Solidarity from the 2 Brewers! โ๐ป๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
We wonโt let hate win here in Clapham or anywhere.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to support at short notice.
We hope to plan something later in the week too.
Right, who fancies popping down to
@2BrewersClapham
tonight in solidarity?
Its one of our longest serving LGBTQ+ spaces in London thatโs built around community and iโm sure would love to see us.
Iโll be there to support Jimmy + the whole team!
Hate will never win here
We will not tolerate hate in Clapham. We stand with our LGBTQ+ neighbours. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
There are moments when it's crucial to raise awareness about unfortunate incidents, such as what occurred on Sunday. It's completely unacceptable for these attacks to persist on our high street.
11 years ago today I was diagnosed
#HIV
+ at
@56deanstreet
I stood in this years local elections as an openly HIV candidate to represent
#Clapham
Town.
In 2011, it would have felt out of reach for me to do this.
Stigma still exists but it has no place in 2022
#UequalsU
3/11/23 12 years living
#HIV
+
I was diagnosed at 27. If that was the 80s Iโd likely not live to 30.
The stand out moment is during
#thecelebrationtour
is when
#madonna
pays tribute to those she/we lost to AIDs while in the air singing โLive To Tellโ surrounded by their images
Itโs totally unacceptable for these attacks to continue on our high street.
Iโm relieved the victims have been discharged & thank the heroic
@2BrewersClapham
security who kept us all safe from hate.
If (like me) you were in the venue last night ๐
The backbench (aka the fun row) at the
@LGBTLabour
AGM
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Was proud that we passed an emergency motion in support of self ID and it was so vital to hear from Trans voices! Especially the very moving words from my friend and comrade
@isla_wrathmell
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
#LGBTLAB23
My Dad died this morning.
It took a long time for him to come into my life and just when he did, heโs been taken away.
Still, Iโm thankful for the years weโve had.
I got to say bye and that (flaws and all) I loved him.
Just wish we had more time.
RIP Dad โค๏ธ
Penny Mordaunt!
In the Tory leadership contest you didnโt make it to the final ballot.
But at the Kings Coronation, you came to slay with destiny.
Condragulations my dear, youโre the winner of this weeks challenge.
#Coronation
#CoronationWeekend
Absolutely made up to have been elected to
@lambeth_council
as part of the
@LambethLabour
2022 intake representing my home ward of Clapham Town with Linda & Tim.
Itโs been a long process to get here but so well worth it.
Do I get a blue tick nowโฆ ๐
#OnYourSide
#VoteLabour
Congratulations to Clapham Towns newly elected Councillors:
Linda Bray, David Robson & Tim Windle.
Thanks to all the members, friends and volunteers who helped on the campaign trail to keep
#Clapham
red.
#OnYourSide
#LocalElections22
#VoteLabour
๐น ๐ณ
Proud to marching today with colleagues from
@lambeth_council
in
#PrideInLondon
My 1st time as a Clapham Town Councillor & our 1st time as council.
Electric atmosphere as weโre waiting to set off.
Also great to to have the leader of LC
@clairekholland
with us
#NeverMarchAlone
Today marks 25 years since the Brixton nail bomb attack.
Thank you to
@RitzyCinema
for this moving tribute.
Thereโs a community gathering in Brixton at 6pm this evening led by
@NationalHCAW
to remember and stand together in solidarity.
Love is stronger than hate.
Went along to show my respects at the Dunky for the 24th anniversary of the
#AdmiralDuncan
bombing.
Good to bump into the West End Councillors Patrick Lilley & Paul Fisher amongst other inspirational community representatives.
Hate will never have a home on Londonโs streets.
#TomDaley
is no longer just a sportsman, heโs an activist & a
#LGBTQ
community hero.
Using his diving platform to take a leap into uncomfortable truths about the commonwealth (a day after they ended! with other leading activists is a bold move. Incredible
#IllegalToBeMe
#B2022
Proud to to take part in todays
#FightHIVStigma
March through the streets of Westminster with so many friends, colleagues and
#HIV
activists.
A really inspiring way to show solidarity & send a clear message that there is still work to be done!
Thanks to everyone who showed up!
It was the
@lambeth_council
AGM this evening.
Delighted to say I will be taking over from Cllr Fred Cowell as the new Chair of licensing.
Im so very excited for the year ahead and look forward to getting stuck in with all corners of our wonderful borough.
Thank you Lambeth!
The
#Madonna
chorus was loud and representing tonight!
