PCS & LGBT News
RSS feeds from PCS, Pink News and The Pink Paper.
If there are any feeds that you’d like to see here please let me know: proud@pcs.org.uk
The city of Plymouth is planning to explore its gay history over the next twelve months courtesy of the Plymouth Pride Forum, an independent voluntary organisation that campaigns for better support for Plymouth’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities. Please follow this link for further information Plymouth LGBT History Archive and Exhibition
| PCS News |
PCS Comment |
- Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000: Work programme failing to tackle long-term unemployment - PCS RSS
The government's privatised back to work schemes are failing to tackle long-term unemployment as figures show those out of work for more than a year is at its highest since the Tories were last in office. - Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000: MPs told about fears over exploitation by private bailiffs - PCS RSS
Staff from the Ministry of Justice have today warned MPs against increasing the use of private bailiffs to collect fines, at a parliamentary event organised by PCS. - Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000: Ministers ignoring opposition to equality cuts - PCS RSS
PCS today accuses the government of disregarding its own consultation and ignoring opposition to its plans to cut funding and powers from the Equality and Human Rights Commission. - Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000: A4e decision welcome but welfare should be in-house - PCS RSS
The union has welcomed news that A4e has been stripped of one of its government contracts but says the pursuit of profit has no place in helping get people back to work. - Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000: Huge opposition to pension robbery - PCS RSS
The government's claims about numbers of civil servants on strike over pensions are wildly inaccurate, the Public and Commercial Services union said today.
|
- : PCS news digest 18 May - PCS Comment RSS Feed
This weekly news digest is a summary of news, campaign articles, media releases and reports from the past week - : Human rights promoted on day of respect - PCS Comment RSS Feed
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May called for respect for lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender people worldwide. - : Have your say about Activate - PCS Comment RSS Feed
During this year's PCS conference in Brighton next week delegates will have the chance to help influence the future direction of Activate magazine and improve it. - : Bill makes it easier to fire employees - PCS Comment RSS Feed
Union legal experts Thompsons Solicitors have said employment regulation changes proposed by the government will make it easier for people to be fired. - : Women - government cuts affect you - PCS Comment RSS Feed
Interested in finding out more? Join PCS women reps at our annual seminar.
|
| Pink News |
Pink Paper |
- Fri, 18 May 2012 11:52:53 +0000: Tasmania: 250 attend vigil at ‘Excellent Marriage’ anti-gay marriage conference - PinkNews.co.uk
250 people attended a vigil outside an anti-marriage equality conference in Tasmania last night as it was revealed the winning video message in a conference competition to define 'excellent marriage' was from a gay man.
 - Fri, 18 May 2012 10:52:56 +0000: Chris Bryant: Tory MP’s response to equal marriage enquiry ‘as cruel as it was offensive’ - PinkNews.co.uk
A Conservative MP's response to an enquiry about equal marriage has been called 'cruel and offensive' in its treatment of couples who are unable to have children by gay Labour MP Chris Bryant and 'truly shocking' by a constituent.
 - Fri, 18 May 2012 09:25:05 +0000: Video: Sir Richard Branson comes @Out4Marriage – ‘The law should treat everyone the same, straight or gay’ - PinkNews.co.uk
The founder of the Virgin Group, Sir Richard Branson, has become the most high profile figure so far to film a video for the Out4Marriage campaign, which calls for global equal marriage for gay couples.
 - Fri, 18 May 2012 09:08:17 +0000: Woman jailed for train attack on 16-year-old lesbian - PinkNews.co.uk
A 20-year-old woman has been jailed after she launched a physical attack on a young lesbian who had kissed her partner on a train.
 - Fri, 18 May 2012 08:12:31 +0000: Rugby Super League champions devote game to gay equality - PinkNews.co.uk
World Club champions Leeds Rhinos are dedicating their Stobart Super League Round 24 fixture against Widnes Vikings on Friday August 10 to celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.
|
- Thu, 17 May 2012 16:51:29 +0000: Ugandan lesbian fights Sweden over deportation - Pink Paper News
A woman who fled homophobic persecution in Uganda six years ago is being held in a Swedish prison, awaiting deportation. - Thu, 17 May 2012 15:05:23 +0000: Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears speaks out against closeted celebrities - Pink Paper News
Almost a decade since they broke the mold as an openly gay band that could sell music by the millions, much has changed for the Scissor Sisters. - Thu, 17 May 2012 12:26:53 +0000: IDAHO celebrated around the world - Pink Paper News
Around the UK and across the globe, groups are marking International Day Against Homophobia, 17 May. - Wed, 16 May 2012 14:08:23 +0000: The H-word - Pink Paper News
With just under a week until Pinkpaper's sister publication DIVA's happiness event, Meg Barker suggests a how-to guide to happiness for lesbians, bisexuals and transwomen - Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:36 +0000: Woman jailed after homophobic attack on teenage girl - Pink Paper News
A woman who was part of a five-strong group who subjected a teenage girl to a torrent of homophobic abuse before attacking her on a train between Hastings and Bexhill has been jailed for six weeks.
|
