New Executive 2012/13

QUB LGBT’s new Executive…. check it out here

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QUB LGBT Society AGM

Queen’s University LGBT Society’s AGM will be held Thursday 26th Aprril @ 8pm in Queen’s Students’ Union, Club Room 3/4.

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Nominations for the executive positions can now be made and must be in by Wednesday the 25th of April ay 5pm.

The five positions are:

President

Vice-President/Campaigns

Secretary

Treasurer

Events Officer

If you wish to put yourself forward for a position, please email lgbt@qub.ac.uk. If you have any questions about the positions just ask.

Formal 2012

There is space for 5 more people at this years Formal. Get online now to buy them. Go to www.tinyurl.com/qublgbtformal

Get buying!!

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LGBT Formal 2012

It’s almost here!!!!!

QUB LGBT will be hosting a LGBT Formal in Queen’s Great Hall on 1st March 2012.

Tickets cost £28.00 for signed up members and £32.00 for those who are not.

No need to be a student to attend… anyone can buy tickets.

Follow this link to buy your tickets now! – www.tinyurl.com/qublgbtformal

You can view the event on Facebook here too… http://www.facebook.com/events/285632594792588/

 

Buddy Scheme

If you’re a little anxious about turning up to and/or would like to make a friend before your first meeting you can request a buddy meeting. This lets you meet two members of our Executive at a time that suits you in a relaxed setting like one of the bars/coffee shops in the SU. Just email lgbt@qub.ac.uk to request or for more details.

TABOO

Taboo will be returning once again this year at Queen’s. See the flyer below to check out the dates and don’t forget to come to the first Taboo for Belfast Gay Pride!!! £3 entry and great drink promos!!!

 

QUB LGBT President runs for VP Equality & Diversity

Sarah Boles, current LGBT Soc President, will be running for VP Equality and Diversity in the elections next week. If elected she will be the first openly gay candidate to serve on the SU Executive at Queen’s, a title she says has been too long in coming.

We’ve waited a long time to have someone represent us at the highest level in the Students Union and I would love to be the first person to do so. LGBT issues have come a long way in the past couple of years and I’ve had the privilege to be involved with the society and the larger LGBT community for the past three years.

Highlighting the need for a safe space to report hate crime and gender neutral facilities, Boles further added

We need to create an open minded Union where everyone can feel safe and secure without having to face those drunken comments from random people walking home or to be able to walk hand in hand with the people we love without verbal persecution.

Sarah’s manifesto as well as the other candidates are available online via the su website www.qubsu.org
Student elections take place next Tuesday and Wednesday (3-4th March) on Queen’s Online.

SDLP Youth: Demo Against Iris Robinson’s Comments, Thursday 31st July, 1pm, Belfast City Hall

This Thursday, July 31st, there will be a demonstration against the MP and MLA Iris Robinson’s homophobic comments at 1pm outside Belfast City Hall.

SDLP Youth Chair Peter Armstrong said: “It is clear that Iris Robinson believes it is acceptable for her to preach outrageous messages of hate and discrimination based on her interpretation of ancient biblical texts. However, the vast majority of people in Northern Ireland do not agree with her comments. 

“We believe that Iris Robinson does not have any public support. She has shown the extent of her homophobia on television and radio interviews, at Stormont as an MLA and in committees that she sits on as an MP at Westminster. We believe it is intolerable that she can remain as the Chair of the Assembly’s Health Committee after the comments she has made. 

“Iris Robinson has failed to apologise for her hateful comments. She has offended many decent right-minded people. There has also been complete silence from other DUP representatives, which would make us think that First Minister Peter Robinson and his DUP party colleagues all share the same viewpoint. 

“As a party born from the civil rights movement the SDLP has long been a champion of society’s most vulnerable and those open to discrimination. The SDLP represents people from all faiths and none. As public representatives we have a duty to legislate in the best interests of all the people. 

“We believe faith and government are not mutually exclusive. However, all public policy and legislation must stand up to the rigours of basic and guaranteed human rights. 

“As a party we have consistently campaigned for a comprehensive and progressive Bill of Rights setting out the principles that should underpin the new society we are trying to build and help ensure events of the past and division of the present is overcome for good of everyone on this island regardless of race, class or creed. 

“If you are against the comments made by Iris Robinson, please join us on Thursday 31st July at 1pm outside Belfast City Hall where we will hold a demonstration. Everyone is invited, including family and friends of gay and lesbian people.”