September 2010

Horse was already quite the performer in her school years; she made various appearances in school concerts. It wasn’t her only venture into the arts though. Next to her music, Horse would also draw and paint and was determined to go to art school and even prepared to set up her portfolio.

Last week was quite a week for Sophian, which was all in preparation for this week’s rollercoaster ride! Buckle up, hang on tight... and whatever you do: don’t look down!

Recent versions of LNS always included a topic about the Pope, this week we have an Italian politician with an allegation that will make you furious.

I was all set to trash JIM (and other channels who might follow JIM’s example)… but then I actually saw the video.

There's a little of everything from music and poetry to comedy to live art installations and improv theatre.

This week eurOut features as Website of the Week that of LGBT book publisher Bold Strokes Books.

Now, this issue of 'LesBian Life' deals with two things surrounding our relationships with men; dealing with guy crushes and becoming one of them. Why these two topics? I’ve been running into them a lot lately and because I still haven’t figured out completely how to deal with them I was hoping you could help me.

It is not just the economy Stonewall is keeping in mind by not openly supporting same-sex marriage. According to 'Pink News', Stonewall stated “While some lesbian, gay and bisexual people fully support changing civil partnership into marriage, there are others – including particularly some women – who do not want something that is either the same as or synonymous with marriage.”

It was mainly quiet on the Sophian front this week readers, but I promise what follows will keep you entertained for weeks...

Here is your weekly overview of what happened in the world of European lesBian entertainment. We keep you up-to-date on all the latest events, movie releases, TV storylines and who did what to whom.

Please join A Day In Hand in celebrating the 1st anniversary of Sshh! Saturdays by holding hands somewhere publicly with someone of the same gender today, Saturday September 25th 2010, and by sending in your hand holding picture.

In all honesty, I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about the whole 'public celebrity outings' as news. The article lists a poll that was ran after 'The X Factor'’s latest winner Joe McElderry came out and stated that 50% said it wasn’t news worthy for a newspaper's front page, and only 5% said that they thought it was news.

It's Friday afternoon, time for eurOut's Video of the Week. This time we have picked a music video from the other side of the Atlantic.

The main point of the ‘Different families, same love’ exhibition is equal family rights no matter a person’s sexual orientation and gender identity. The portraits in the exhibition show twelve different families, that have one thing in common: love!

If I wanted to impress people, I could tell them I decided to buy my son a toy broom to help develop his proprioceptive system, which as we all know (cough, cough) is critical for the ability to memorize abstract shapes required to learn to write.

The UK's Press Complaints Commission have dismissed 'The Sunday Times' claim that referring to Clare Balding as a 'dyke on a bike' was not a dig at her sexuality but rather use of a reclaimed word! Well done to them for sending the right message on an important issue.

More from the Pope's visit to the UK, Westerwelle marries and turns away party members, Vienna and London are preparing for city elections.

The Netherlands quickly come to our mind when being asked about pro-gay countries. But how does the fact that you can be expelled from school for being gay fit with this image and with the recent opening of a Human Rights office in Amsterdam?

On September 24th 2010 Ireland's top gay celebrities Anna Nolan and Seán Musanje will host the second annual gay and lesbian awards at the Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. 

CALEM means Confederation of associations LGBTQI European and Muslim, and this year's conference will take place in the second weekend of October in Paris.

This week eurOut features as Website of the Week that of online lesbian database 'Lesbians4Lesbians'.

Their silhouettes told me they’re both women. And once they were both in the main hall I saw I was right. What surprised me was that they immediately let go of the other person’s hand when they saw me. I wasn’t imagining it; they looked at me, and when I turned around I noticed there was nobody standing near me.

Ana goes back to work and finds it hard mourning for a woman who hurt her family so much. If this wasn’t all so sad I’d be proposing a drinking game based on how many times Ana and Teresa touch in this recap.

Here is your weekly overview of what happened in the world of European lesBian entertainment. We keep you up to date on all the latest events, movie releases, TV storylines and who did what to whom.

Call me fickle, but I was actually under the impression that after all the fighting and challenges and trials overcome to allow same-sex marriage to happen in many countries, that those who are able to would do so in a special surrounding with families and friends.

This Friday afternoon eurOut's Video of the Week comes from Germany in the form of an interesting cover version.

'Lists Are Hot' is a monthly column for all those of you that love lists. This time I want to talk about a topic we all love to hate, or hate to love: bad lesBian movies.

