Womens Matters

Lesbian Avengers - Are we avenged yet?

Twenty years ago, a group of six women kick-started a movement to increase lesbian visibility and challenge bigotry.

Using high profile direct actions and eye-catching imagery, the Lesbian Avengers recruited thousands of women worldwide to take part in highly visible street actions, culminating in 20,000 women marching on Washington for the 2004 Dyke March.

Two decades on, a lot has changed but lesbian and bisexual women still face homophobia, biphobia and sexism. Is there still a place for direct action groups like the Lesbian Avengers? How do we challenge discrimination and raise visibility in the 21^st century, while making sure bisexual and trans women are part of the movement? Do you feel your voice is being heard?

Whether you want to eat fire for equality or are more comfortable signing an online petition or volunteering in your local community, this fun session will celebrate the women who fearlessly stood up for our rights and visibility in the past and encourage you to speak out about issues that matter today.

Join us at The LGF’s Community Resource Centre on Richmond Street, Manchester - Saturday 18th May 2 - 4pm. To get avenging email women@lgf.org.uk.

Published on - Fri, 19 Apr 2013

On 3rd April The Guardian released an article about anti-mental health stigma campaign, Time to Change, to see if attitudes towards mental health have really…well….changed!

Research suggested that whilst people with mental health problems are experiencing less stigma, attitudes of health workers are not improving.

The article stated that there was no comparable change in discrimination by mental health professionals: 34.3% of respondents reported discrimination in 2008, falling only slightly – and not statistically significantly - to 30.4% in 2011.

So why is this? The Time to Change campaign was centered around shifting public attitudes rather than those of care professionals. Perhaps care workers are becoming more hardened and cynical about people who use their services?

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation are trying to tackle mental health discrimination and this month has launched a new project; Can You Hear Me? funded by Time to Change.

The aim is to highlight the experiences of lesbian and bisexual women experiencing mental health problems, and supporting them to share their stories with the public, to change attitudes and reduce stigma.

If you identify as a lesbian, bisexual or questioning woman and have experience of a mental health problem or distress, come and join us on 18^th April between 6pm – 8pm at The Lesbian & Gay Foundation to find out more, enjoy some food and meet the project team. Find out more here. 

Published on - Thu, 04 Apr 2013

Standing up for our Love Rights

Today (25th January) the UK Government has published, The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill which will be debated in Parliament on the 5^th February.  This is the first stage of this Bill’s journey through both Houses of Parliament this year.

We need your support with what we believe is the most important civil rights issue affecting the lesbian, gay and bisexual community at this time.

Marriage is hugely important to millions of people across the globe and we believe the right to marry the person you love should be a fundamental right for everyone.  Currently in England lesbian, gay and bisexual people do not have this right.

Over the next few months MP’s will be voting ‘with their conscience’ on whether to pass legislation enabling lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people to do so. It’s crucial they get messages in support of same-sex marriage.

At the moment MP’s are getting far more letters against equal marriage than for.  So The LGF are asking you to fight for equality and ensure that this historic legislation gets passed. We can’t do this alone – we need you to take action now!

Can you spare 2 minutes of your time to fight for equality?

Contact your MP and ask them to support same-sex marriage! With our pre-prepared email form it takes less than 2 minutes. You can be part of making history. www.lgf.org.uk/equal

This is not about gay rights, it’s about equal rights. The time to take action is now! Make your voice heard! If we don’t act now – then when?

The power is in your hands. The voices in opposition are loud but we can be LOUDER!

Thank-you for your support.

Published on - Fri, 25 Jan 2013

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF) will once again be opening their helpline over the Christmas period, ensuring people in need have access to support 365 days a year.

The LGF’s national helpline has been open for over 35 years and this year has seen over 2,500 people access the helpdesk facility across a range of issues including coming out, isolation, sexual health, legal advice, alcohol and drugs and housing.

Samantha Days, Advice & Support Manager for The LGF comments “For many lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people, Christmas can be a difficult time of year. Family issues often come to the fore as people may not feel accepted due to sexual orientation, or perhaps are not ‘out’ to their relatives. This can mean people feel isolated and alone.

