- Fyne Times
Fyne Times is a UK based free
gay andlesbian magazine, with five regional editions, that was established in September 2001. [ [http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=35766 "Fyne Times celebrates birthday with website relaunch"] ,Press Gazette ,29 September 2006 ] Edited by Jill Rayner, it is based in Abingdon, nearOxford and is produced by Fyne Associates.Fyne Times is a
lifestyle magazine which has no gender bias or adult content and is found in outlets such as libraries, collages, youth clubs, hotels and other mainstream venues.Fact|date=December 2007The magazine is also the host of the "Gay Greats" series written by Natalie Thorne, which has been running since 2002. Fyne Times was also the first gay publication to carry recruitment advertising from one of the
armed forces when an advert for theArmy appeared in February 2002, soon after the ending of the ban onLGBT s serving in thearmed forces .Fact|date=December 2007In February 2004, the magazine welcomed the creation of Welsh lovespoons for gay and lesbian lovers celebrating
Valentine's Day . [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_east/3487037.stm "Lovespoons for gay couples"] ,BBC News ,14 February 2004 ]During 2003-04 the
Crown Prosecution Service ofDorset , because of concerns over the reluctance of victims to report homophobic crime, published several articles in the Fyne Times. [ [http://www.cps.gov.uk/publications/docs/areas/2004/ar2004dorset.pdf "Prosecuting Dorset's Crime - Annual Report 2003-2004"] ,Crown Prosecution Service ]References
External links
* [http://www.fyne.co.uk/ Fyne Times website]
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