The LGBTQI charity are making home learning more inclusive this LGBT History Month BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS Kicking off LGBT History Month with some great news, Just Like Us, the UK’s LGBTQI young people’s charity have made free home learning resources available on their website. The resources can be used by parents at home during lockdown [….]
Older LGBTQI people have been disproportionately affected by isolation and loneliness this year BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS, IMAGES VIA OPENING DOORS LONDON In a brand new Fabric Of Britain Report by Karmarama, Opening Doors have revealed how strongly impacted the elderly LGBTQI community have been by issues of isolation and loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic in [….]
Stonewall Housing have worked harder than ever to support LGBTQI individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS Stonewall Housing have been providing specialist LGBTQI support for vulnerable young people who have been made homeless primarily because of their gender identity or sexuality since 1986. It still remains the only housing association in London wholly dedicated to serving [….]
Co-Chair Tash Walker explains how Switchboard have made it through the COVID-19 pandemic so far BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS Switchboard are a crucial LGBTQI charity that have been providing support and information to millions of people since their phone started ringing in 1974. Throughout their history, they have been at the forefront of supporting LGBTQI communities in [….]
Star Refuge will provide much needed emergency accommodation for those fleeing violence and abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic BY SOPHIE GRIFFITHS The UK’s first ever shelter for LGBTQI homelessness, The Outside Project, was set up by Carla Ecola in 2017, providing a vital service that didn’t previously exist for LGBTQI people, who have unique experiences and risks [….]
Celebrate akt’s 30th birthday with queer party legends Sink The Pink BY ALICIA PRYZSIENIAK Celebrating 30 years of safer homes and better futures for LGBTQI youth, akt, the UK’s LGBTQI youth homelessness charity, are back with their biggest event yet! Produced by drag royalty Sink The Pink and hosted at the incredible TROXY venue in [….]
Jennie Wilson: “When we spoke about starting Stonewall, it came out of anger, frustration and a growing feeling that change was needed” WORDS & PHOTOS: JENNIE WILSON. Sometimes it’s hard to remember what you did last week, or last year, let alone 30 years ago. Where was I 30 years ago and what was I [….]
