My name is John Sam Jones. I am a Welsh-speaking Welshman from Meirionnydd (originally). Currently I work as the Adviser for Personal and Social Education (PSE) in Denbighshire Education Service. For the past five years I have chaired the North Wales Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual (LGB) and Police Liaison Group and for the last 18 months I have … Read More “John Sam Jones’ evidence to the Welsh Affairs – First Report” »
Month: August 2022
2002 Troublesome priest As the Church prepares to elect a new Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of Wales Rowan Williams is the front-runner. Williams from the traditionalist Anglo-Catholic branch of the church, is an ‘Affirming Catholic’ – one who is strongly in favour of women priests (and wants to make them bishops) and who is … Read More “2002-2003” »
2000 Controversy over the repeal of Section 28 The secretary of the National Union of Teachers Cymru, Gethin Lewis, said, “It is a faulty piece of legislation and there is no need for it to exist. Teachers should be trusted to deliver sex education in a way that is appropriate to their schools and they … Read More “2000-2001” »
By Dr DeAnn Bell, Llandudno Museum When I came into the role of Community and Education Officer here at Llandudno Museum and Gallery in 2020, the museum was undergoing major refurbishment. Pandemic aside, part of the museum strategy was to uncover and share previously marginalised histories and find ways to support the diverse people and … Read More “Creating Llandudno’s Hidden History: LGBTQ Heritage Walk” »
John Paul Evans All images are copyrighted and are not to be used without the permission of John Paul Evans. ‘Matrimonial ties’ is an umbrella title that covers various projects in which my husband Peter and I respond to ideas of marriage and how traditional unions are memorialised in the photographic ‘family album’. As an … Read More “‘Matrimonial ties’” »