She goes onto say; “The festive season can also be a time for partying and people may have taken risks and are worried about the consequences on their sexual health or concerned about their alcohol or drug use.”

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s national helpline is open 365 days a year from 10am – 10pm. Call 0845 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgf.org.uk

Their offices at Number 5, Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3HF will be open for pop-ins and counselling (by prior appointment) until 4pm on Christmas Eve. The building is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

For more information visit www.lgf.org.uk

Published on - Wed, 19 Dec 2012

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation offers an array of different services which support lesbian and bisexual women. From cake decorating workshops to social/support groups and counselling, we’re here if you need us. We’re currently running a survey for women to find out what they know of our services; if they’ve ever accessed any of them; and how they prefer to receive their information.

Take part and help us build a picture of the needs and experiences of LB women. The survey only takes 5 minutes to complete and you will be entered into a prize draw to win £50 worth of shopping vouchers! Handy for your xmas shopping or a treat for yourself! Click here to take part.

On the subject of Christmas why not come to our Screen Printing workshop on Saturday 15th December 2 - 5pm and get some present ideas? You’ll be sure to wow your friends and family and will get the chance to design your very own t-shirt, bag, or tea towel. We’ll be using simple techniques using silk screens and hand cut stencils to create brilliant results. Template designs will be provided but if you want something specific on your t-shirt/bag/tea towel then bring a black and white printed image to the session.

For more information click here.

Published on - Wed, 05 Dec 2012

We’re well into November and, as if from nowhere, party season has crept up on us. There are only four weekends left until Christmas, which is barely enough to to cram in all the social events with the people we’ve been promising to catch up with over the festive period. 

We’re full of the joy of the season and the mulled wine has well and truly started flowing. But then so have the fuzzy-headed mornings, the emergency painkillers, and the empty pledges of ‘never again’. But what happens when the rogue hangovers start to become a habit, or the seemingly innocuous wine with dinner becomes an emotional crutch?

Issues around unhealthy drinking and alcohol dependency are particularly relevant for LB women.  Part of the Picture (POTP) is a project ran by The Lesbian & Gay Foundation and UCLAN into the drug and alcohol use of lesbian, gay and bisexual people in England. It has some startling results.

POTP found that binge drinking was almost twice as common among LB women compared to women in the wider population. What’s more they are not only more likely to drink to excess, they are more likely to become dependent. POTP found that nearly a quarter of the women surveyed showed signs of dependency. There were also higher rates of refusal to acknowledge high-risk drinking, so having an open and honest discussion about alcohol and how much constitutes too much is particularly important for LB women.

 Alcohol awareness week runs from the 19^th-25^th November and is an opportunity before we’re fully immersed in the seasonal revelry, to pause and consider what it could be doing to our health. This year’s theme is ‘it’s time to talk about drinking’.

POTP highlights the fact that there are significant perceptual and structural barriers to LB women seeking information, advice or help regarding drinking. With binge drinking and dependent drinking being significantly more common in LB women it can appear to be socially acceptable and difficult to identify as risky.

In addition to this, women told POTP that they felt unable to seek help or advice due to fear of stigma - this is consistent with wider fears about lifestyle prejudice among LB women.

Alcohol awareness week is a change to get a dialogue going in a safe space without the usual taboos associated with talking about alcohol. It’s rarely acknowledged that alcohol can be genuinely dangerous, from the horrors of addiction, to the fact that alcohol is the second biggest risk factor for cancer. Identifying the risk and discussing it in an open and non judgemental way is a brilliant first step towards reducing your own risk.

For a guide to alcohol use amongst LGBT women you can access ‘Girls on Pop’ here

Stonewall’s ‘Love Your inner Lesbian’ campaign promotes positive lifestyle choices and can bee accessed here.

Published on - Thu, 22 Nov 2012

20^th November marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually around the world to honour and remember people who have lost their lives as a result of transphobic prejudice.

