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PETER TATCHELL
ROUTLEDGE PUBLISHING HOUSE
APOLOGISE TO PETER TATCHELL
M The UK publisher Routledge has issued a public apology to Peter Tatchell
for 20 “misrepresentations and distortions” and “inaccurate allegations” made by
the former Human Rights Watch programme director, Scott Long.
The full and unreserved apology to Peter Tatchell and the LGBT human rights
group OutRage! has been made by Roger Horton, the CEO of Routledge’s
parent company, Taylor & Francis. Routledge acknowledges that “substantial
inaccuracies” appeared in Mr Long’s essay on Iran which it published in its
journal Contemporary Politics. This follows an earlier apology by Human Rights
Watch over Scott Long’s “inappropriate... disparaging... inaccurate...
condemnatory... intemperate personal attacks” on Peter Tatchell. It also follows
revelations that appear to link Scott Long with the creation of a fake online
Muslim identity that was used to make untrue claims and smear Peter Tatchell.
To see the fake Muslim identity exposed view: http://bit.ly/V2AlBb
Mr Long was Director of the LGBT programme at Human Rights Watch (HRW).
He left HRW in 2010 soon after he was forced by them to apologise for his
personal attacks on Peter Tatchell.
Scott Long apologised to Peter Tatchell in 2010 for similar slurs and untrue
claims. He wrote: “I respect Peter Tatchell’s contribution to human rights and
apologise for any condemnatory and intemperate allegations made in haste and
for any inaccurate statements.” Peter Tatchell, Director of the human rights
organisation, the Peter Tatchell Foundation, said:
“These apologies reveal Scott Long to be a serial
purveyor of false allegations and smears. Sectarian
smears against fellow human rights defenders are
indefensible. We should support each other in our shared
commitment to universal human rights. My gratitude to
Roger Horton and Routledge for this apology. Their
willingness to acknowledge the wrong done is laudable.”
M A Man For All Seasons is a
charity calendar created to raise
funds for the Sussex Beacon, the
clinical care centre for men and
women living with HIV/AIDS.
The calendar was created by Will
Connolly with design partner
Julian Amaya. Each month
represents a new theme and idea
that both reflects the model’s
personality and the month of the
year. The calendars are available
to order via Facebook for just £6.
To order your calendar, view:
www.facebook.com/amanforalls
easonscalendar
SUSSEX AIR AMBULANCE
CALENDAR TO RAISE
MONEY FOR THE
SUSSEX BEACON
Sussex Air Ambulance received £1,000
from Miss Jason's Up Up & Away appeal
to help him lose weight so he could fly in
panto in Derby this Christmas.
TRUST & CONFIDENCE
SURVEY 2012
M The LGBT Community Safety
Forum Trust & Confidence
Survey has been live for a month
and responses are encouraging.
The Forum is an independent
group of LGBT people whose aim
is to ensure effective
accountability between the LGBT
communities of Brighton & Hove
and the statutory authorities,
including Sussex Police and
Brighton & Hove City Council.
The survey hopes to establish
base line data to establish the level
of Trust & Confidence in the police
and council regarding community
safety and how it changes each
year. This questionnaire is
confidentialand the 20 questions
will take only a few minutes to
complete. Access the survey via
www.lgbt-safety-forumbrighton.com/survey or
www.surveymonkey.com/s/BHTC
survey2012 For hard copies or
large print call 01273 262220.
The survey process has been
independently supported by The
Trust for Developing Communities.
More info: www.lgbt-safetyforum-brighton.com/about-us-1
Contact the Forum: [email protected]
SUSSEX BEACON
Paul Elgood, Chairman of the Rainbow Fund, said: “I'd like to thank everyone
involved with this event for their tremendous support and such a large amount
raised for the Rainbow Fund. It was both a superb evening and also a remarkable
way to mark World AIDS Day. This money will go directly to support the local
LGBT and HIV community sector and will make a big difference to its work.”
The Rainbow Fund is administered for the LGBT community in Brighton & Hove
by the Sussex Community Foundation and gives grants to LGBT and HIV
organisations delivering front line services twice a year. The grants are
administered by an independent grants panel which is chaired by Paul Elgood.
For more information about the Sussex Community Foundation, view:
www.sussexgiving.org.uk
For more information about the Rainbow Fund, view: www.rainbowfund.co.uk
M Christmas came early for five
organisations following fundraising at the
Marine Tavern over the last few months.
A total of £2,257 was raised by the small
pub with the big heart.
The Sussex Beacon received £551 from
the Marine Tavern's Xmas Lucky Dip.
LUNCH POSITIVE
BTN GAY MEN’S CHORUS & PAUL ELGOOD
M The Brighton Gay Men's Chorus’ World AIDS Day Concert We all live
Together at St Mary's Church in Kemptown on December 1, raised a fantastic
£1,131 for the Rainbow Fund. The chorus were joined during the concert by
Brighton's only LGBT choir, the Rainbow Chorus, Brighton's female group of
ukulele players, Qukelele, Resound and children from the Theatre Workshop.
Each group performed by themselves then all the choirs came together for the
finale to perform the international OutPostChoir anthem You Make Me Proud,
composed by Brighton resident and former singer with the Brighton Gay Men's
Chorus, Howard Alexander.
MARINE TAVERN
RAISE £2,257 FOR
FIVE ORGANISATIONS
Lunch Positive, the HIV charity who provide
a healthy meal for positive people every
Friday at the Dorset Gardens Methodist
Church, received £354 from the Marine
Tavern's bonus ball competition.
£235 was also raised for the Poppy Appeal
and £117 for Terrence Higgins Trust from
the sale of red ribbons.
Steve and Nat want to thank everyone who
supports their fundraising every month and
wish all their customers a Happy New Year.