Human rights activist Nikolai Alekseev was arrested by Russian authorities yesterday, without any clear reason. Simultaneously, the Queer Culture festival in St Petersburg is under threat of cancellation. LGBT organisation ILGA-Europe is deeply concerned.

The time is now to be one. All of us here should be together as one, this should not be so hard, but we are battling ignorance and old ideas of what humans should be. This dominates the forerfront of our mentality. But we would think in a world this small our minds would not have to be small, but our own insecurities about life and living leave us all wanting.

The street’s been busy this week: after Sophian still haven’t been found, Claire also left to avoid accusations of young Aadi’s injuries and young Simon gave in to his guilty conscience.

Get ready for another fresh pile of political news with a focus on European LGBT content, e.g. Pope Benedict visiting the UK and hate crimes on the rise in several countries.

Thinking of Austrian lesBians, how many come to your mind immediately? And our writer Joan doesn't count in that case. Don't worry though; help is on its way, inside this post.

From the 4th until the 23rd of November of 2010 SHOUT features the best the UK has to offer. I took the liberty of dissecting the schedule for you and I can guarantee you it’s going to be awesome! I don’t think there is a single thing I wouldn’t like to see. Visual arts, dancing, literature, theatre, film, you name it. SHOUT has it all!

Is it really important of which nationality aggressors are from, or are we simply looking for an easy explanation?

This week eurOut features as Website of the Week 'Bat-kol', an Israeli website for Orthodox Jewish lesBians.

Though the prospect of being sisters-in-law is still very nice for Ana, she gets jealous when she isn’t able to spend much time with Teresa because Teresa is spending time with Héctor.

Ever feel that you needed help in the world of lesbian dating and relationships? Jenny Jacobs's book and subsequent website aim to point you in the right direction. 'The Lesbian Dating Bible' contains within it a lesbian relationship guide which proposes steps that are time proven...

Here is your weekly overview of what happened in the world of European lesBian entertainment. We keep you up-to-date on all the latest events, movie releases, TV storylines and who did what to whom.

It's Friday, which means Video of the Week at eurOut. This time we go to France to bring you a video we think is worthy of your attention.

This is a 'WomenLesbianTrans organized feminist event' offering films, concerts and workshops.

On 7 September 2010, an oral question and a number of interventions about same-sex marriage and civil partnership were posed by the Members of the European Parliament to Vivianne Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission and the EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship.

Sophian skip town while Sophie's family try to wrap their heads around Sophian's coming out.

This week we have a Labour activist promising to jump out of a plane in order to raise money for an LGBT organisation, a politician refusing to have dinner with a lesbian, several LGBT conferences in Germany and lots more.

I’m getting used to it, but there is a fine line between acknowledging that single parenthood is bloody hard work and acting like raising my son, the greatest joy in my life, is some sort of tragedy.

This report is a ‘tool kit’ for municipalities, local organizations and social workers. It teaches them what the distinctive issues are for non-western immigrants with gay feelings and their immediate environment.

Teresa is processing the night she spent with Héctor and Ana isn’t quite sure what to do with it.

This time eurOut features as our Website of the Week the Spanish website 'Lez on Life', a blog about the love and lives of lesBians in Valencia, Spain.

We have told you about 'Lip Service' before and we are happy to announce that the character descriptions are in! Time for some of that lesBian processing!

Find out more about the life and career of UK singer/songwriter Alison Goldfrapp.

Here is your weekly overview of what happened in the world of European lesBian entertainment. We keep you up-to-date on all the latest events, movie releases, TV storylines and who did what to whom.

This coming month sees the return of Scotland's annual celebration of queer culture in the city of Glasgow. It hosts a variety of events that all come under the title: Glasgay!

Friday means Video of the Week here at eurOut. This time we want to brighten up your afternoon with this nice acoustic song from the UK.

It’s the morning of Roy and Hayley’s wedding and Sally’s harassing Sophian to sing in her house to hear them sing.

I have always believed that coming out is a very personal thing, not to be rushed or done under pressure. After all, what is less inspiring than seeing someone outed and in denial? This topic has come up in the UK regarding MPs. Do they have a right to privacy?

Wow, what a week our little lesBians have had! Exam results, babysitting, kisses on the couch, weddings, Teletubbies. Yeah I know, random, but I promise it’ll all make sense if you just read on.

A lot has happened in a very short moth and we are very happy we can present it to you again! Enjoy your read of the September issue of the eurOut.org magazine!

Why would there be a difference between a family name and surname? Well it's to keep the 'sacred' word family safe from LGBT ties. And we're not kidding.