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Ian Port

@ianport.bsky.social

Writer, producer & history nut. Chair, Proud Watford: a place without prejudice. representation β€’ responsibility β€’ reconciliation www.proudwatford.com Views my own but reposts might be fyi only. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±βœ΄οΈπŸŒπŸŒŽπŸŒ he/him

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Proud Watford 2nd Anniversary Midsummer Party | Proud Watford Join us for drinks & nibbles to celebrate two years of Proud Watford with our friends from across Watford and beyond. This is our chance to say thank you to supporters old and new, enjoy some light ...

www.proudwatford.com/event-detail...

02.06.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We keep winning

And then we keep losing again

We will continue to fight for the rights, representation and acceptance of LGBTQIA+ people, at home and across the globe.

Always hoping for the day when we no longer have to.

01.06.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our friends at the Alzheimer’s Society working together with Dementia Friendly Watford, have put together an innovative free event hosted by Watford FC, that will explore the needs of members of the LGBTQ+ community and their carers who live with dementia.

www.proudwatford.com/event-detail...

14.05.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the words of our Proud Watford patron and veteran Bryan Timberlake – now 92:

β€œ...freedom and peace, won on the backs of the brave men and women we remember today is very precious. Hard won. Never given.
In the years to come, please remember, it's our job to defend what's right.
Human & Proud.β€œ

08.05.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Media obsession with trans issues would have many people think that gender fluidity, questioning and transition is a new thing.

Today we celebrate those who fight for equal rights & representation, and will continue to do so for Watford and our neighbours.

#transpride
#transrightsarehumanrightsπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ

31.03.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So proud of our bright, shiny and new signposting page!
@watfordfc.bsky.social @watfordmayor.bsky.social @cathbal66.bsky.social

06.02.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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An idea for a self-portrait:

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Donald Trump's and JD Vance's official portraits released The portraits of the president-elect and the incoming vice-president "go hard" their press team said.

There's neither honesty, manhood, nor good fellowship in thee.
William Shakespeare: Henry IV (Pt 1), Act I, Scene II

www.bbc.com/news/article...

19.01.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œAmericans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling. Editors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact-checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and profit”
President Joe Biden

16.01.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2789    πŸ” 928    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 78

@herts-pride.bsky.social

17.01.2025 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's our own Ian talking us through his piece of art.

If you haven't already, you can still enter your art here: www.proudwatford.com/artworks
Enter by Saturday 18th.
Exhibition: 25th January - St Mary's Church 11.30am-4.30pm.

Everyone welcome. Absolutely everyone.

#watford
#lgbtqiaplusπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ
#art

16.01.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Me desperately trying to finish my painting for @proudwatford.bsky.social's exhibition 'a place without prejudice: artworks' exhibition Saturday 25th January at St Mary’s central #Watford
www.proudwatford.com/artworks

16.01.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Work in progress on 'a reflection on reconciliation' for @proudwatford.bsky.social exhibition 'a place without prejudice: artworks'.
Saturday 25th January
St Mary’s Church
#Watford
www.proudwatford.com/artworks

13.01.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My old school playing field 48 years after I left.
Now sadly unused with a 'KEEP OUT' sign for no apparent reason.

13.01.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Highly recommended read - how a gay Muslim man found himself, then the charity Hidayah, the Glasgow Frontrunners, inclusive badminton, and love. Such a heartwarming tale on Pride of the Terraces. Thank you Ahmed and @ahenderson96.bsky.social for sharing πŸ™

#LGBTQ #sports

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Frost tree

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Sometimes
England
Shines

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Balcony
Ascending

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When #BBC Sounds muddles history

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Winter dog walking

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Danish king changes coat of arms amid row with Trump over Greenland Design shows intent to keep control of Faroe Islands and Greenland – which Trump says he would like the US to buy

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#Greenland πŸ‡¬πŸ‡±
#Denmark πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

07.01.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Donald Trump says US needs Greenland and Canada for 'national security' | BBC News
YouTube video by BBC News Donald Trump says US needs Greenland and Canada for 'national security' | BBC News

What have you done #America?
youtu.be/VRpFDranP-A?...

07.01.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Then it rained

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We are calling for everyone - artist or not, amateur, professional or budding, to create a piece of art.

What does "A Place without prejudice" mean, and look like, to you?

Deadline 18th January - fill in the form and bring your masterpiece along on the 25th January.

www.proudwatford.com/artworks

02.01.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Artworks | Proud Watford Enter your art into our exhibition of your interpretation of our vision - A Place Without Prejudice

www.proudwatford.com/artworks

02.01.2025 10:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Year's Eve Tree

01.01.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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