A letter for editorial, Being gay, Disappointed (despite being gay)
... covering the International Conference on Homosexuality and ``New Form of Rape''.
Peer Education Project is about safe sex workshops to be held in Bohinj (3-5 Nov and 17-19 Nov 1995). Apply in club Magnus on Metelkova street or mail your application to SKUC Magnus, Kersnikova 4, Ljubljana.
Discussions for men and women: they will start on November 5th 1995 in the club on Metelkova street. They will be held every first and third Sunday in a month. Discussions will be about gay- and lesbian-related themes (coming out, choosing your partner...)
The camp was held in July 1-14, 1995. It was successful, and report is published here.
Headmaster cleared, Lesbians punished in United Arab Emirats (for what they are), Two women marry in London, 60 nations on ILGA conference, 8 years for a murder, Riot in a hospital, On purpose, revolting, disguisting, Discrimination banned in Finland, Europe for protection, Radio homophobia, Romunian gays and civil servants talk, African National Congress supports condoms in prisons, Mugabe - homophobe, Workers' rights, Saintly behaviour, Dafydd, London pride '95, Batman, My So-Called Life, Golden Girls, Under the Sun, Marriage, Fun, Sadomasochism, Autobiography (Ru Paul), Fairies, butches, murderers and transvestites, Sister my sister, Quote-Unquote.
Which gay hasn't heard Smalltown Boy, Tell Me Why, Don't Leave Me This Way or at least I Feel Love yet? High-pitched voice singing these songs belongs to a singer, who performed on national TV's broadcast Poglej in zadeni on July 7th 1995. Our crew tried to catch him before and after his performance, but didn't succeed. Jimmy invited us to visit him the next day.
Sonja Lokar tells about the UN's Conference on Women in Beijing. Slovene delegation tried to get the words that discrimination on basis of sexual orientation is unacceptable in platform for action, but didn't succeed. However, they succeded in placing human rights before tradition in the document.
Julian V Howes was one of the attendees of this year's International Conference on Homosexuality, which was held on August 23-27. He is a well known british gay and aids activist, he was there when bigger projects and organizations were founded. His appearances in public brought him in conflict with government. Although he's cynical sometimes, he can talk about his life and his HIV-positive status sincerely.
The book was published by Knjizna zbirka Krt 93. It is about homosexuality in antic Greek society.
A report (full text is available here).
A summary of Gert Hekma's lecture ("Contemporary Western Sexual Culture") from International Conference on Homosexuality.
A summary of Kevin Moss's lecture ("Queer Nationalism") from International Conference on Homosexuality.
A summary of Ira Kormannshaus's lecture ("Getting access to local authorities: foundation process and work of the Berlin office for same-sex lifestyles") from International Conference on Homosexuality.
A summary of the paper that was submitted for the International Conference on Homosexuality.
Why does catholic church condemn homosexuality, and why they have no reasons to condemn it (beside the obvious ones).
A book about lesbian movement in Slovenia is about to be published.
Barbara Hammer is a lesbian film director. She has shot over 50 movies since 1973. Her film "Nitrate Kisses" will be shown on 11th Festival of Gay and Lesbian Film.
Summaries for some films that will be shown on the festival.
About "Incredibly true happenings of two girls in love" (sorry, translated from Slovene, original name is unknown to the summary writer), a Maria Maggenti's film.
"In the middle of a fight you realize how stupid everything is. But at the same time you realize you can't give up just like that. The fight got out of control, and took its own way. Did you have any plans for today? They will have to wait. You might save at least a part of the day, if you kiss her right now, but it's more likely that you'll be heating up your sofa alone in the evening and watch TV."
"There are things worth fighting for, but there are more things not worth it. It is difficult to decide what to do when you're in a relationship. You could avoid most fights. I will not tell the reasons why couples start fights, because lots has been told about this. Let's see what one can do to avoid fights."
"I listed a few problems and simple solutions, how to avoid conflicts."
Belgrade's gays and lesbians organized workshops and video projections this year. Arkadija, a lobbying group, prepared an unofficial pride. Despite that, a newspaper Nasa Borba reported on this. Arkadija was founded in 1991, and it was formally registered in 1994 when homosexuality was decriminalized in Serbia. They publish a bulletin "Arkadija".
A report from IGLYO's conference in Manchester.
A real life story.