Thursday 22 January 2009

Joint statement from: various people/officers from Warwick Pride

Joint statement from:

Warwick Pride | Campaigns,
Warwick Pride | Entertainments and the Student’s Union LGBTUA+ officer.


The fight for LGBTUA liberation is often difficult and sometimes complex but is something we all believe in.

LGBTUA issues of liberation, are always prominent in the lives of all LGBTUA students; be it showing solidarity with those living in fear of imprisonment, or death for simply loving someone of the same sex, or actively fighting for recognition, their rights within the law, challenging discrimination and defeating stereotypes.

It is a sad fact, that organizing and fighting for LGBTUA liberation is disrupted in times of conflict - times of war.

While the struggle may be disrupted, the concerns, and realities faced by LGBTUA students remain.

It is our firm belief that conditions of war are the worst under which to fight and organize for LGBTUA liberation. This includes the current Israel Palestine conflict.

It is our resolve to stand in solidarity with all those LGBTUA students affected by situation in Gaza, by supporting the “Warwick Solidarity Sit In".

It is important that while we discuss and educate about LGBTUA awareness, as activists we engage with a contemporary issue and show solidarity with Palestinian and Israeli civilians affected by Israeli aggression.

We expect to re-organise Pink Families shortly and encourage you to find out more about current events at the sit-in.

Visit the group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45406209703

In Pride,


Warwick Pride | Campaigns

Warwick Pride | Entertainments


James Hilsdon
UWSU LGBTUA+ Officer
WMNUS LGBT

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