NOTTINGHAM’S VIGILS FR FOR ORLANDO EE “It gets better”, they say - and it does, but the graph of “getting bet- QB terness” is jagged not smooth; there are many places where it falls back and the Orlando tragedy was one Nottinghamshire’s such place. Queer Bulletin Several vigils were held in Nottingham to commemorate the victims and to August/September 2016 remind ourselves that there are al- Number 91 ways those who wish to reverse the progress which has been made. In this issue Events such as these make real that Lions in Nottingham often intangible entity “the LGBT+ Super Victor Community” and show that hope and Amiable vultures love will triumph over hate. Family Pride Smokeless Pride Something for 20s & 30s Kazoos Three free films Worksop awakes And other stuff NOTTS LGBT HEALTH ISSUES The focus group which met in May Addressing high risk taking to discuss LGB health issues with sexual behaviour Nottingham Clinical Commission- Sexuality and gender support ing Group, prioritised the following: Dealing with HIV diagnoses Supporting adherence to medi- If you have any information, news, staff training in LGBT awareness; cations gossip or libel or wish to comment specialist LGBT services; proac- on anything in QB, please contact tive publicity for those services; Patients can self-refer to this coun- greater emphasis on prevention; selling service or be referred by QB early intervention in mental health external agencies. Notts LGBT+ Network issues; concerns for elderly LGBT 7 Mansfield Road If you would like to refer your- people. Nottingham NG1 3FB self for this counselling please call or e-mail Since then, we have been given our contact centre on:- 01159 627 details of a specialist sexual health 627 between 8:30am and 7pm [email protected] counselling service for patients Mon. to Fri. and 9:30am-2:30pm Saturday. Ask to be referred to the The deadline for the next edition over the age of 16 based at the Victoria Health Centre - Glass- Specialist sexual health counsellor. will be August 25th house St, Nottingham NG1 3LW. This is a free NHS service to those SwitchboardSwitchboard is registered is registered charity living in the Nottingham city and The counselling service provides: charityno. number 1114273 1114273 the surrounding areas. NEW LEAF ADVISORS AT PRIDE New Leaf Advisors will be at Nottingham Pride between 1pm and 3pm Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health, wealth and family. New Leaf provides free support to Notts Pride takes place on Saturday July 30th noon help you. All our advisors are to 6pm in the Hockley/Lace Market area. Community friendly, specially trained and stalls are on Heathcoat Street. The stage is located passionate about supporting on Carlton Street. you as you try to quit. The march will begin at 11.30 starting from Castle Gate opposite Marks and Spencers, accompanied You are four times more likely to stop with by the Brazilian Samba band and a Kazoo band. It us than if you go it alone. will stop for 1 minutes silence at the Council House in memory of Orlando. New Leaf offers a range of * FREE stop smoking aids which can really help. We have daytime, even- FILMS FOR PRIDE WEEK ing and weekend one-to-one sessions throughout Nottingham City and we also offer a telephone sup- Three short, upbeat and positive films to celebrate our port service if you are unable to join us in person. community Followed by a brief, structured discussion. Share a little about yourself, talk about the films, learn New Leaf is an E-Cig friendly service and is happy from each others' experiences. to support you if you choose to use one. Open to ALL - including questioning and uncertain Sign up today! Call our Quit line on 0800 561 members of the LGBT+ community - and allies. 2121, text the word ‘NEW’ to 80800 or chat to us Nottingham City Centre, Thursday 28 July 7 - 9pm at Nottingham Pride on 30th July between 1-3pm Free event - donations welcome, booking essential! We will be sharing a stall with our friends and part- To book a place, or find out more contact NCBI Not- ners from the Health Shop tingham: 0115 9582842, 0791 347 6905 *Subject to conditions e-mail [email protected] IDAHO DAY IN NOTTINGHAM 2016 The focus of this year’s day of action was mental In the evening an IDAHOT Young Peoples ‘SPEAK health and well-being and to commemorate this day OUT’ Panel event in partnership with Out in Educa- Nottingham City Council in partnership with Notting- tion was held at Loxley House, panel members in- hamshire Pride raised the rainbow flag from Notting- cluded Nottinghamshire Police, Out in Education, ham Castle at 11am. There was a series of short Nottingham University Hospitals and Nottingham- speeches from our partner agencies: shire Fire and Rescue. Discussions were held on