Thank you to everyone who packed into Bar Rosso for my
#Madonna
set as part of the
#mightyhoopla
weekender.
Think Iโll need 3 hours next time!
MUTHERF*****S
Really a career high to play this festival.
Brockwell Park?
It was the
@LambethLabour
AGM last night and I was elected as our new Chair ๐ช
Which I think is rather camp.
Iโll be channeling my inner Betty for inspiration ๐ฅ
Had such a wonderful evening last night catching up with my dear pal
@LucyCaldicott
at the Labour Rose Network.
We casually bumped into the future Prime Minister
@Keir_Starmer
too!
Surely this is now the time we can finally get rid of โThe Sunโ?
Also, those of you who were quick to come for Graham & Rylan?
We see you.
In the words of Pete Burns โI find you and everything you stand for, Utterly repugnantโ
An absolutely beautiful send off for Dad today.
To carry him in with my brother and his brothers and deliver the eulogy was an honour.
This is my sister, brother and mother!
I only wish Dad was there to share the day it with us one last time.
On my way up to Darlington for Dads funeral.
Iโm carrying him in with my brother +Dads brothers as well delivering the eulogy with one of my cousins.
Itโs the 3rd Iโve given which seems to be our new family tradition.
Stomach is in knots but hope the next 48 hours is healing.
Polling Day
#MayoralElection2024
There is only really 1 choice
A ๐ณ๏ธ for
@SadiqKhan
is a ๐ณ๏ธ for a vibrant, inclusive city who believes that diversity is a strength, not a weakness.
The Populist/divisive rhetoric of the hard right Tory candidate is not welcome in London.
๐ณ๏ธ1/4
Decided I needed a new promo pic so that there
@JoelRyderMedia
papped me in between sets at
@thervt
on Sunday.
All totally natural lighting of course ๐ธ
Itโs my last day as chair of
@LGBTQWandsworth
today.
Far too many memories to summarise into a tweet but I think 14 years of serving the community is not a bad in innings.
Itโs been a challenge but overall a huge honour that Iโll be forever thankful for the opportunity.
Gathered with community leaders and colleagues today to remember Jody Dobrowski at his bench on Clapham Common, 17 years after his senseless murder,
We also marked
#NationalHCAW
by holding a minutes reflection for Jody & all those weโve lost to hate.
๐ Shine on Jody๐
Absolutely awful news to wake up too.
Jason was such a staple on the scene for many years, much loved by his peers and audiences all over the country.
Thoughts are with his loved ones, Jimmy and all the team at
@2BrewersClapham
Thanks for the laughter dear! ๐ฅ
My first pride March since 2019 and it was a beauty!
Thank you
@LGBTLabour
and all the beautiful crowd at
#BrightonPride
From start to finish was pure joy.
Last night I DJโd the wedding of a wonderful couple surrounded by their loved ones in an iconic London location.
I used to be a bit snotty about doing weddings but same sex marriages are an absolute JOY to be apart of.
And here is part of my evening in 4 pictures!
Still can't quite believe this is happening. Proud to be standing with such amazing colleagues.
11 weeks until polling day.
#Clapham
we're ready for you!
๐น Candidate announcement ๐น
Your local Labour candidates for Clapham Town ward are David Robson, Linda Bray and Tim Windle
Fighting for a fair deal for
#Lambeth
#VoteLabour
Given whatโs happening in towns across the country
#BrightonPride
felt like a march of defiance on so many levels yesterday.
Iโm always proud to walk with my party but what was extra special was to have my Mother walk next to me for the 1st time.
Another โ from the 40th๐ชฃ๐
A really special
#RainbowPlaque
unveiling event yโday in Peckham.
The delivery of this project is a lot of work & preparation but to see the recipients heartfelt reactions makes it all worth it.
Good to be joined by colleagues from across Lambeth, Wandsworth & Southwark too!
Well thatโs Sports Day done for another year!
Always such a perfect way to end the bank holiday and even with the worst hangover in the world, I wouldnโt miss it!
Well done to all the talent, teams, volunteers and the huge crowds for turning up and supporting community.
A really moving & packed event to mark the 25th anniversary of the Soho Nail Bomb attack this evening.
Thank you Mark Healey & your team
Iโve attended many times over the years but tonight felt particularly poignant.
Hate will never win here in London.
Group ๐ท
@FatGayVegan
Lovely day for a bit of
#LabourDoorstep
action.
