OXFORD PRIDE: Looking Ahead This Week

<p>Oxford Pride is well underway - we look at whats coming up over the next few days</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 5th June 2013</p><p></p><p>TODAY</p><p>17:30-19:00 The University of Oxford LGBT Staff Group and Equality and </p><p>Diversity Unit: Pride Panel Debate @ University Natural History Museum, OX1 </p><p>3PW A panel discussion on LGBT issues, how far we’ve come and how we’re </p><p>still “not there yet”. All welcome admin.ox.ac.uk/eop/sexualorientation</p><p></p><p>THURSDAY 6TH JUNE</p><p>From 18:00 Oxford Area LGBT University Staff Social Group: 1st Thursday </p><p>Drinks @ The University Club, 11 Mansfield Road OX1 3SZ, This casual </p><p>monthly after works drinks gathering is an opportunity to meet new people or </p><p>catch up with friends in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. We will have a rainbow </p><p>flag on the table to help newcomers find us. All are welcome.</p><p></p><p>18:00-21:00 Pride Curry Night @ The Jolly Farmers, OX1 1LD Come along to </p><p>an all-you-can-eat curry night for just £6.99. All profits going to Oxford Pride.</p><p>20:00-23:00 Karaoke @ The Castle Tavern,Paradise StreetOX1 1LD Share </p><p>your vocal skills for a fun filled evening with Donations to Oxford Pride.</p><p></p><p>22:00-23:00 Lashings of Ginger Beer Time presents Fanny Whittington: </p><p>A Queer Sort of Pantomime @ Old Fire Station, 40 George Street, OX1 2AQ</p><p>£8 full/ £6 cons. Young orphan Fanny Whittington sets off to London... but </p><p>whatever the streets are paved with, it’s definitely not gold. Can Fanny save </p><p>her pet rat Basil from mortal peril (BOO!), win the love interest of her dreams </p><p>(AWWW!) and avoid becoming the world’s most unpaid intern? Find out in this </p><p>anarchic LGBTQ+ pantomime! lashings.org Show 8pm Friday & Saturday too!</p><p></p><p>FRIDAY 7TH JUNE </p><p>06:30-07:30 Free Fitness for Pride @ All Saints Church Hall, New High Street </p><p>OX3 7AL Register & info online: fitnesscampoxford.com</p><p></p><p></p><p>SATURDAY 8TH JUNE</p><p>12:00-13:00 Pride Parade @ City Centre Starts at Cornmarket & Ship Streets.</p><p></p><p>12:00-20:00 Pride Event @ Oxpens Field Next to the Ice Rink, OX1 1RQ</p><p></p><p>20:00- late Pride After Parties @ Castle Tavern, Jolly Farmers & Plush Lounge</p><p></p><p>19:30-21:00 The Gospel According to Jesus Queen of Heaven, a play by </p><p>Jo Clifford @ St Columba’s United Reformed Church Jesus is a transwoman. </p><p>And it is now she walks the earth. Hear her sayings, her miracles and her </p><p>testimony. She is the Daughter of God, most certainly, and almost as certainly </p><p>the son also. God’s child condemns nobody, not gays, or queers, or transwomen, </p><p>or trans men, or straight women, or straight men neither</p><p></p><p></p><p>NOT THERE YET</p><p>Oxford Pride's theme for Pride 2013 is “Not There Yet”, examining that whilst we have come a long way in recent years in terms of LGBT rights, we still have a way to go to achieve full equality.</p><p></p><p>Globally, there are over seventy countries that outlaw homosexuality, and far more where same-sex marriages are not permitted, whether labelled as ‘marriage’ or otherwise. Despite the fact that homosexuality is punishable by the death penalty in Uganda, LGBT Ugandans held their first Pride </p><p>Parade last year with nearly a hundred risking their lives and turning ut for the festivities.</p><p></p><p>Whilst we in the UK don’t have to fear legal repercussions for our orientation or gender identities like many in other countries do, we still have a way to go to achieve full equality, and the ability to live free from discrimination.</p><p></p><p></p><p>OXFORD PRIDE is a 10-day arts and cultural festival from Friday 31 May to Sunday 9 June. You are invited to join in the celebration of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer life in Oxfordshire.</p><p></p><p></p><p>For more information visit: <a href="http://www.oxford-pride.org.uk/">http://www.oxford-pride.org.uk</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>