the following topics: Nottingham City Council - Cllr Toby Neal & Rosey Cox • Mental Health and Wellbeing Nottinghamshire Pride Craig Martin • Social Media Nottinghamshire Police DCC Sue Fish & Homophobic, Transphobic and Biphobic Bullying Lynda Kelly • How are cuts influencing LGBT services? Stonewall Maria Martinez • LGBT in the Work Place Nottinghamshire Pride uploaded the event onto Face- The event was a great success and was attended by book which was viewed by over 28k people. over 50 people. Labour Councillor Sean McCallum, for Sherwood and Mansfield said “It was an extreme- Rainbow Flags were raised on a range of public ly well run event that was organised by Nottingham buildings throughout the City & County to mark Idaho City Council in partnership with Out in Education – Day. great to speak with LGBT youth” NEW TRANS SUPPORT GROUP A new, facilitated trans support group is starting in Nottingham on Monday, 4th July 2016, 7-9pm. It will meet on the first Monday of each month. There will be at least 2 community trained volunteer facilitators present at all times, and one will always be trans. The group will be open to, and supportive of, anyone Broken Rainbow. the UK’s only national domestic over 18 who feels they fit/belong under the “trans um- brella” – this includes those questioning, part time, or violence helpline and support services tailored for not out, and all non-binary and genderqueer identities the LGBT community is to close. as well as all those identifying as transgender or services. transsexual, or with a transgender or transsexual his- tory. LGBT anti-violence charity Galop is set to take over running of the national LGBT Domestic Violence Trans members may also bring up to two supporters. Helpline, while Stonewall Housing is also set to take The group will meet in a privately hired room. The on services. The National LGBT Domestic Violence building is close to city centre, public transport, and on Helpline will remain available on 0300 999 5428 or street metered parking. There is space to get 0800 9995428. changed, gender neutral toilets, break away space. We will try and have a structure to the evening but nothing too formal. At the start, supporters and trans members can mingle, get a drink and a biscuit If you want to receive QB by e-mail, just contact Switchboard and ask to be put on to the e-mail list. We don’t advertise the venue publicly, to keep it safe, The e-mailed version not only appears 14 days be- but please e-mail us via our website https:// fore the printed version - it’s also in glorious colour! tsgnotts.wordpress.com/ or contact LGBT Switch- board for details. QB’S BITS For Council housing in Nottingham and Soprano Montserrat Caballe is famous for her a range of job Barcelona duet with Freddie Mercury. The ex- opportunities visit tremely large soprano is sometimes known as Monsterfat Cowbelly. www.nottinghamcityhomes.org.uk Isis and Nordhorn are two gay vultures in a German zoo. They have adopted an egg or call 0845 330 3131. which was abandoned by its mother. Homeless or losing your home? Contact Nottingham City Council Housing Aid on 0115 87 63300. We believe that LOOKOUT, the quarterly les- bian newsletter, has ceased publication after running for about 17 years. Pastor Williams of anti-gay Praise Cathedral Church of God in Indiana has been arrested for sexually harassing a man at a lake. Gaylard is not a speciality lube, it is, in fact, the pastor’s first name. The toy mascot for Euro 2016 is called Super Victor. If you search for it online you will also find that it is the name of a popular 10 inch American dildo. FAMILY PRIDE Family Pride is a camping weekend for LGBT fami- lies. It happens on 5th - 8th August in Staffordshire. "Lots of free activities included for the kids: bouncy castles & inflatable assault course; camp fire; puppet shows; dressing up clothes; chill tent with book cush- Why did these gay men marry women and have ions; outdoor climbing & adventure area; live music & children with them? What impact has it had on the stage area; 'Pride's Got Talent'; workshops e.g. arty children? What has happened to their ex- stuff; dance workshops for adults & children; pet han- wives? And was it all worthwhile in the end? The dling; biscuit decorating; making cuddly toys....” for book is available as a paperback for £8-99. details go to www.familyprideuk.co.uk BANNA COOP IS 25 Banna Lesbian Housing Cooperative Celebrates 25 Years Offering Safe, Affordable Housing In 1993, a group of women living in Nottingham’s Do you have Sex with Men or identify as well-established Morrigan Lesbian Housing Cooper- Gay or Bisexual? ative saw how the organisation was growing and developing and decided to branch out and set up Have you used Recreational Drugs Banna Housing.