7th November 2017, 4 – 7.30pm Crucible Theatre, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 1DA This seminar and discussion is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science and will explore what we understand about LGBT young people and the kinds of support they might need, drawing on a number of social science research projects that
Research shows that 1 in 2 young people will, at some point experience bullying. As a result, 1 in 3 will self harm, grades will drop and 14% will develop eating disorders. Bullying is a national emergency and continues to undermine the self-esteem, health and potential of millions in the UK. The theme for Anti-Bullying
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose murder on November 28th, 1998 kicked off the “Remembering Our Dead” web project and a San Francisco candlelight vigil in 1999. Rita Hester’s murder
Transgender Day of Remembrance is held every year in November to mourn those lost to transphobic hatred and violence. These are deaths that are largely ignored by mainstream society, but send shockwaves through the trans community. TDOR gives us a day to grieve, but also to celebrate the lives that have been tragically cut short
WORLD AIDS DAY World AIDS Day is held on the 1st December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day, held for
SAYiT (The Sheena Amos Youth Trust) will be hosting this year’s World Aids Day Vigil in collaboration with Sheffield City Council. This is an open event commemorating World Aids Day and in remembrance of those who have lost their lives due to HIV/Aids, to show our support for those living with and affected by HIV
Hidden Perspectives is delighted to welcome Dan Nield, from the University of Chester, as our guest speaker for this year's World Aids Day Lecture: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hidden-perspectives-world-aids-day-lecture-2017-dan-nield-tickets-40028522388 Promoting joy and exorcising guilt: a queers nun’s approach to non-heteronormative shame. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are a global organisation, describing ourselves as a queer order of 21st Century nuns.
This is an event for SHU Allies and any staff interested in joining the Allies network or just finding out more about LGBT+ topics. There will be stalls with LGBT+ information and resources, information about the Allies network, and SIGNAL staff network. There will be speakers and a chance to network with colleagues from across
Join Andro and Eve for a night of queer festive cheer and cabaret! Hosted by Drag King Sammy Silver with performances by Zayn Phallic and super fresh Northern Drag King talent! There'll be seasonal food and drink and a beautiful queer soundtrack to get you dancing. Come celebrate with your chosen queer family at Kelham
