Islamophobia Awareness Month was founded in 2012. At the end of this month, three of our volunteers will be having a panel discussion about the impact of Islamophobia. They will be sharing their lived experience of being LGBTQ+, Muslim and people of colour. How does Islamophobia affect LGBTQ Muslims specifically? Can we have a nuanced […]
We are very excited to be holding our first in-person Conference for Consortium Members in over 3 years, which will take place in Central London on Saturday 14th January 2023. The theme of the Conference will be 'Maintaining Our Foundations' and the day will be jammed-packed with keynote speakers, specialist workshops and networking opportunities. […]
The UK charity GIRES, established in 1997, when Bernard Reed, OBE, and Terry Reed, OBE helped their transgender daughter win a landmark sex discrimination case. GIRES has been instrumental in several positive changes to trans rights in the UK. A Legacy of Kindness (LoK) is a project that has set out to capture the many […]
History is always written from the perspective of the majority, or the people who are in positions of power and influence. With that in mind, we wanted to host an online panel that investigates narratives that are usually not seen or heard during queer history and awareness months. Intersectionality should underpin historical narratives, especially in […]
Join us from 6.30 – 9.30pm on Friday, 28 April for an evening to celebrate the GIRES Legacy of Kindness project and a showcase of the archive collection. For 26 years, The Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) has been steadfastly fighting for trans rights in the UK – and winning. The history of […]
Hate crimes against LGBTQ+ individuals in the UK have seen a concerning rise in recent years. The UK Home Office's 2022 hate crime statistics report highlights a stark increase of 41% in homophobic hate crimes and 56% in transphobic hate crimes in England and Wales. This marks the most significant annual rise since 2012. In […]
