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[[File:IMG_6242b.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Jonathan Harbourne]] | [[File:IMG_6242b.jpg|100px|thumb|right|Jonathan Harbourne]] | ||
| − | '''Jonathan Harbourne''' is the co-chair of [[London 2018]], the bid to host the [[Gay | + | '''Jonathan Harbourne''' is the co-chair of [[London 2018]], the bid to host the [[Gay Games]] in London in 2018. Jonathan’s fellow co-chair is [[Alex Davis]]. The bidding entity is a charity called [[Sport London]] founded in 2012. He sits on the steering committee for the [[National LGBT Sports Network]] (UK). Jonathan founded the [[London Raiders]] softball club, now the largest softball club in the world, soon after he moved to London in 1999, and more recently, the [[London Gay Bikers]] (motorcycle) club on Facebook. He founded the [[LGBT History Project]] (UK) in May 2011, which was archived at the British Library in October 2012. |
Jonathan was art director at [[Chronos Publishing]], who published [[Pink Paper]] and [[Boyz]], from 1994-1996, and he personally published [[The Back Pocket Guide to London]]. | Jonathan was art director at [[Chronos Publishing]], who published [[Pink Paper]] and [[Boyz]], from 1994-1996, and he personally published [[The Back Pocket Guide to London]]. | ||
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From 2000-2003 Jonathan ran the web site [[Fired up for Snow]] which campaigned for a Gay Winter Games and attracted over 200,000 unique visitors over its lifetime, though there is still no World Gay Winter Games. | From 2000-2003 Jonathan ran the web site [[Fired up for Snow]] which campaigned for a Gay Winter Games and attracted over 200,000 unique visitors over its lifetime, though there is still no World Gay Winter Games. | ||
| − | From 2000- | + | From 2000-2012 Jonathan volunteered for charity GMFA in their training groups and facilitated HIV intervention workshops including ''The Arse Class'' and the “Basic Skill Facilitation” Course for new facilitators. |
Jonathan was a keynote speaker at the HMRC's LGB and Trans annual conference at Biz, Whitehall in May 2010. | Jonathan was a keynote speaker at the HMRC's LGB and Trans annual conference at Biz, Whitehall in May 2010. | ||
| − | Jonathan is the co-chair of his global financial firm's LGBT Affinity Network, a member of [[Interbank Forum]]. Currently Jonathan is working on establishing [[The National LGBT Volunteers Network]] (UK | + | Jonathan is the co-chair of his global financial firm's LGBT Affinity Network, a member of [[Interbank Forum]]. Currently Jonathan is working on establishing [[The National LGBT Volunteers Network]] (UK). |
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Gay Games/Outgames bid http://www.london2018.info <br> | Gay Games/Outgames bid http://www.london2018.info <br> | ||
http://www.LGBThistoryUK.org <br> | http://www.LGBThistoryUK.org <br> | ||
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National LGBT Volunteers Network (work in progress) http://www.vgl.org.uk<br> | National LGBT Volunteers Network (work in progress) http://www.vgl.org.uk<br> | ||
National LGBT Sports Network http://uksportsnetwork.org.uk<br> | National LGBT Sports Network http://uksportsnetwork.org.uk<br> | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 27 September 2012
Jonathan Harbourne is the co-chair of London 2018, the bid to host the Gay Games in London in 2018. Jonathan’s fellow co-chair is Alex Davis. The bidding entity is a charity called Sport London founded in 2012. He sits on the steering committee for the National LGBT Sports Network (UK). Jonathan founded the London Raiders softball club, now the largest softball club in the world, soon after he moved to London in 1999, and more recently, the London Gay Bikers (motorcycle) club on Facebook. He founded the LGBT History Project (UK) in May 2011, which was archived at the British Library in October 2012.
Jonathan was art director at Chronos Publishing, who published Pink Paper and Boyz, from 1994-1996, and he personally published The Back Pocket Guide to London.
From 2000-2003 Jonathan ran the web site Fired up for Snow which campaigned for a Gay Winter Games and attracted over 200,000 unique visitors over its lifetime, though there is still no World Gay Winter Games.
From 2000-2012 Jonathan volunteered for charity GMFA in their training groups and facilitated HIV intervention workshops including The Arse Class and the “Basic Skill Facilitation” Course for new facilitators. Jonathan was a keynote speaker at the HMRC's LGB and Trans annual conference at Biz, Whitehall in May 2010.
Jonathan is the co-chair of his global financial firm's LGBT Affinity Network, a member of Interbank Forum. Currently Jonathan is working on establishing The National LGBT Volunteers Network (UK).
External links
Gay Games/Outgames bid http://www.london2018.info
http://www.LGBThistoryUK.org
National LGBT Volunteers Network (work in progress) http://www.vgl.org.uk
National LGBT Sports Network http://uksportsnetwork.org.uk
London Raiders Softball Team http://www.londonraiders.co.uk
London Gay Bikers https://www.facebook.com/groups/5847431706/
Jonathan Harbourne in the news (Gay Star News) http://www.gaystarnews.com/topics/Jonathan%20Harbourne
