nomis78 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Not seen anything on the forum yet so just want to give the heads up, Taken from: http://www.eventsheffield.co.uk/event/7070/international-day-against-homophobia-idaho ----------------------- The International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is designed to raise awareness of the impact of homophobia on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay and bisexual people throughout the world and also on the lives of their families, friends and colleagues. To mark this event, the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health and Sheffield City Council are arranging a one-minute "noise" to speak out loudly and clearly that homophobia is simply not acceptable. They are inviting you to join them in standing up against homophobia. A number of key speakers will be present to pledge their support and call for an end to homophobia worldwide. This event will take place at Barkers Pool at the front of Sheffield City Hall commencing at 5.30pm, the one-minute noise will take place around 6pm. The event will finish by 6.30pm. The organiser hope you, your friends, families, and partners will be able to join them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1983 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Who are the "Key Speakers" going to be? Dale winton, Julian Clarey or Michael Barrymore with his missing door knob? so not homophobic but cant resist a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piskeymax Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Just found this ......................... SHEFFIELD SAYS "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU TO STAND UP AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA". Following the success at previous years, the Centre of HIV and Sexual Health and Sheffield City Council are arranging "a minutes noise". On 18th May we will speak out loudly and clearly that homophobia is simply not acceptable. As this IDAHO co-incides with the Eurovision Song Contest Weekend, we will be taking our theme from the UK's Eurovision campaign-"your country needs you". We will meet at 5.30pm at Barkers Pool at the front of Sheffield City Hall. Speakers will include the leader of Sheffield City Council. 1 minutes noise will take place around 6pm followed by the performance from Sheffield LGBT Choir-"Out aloud" To find out more about event in Sheffield-Contact Centre for HIV and Sexual Health-0114 226 1900 or email admin@chiv.nhs.uk ................................................................................................................... not sure who else will be speaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilburrUK Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Got nothing against the event itself, but the "One Minute Noise" thing sounds a bit Orwellian to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piskeymax Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 But thats the whole idea of the event to NOT KEEP IT QUIET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane39 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 One minute noise??? Sad sad very sad...get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis78 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 Got nothing against the event itself, but the "One Minute Noise" thing sounds a bit Orwellian to me. the basic principle is that we have been quite for long enough. Given everything that has happpened over the years and those that have lost here lives fighting for equality, Being silent would almost be a disservice to them One minute noise??? Sad sad very sad...get a life. It is because of the people we will be remembering that i can have said life, if it is said to celebrate what they did for us, If it is sad to want to raise awareness and try and make a change for other countries where it is still illegal to be gay lesbian or bisexual, (often punishable by death) then so be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piskeymax Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 One minute noise??? Sad sad very sad...get a life. I think you'll find you're the sad one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicken Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Not seen anything on the forum yet so just want to give the heads up, Taken from: http://www.eventsheffield.co.uk/even...mophobia-idaho ----------------------- The International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) is designed to raise awareness of the impact of homophobia on the health and well-being of lesbian, gay and bisexual people throughout the world and also on the lives of their families, friends and colleagues. To mark this event, the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health and Sheffield City Council are arranging a one-minute "noise" to speak out loudly and clearly that homophobia is simply not acceptable. They are inviting you to join them in standing up against homophobia. A number of key speakers will be present to pledge their support and call for an end to homophobia worldwide. This event will take place at Barkers Pool at the front of Sheffield City Hall commencing at 5.30pm, the one-minute noise will take place around 6pm. The event will finish by 6.30pm. The organiser hope you, your friends, families, and partners will be able to join them. LOL how ironic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomis78 Posted May 16, 2009 Author Share Posted May 16, 2009 LOL how ironic come again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.