Day 23: Tim Jackson by David Watters.

To celebrate LGBT History Month, 2013, Polari is publishing a daily series of LGBT Heroes, selected by the magazine’s team of writers and special contributors.

“Tim Jackson is a man who recognises that employers have a significant role to play in promoting compassionate leadership. He is acutely aware that it is important to develop team leaders who can communicate realistic expectations.”

Homophobia appears in many guises.

David Watters writes about his experience of homophobia at work and in his personal life. To celebrate IDAHO 2012 Polari Magazine is publishing a series of stories from its writers about homophobic, transphobic and biphobic incidents.

“We all have our stories of bullying and, in sharing these, I hope that one message resounds – YOU have as much right to live and love as anyone else.”

The 3rd Annual LGBTQ General Assembly.

David Watters reviews the day, and finds it as varied as it contributors.

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Give ’em Hope International Arts Festival 2012

Host your own event under the banner of the Give ’em Hope festival, April 2012.

“There are no limits and no huge demands –this event is YOUR event. MAKE IT WHATEVER YOU WANT IT TO BE!”

Sue Sanders

David Watters selects Sue Sanders for Polari Magazine’s list of LGBT Heroes. For UK LGBT History Month 2012.

Sue Sanders is a leading LGBT rights activist, and one of the founders of UK LGBT History Month.

An Equal Love Case update.

David Watters introduces Matthew and Scott, who have challenged the ban on gay marriage.

Both Matthew and Scott feel that, as gay men, they are more in tune with the broader inequality issues of society and that their participation in the Equal Love campaign was inevitable.

An Equal Love Case update.

David Watters outlines the progress that has been made in seeking marriage equality.

Having listened to stakeholders it is clear from many that there is a desire to move towards equal civil marriage and partnerships. The Government will consult further on how legislation can develop, working with all those who have an interest in this area.

The historic filing of a legal application to the European Court of Human Rights.

The UK Equal Love Campaign, coordinated by human rights activist Peter Tatchell, filed a legal application to the European Court of Human Rights.

We are yet to see the full impact of this initiative. This is just the start of what promises to be a ground breaking move towards redefining the nature and purpose of marriage.

The 2010 Candlelit Vigil to mark International Day against Hate Crime.

A year after the first Candlelit Vigil, David Watters celebrates the work that has been done.

These vigils of both HOPE and REMEMBRANCE unify and galvanise ALL individuals and communities who share a vision to eradicate bigoted behaviour and, through showing support for ALL victims of Hate Crime, publicly assert that together they will no longer be ineffective minorities but instead a powerful and united voice to affect change in London and the wider world.

An Interview with Chris Mason

David Watters talks to Chris Mason about Driving Ambition, a 107-day, 48 State, 16,000-mile road-trip with a mission to examine LGBT inequality and discrimination throughout the United States.

In West Virginia we spoke to an openly gay doctor. He and his partner, and their adopted son, live in a rural town in the middle of West Virginia. This is the last place I‘d expected to find someone willing to talk about being gay.