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
LGBT history month 2021: When is it, when did it begin and why is it important?
LGBT History Month is the celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender history, as well as how it has changed over time. It began in the US in February 1994 and, since then, has been a month-long yearly occurrence. It is celebrated by the UK (in February to...
17 years ago Jay and Jude made history
Jay Chilton and Jude Thompson made history as one of the first gay couples in the North East to have a civil partnership. Here as an exclusive for LGBT History month, Jay reflects on that moment and her own LGBT history. Jay didn’t know she was gay growing up, because...
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...