Interviews were sent in by Headliners, a youth journalism project, Pride Radio, who kindly let us use an interview they had done with Show Racism the Red Card, who are starting a similar project for Show Homophobia the Red Card. Our colleagues at Spice fm also sent in a discussion between women of different faiths in the local Asian community about attitudes towards LGBT people.
First the term LGBT was defined : it refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender people.
The term 'homophobia was discussed and Professor Phoenix spoke about the confusion between cultural intolerance of open homophobia and formal legal and substantice equality for LGBT people. It is clear that legally there is still a wide gap between the rights of heterosexual and lgbt couples.
Outpost Housing Project
helps young people between 16 and 25 to find housing and also gives support and information on benefits, education, independent living, coming out, relationships, emotional and sexual health and much more.
Address: 2 Osborne Road, Jesmond, newcastle NE2 2AA
Tel: 0191 281 0099
email: admin [ @] outpostproject.org (remove brackets to send to this address)
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Professor Phoenix spoke about the Research Centre on Sex, Gender and Sexualities which will be launched on 17 November in Durham. the Centre wishes to engage ALL relevant stakeholders and not just LGBT to help ensure that their research has the maximum benefit and to help identify the nedt big questions and issues.
Contact: Jo.Phoenix [@] durham.ac.uk
There was also some discussion about oder LGBT people who may now be in care homes - is their situation spoken about, are they recognized? they probably grew up in an era when these things were not discussed openly and - in the case of gay men - may also have been illegal.
Other useful contacts:
Victim Support Newcastle: 0191 281 3791Victim Support Gateshead: 0191 477 8395
MESMAC - the major help organisation for LGBT people, giving advice on many aspects of health - including HIV testing. Mesmac also offers counselling and holds special groups for men only, women only, young people and older people
| Telephone: 0191 233 1333 email: all [@] mesmacnortheast.com Website: www.mesmacnortheast.com STaG Project13 Walker Terrace, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1EBTel: 07090 421 529 . Fax: 0191 490 1706 Advice/Helplines - Newcastle
STaG offers a helpline, face-to-face sessions, counselling and a social group for people living or
working in South Tyneside or Gateshead. Opening Times: Mon 10-12am, Weds 5-8pm, Fri 2-4.30pm
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