Eurovision
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17/05/2012
This week on the show, the campaign for equal marriage steps up a gear as we enter the last month of the UK government consultancy period - a new campaign Out 4 Marriage, inspired by the "It Gets Better" you tube campaign is launched. See the link below for more information. The team were joined by Daryn and Marcus to talk about Eurovision. Did you know it started life as a result of a satellite broadcast system by the same name? Neither did we. That and a lot more facts on the podcast. And Mitch talks to Women's Land - a Welsh women's only retreat.
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Andy's Wild Adventures
Originally Broadcast On:
10/05/2012
On the show today - the English Defence League (EDL) - we give you an update from Bristol City Council and the police about their planned march on the same day as Bristol Pride. Mary catches up with Lucy Ray about her upcoming music event. We also speak to Neil Sterenberg about puppetry in our first of a series on LGBT people with interesting jobs. AND Tom Marshman joins the team live in the studio to talk about his new stage show "Legs 11" which he currently performing up and down the country, as well as at Mayfest here in Bristol.
Musicals
Originally Broadcast On:
03/05/2012
Ah the musicals. Most of us enjoy them and the team certainly had a load of fun with today's show. Not only did we get a load of show tunes thrown into the show but Paul from Nailsea Musicals joined the team to talk about their group. They are staging their next show next week so check them out by following the link below. Plus Mary spoke to the Pink Herrings. To get in touch with them call Dot on 07779 383497 or email pinkherrings@yahoo.co.uk And Mary spoke to Heather Peace, star of BBC3's Lip Service.
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Historical Old Market
Originally Broadcast On:
26/04/2012
This week the team talk about Spamalot. It's currently being staged at the Hippodrome but don't hang around, it's only here this week. Steve catches up with the organisers of Horseplay as it prepares to celebrate its 1st birthday. Local historian Andy Foyle joined us again to dispell some of the myths surrounding the buildings in Old Market, as well as other areas of Bristol. Hear Nat when she spoke to the cast of "MY Trans Sexual Summer" when they recently came to OMG in Bristol... And the team featured brand new music from Heather Peace.
Our new Lord Mayor
Originally Broadcast On:
19/04/2012
This week the team talked to the incoming (in May), first openly gay Lord Mayor of Bristol. He spoke about what the job involves and his plans for his year in term. We also caught up with Bristol City Council's Principle Equalities Office, Ann James, to find out more about their recent initiatives to improve services for LGBT people who suffer domestic violence. For more information, please follow the links. Plus, silly Talaban, the Olypics and "I woke up gay". All available again on the podcast!
Transition - the legal issues
Originally Broadcast On:
12/04/2012
On today's show - more information about Bristol Pride, Nicola and Meg give us their thoughts on the legalities of changing gender and how that effects partners too and rose catches up with O'Hooley & Tidow.
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South West Pride
Originally Broadcast On:
05/04/2012
Ok, we aren't sure if we can actually pack more into a show than we did today. We spoke to Louise who is carrying the Olympic Torch for part of it's journey. She phoned in to tell us all about getting nominated by her friend to where it will live on her mantle piece afterwards! Craig and Garry from the brand new South West Pride came in to tell us about their weekend long plan for their first Pride - complete with more than 20 acts! Tickets are already on sale if you follow the link below. And finally Terry was joined by local gay MP Steven Williams for our news review. They covered topics including HIV and AIDS medicine improvements through to civil marriage and Kenny Everett!
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Cyber Bullying and EACH
Originally Broadcast On:
29/03/2012
How do we pack it in to an hour? Well we do our best and this week was no exception. The team played a new song from the San Fransisco Gay Men's Choir called Testimony - the words to which are all taken from videos posted as part of the "It Gets Better" campaign. Watch the video of the song below. Plus Kate from EACH joined the team live in the studio to talk about cyber bullying and a survey EACH has conducted into the problem, as well as offering some advice for those concerned. For more information, or if you are being bullied (or know someone who is) follow the link below. And Terry tells us about meeting with THT CEO Sir Nicholas Wyndham Partridge OBE. You can hear the interview again on the podcast.
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Gay Men's Body Image
Originally Broadcast On:
22/03/2012
On today's show, dykes in Amsterdam - Rose says they are electric now! And men and body image - friend of the show Jon Olds joins the team as they talk to Glen from the University Of The West Of England's Centre For Appearance Research. Amazingly, 48% of gay men would give up a year of their life for a six pack. That and more stats on the podcast. Steve also caught up with a new support group starting in Bristol called the LGBT Cardiac Support Group. PLUS - music from new artist Matt Alber. Check out the Youtube video below as this guy is becoming quite a sensation amongst Bristol's gay men.
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