: I took over lutely packed! to promote understanding of the Presidency in Easter term All of the Exec have LBGT issues. There will be a and it was decided at Open been pretty busy since the start huge range of events includ- Meeting that the Chair and I of term with campaign business. ing: a launch party, film should run the campaign as an Rob Field, Socials & Welfare Of- screenings and guest speak- equal coalition. Unfortunately, ficer and I have been running a ers. If you have any sugges- we had to say goodbye to our support group in conjunction St tions that you'd like us to take Computing Officer, Mike Hor- Edward's Church for anyone on board, please feel free to ridge and Reps Co-ordinator, reconciling their sexuality with get in touch. Ingrid Nielsen, both of whom their religion. Meanwhile, Carol graduated at the end of last Johnson who used to share the I hope you’ve all had a great year, and Kate Setterfield, Grad post has recently taken on Michaelmas Term especially Women's Officer who is on her the role independently; she has if it's your first term in Cam- year abroad. Since then, Alex organised grad drinks, which bridge! Hopefully I will see Wilshaw, Communications Offi- will be followed by a grad for- many of you at the next Open cer has been covering the com- mal later in the term. No doubt Meeting on Friday 24th No- puting role and we are very you will have bumped into our vember, where you will have pleased to welcome Jasper Ents Officers, Noel Cochrane the opportunity to tell the Adamson as our new Reps Co- and James Trafford who con- Exec what you want them to ordinator. Jasper hopes to pro- tinue to work with Precious to do for you. In the meantime, mote interaction between Col- promote and run the weekly drop me any email you have lege Reps and will be in touch club night at Club22. Josh Rob- any questions or suggestions. with them soon to organise inson, Campaigns Officer has some events. been penning quite a few letters [nd] CUSU LBGT has seen a on our behalf, one which urges Col fantastic beginning to the year the government to reconsider its President 2006 CUSU LBGT Exec Members 2006-2007 President: Col Ferguson [email protected] Chair: James Campbell [email protected] Secretary: Alex Wilshaw [email protected] Treasurer: Kaur Adamson [email protected] Welfare: Rob Field [email protected] Reps co-ordinator: Jasper Adamson [email protected] Ents officers: James Trafford and Noel Cochrane [email protected] Grad rep: Carol Johnston [email protected] Womens officer: Emma Murphy [email protected] Socials: Rob Field [email protected] [no definition] editor: Luke Andrews [email protected] 3 [no definition] easter 2006 [no definition] easter 2006 Cross campus I’ve been reading your website and looking As any University which is predominantly male, through the fantastic work that you’ve been doing and especially being a sports and engineering insti- at CUSU, and it is great to see other Student Union tution, the macho attitudes can create an almost bodies taking LGBT representation as seriously as impermeable wall of silence around LGBT topics, as we do here at Loughborough Students’ Union.
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