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Stonewall Season 2017
The inaugural Stonewall Season, in partnership with Visa, was a brand new festival of events hosted by Stonewall and our friends, supporters and partners across Britain during November 2016. The ten days were a whirlwind of amazing activity, with thousands of LGBT people coming together alongside our allies. More than 80 different events and initiatives took place across
LGBT Hub
Town Hall SheffieldNEXT MEETING: Thursday October 5th, 5.30pm-7.30pm, Sheffield Town Hall. The LGBT hub is part of Sheffield’s ‘Equality Hub Network’. The hub is open to anyone who is interested in LGBT issues. Our priority issues are: health education visibility Meetings We hold regular meetings, usually at the Town Hall or The Circle, just off Division Street.
National Coming Out Day 2017
Every year on National Coming Out Day, we celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) or as an ally. On Oct. 11, 2017, we mark the 29th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. 29 years ago, on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, we first
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National Hate Crime Awareness Week
What is #NHCAW? #NHCAW stands for National Hate Crime Awareness Week. The week of action takes place between the second to third Saturday in October each year. It aims to bring people together, to stand with those affected by hate crime, to remember those we have lost, and support those who need our ongoing support.
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WHEN WE SPEAK OF NOTHING, Olumide Popoola. Sheffield Book Launch
Postal Hall Sheffield Institute of Arts Building, SheffieldDESCRIPTION WHEN WE SPEAK OF NOTHING - Goes to Sheffield Catch author Olumide Popoola in conversation with Desiree Reynolds, author of Seduce (2013) An event jointly organised by SAYiT and Sheffield Hallam University, in association with Cassava Republic Press Books will be available to purchase at the event Thursday 19th October 2017 6.00-7.30pm Postal Hall
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Sheffield Hallam University Allies Network Launch
City View Sheffield Hallam University, SheffieldWe are delighted to announce that Sheffield Hallam University will be launching the LGBT+ Allies Network on 31st October, City View, Owen Building, 4.00pm - 6.00pm. The Allies network reinforces our organisations commitment to ensuring equality and inclusion across the university. Being an ally means being an advocate, supporter and friend. Someone that stands up
Approaches to supporting LGBT young people
Crucible Theatre 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom7th 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
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Anti-Bullying Week 2017 – All Different, All Equal
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
Transgender Day of Remembrance
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