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UK's first music festival for the LGBT community

The UK's first music festival for the LGBT community.KUSHKAMP is the newest concept for gay guys and girls after an outdoor pursuit, boasting to be the first music festival exclusively for gay people.

Organisers are striving to create something original that is rebellious to the unwritten guide for gay events; there are no drag queens, no sequins or over-priced drinks, but there’s plenty of up and coming music artists playing on the main stage, a circus tent come outdoor nightclub playing stuff from electro to dance and not to forget the opportunity to spend three whole nights camping under the stars at Willow Farm in Essex.

Fynn Farrell (below) will headline the festival alongside indie-pop newcomers Dance a la Plage, with other artists who appeared on BBC's 'The Voice' and new girl group Concrete Rose who are currently working with Lee from the recently reunited group 'Steps'.

 

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IDAHO 2012 Statement

IDAHOToday is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) and 1.5 billion people currently live under laws that criminalize same-sex relationships.

From United Nations conferences to outlawed demonstrations, hundreds of events are taking place on all continents. 95 countries around the world have seen activists develop actions around May 17.

Only a few days ago, President Obama made international headlines by announcing his support for same-sex marriage, and sent a signal of hope and pride to millions of people around the world.

Almost at the same time, the Argentinean Senate passed the world’s most progressive law on gender identity, allowing people to choose their gender identity without the need for gender reassignment surgery, among other progress.

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International Action needed on Homophobic Bullying

Sarah is pictured with Evelyne Paradis, Europe Executive Director of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)   On International Day against Homophobia, Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Sarah Ludford has given her support to young LGBT people suffering from bullying or discrimination at school.

Sarah has taken part in a video message from European leaders to gay and lesbian youngsters, telling them how they are working to ‘make things better.’

She commented, “Growing up is difficult enough, but for those coming to terms with being lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender it is made much harder by bullying or isolation at school. Many are at greater risk from mental and physical health problems and some even attempt suicide.”

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