Join us to celebrate Summer after lockdown with a fun fab picnic at Crystal Palace Park.
Within government lockdown rules we will be hosting a picnic for up to 30 people at the wonderful Crystal Palace Park on the 18th July from 12.30 noon till around 4 pm (weather permitting).
This event is open to all the LGBTQ+ community, friends, family and allies.
To get more information please send us an email at contact@suttonlgbtq.org
We look forward to seeing you there.
Our group’s regular social on the fourth Thursday every month, currently still online (via Zoom) as an informal unstructured social chat. This month also coincides with John (organiser)’s birthday – fancy a game via Zoom anyone? Bring/eat some cake if you like?
This event is great for new members; very friendly, relaxed atmosphere, definitely social, fun, and happy; not meat-market, just informal chat and optional bring-your-own-drinks. While the group is London-based, for online events we have been happy to welcome people from all over the world – anywhere your waking hours suit our timezone. If you’re part of the bi+ umbrella identity (bisexual, pansexual, heteroflexible/homoflexible, polysexual, a suitable version of queer – basically any m-spec label), or think you might be (e.g. bi-curious or questioning) and can communicate with us, come say hi and hang out!
Supportive partners, and practicing allies also welcome – no biphobia, racism/micro-aggressions, transphobia or other bigotry allowed! If you have extra needs or questions, please get in touch via Meetup messaging/social media/email.
Who/what to expect…
Expect at least 10 of you (pub meets were 30-40 back in 2019), with a good mix of regulars and first-timers (roughly half and half – always a lot of new faces every time), genders (not too far from an even split of men/women, a few of whom might be trans, & non-binary people welcome too), a mix of ethnicities similar to or more diverse than the London population (aka. BAME/POC), and sometimes another neurodiverse person/people. The odd couple/+1 too.
This keeps it fresh and friendly to all – regulars chat to new folk. New members won’t be the only new person (by a long way) so you shouldn’t feel left out. If you turn up after the start and it looks like everyone already knows everyone – it only seems like that; its just how friendly we are. We finish late so we’re used to people coming and going through the evening.
Most people arrive within the first hour, it’s busiest at 9-9.30pm but a crowd is around til at least 10pm, often later (sometimes even a handful til midnight). When you first connect you’ll be in a waiting room, we will let you in after a few seconds (if it takes longer we might be busy, please be patient). Find us at: https://zoom.londonbi.org (will redirect to the zoom meet directly) – join the Meetup group to find out the meet id from the direct link there or message organiser John to ask.
Other links to our online social media/meetup group/to donate/.. via our campsite bio (bottom of list): https://campsite.bio/londonbi
REGISTRATION/TICKET PURCHASE IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK. (This is so we can create a safe space & avoid zoom-bombing.)
Introducing our brand new Saturday Series Social! Following the success of our Sunday Series Social events, these new events will take place on Saturdays from 10:30 GMT / 21:30 AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne) / 18:30 AWDT (Perth/Western Australia).
Catered to our friends overseas so you are able to join our events at a more suitable time, but also for those in UK/Europe as a daytime event if our usual events take place past your bedtime!
We’ll open a zoom for any LBTQ womxn around the world to join us to enjoy a lesbian/bisexual series. The first half an hour is general discussion and catch-up, followed by 60 minutes of watching the series. Then afterwards we’ll chat about the series and other stuff. Come join womxn from around the world and expand your social circle!
🗓 Saturday 10 April 2021
⏰ 10:30am GMT (UK) / 21:30 AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne) / 18:30 AWDT (Perth/Western Australia)
🎬 Motherland: Fort Salem – Episode 7 (binge and catch up if you’ve not watched so far!)
🎟 Choose your Ticket Tier: Free Ticket (£0), Willing & Able (£3), Ticket + Donation for Lesflicks (£5)
MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM
Saturday 3 April – Episode 7 Saturday 10 April – Episode 8 Saturday 17 April – Episode 9 Saturday 24 April – Episode 10
TICKET TIERS
There are 3 ticket tiers to choose from:
Free Ticket £0 (for those on low-income)
Willing and Able £3 (Event Ticket Fee)
Ticket + Donation £5 (£3 Event Ticket Fee + £2 Donation for Lesflicks)
HOW TO WATCH THIS SERIES
We come together on Zoom, but we watch the series on our own devices. You will need to access the content via the link relative to where you are in the world. If you are on an iPad/iPhone you cannot use Zoom and watch video at the same time.
