LGBT
“Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” – Barbara Gittings
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20th is Transgender Day of Remembrance: a day when we come together to remember our trans brothers and sisters who lost their lives because of their gender identity. I realised that I was transgender when I was in my final year of school. If it wasn’t for my...
Cis is not a slur…
Why we shouldn’t be offended by the term ‘cis people’... Rowan doesn’t identify as being male or female. Here’s their story and a few thoughts for people to consider… Hi, my name is Rowan and I’m a non-binary trans person. It says female on my birth certificate but I...
Love_Dances on its way to Base Camp
A brutally honest new performance which explores stories of love through dance and storytelling is coming to Teesside this November. Love_Dances is a dance piece that has given a platform to six performers from disparate, marginalised communities who unite to tell...
Already in a crisis
As the Covid-19 crisis takes its toll, bear in mind we are also dealing with it amidst a backdrop of many other social issues. We have been dealing with ten years of health social care cuts. There are more food banks in the UK than there are McDonald’s. Places such as...