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Q:alliance Our HQMK Youth Group wrote down some of their experiences and thoughts around homophobia and transphobia -

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Some of our HQMK youth group were asked to write down some of their thoughts and experiences about homophobia and transphobia in Milton Keynes to give to SaferMK. Below is a sample of what was written…
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Q:alliance What are your thoughts on have an LGBT friendly venue in The Hub, Central Milton Keynes? Join the group below and share your thoughts...

Want a cosy new lgbt-friendly cafe/coffee-shop/bar to relax, meet or celebrate in MK? A place where you can eat, drink and just, be who you are... Come share your views. Your opinions count, I'm do...
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Q:alliance podcast about "HATE CRIME" in the UK - what do you think?

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Karen Kodish How would you like it to be in The Hub? Please discuss!

Want a cosy new lgbt-friendly cafe/coffee-shop/bar to relax, meet or celebrate in MK? A place where you can eat, drink and just, be who you are... Come share your views. Your opinions count, I'm do...
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Q:alliance Our weekly update -

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Below are some highlights of what Q:alliance have been up to in the past week and some things that have caught our attention. You can follow our Facebook and Twitter accounts to get the latest from Q:alliance ...
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Q:alliance Domestic Abuse Awareness Week: This short awareness film highlights domestic violence in same sex relationships. It was commissioned by GLAM in Brighton, UK and is used as a training tool by the police there.

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http://www.spectrum-lgbt.org/cmiToo/downloads/summaries/CMIT_DV+A_Summary.pdf has some info on LGBT domestic abuse in Brighton with some interesting findings, but there's no proof of how it relates to national/MK stats.
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Q:alliance Are you age 16 to 21 and want to do something against homophobic bullying? Then take part in Stonewall's Film Clip Competition and get your message heard across the country! More info on their website.

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Are you age16 to 21 and want to do something against homophobic bullying? Then produce a film clip with a positive message against homophobic bullying to win great prizes and get your message heard ...
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Here's two film clips...Institutional Homophobic Bullying!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpwloMfpco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90e1MuGsx7A
...and Stonewall would not lift a finger to help!
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Q:alliance "The leaders of the churches in Liverpool believe it is wrong for anyone in the community of which we are all part to be victimised, or threatened with victimisation, on account of their race, creed, colour or sexual orientation" -

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David Rattigan: Amid so much hypocrisy, it's heartening to hear two church leaders speak up for gay and lesbian members of their flock
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Q:alliance Richard Solly from SaferMK came to our HQMK youth group last night and had a productive and enlightening discussion about homophobia and transphobia with the young people.

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Our weekly youth club at the Spot Youth Cafe in The Point, CMK on Wednesdays from 7:30-10pm funded by MK Council. HQMK offers a wide range of activities and services for young lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...
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"Was once told…. By a guy who threatened me…. Apparently it’s different for a boy to hit a lesbian than it is for a boy to hit a straight girl"
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we'd love to hear your views about whether homophobia/transphobia is a problem for you...
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Q:alliance NHS Choices have launched a new sexual health & relationships advice service. Check it out -

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The NHS Choices sexual health advice column enables you to get expert help from one of our panel of experts drawn from major charities and organisations in the field of sexual and relationship health.
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Q:alliance "Everything we fear in the world & want to change can be transformed through happiness, the simplest desire we have & also the most profound" - Deepak Chopra

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Q:alliance The power of a chuckle! The MK Laughter Club is meeting this Saturday at 11-12.30pm in the New Bradwell Community Centre, Church St, MK13 0DA - Call 01908 605310 for details

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stretches your lungs ... lifts your mood ... makes you feel younger ... lowers your blood pressure ... shrinks problems ... brings out the best in you ... brightens your day ... boosts your immune system ... tones your tummy
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Q:alliance Ask your MP to support HIV education for young gay men - use http://www.writetothem.com/ to find out who your MP is and then contact them easily

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The National AIDS Trust is asking members of parliament to sign an Early Day Motion to show their support for helping protect young gay men from HIV.
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Sample letter:

Dear XX,

I'm writing to urge you to sign the Early Day Motion for World AIDS Day 2009 which calls on the Government to ensure teachers have support and information to be able to talk confidently and sensitively about sexual health in order to meet the needs of young gay men; and to further ensure a new national strategy for HIV beyond 2011 includes specific actions to address the needs of young gay men.... See More

It is imperative that the city's young gay men are given the knowledge and confidence to practice safe sexual behaviour and avoid infection.

Having national policy to equip teachers with the resources and courage to tackle this issue can only have a beneficial outcome.

Yours sincerely,

XX
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It's not going to happen where I live...this is my Mp & his attitude towards young gay people!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKRJjFOeKMA
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Q:alliance Fab video from Make A Difference about youth volunteering in Milton Keynes - find out more at http://www.mad-uk.org/

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Q:alliance "If evangelical churches cannot be sure that they can employ practising evangelicals with respect to sexual ethics, how will they be able to continue?"

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EU decides says British government was wrong to allow exemptions under equality law