BBC iPlayer – UK
TVNZ – NZ
Google Play / Fetch – Aus
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or inadequate, this workshop is for you. This is a space to find the positives & unlock your inner leader.
In the face of a challenging world, it is hard sometimes to feel enough. There is just so much to learn, achieve and to overcome to make sure our communities are protected, supported and allowed to thrive. It is hard to feel that we can meet all these demands – serve the full diversity of our communities with knowledge and understanding, provide all the support that is required, know exactly how and when to fight for more acceptance.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or inadequate in the face of this, this workshop is for you. This is a space to find the positives in our imperfections, learn that we are enough even when at times we fail, and most importantly see the value in vulnerability and owning our mistakes.
Hosted by SAM HOPE – non-binary & bisexual activist, trainer and therapist. Sam has experience working with LGBTIQA+ individuals in a number of capacities for many years. Through Sam’s work, they have gained a rooted appreciation of oppression and minority stress and built links to many communities across the world.
ABOUT LEARNEST
Established in 2018, Learnest are a Community Interest Company run by and for LGBTQ+ people. We are a centre for Education, Development & Mentoring.
We take a strengths-based approach to all our work and offer a range of opportunities for communities, individuals & businesses to get to where they need to be.
This workshop is FREE but please consider making a small donation when booking to support our work.
We invest all profits from our commercial work to help LGBTQ+ communities thrive & reach their goals. Visit LEARNEST.CO.UK for more information on our work and other free opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community.
FOLLOW US
Facebook: /LearnestCIC
Twitter: @LEARNESTCIC
Instagram: /LEARNESTCIC
Learnest #THRIVINGCOMMUNITY series is funded by Consortium NET Fund.
REGISTRATION/TICKET PURCHASE IS ESSENTIAL TO ACCESS ZOOM LINK. (This is so we can create a safe space & avoid zoom-bombing.)
Introducing our brand new Saturday Series Social! Following the success of our Sunday Series Social events, these new events will take place on Saturdays from 10:30 GMT / 21:30 AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne) / 18:30 AWDT (Perth/Western Australia).
Catered to our friends overseas so you are able to join our events at a more suitable time, but also for those in UK/Europe as a daytime event if our usual events take place past your bedtime!
We’ll open a zoom for any LBTQ womxn around the world to join us to enjoy a lesbian/bisexual series. The first half an hour is general discussion and catch-up, followed by 60 minutes of watching the series. Then afterwards we’ll chat about the series and other stuff. Come join womxn from around the world and expand your social circle!
🗓 Saturday 3 April 2021
⏰ 10:30am GMT (UK) / 21:30 AEDT (Sydney/Melbourne) / 18:30 AWDT (Perth/Western Australia)
🎬 Motherland: Fort Salem – Episode 7 (binge and catch up if you’ve not watched so far!)
🎟 Choose your Ticket Tier: Free Ticket (£0), Willing & Able (£3), Ticket + Donation for Lesflicks (£5)
MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM
Saturday 3 April – Episode 7 Saturday 10 April – Episode 8 Saturday 17 April – Episode 9 Saturday 24 April – Episode 10
TICKET TIERS
There are 3 ticket tiers to choose from:
Free Ticket £0 (for those on low-income)
Willing and Able £3 (Event Ticket Fee)
Ticket + Donation £5 (£3 Event Ticket Fee + £2 Donation for Lesflicks)
HOW TO WATCH THIS SERIES
We come together on Zoom, but we watch the series on our own devices. You will need to access the content via the link relative to where you are in the world. If you are on an iPad/iPhone you cannot use Zoom and watch video at the same time.
BBC iPlayer – UK
TVNZ – NZ
Google Play / Fetch – Aus
Lesflicks is delighted to announce a live event where Lesflicks volunteers Abeer and Sophie will be chatting with Marie-Lou Nahhas, who you will recognise from the final season of Orange is the New Black. Hear from Marie-Lou about her time on set, and what else she’s been doing since; and ask your questions.
This event is introduced by Naomi. Marie-Lou will be interviewed by Abeer Allan and Sophie Fisk
About Marie-Lou: American Lebanese actress who began her career in New York City and entered Hollywood through her role as Shani Abboud in Orange is the New Black. Passionate about diversity, Marie-Lou Nahhas is fluent in Arabic, French, English and Spanish. She is also an activist for women empowerment.