It was founded in 1998 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a trans columnist, graphic designer and activist, to memorialise the murder of Rita Hester in Allston, Massachusetts. Rita, a 34-year-old African American trans woman, was brutally murdered in her apartment on 28^th November 1998. This led to the Remembering Our Dead web project, which quickly evolved and became an known internationally as Transgender Day of Remembrance.

Transgender Day of Remembrance aims to raise awareness of the ongoing threat of violence faced by trans and gender nonconforming people. Memorials will take place all over the world, most including a reading of the names of those who have lost their lives during the previous year as a result of transphobia. There are often other awareness-raising events too, such as candlelit vigils, marches, film screenings and art exhibitions.

Manchester’s fifth annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil will take place on Sunday 25^th November at 3.45 PM in Sackville Park, which is located next to Canal Street. The vigil will take approximately one hour, and it will include a reading of the names of the deceased and a candlelit minute’s silence.

Everyone is welcome, and you are encouraged to bring a candle, a flower or another appropriate tribute. If you require any more information or you would like to read the list of names, a poem or a speech, see Manchester Concord’s website or the Facebook Event for more details.  

You can also find information about hate crimes and how to report them on The Lesbian and Gay Foundation’s website; www.lgf.org.uk

Written by Sali Owen on behalf of The Lesbian and Gay Foundation.

Published on - Mon, 12 Nov 2012

Same sex couples have been able to adopt since January 2006 not only making children a viable option for many LB women but also widening the pool of desperately needed adoptive and foster parents.

National Adoption Week runs from the 5th-11^th November and is intended to promote adoption and fostering with particular emphasis on hard to place children.

Same sex couples have something unique to offer a child, but also have unique fears and concerns. Many LB women worry about how an adoptive child will fare at playgroup and school, particularly in smaller towns where they’re likely to be the only child with same sex parents.

We all remember the seemingly innate fear of difference that bullies prey on and the last thing we want for our children is to make them an easy target. But despite these fears there are positive steps being made towards embracing and promoting diversity. 76% of social workers regard ‘openness to difference, and bringing up a child with a sense of difference as a significant strength in parenting.

LB parents are particularly well placed to foster a positive attitude towards diversity. In addition to leading by example, networking events provide the children of an LB couples with the opportunity to see that there is really nothing unusual about their family situation.

Research suggests that young children of same sex couples tend not to see their family unit as any different to anyone else’s, whereas older children recognize that their family is different but regard the difference as positive.

Of course this fear of being perceived as different is also an issue for parents who will often be attending pre-adoption courses and classes as the only same sex couple in the room. They may also be concerned about encountering prejudice during the process of adoption. A good way to allay these fears is to speak to an advice line or to other same sex adopters.

New Family Social is a network for LGBT adoptive and foster families in the UK and their helpline is a good starting point for those considering adoption or fostering. They also run monthly meetings in Manchester to give adoptive parents and prospective adopters a chance to meet and share their experiences. All prospective parents will know that meeting others who are also trying to navigate the path to parenthood can be invaluable.

Until 2006 the LGBT community were a massive untapped resource and work is still needed to promote adoption and fostering. On 5^th November the Child Education Development and Empowerment Trust Fund are running a Manchester based event to encourage people to come forward as prospective adopters. More info here. 

More adopters are needed than ever, so if the possibility of adoption or fostering has been at he back of your mind then National Adoption Week is a good time to bring it to the fore. 

You can also click here to read more about your rights and real adoption stories.

Published on - Tue, 06 Nov 2012

Tackle Bullying this Month

With November marking Anti-Bullying month, we need you to take action against homophobia in schools.

Did you know…?

• 55% of lesbian, gay and bisexual pupils have experienced direct bullying
• 99% of gay young people hear ‘that’s so gay’ or ‘you’re so gay’ in school
• 96% of gay pupils hear homophobic language such as ‘poof’ or ‘lezza’ (Source Stonewall.org.uk)
• Only 28% of pupils felt that homophobic language or bullying was dealt with well in school.
• Only 13% said that reporting bullying actually resulted in anything being done about it
• Only 9% of pupils thought that a pupil or member of staff would feel safe telling people they were LGB in school                                                                     
• (Source: exceedingexpectations.org.uk)

You can help change this by supporting a school of your choice to benefit from one of our Safer Schools packs.

