Season's Greetings

 

As this year ends, we commemorate all that happened and did not due to the Pandemic, today fortified with spirit or Champagne, we look forward to 2022 and invite you to join me, wherever we are, in drinking to the prosperity of The Gay Professional Network and The Gay Business Association. I very much look forward to seeing you at the Civil Service Club on Tuesday 25th January to hear Ima von Wenden aka Amanda Dee. Happy New Year! Whatever your creed, everyone is welcome. #togetherwearestronger!

"Are social justice and identity politics splitting LGBT?"   Tuesday 25th January 2022 @ 6:30pm     Ima von Wenden aka Amanda Dee former LGBT activist, past Board member of Oxford Pride founder of TransOxford, Transsexual Voices Matter (TSVM) Chairperson of the Eccentric Club.   Since the Stonewall Riots, the gay and lesbian liberation movement had an eventful history, with many legal and social victories, culminating in the recognition of the same sex marriages in many countries.   The need for the equal treatment of all human beings, irrespective of anyone's sexuality or sex, appealed to all people with common sense and was the reason of the gradual but steady success of the gay and lesbian campaigners.   Their struggle and support helped the transsexual community to find its voice, to come out and fight for the trans rights, with varying degree of success in many countries.   In the recent decade, however, the new wave of the trans activists, supported by Stonewall, went on to develop further their elaborate terminology and agenda, which sometimes antagonises their former LGBT allies and the general public, leading to the factionalism in LGBT and feminism and the formation of trans-exclusive feminist and lesbian groups as well as the wider LGB Alliance.   Is it time to reflect on that, the achievements of the past and the conflicts of the present, the importance of the unity within the LGBT and the social integration of the trans people within the larger, non-trans, community? Is it time to progress from just raising the awareness to strengthening and celebrating the cohesion of the LGBT and the humankind?   And is it time to review Stonewall's and other modern trans activists' agenda to facilitate the restoration of the LGBT unity?   The presentation will be followed by a Q & A session. I am sure that many of us will want to contribute to this.     #Networking #Community #Talk #OnlineEvent #diversityandinclusion #togetherwearestronger #culture #fashion #business #inspiration #success #startups #Education    More info &  register

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I very much look forward to seeing you then,   With all best wishes,   Yours,   Jean-François.   PS: f you have already booked or sent your apologies, there is no need to reply to this email.                                 Jean-François Dor   Founder                                                           Chairman Gay Professional Network, since               Gay Business Association since                                                                   2010                                                                    1983                                             07831 78 22 00 jf@gpn.one                                             hello@the-gba.co.uk

JFDE   The Network operates Le Cercle Francophone, , The Anglo-Belgian Organisation, The Chinese Connection, The Middle East Circle, The Eastern Society & Ladies who lunch. The Gay Professional Network operates The Gay Business Association. JFDE operates both GPN & The Network (Oh and we do events, PR & marketing) Check the websites above for each of those organisations.   If you wish to join each mailing list, please update your preference at the bottom of this email. Members of The Network can attend ALL events FREE of charge, except when food and drinks are provided, for only £40 a year   Join The Network

GPN and The Network are both not for profit, fully inclusive, membership organisation since 2010 and 2012 and your platforms to promote your cause, business, venue and yourself.   GPN and The Network help your further your business or career and make meaningful business and social contacts.   You get connected, proactive and productive.    They are both  get together of like minded, and very nice, people who enjoy meeting others in a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere.     Connect, learn, enjoy and build lasting social & professional relationships.   GPN meets every  4th Tuesday of the Month   The Network meets  every 2nd Tuesday of the Month and has more events for all its sub groups for networking, dinners and social events, usually with a speaker.     #TogetherWeAreStronger!