Archive | Life

myGwork is Celebrating 10 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion

QALzV8PA

myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ business platform often dubbed the Pink LinkedIn, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary, which will be commemorated during its annual WorkPride conference, taking place from 17-21 June.  For the past decade, myGwork has been at the forefront of empowering and accelerating LGBTQ+ inclusion within workplaces. The upcoming five-day WorkPride […]

Read More Comments Off on myGwork is Celebrating 10 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion

FFLAG: ‘Someone I love has HIV’

tnBK1hGw

FFLAG launches second edition of support booklet for friends and families of people diagnosed with HIV  As the national charity dedicated to supporting friends and families of LGBT+ individuals, FFLAG aims to offer invaluable support to those facing the emotional challenges that come with a loved one’s HIV diagnosis.   With HIV now affecting as many […]

Read More Comments Off on FFLAG: ‘Someone I love has HIV’

Say It Loud Club

1PX4ojz6

Committed to providing social, emotional, educational and advocacy support for LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, Say It Loud was first set up by Ugandan student Aloysius Ssali. By 2003, Ssali and his queer identity had become well known enough for him to become a target, and decided to come to the UK […]

Read More Comments Off on Say It Loud Club

The Only Gay in the Village

Lighting,Of,On,Air,Signboard,In,Sound,Studio,And,Retro

​The Only Gay in the Village is a touching radio documentary that tells the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived as the sole gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans or queer person in their towns or villages.   First airing on Tuesday 8th August on Virgin Radio Pride UK, the hour-long heartwarming documentary is narrated by Ian […]

Read More Comments Off on The Only Gay in the Village

Childline and Pride

Rainbow,Lgbtq,Flag,Painted,On,Hand.,Support,For,Lgbt,Community.

Statistics  Childline delivered 3,397 counselling sessions over the last year where gender identity and sexuality were a child’s main worry  The service also provided 404 counselling sessions in the past year where young people mentioned of bullying in regards to gender and sexuality  The top five concerns that young people have discussed around sexuality and […]

Read More Comments Off on Childline and Pride

New Digital Hub Launches For All Things LGBTQ+ Health and Care

Let's Get Better Pride in Our Health

Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Humber and North Yorkshire can now find tailored health and wellbeing support easily thanks to a new digital hub on the Let’s Get Better website. Launched in conjunction with Pride month, the fresh content has been introduced as part of the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Let’s […]

Read More Comments Off on New Digital Hub Launches For All Things LGBTQ+ Health and Care

In Conversation with Nick Collier, AKA Ella Vaday

ella

We had the pleasure of chatting to actor, theatre star, dancer, and Drag Race finalist Nick Collier – otherwise known as Ella Vaday – ahead of their trek along Hadrian’s Wall in aid of breast health awareness charity CoppaFeel. We started by asking about how Nick first got involved…    “I first got involved with CoppaFeel […]

Read More Comments Off on In Conversation with Nick Collier, AKA Ella Vaday

1,2,3, or More?

Lgbt,Couple,With,Son,At,Home.,Loving,Lesbian,Couple,Playing

The latest estimates in England show that 4 in 10 children with a sibling are separated from a sibling when placed in care. Led by New Family Social, LGBTQ+ Adoption & Fostering Week starts today (6 March). It asks potential applicants to think about the number of vulnerable children they could parent or care for. […]

Read More Comments Off on 1,2,3, or More?

End of Life Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities

330841303_3342033592737039_3332537164661087106_n

New report shows change is needed to make end of life care inclusive for trans and gender diverse people. The way trans and gender diverse people are looked after when they die is examined for the first time in a report published today by Hospice UK. The charity, working with the Gender Identity Research & […]

Read More Comments Off on End of Life Care for Trans and Gender Diverse Communities

A Film of Firsts Starring Ki Griffin

K

KINDRED, the animated virtual reality story of the UK’s first openly non-binary parent to adopt a child, made its debut at the Venice Film Festival in September, so we got in touch with star Ki Griffin who plays lead role, Syd, to learn more about the project. Perhaps best known for their role as Ripley […]

Read More Comments Off on A Film of Firsts Starring Ki Griffin

Creating Impactful Social Awareness Campaigns: How Visual Design Enhances Advocacy

            Creating Impactful Social Awareness Campaigns: How Visual Design Enhances Advocacy Visual elements play a […]

myGwork is Celebrating 10 Years of LGBTQ+ Inclusion

myGwork, the largest global LGBTQ+ business platform often dubbed the Pink LinkedIn, is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary, which […]

LGBTQ+ Lottery Co-Founder Turns Pension Pot into Half-A-Million Pound Fundraiser

During 2020’s lockdown, London-based Tom Gattos and his partner, David Murray, had the idea for a lottery which directly supports […]

What Makes Me: Eloise Viola

London-based singer, songwriter and vocal powerhouse Eloise Viola has just released her debut album, Glasshouse, which is a passionate pop […]

Cursed Under London

From Horrible Histories TV writer, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch  The unputdownable first novel in a new series for fans of Freya Marske, […]

Mixed Drinks Inspired by Legendary Drag Performers

Sixty iconic drag performers are the inspiration for this fun and fabulous collection of cocktails and zero-proof drinks recipes. Category […]

Fyne Meets Susie McCabe

Glaswegian comedian and podcast host Susie McCabe is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe with her new show, The Merchant of […]

Pride Events at The Mill Arts Centre

Playwriting for Pride 2-5pm Saturday 15th June Tickets £30 Celebrate pride month in this vibrant playwriting workshop! In this workshop you’ll […]

The Art of the Hen Party: Crafting the Perfect Weekend Itinerary

Crafting the perfect hen party is akin to creating a masterpiece. It’s about blending the right elements to honour the […]

Katy Baird – Get Off

Self-proclaimed ‘hot-mess’ Katy Baird brings the London premiere of her latest work Get Off to Battersea Arts Centre this May. […]