Our packs help teachers to take action against homophobic bullying in schools and include notes for assemblies, lessons plans, a campaign DVD, posters and resources.

They help teachers and educational staff take direct action against bullying in school and make a real difference to people’s lives.

Giles, a teacher from Jersey bought one of the packs for his school;

 “I used the pack for my assembly presentation and some of the sheets from the Enough is Enough campaign about how to deal with homophobic bullying at school and gave one to each of my colleagues. Resources like these are important, the students really took on board what I said and realised how nasty they can be towards one another, sometimes without realising it. If you don’t educate children, it’s almost too late once they’re adults.”

Help combat bullying in the classroom now! Buy a Safer Schools pack: http://www.lgf.org.uk/schoolspack

For other ways to get involved and support us in our mission of ‘Empowering People, Ending Homophobia’ visit www.lgf.org.uk/getinvolved

Published on - Wed, 24 Oct 2012

Friday 19^th October marks the third annual commemoration of Spirit Day, where people are encouraged to wear purple to show their support to LGBT young people who are victims of bullying.

The concept was devised in 2010 when the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) began working with Canadian high school student Brittany McMillan. Purple represents spirit in the LGBT rainbow flag, so Brittany decided to ask her friends to wear purple to commemorate LGBT young people who had lost their lives to suicide.

Spirit Day is now intensively promoted by GLAAD, and it has had widespread support from US TV news and entertainment programmes, corporations, schools, local communities and celebrities. In 2011, participants included Tyra Banks, Cher, Ellen DeGeneres, Ricky Martin, Julianne Moore and Oprah Winfrey. Corporations such as Goldman Sachs, MTV and Facebook added purple to their logos, and even The White House turned its Facebook profile picture purple.

A diverse range of celebrities will be getting involved this Friday too, from Glee star Dianna Agron to Stephen Fry. One of The Lesbian & Gay Foundation famous patrons, Sir Ian McKellan, has also pledged to wear purple in support of young LGBT victims of bullying.

“Showing support for your friends, family and teachers can make all the difference in the world to young LGBT people, whether they are going through a tough time or not,” said 17-year-old Brittany McMillan.

“This year, Spirit Day is going to be bigger and better than ever, and I’m so thrilled to be going purple alongside some of my favourite celebrities, as well as millions of others in a united stand against bullying.”

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s Enough is Enough! campaign encourages schools to take action against homophobic bullying and for a donation of £20 they will send a Safer Schools Pack to a school of your choice.

If you are experiencing bullying because of your sexuality and you need advice, call The LGF helpline on 0845 3 30 30 30 or email info@lgf.org.uk.

Show your support for Spirit Day visit www.lgf.org.uk/spirit

Written by Sali Owen on behalf of The Lesbian & Gay Foundation 

Published on - Thu, 18 Oct 2012

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation are looking to recruit lesbian, gay and bisexual women in the Manchester area to take part in confidential interviews about their drug and alcohol use.  

Are you?

* Aged 30 and over?

* Drink alcohol and/or take drugs?
* Want to earn a £30 high street voucher?

We’re looking for women who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual who currently drink alcohol and/or take drugs to talk in confidence about their experiences with one of our researchers.

If you would like to take part, interviews are scheduled for November and will take place in either Manchester or Preston. We can able cover travel costs and will be rewarding all interviewees with a £30 High Street voucher. 

For more information or to register your interest please contact Caroline Yorston at The Lesbian & Gay Foundation via email partofthepicture@lgf.org.uk or phone 0845 3 30 30 30.

Published on - Wed, 10 Oct 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The aim is to get women to understand more about their breast health and check for signs of breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is especially important to lesbian and bisexual women.

Stonewall’s 2008 report on lesbian and bisexual women’s health - Prescription for Change - found that 1 in 12 lesbian and bisexual women aged between 50 and 79 have been diagnosed with breast cancer, compared to 1 in 20 women in general.

