What's Inside Issue 6?
Stephen Whittle | Features | Regulars | Reviews | Advertisers
If we can't be proud - Interview with Stephen Whittle
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"The sensational labels need to be put in the dustbin of ignorance."
Writer, intellectual, human rights campaigner, lecturer in Law and veteran lesbian activist, Stephen Whittle discusses transgender issues with Josie Henley-Einion.
"I don't have to be found out - I am out."
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| Find out more about Stephen's work at the Press For Change website: www.pfc.org.uk/campaign/people/swhittle.htm
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Features
- I'm Not Religious - but my girlfriend is! Liz Terry researches the impact of religion on the LGBT community
- Big Gay Read - Louise Welsh reads the list of the Nation's Favourite Gay Novel
- Gay's Not The Word? - Norena Shopland traces the history of the word 'gay'
- Women's Tours in New Zealand - see below
- Lesbian Midwives - Alys Henley-Einion investigates lesbian midvives' experiences of discrimination
- What Not To Wear This Christmas - Alys and Josie play lesbian style gurus
- Andrea Dworkin Saved My Life - Tamara Fulcher pays tribute to the famous feminist
- Dyke Drama - Short and Girlie Productions (see below)
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Regulars
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As usual, Issue 6 features news and events, letters from our readers, and our regular contributors:
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V.G. Lee - Feeling The Burn At Sunny Seaford
Life Coach Lynda Benham - What is your Gremlin?
Patty Nazo - Earth Moving Research
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Regular Features |
- Parenting - Do Dads Matter? Male Role Models vs Positive Role Models
- Media - Heavy Vetting - Farewell to Zoe Tate (see below)
- Down There - pubic hair
This issue also features fiction and poetry.
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Women's Tours in New Zealand
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Gill Warren takes a tour in New Zealand with Driftwood Dreamers, a women-only tour company. See also the ad below.
www.driftwooddreamers.com.
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Farewell to Zoe Tate
 | Following the exit of lesbian vet Zoe Tate from Emerdale storylines, Media focuses on the portrayal of lesbians in soap opera.
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Dyke Drama
Reviews
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