Celebrate our diversity and inclusion on Tuesday 10th July at the House of Lords with Lord Scriven

The Gay Professional Network is privileged to have been granted the opportunity of meeting at the House of Lords 

with grateful thanks to The Rt Hon The Lord Scriven of Hunters Bar who will speak on this occasion. 

Lord Scriven is an openly gay man married to his partner and he advocates and helps the LGBT community in more ways than more. 

Check his twitter feed on https://twitter.com/Paulscriven.

RSVP: http://gpn.eventbrite.com 

The Palace of Westminster, The Houses of Parliament, will close for a thorough refurbishment for about 10 years following this Summer. It is an unique opportunity to attend and be dazzled by the architecture and luxury 
of the interiors.

We are a group of Gay Professionals who like their comfort, good wine and food, comfortable surrounding and great people. 

House of Lords fine wines and canapés will be served for our gathering.

Here is the list of canapes ordered, we should not be hungry after this...

COLD CANAPES

Wye Valley asparagus panna cotta, puff pastry 

London cured smoked salmon blini 

Cotswold chicken & ham hock ballotine 

Cornish crab coronation 

Cambridgeshire courgettes & lemon hummous 

HOT CANAPES 

Cornish lamb pressed sandwich 

Herefordshire beef skewer, truffle Hollandaise 

Wye Valley asparagus risotto, parmesan taco 

Fish n' chips, tartare sauce 

Cave aged Wookey Hole cheese soufflé 

DESSERTS 

Vanilla & praline madelines 

Raspberry Pate de fruit 

White chocolate &coconut truffles

With grateful thanks to our member Mark Weeks of Mark Weeks Photography for sponsoring the photography of the event.

Become a member now on www.gpn.one (it is only £20 a year and gives you many advantages) and please spread the word about the Gay Professional Network. Sharing it with friends, colleagues and the wider world helps us to grow and expand.

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The Gay Professional Network is a really good way to meet like minded people for business or social reason. All very nice people in a relaxed atmosphere. I incite you to keep in touch and nurture the contacts you make as you never know when they might come useful. 

The Gay Professional Network is your platform to promote your cause, your business, venue and yourself. It helps your further your business or career and makes meaningful business and social contacts. You get connected, proactive and productive. 

Get connected, productive & proactive with GPN, The LGBT platform to promote your causes, companies, venues & businesses.

As always, I'd like to hear your thoughts and feedback about the events and your online experience too through our Facebook Group and our LinkedIn Group.

I very much look forward to seeing you again soon.

Yours ever,



J-F.

Jean-François Dor

Founder

Gay Professional Network

jf@gpn.one

www.gpn.one

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Soho Square

Soho Square,  London W1D

If any of the links below don't work please go to: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/1306/queer-tour-of-soho-tickets

Dan de la Motte, one of our members, organises walking tours of Soho starting at the cottage (not an euphemism) in the middle of Soho Square and ends in Endell Street not far from a well known Club where we shall end with a well earned cocktail or glass of wine, this has been made possible by another member. 

Here's some more information:

We cannot empower our queer present without understanding our queer past. On this 1 hour walking tour of Soho, come and discover some of the now-lost queer nighttime spaces, the incredible queer pioneers that ran these spaces, and the clientele that filled them. Learn about the oppressive police actions, such as undercover surveillance and raids, as well as the inspirational stories of the fight for queer liberation. 
The cost is £25pp to include the tour & the drink. You must be a member of GPN to attend (it is only £20 a year and gives you many advantages). Please note that this tour is limited in numbers and is FREE to our members who have either paid £200 a year or £20 pcm, please let me know if you can attend by emailing me at jf@gpn.one. Become a member now on www.gpn.one or simply add the membership to your ticket here.

Tickets

ticket type	ticket price	amount
General Admission @ 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM	£25 fee: £ 1.75	0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12
GPN Membership @ 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM	£20 fee: £ 1.60	0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  33  34  35  36  37  38  39  40

£0 Total (includes all fees)

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Queer Tour of Soho

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 Thursday 21st June 2018

£20 to £25

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Penguin Pride 5th July

I trust you are well and have enjoyed the sunshine and the torrential rains we had lately, what fun! Our social yesterday was well attended and we had some new faces and old faces resurfacing. The Margaritas were indeed very good... don't forget our next event is on the 21st June for a Walk of Soho followed by drinks in an undisclosed but extremely nice location, you have to be in the walk to find out! Also please do book for the Reception at the House of Lords, I paid the deposit, ordered the food and wine, now we just need you and your guests to join in. All details on our website: www.gpn.one.

We have been invited to join the Penguin Pride on the 5th July at 18:30

more details on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/2053203781570024/ or if you are not on Facebook go to EventBrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/penguin-pride-london-tickets-45804922757?aff=efbeventtix

GPN Members receive 20% off the ticket price and details have been sent to them by email. (not a member yet? it only costs £20 a year: go to www.gpn.one now)

I have also been promised some VIP wristbands but will see when I receive them and they will be sent on a first asked, first served basis, including free entry, drink and a goody bag.

