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News - for February 2012
Friday, 24 February 2012
Woman of the week - Jessie J
Blossoming star - out, sober and flourishing
To celebrate the final week of LGBT history month, Platform 51's woman of the week is Jessie J. This versatile music artist that has risen to fame in less than 2 years is openly bisexual and ironically shuns those who comment upon her sexuality as a source of gossip stating "Whoopie doo guys, yes, I've dated girls and I've dated boys - get over it."
17 February 2012
Woman of the week - Sister Fa
Today we are honoured to present Sister Fa as our woman of the week. She is a Senegalese hip-hop artist who uses her music to raise awareness of the dangers surrounding Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
10 February 2012
Woman of the week - Kasha Nabagesera
To mark LGBT history month, our woman of the week is Kasha Nabagesera - a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans (LGBT) activist, continuously working towards the aim of decriminalising homosexuality in Uganda.
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10 February 2012
Platform 51 on Page 3 in Huffington Post Why Page 3 should be consigned to the dustbin of history
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7 February 2012
Women across the UK call to ban Page 3 Platform 51 poll reveals significant support for ban
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6 February 2012
Care to Learn success announcement Platform 51's campaign to keep Care to Learn proves successful
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3 February 2012
Woman of the week - Lisa Hallgarten Revolutionising, normalising education surrounding sex
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