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History in the making

Yesterday, 3 February, we made LGB history.

We had a stand at the regular Living Well community event in the Waterfront Museum in Swansea. Organised by Swansea Council, each month has an extra ‘theme’ with relevant community groups invited to take part. This is ‘LGBTQ+’ History Month, so we went along. So far so ordinary – except that this is the very first time an Alliance group has been at a public event alongside the many organisations that claim to represent a grand alphabet of people combining sexual orientation with gender identity.

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Will Welsh Government implement the Cass Review? If not, why not?

Today, 15 April, Vaughan Gething meets with his Cabinet for the first time. We call on him to ensure discussion of the unfolding medical scandal of harmful hormones and lifetime, irreversible harm.

Will Welsh Government accept the recommendations of the Cass Review in full and ensure Wales NHS and Welsh Gender Services participate as equal partners with NHS England in the follow-up review of adult services? If not, why not?

Hundreds of young Welsh people have been referred to the Tavistock Clinic in London over the past decade, yet the Cass report appears to have gone unnoticed by the Welsh Government.  Their silence is astonishing. It seems that they do not even know how many children were involved, and NHS Wales does not know the outcomes of their experimental treatment.

 We hope that the publication of this major report sees the end of this major scandal which has been promoted so enthusiastically by the Welsh Government.

LGBAC letter to First Minister re Cass Review

 

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LGBAC CONFERENCE 2022 -London, here we are!

 

Our member, who thoroughly enjoyed the conference, nonetheless needs to remain anonymous to protect themselves. The administrators of this site know who wrote this.

Getting in!

Held in a huge venue beside parliament square, this was a tourist delight for us out-of-London delegates.

First thing first: check security of entrance. Well sorted. Police watching over a motley crew of protestors – around 25 of them screaming and shouting about god knows what, with the obligatory hand-made signs, flags and face coverings. The entrance path to the venue safely on the other side of the building. Enough said about them.

Excitement filled the hall as delegates made their way to the first session of the morning. Entitled along the lines of the ‘New Intolerance’, speakers included Helen Joyce, Julie Bindel, Kathleen Stock and Sheree Benjamin.

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Lesbian Reconnection

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We are proud to be associated with the Lesbian Reconnection Programme run by WomenZone and primarily funded by Swansea Council. These events all take place in Swansea and the Gower, and are open to lesbians over 50 where spaces are available. The programme is evolving as women ask for additional activities and the budget allows, so contact womenszone@gmail.com for updates or to register your interest in events.

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The Lesbian Reconnection programme is live!

Last week I wrote about some research into the lesbian experience during the pandemic – and showed how little real information there is about our experiences. I promised some action.

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