Update: PinkNews election debate; York Pride volunteering; free LGBT films

PinkNews Election Debate 2015

PinkNews will broadcast an election debate via YouTube tonight at 18:30, covering LGBT-specific issues and wider policy. The debate will feature:

• Natalie Bennett, Green Party leader;
• Yvette Cooper, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary;
• Don Foster, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip;
• Tina Stowell (Baroness Stowell of Beeston), Tory peer and Leader of the House of Lords;
• Peter Whittle, UKIP Culture Spokesman.

For more information, see the PinkNews article.

Don’t forget to book a ticket for our own election debate – Queerstion Time: the LGBT perspective on party politics – in April!

Get involved in York Pride 2015

York Pride are calling for volunteers to fulfil two roles in the remaining three months running up to York Pride 2015, and on three roles the day itself. In the lead-up, they’re looking for one volunteer to take on the Sponsorship and Fundraising Officer role and one or more to become support officers, helping out in a more general capacity. On the day they’ll need parade stewards, parade sales team members and Knavesmire sales team members.

A meeting will be held tonight to elect volunteers to the long-term roles.

Five free LGBT films

BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, in partnership with the BFI’s fiveFilms4freedom project, has made five films available to view for free worldwide to promote the message that “love is a basic human right”. To watch the films see the BFI’s dedicated page which also includes a link to the full announcment.