Our ‘Thanks for the Mammaries’ guide will tell you about your breast health click here.

For more information you can also call our helpline on 0845 3 30 30 30 or email helpline@lgf.org.uk

Published on - Thu, 04 Oct 2012

The Lesbian & Gay Foundation (LGF) are delighted to have received funding from The Big Lottery Reaching Communities Programme for a project specifically supporting lesbian and bisexual (LB) women.

The project ‘Well Women’ aims to improve the health and wellbeing of lesbian and bisexual women and empower them to better engage and participate in their communities. It’s believed to be the first ever funded national project engaging with LB women.

There is an expanding evidence base which indicates that the inequalities LB women can experience as a result of homophobia and lifestyle factors are a barrier to accessing mainstream support.

A recent survey found that over 95% of LB women had experienced an emotional wellbeing issue such as depression or suicide (LGF Community IExist Survey) and half of LB women have had negative experiences with healthcare professionals (Stonewall, 2008).

Annie Emery, Head of Services at The LGF explains “These experiences of discrimination and prejudice often result in a lack of confidence in statutory services, leading to reduced visibility and influence within them.

A lack of engagement in public life means lesbian and bisexual women are consistently isolated and can feel invisible. This can lead to LB women feeling disempowered and ignored by mainstream society. This programme of work aims to address inequalities, and to equip and empower LB women to have a voice and play an active role in society.

The £299k funding over four years will build on the LGF’s existing services for women in the North West, along with establishing a national network of organisations who support LB women in order to facilitate the sharing of best practice and learning.

Annie Emery comments; “This funding enables the LGF to encourage access to our existing support opportunities such as our counselling service and support groups, whilst developing a range of further activities supporting LB women such as targeted health campaigns, monthly skills and confidence building sessions, regular public participation workshops, and an online support forum.”

She goes onto say; “Lesbian and bisexual women’s needs are often overlooked within mainstream services, so this project will also focus on improving the capacity of other external organisations to better meet the needs of this often marginalised community. We are very excited that thanks to The Big Lottery Reaching Communities Programme we are able to drive this vital work forward”

Jackie Daniel, Vice Chair of the LGF’s Board of Trustees, comments “News of this funding is a fantastic result for LGF and means we can further engage with the lesbian and bisexual women’s community, enriching the work we are already doing, and ensuring LB women are encouraged to be visible and empowered. Creating networks and developing partnerships with mainstream organisations around this agenda gives us the opportunity to be real agents for change, thereby improving the lives of LB women nationally”

For more information on the LGF’s range of services for women visit www.lgf.org.uk/women

Published on - Thu, 27 Sep 2012

A recent Glamour survey recently found that 97% of women will have an intensely negative thought about their body at least once a day. Psychologist Ann Kearney-Cook notes that we’re so deeply conditioned to think negatively about our bodies that expressing satisfaction with our own bodies can actually be perceived as arrogance. The ever present pressure to be cruel to our bodies is heaped on us all, but what of the girls whose cruelty to their bodies has been taken to a whole new level and developed into full blown eating disorders?

Eating disorders are a particular concern as hoards of young women prepare to make the transition from home to university. Girls who have issues surrounding food, ongoing or in recovery, face a deluge of emotional triggers in their first semester at university. The academic rigour can present a trigger for girls with disordered eating who are often strive for perfection in all areas of their life. If one tutorial goes badly the compulsion to try to regain control by mastering food intake can be overwhelming.

The shaky first few weeks where new friendships are forged can be isolating and it’s quite understandable that girls who have found that controlling food intake is an effective, if destructive, way of managing their anxiety can be tempted to relapse. Most new students find that their anxiety finds expression in something unhealthy, but it’s usually confined to a few too many cheap beers. Those who know excess stress is likely to trigger something more sinister can reduce their chances of relapse by planning for some of the challenges ahead of the move.

This is particularly relevant for lesbian and bisexual women, who are statistically more likely to have encountered social isolation and poor mental health. It can also be difficult to find ways to connect other LB women in a new city. But there are definitely ways to combat this; all Greater Manchester universities have LGBT societies and Carousel a women’s social group run by the LGF, is a great way to meet and socialise with other women in and away from the gay scene.

