If Britain’s summer of sport during London 2012 has shown us anything, it is that regardless of our race, sexuality, gender, age or disability we are stronger together as a nation. Team GB and Paralympics GB, have shown the world the UK’s great diversity at its best. The Olympics might be over, but the legacy…
Not something you’re born with.
I was thinking to myself earlier, has the price I have paid in My Fight for Justice been worth it? Some, may say yes – others, no. I know I did what I thought was the only right thing to do, it came naturally to me and I write often about why… my upbringing by…
14-years ago, I began studying at the University of Salford (Manchester) along with four of my closest friends who remain so to this day. Although we were on different courses, the five of us instantly hit it off after joining the university’s LGBT Society. Naturally, I was the Social Secretary. Yesterday evening, Keith, Bren, Dan…
The Albert Kennedy Trust has its upcoming 2nd Annual Soho Drag Race, on Sunday 16 September in London. Every £50 raised at this fundraiser, will help a young LGBT person in crisis for a weekend. AKT supports young LGBT 16-25 year olds, who are made homeless or living in a hostile environment. The trust supports…
Be LOUD & PROUD x
I regularly get Twitter tweets, Facebook messages, Linkedin messages and emails from people about My Fight for Justice, often informing me of their own experiences. One this morning speaks for itself, which left me lost for words… (Identifiable references removed, and permission sought from the female). I just wanted to explain why I have taken…
On Monday gone I telephoned a pharmacy about a prescription I needed, them telling me it would take a couple of days . I didn’t save the telephone number, so found it again today using my original method – Google. I spoke with them and asked if my prescription was ready. I was told ‘what…
Last week, I was minding my business when I received an email from The Lesbian & Gay Foundation which read… I’m delighted to be able to announce that you have been nominated by the community to be put forward to the public vote for The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s Homo Heroes Award 2012 in the…
An amazing day and night for British Sport, at the London 2012 XXX Olympic Games. Super Saturday 4th August 2012, a date to remember. This has been a… ‘United’ Kingdom, ‘View from the Bottom’. Enjoy, Max x. Live Healthy, Laugh Often & Love Yourself! Published by My Mum. Copyright © Kevin Maxwell Film, Media &…
On Thursday gone, I had the pleasure of being invited to speak at the London LGBT Focus Group of St Mungo’s – the homeless charity that’s been helping people since 1969. It was my second guest speaking invite of 2012, having spoken earlier this year at The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s ‘Being Me Event‘ in…
It’s hard to believe that if Uncle Billy who died just 3 months ago was here today, he would have been 99 having been born in 1913. I think about him a lot, and how he inspired me as a person with his wisdom and outlook on life. He may be gone, but is never…
Earlier, I was in contact with one of my old friends’ from secondary school in Liverpool who now lives in sunny Melbourne, Australia. A cool place, it is. Before I tell you of the reason we were chatting today, us writing to each other from the other side of the world reminded me of secondary…
Faced with what is right, to leave it undone shows a lack of courage – Confucius.
At the end of 2011 having experienced racism and homophobia at work which had made me unwell, I challenged my employer with discrimination at an Employment Tribunal as I felt it was the right thing to do. However, this decision by me to stand up for what I believe in ultimately led to the end…
Two days ago, I watched and listened to the father of Azaria Chamberlain speak about her death and the importance of getting to the truth of things. It really, struck a chord with me. After 32-years of fighting for justice, an Australian Court has now ruled that the baby girl ‘was’ killed by a dingo…