This weekend, Stonewall and PaddyPower joined forces to campaign against homophobia in football.  "Right behind Gay Footballers" (#RBGF on Twitter) involved sending rainbow boot laces to every professional club in the UK, asking the players to wear them in their boots this weekend to show their support.  There are approximately 5,000 professional ( Read more... )

So this morning, I had no choice in the matter of marriage. The option just was not available to me, by law. This afternoon, however, the House of Lords made history in England and Wales, and passed the Marriage Equality Bill -it returns to the House of Commons for approval of the Lord's amendments tomorrow, after which Queenie adds her scribble ( Read more... )

The Postman brought me some Stonewall goodies this morning.  I went online to grab one of the puppy bandana's, and oops... I also got a mug, which isn't pictured, and the tote came free in celebration of IDAHO.  Anyways, all for a good cause ;O)  Extra woohoos, as I unpacked the tshirt to find some "Some people are gay. Get over it!" Oyster/Travel ( Read more... )

It seems completely inappropriate to post words about anything today, other than to condemn the horrendous murder of Stuart Walker at the weekend. The 28 year-old was beaten, burned, and left tied to a lamppost in a likely homophobic attack in Ayrshire, Scotland. Regardless of sexuality, or anything else, this should not to anyone. It is horrific, ( Read more... )

It's Spirit Day. In the wake of yet another tragic suicide due to anti-LGBT bullying, I joined millions of others across the globe, and wore purple to show my support for LGBT youth, and equality.
( NOH8... )

Today was the 40th London Pride :O)
One day I'll make the journey south and join in...
( Paint the whole world with a rainbow... )

February is LGBT History Month in the UK; I thought a rainbow would be appropriate :O)

My Nana bought this scarf for me at a Market in York just after my Granda passed away. However, it is a happy scarf, with happy memories rather than the sadness of loss.
( Rainbow Sheeps... )

 

• Just me and Liz-bot keeping the Info Team afloat today.  Fun + less drama = work done, no fuss.

• Even for little old 'no alcohol' me, there is sometimes nothing better than a group therapy session (aka after work drinking session). We do not do this often enough. 

• Paypal managed to successfully auto-renew my subscription to Thea Gilmore's Angels In ( Read more... )