Consortium

for stronger lgbt+ communities

#community

Sunday Social

by

Join us to create a short video to raise awareness of mental health in the LGBTQ+ community. During the summer we asked the questions: “What does mental health look like?” “How does poor mental health feel?” as we looked at how mental health can be shown in film. Now we are moving into the next phase and attempting to visualise some of the ideas that people shared with us. And we need your help! We are looking for people who can join us for a short programme of sociable workshops. The four weekly workshops run from Sunday 26th Nov to Sunday 17th Nov, 2.30pm – 4.30pm in the lovely surroundings of Greenwich’s National Maritime Museum.

These workshops are designed to be informal and sociable so you do not need to have any previous experience, and only need to get as involved as you want to. During the workshops we will be discussing how mental health is portrayed on film and experimenting with lo-fi video techniques to visualise the impact of mental health. The material we create will be edited into a short video campaign promoting self-care strategies and signposting further support for anyone affected.

Join us to meet new people and take part in a fun creative activity.

Its free.
There will be refreshments

And you can exercise your creative mind!

Out and Proud Parents Day

by

July 30th is Out and Proud Parents Day where we ask Proud Parents of LGBTQI+ children to come out and be role models within their community. We understand the importance of parental role models within communities helping other parents accept their LGBTQI+ children.

What happens on 30th July?
On this day, every year, we invite proud parents of LGBTQI+ children (all ages), from all backgrounds, to stand up and come out publicly as Proud Parents so we can celebrate them and their love for their LGBTQI+ children.

On social media, using the hashtag #OutAndProudParentsDay, we ask parents to share videos, photos or messages from themselves affirming their love and acceptance towards their LGBTQI+ child. By using the hashtag #OutAndProudParentsDay in each post we can bring all the messages together to help create a huge wave of positive love and LGBTQI+ acceptance.

What’s the objective?
The objective of the day is to create parental role models within communities, to help inspire other parents of LGBTQI+ children to become more understanding and accepting of their own children.

Any parent who needs a help, guidance, or a positive role model can follow the #OutAndProudParentsDay to meet and learn from a growing number of proud parents.

In 2021 we reached nearly 1.7 million people with the annual campaign.

www.outandproudparentsday.org

London Bisexuals Monthly Bar Social + Pride Parade Preparation

by

Our monthly drinks social in Soho is just before pride so we’ll be able to share all the details and answer any questions. If you’re bisexual/pansexual/fluid/omnisexual/polysexual or bi-curious or similar – any other kind of m-spec orientation, or a supportive ally (who doesn’t believe the hurtful stereotypes about all bisexuals), and you like to meet other bisexual people, or especially to not have to come to Pride knowing noone, then do come along and hang out if the queer-friendly bar that hosts us is your thing.

This event attracts a diverse group of people, of different ethnicities (similar to the London population), ages (though mostly 20s – 40s), neurotypes, and genders – including trans/non-binary people; slightly more men than women but usually not far off a 60/40 mix that way.

We expect to be downstairs near the bar this month (but do check at the event link, we are usually upstairs), at the far end of the courtyard – come through the archway and it opens up into an open-air space.

Trans+ Hangout 23/02/23

by

Trans+ Hangouts is LGBT Hero’s Transgender, Non-binary, gender exploratory and gender non-conforming Zoom group for 18+. We run twice a month You can be out to everyone or questioning, we welcome everyone on the trans spectrum. You are welcome to communicate however you feel comfortable, with cameras on or off or just using text chat.

You will receive a link for the Zoom meeting after signing up, shortly before the meet up. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or need any support attending.

Why Come To a Zoom Hangout?

Here are some reasons people have said the come to Zoom meet ups –

  • To meet new people who I would not encounter in person.
  • They are more accessible to me due to my health requirements
  • I don’t have to worry about people I know seeing me while I am out
  • I can fit them into my day easily and still come along when I’m busy
  • Socialising can be really hard and awkward, I find it easier on Zoom

 

Timings: 

The sessions will be held on Zoom every other Thursday of the month between 7.00pm – 8:00pm. 

Session guidelines: 

  • Please add your pronouns to the display name on Zoom.
  • Please join the session with your mics on mute.
  • You do not have to have your camera on, you just do what you feel comfortable with. However, we believe to get the most out of the session, you might benefit from seeing some friendly faces.
  • When someone else is speaking, we ask that you keep yourselves on mute.
  • Please be respectful. We have zero tolerance for any kind of bullying/harassment. Anyone who exhibits this behaviour will be removed from the sessions.
  • You are welcome to leave at anytime if you feel uncomfortable or anxious, just let us know in the chat.
  • Do not attempt to contact other members outside the group unless they have made it clear they consent to this.

 

We are not a crisis service, we can do our best to support you or answer questions but we are primarily a social group. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please follow THIS link.

Trans+ is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as part of a joint mental health programme in partnership with London Friend and Elop. LGBT HERO is funded to deliver online support groups for LGBTQ+ people. Trans+ is part of this work.

LGBT+ History Month in Tower Hamlets: Women Over 50 Film Festival Screening

by

Come together to mark LGBT+ History Month’s 2023 theme ‘Behind the Lens’ in Tower Hamlets with Women Over 50 Film Festival, who will be presenting a range of short films celebrating LBTQ+ older women in front of and behind the camera, plus Q&A with the director of WOFFF.

About Women Over 50 Film Festival:

Women Over 50 Film Festival (affectionately known as WOFFF) champions and showcases the work of older women on screen and behind the camera with an annual short film festival and year-round events and film screenings.

Our biggest and ultimate goal is to achieve equality and parity for older women in film. We do this by spotlighting women over 50 who are making film and championing all filmmakers who are centring women over 50 in their work.

We address the ageism and sexism many women face in the film industry. We screen films celebrating older women on both sides of the camera. We believe inclusive spaces to watch films together and conversations between generations of women can help make older and younger women feel less isolated and feel more connected.

Skip to content