I popped over to Tooting in the morning to support our
@LeonieC
&
@SadiqKhan
Great turn out and lots of warm responses. A few Tory voters saying theyโre switching teams!
19 days - make sure you
#VoteLabour
on May 2nd
Beautiful weather for a beautiful event!
The RVT Sports Day in support of
@lgbthero
Great to see so many friends and colleagues out in support.
I think we need a
@LambethLabour
team in 2024โฆ
So pleased to see the
@RailwaySW4
displaying their
@lgbthero
#LambethAllies
sign.
All the more important to highlight this scheme during
#NationalHCAW
I hope all businesses on the high street will sign up and play their part in keeping everyone safe.
A really inspiring Sunday attending
@Parapride
at Hackney Town Hall.
โParaPride makes life more accessible for
#LGBTQ
+ disabled people. Through events, workshops and research, we advocate for the LGBTQ+ disabled community and their allies.โ
#LGBTplusHM
Absolutely lovely to be back out in a
#PrideMonth
ย ย reception at the new city hall.
Wonderful to be there with my Lambeth colleagues and fellow activists.
Thank goodness we have the GLF who are still here campaigning for true Queer liberation!
#Glastonbury2022
#Glad2Begay
Swift trip to the homeland today.
My dads been terminally ill for sometime now but it looks as though the end is coming. Weโve known itโs coming but itโs still utter ๐ฉ
It prompts a number of feelings.
Quite overwhelming.
Especially as our relationship got better in my 30s.
Todays the big day.
Donโt sit at home thinking itโs in the bag.
It really feels like this is a generational election and you can be part of the change we so desperately need.
Thereโs only one choice for hope and thatโs the Labour Party.
#VoteLabour
#GE2024
Me Mother took this at
@HotelDarlington
and itโs now my official Christmas card!
Wishing you & yours a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2023.
Councillor Dolly Robson
Five new rainbow plaques will be installed across the capital to celebrate significant people, places and moments in LGBTQI+ history, funded as part of my Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm.
I hope to see more rainbow plaques in the future.
Kicked off
#BFIFlare
with the inspirational documentary
#DoNotWaitYourTurn
which explores
@malcolmkenyatta
โs bid to be the (first black, queer) Senator of Pennsylvania.
Beautifully made and we were lucky to be joined after by Malcolm, Dr Matt and the dir Tim Harris.
Go see it!
My feed is full of love & respect for Lilian Maeve Veronica Savage -quite right too.
As a kid in the 90s, watching Lily on prime time national TV was exciting & hopeful. Her ITV โAudience Withโ is one of the all time best.
A loss that so many in the community will really feel.
I made my debut speaking at the
@lambeth_council
full meeting this evening to ask everyone to project when speaking as we back benchers are battling with the sound of the air con.
And they said I was wasting my time at Drama school.
9K well spent!
A mammoth 48 hours in West Worthing, East Worthing & Shoreham.
Wonderful group of activists & candidates.
The change message of
@UKLabour
is really landing with voters.
It does feel like a generational election but weโre in no way complacent and fighting for every vote! ๐ณ๏ธ๐น
Absolutely packed rally in Trafalgar Square of people standing in solidarity with
#Ukraine
A sea of blue & yellow!
Chants of the U.K. and global community to wake up.
๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ
It was a total honour for
@lambeth_council
to lead the charge with other London Local Authorities at
@PrideInLondon
on Saturday.
The tractor was added value in which we all found our inner
#CowboyCarter
and had a brilliant day standing in solidarity with our
#LGBTQCommunity
๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
Last night
@lambeth_council
hosted a community meeting to discuss the possibility of a โLambeth Prideโ.
It was great to welcome activists, community leaders, legends and organisations to see what that might look like.
๐ง DRobson
@lambeth
.gov.uk to join the discussion ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐
Absolutely delighted that
@SadiqKhan
Has secured a historic 3rd term as
@MayofLondon
The highest turn out of support being declared here in Lambeth.
Tonight is a celebration! ๐น๐ณ๏ธ
๐จ BREAKING: Sadiq Khan has won the London Mayoral Election
๐ด LAB: 1,088,225 (43.7%)
๐ต CON: 811,518 (32.6%)
๐ LDEM: 145,184 (5.8%)
๐ข GRN: 145,114 (5.8%)
๐ฃ RFM: 78,865 (3.2%)
โช๏ธ INDP: 47,815 (1.9%)
3.2% swing from Conservative to Labour