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Got a new project to promote? - meet us at The Shadow Lounge - read more
Sports theme for History Month - attend the briefing on Mon 21 Nov - read more
GBA Market Intelligence - GT reaches 400th edition- read more
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DIARY 2011
Meetings with GPN are held on the third Thursday of the month
Thursday 17 November
LGBT Professional Network - GPN
Shadow Lounge
Soho
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| SOCIAL NETWORKING | |
Got a new project to promote? Thursday 17 November 2011 Testing new project you want to promote? Want to find some useful expert advice? Come along to The Shadow Lounge in Soho and talk to like-minded entrepreneurs, and get some feedback from seasoned professionals who can help guide your new business to fruition. Admission: Non-members and guests £10 - Register in advance GBA members £5 - RSVP GBA meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. |
The Shadow Lounge |
| SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | |
LGBT History Month 2012 Monday 21 November 2011 - 10am-10pm register for this fantastic pre-launch event to be held at The Oval, with Equality in Sport workshops. LGBT History Month runs every year throughout February around the UK. - Q and A with the Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone discussing Sports Charter against Homophobia and Transphobia with experts from the DCMS and sports Bodies. - Pink Triangle Theatre perform Show One hard hitting piece challenging homophobia. - Updates form Rugby, Tennis and Cricket on what they have been doing to include LGBT people throughout the year. - Pride Sports, The London Gay Men's chorus and news on up and coming international Gay Games, and all things LGBT for the London Olympics 2012 |
The Kia Oval |
| LEGAL ADVICE | |
School of Law at Queen Mary, University of London Through our Pink Business Scheme, we offer free commercial law advice directly to charities, businesses, start-ups and social enterprises which focus on bringing a benefit to the LGBT community. The Pink Business Scheme provided by the advice centre covers a range of commercial areas. This can be provided face to face or via email (depending on the type of query). Examples of the sorts of queries we deal with are: Employment, Intellectual property, setting up a company, Commercial litigation. (Please note that charity law advice is not provided). Contact: Julie Pinborough Legal Advice Centre |
ParliOut is a network of LGBT parliamentarians and staff in Parliament. It aims to make LGBT role models more visible and accessible. With advice from a cross party board we hold regular events for our members along with groups from outside Parliament. Please get in touch: LGBT@parliament.uk |
| GBA MARKET INTELLIGENCE | PEOPLE |
Guest house couple 'didn't discriminate against gays' - any sex outside marriage was "a sin" London Mayoral candidate Brian Paddick pledges support to local gay businesses 'Pink pound' contributes £6bn to UK economy - Despite recession LGBT still earn 23% above average As straight suits vied for business at Big Gay Lifestyle Show, is the gay community being short-changed? New job site and careers guide for gay jobseekers launched by Stonewall Becoming a parent while juggling the demands of a high-pressure job is never easy, says City lawyer Stonewall seeks new trustees with senior experience in communications, finance and audit, law, social policy and education - ref UAAHA Workplace Director to be recruited for Stonewall's London office
INTERNATIONAL Gay retirement havens run into financial difficulty Absolut celebrates its 30 years of marketing to gay consumers IBM job advert giving gay applicants "extra points" stirs controversy in South Korea
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Gay Times - GT celebrates its 400th edition with Sir Ian McKellen and five other cover stars |
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Chair: Mazz Image mazz image photography
Vice-Chair: Jean-Francois Dor jeanfrancois dor events
Treasurer: Laurie Powell gilroy and brookes accountants
Board member: Ian Dodds ian dodds consulting
Director and co-ordinator: Stephen Coote gay to z directory
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