It looks like a fascinating evening and I include what it says on eventbrite below:

Penguin Pride returns to London for a second year with an awe-inspiring line-up of LGBTQ writers, poets, musicians and activists to celebrate the city’s incredible diversity and to shine a light on new voices in the community. Hosted at Cargo in Shoreditch by award-winning poet and playwright Toby Campion, this multi-arts festival-style event will showcase published authors alongside writers and performers on the rise in what promises to be a truly inspiring evening of queer talent. Names on the bill include award-winning poets Jay Bernard and Dizraeli, writer Matthew Todd and musician Kal Lavelle to name but a few.

In partnership with GAY TIMES.

£1 per ticket sold will go towards the great work of The Albert Kennedy Trust, a national LGBTQ youth homelessness charity.

Hosted by poet Toby Campion

Featuring:

Author Matthew ToddMusician Paul Diello
Poet Jay Bernard
Poet Travis Alabanza
Musician Kal Lavelle
Poet Dizraeli
Musician Playing House
Author Ben Wilson

Best wishes,

J-F.

Jean-François Dor
  Founder
Gay Professional Network
jf@gpn.one
www.gpn.one

My Brother Is A Mermaid - Transgender Representation in Film

Shaun Rhodes <shaun.rhodes@aeentertainment.co.uk> wrote:

Morning GPN,

My name's Shaun, I'm producing a short film about a trans teenager, starring a trans actor, and believe the project may be of interest to your organisation and supporters. The story is a magical realism, focussing on the unconditional love between siblings as the elder one begins their social transition. You can find out all about the film on our website - mermaidshortfilm.com.

The aim of the film is to educate, challenge prejudice, and expand understanding and empathy. We've taken great care to consult with the UK transgender community in the writing and creation of the film, we're firm believers in the matra 'nothing about us, without us'.

We have a fantastically insightful, articulate and personal interview with our lead actor about trans representation in film, and would love for you to share it. Cameron (our actor) is a fantastic role model for young people (both trans and cis) and is at the beginning of what will inevitably be a hugely successful career. He Has fantastic insights into transphobia in 2018, the importance of casting trans actors in trans roles, and generally on trans representation on screen. 

So far we've had Mermaids UK and Arcadia Doncaster LGBT share the video as well as several other transgender organisations. Please see the interview here, and if you feel it's something your supporters could get behind, then sharing on social media would be fantastic.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_egDxMf8AUE

If you could also include a link to our crowdfunding campaign then even better!

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/my-brother-is-a-mermaid-short-film-fantasy-drama#/

Thank you so much for your time and I really hope to hear from you soon. Keep up the great work you do.

Best Wishes,

Shaun

out at the theatre next Thursday

Are you joining us at the Theatre next Thursday?

RSVP on either https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suicide-the-musical-tickets-45513201210
or https://www.outsavvy.com/event/1310/suicide-the-musical-tickets

I need to take the ticket today or tomorrow latest and organise the drinks and nibbles.

We very much look forward to seeing you next week!

J-F.

PS:  https://www.theweathernetwork.com/uk/14-day-weather-trend/greater-london/london It is forecast to be better inside on that particular day, so enjoy the sunshine today and plan for next week and mingle with other members at the theatre, this is part of the mental health week.

GPN: May onwards and upwards

Welcome to the Gay Professional Network  (GPN) newsletter. Please check our blog for more offers news from other organisations and events.  http://gaypronet.blogspot.co.uk/ and look at www.gpn.one  for more. To attend events, you must be a member, it only costs £20 a year to access a wealth of expertise, information and meet wonderful multi-faceted people in a fully inclusive environment. There are some free events and there are others where we need to preorder tickets and food and drinks at costs. GPN is a not for profit, fully inclusive, membership organisation since 2010 and your platform to promote your cause, business, venue and yourself. GPN helps your further your business or career and makes meaningful business and social contacts. You get connected, proactive and productive. It is also a get together of like minded people who enjoy meeting other people. All very nice people in a relaxed atmosphere.   So if you are not a member yet, head to www.gpn.one so that you do not miss out. Friday 4th May Join the Walthamstow Gay Meetup for a very informal drink. (Free) (every first Friday of the month) Details and RSVP (Facebook) Details and RSVP (MeetUp) Wednesday 23rd May 2018 Dinner at the  exclusive Savile Club hosted by the Whitefriars Club Details & RSVP Thursday 17th May 2018 Theatre outing with meet the cast and director includes interval and after performance drinks, it is more fun than the title indicates. Details and RSVP (Outsavvy) Details and RSVP (Eventbrite) Wednesday 30th May 2018 Social drink at the Village (Free) I think they do the best value Margaritas anywhere in London... Details and RSVP (Outsavvy) Details and RSVP (Eventbrite) 15th and 16th June Gay Men's Chorus at the Cadogan Hall http://gaypronet.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/london-gay-mens-chorus-15-16-june.html Thursday 21st June 2018 Queer Tour of Soho with Dan de la Motte Details and RSVP (Outsavvy) Details and RSVP (Eventbrite) Tuesday 10th July 2018 Reception to celebrate our diversity at The House of Lords with the Rt Hon The Lord Scriven of Hunters Bar Details and RSVP (Eventbrite) Details and RSVP (OutSavvy) Please give me your feedback and ask for other events that you may want to organise or attend. I very much look forward to seeing you soon! Best wishes, J-F. J-F Dor Founder Gay Professional Network jf@gpn.one http://gpn.one

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