Finding the self-motivation to remain in recovery can be difficult when removed from the watchful eyes of friends and family and it can be tempting to withdraw into the safety of controlled eating in one form or another. Many might not even realise that they’re doing it and this is where peer support groups can be incredibly helpful. Checking in with other people who understand how easy it is to slip back into unhealthy habits is a useful strategy, the support makes a relapse less likely in the first place but also means that there are others around who recognise the early warning signs of disordered eating.

This support can come from various sources, Student Run Self Help provide open access peer support for girls struggling with any kind of food issue

The SRSH website provides personal accounts and advice from other freshers on making the transition to university. Beat has also launched weekly web chats for LGBT people under 25, which is an extremely helpful forum for discussing issues relating to LB status.

For most girls with eating disorders, university will still be one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of their life. Being aware of the potentially difficult moments and planning support in advance means that it’s less likely to be interrupted by a damaging relationship with food. 

Published on - Wed, 12 Sep 2012

The Olympics saw 70,000 people volunteer to become ‘Games Makers’ being part of the history that was London 2012.

This interest in volunteering has given rise to many more people coming forward and wanting to get involved in their local communities. Nottingham Volunteering Centre for example has seen a 17% rise in people wanting to volunteer.

Women are more likely to volunteer than men; in 2008/09 42% of females formally volunteered compared to 38% of males (2008/09 DCLG Citizenship Survey)

At The Lesbian & Gay Foundation we currently we benefit from the help of over 150 volunteers, many of them women but we need more women to volunteer for us and help us deliver our services in the community.

There are lots of opportunities available from taking calls on our helpline, supporting a group to donning a hi vis pink vest and taking to Canal Street as a village angel - there really is something for everyone.

To show you what volunteering for the LGF is like we’ve just launched a new video - view it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Zctsz9Dm0&feature=share&list=UUP1LZbF1zzk40Em2E4EXe4Q

As well as our new video, we’ve just launched “We Exist”, a guide to getting involved in public life and how The LGF can support you in volunteering in your local community.

Published on - Wed, 29 Aug 2012

A-Level results were out on 16 August, it’s a week later so the stories in the newspapers bemoaning the paucity of girls studying maths and science subjects have dried up for another year - thousands of science-loving girls breathe a collective sign of relief!

Actually, despite the ongoing debate about the best way to entice girls to study such subjects the numbers are steadily increasing, A-level biology, for example, is dominated by girls. So there’s definitely no shortage of female boffins out there and for them this year’s Pride promises to be really special.

The Pride Parade theme this year is ‘Queer’d Science’, designed to honour Alan Turing in his centenary year. Turing was a man without whose genius the world today could be unrecognisable; he is commonly referred to as the father of modern computing and played a central role in breaking the German Engima code during WW2. Despite all this his homosexuality led to him experiencing prejudice and persecution, including a conviction for indecency and the barbarity of chemical castration. The exact circumstances of his death by cyanide poisoning are hotly contested, but what is certain is that it was an unhappy end to a quite brilliant life.

Turing’s story is at once tragic and inspirational, both testament to the triumph of human intellect and innovation in the face of adversity and a stark reminder of the fatal consequences of prejudice and discrimination. 

For gay and bisexual girls with a passion for science this year’s parade is a double celebration and a great way to get involved is through Geek Pride, forming a contingent in the parade for anyone who identifies as a geek. In keeping with the theme, science geeks will be well-represented, but Geek Pride are keen point out that any other interesting and obsessively pursued hobbies are well within the bounds of geekdom – if they deviate from the mainstream then all the better!

If this sounds like you and you’d like to don your lab coat and goggle, or any suitable symbol of your geekery, and march in the parade, simply turn up at MadLab on Saturday 25 August at 11am, or attend the social event this Wednesday for a preliminary briefing. This is not only a chance to celebrate and be part of a spectacular event, but to meet like-minded people from across the Manchester area. A vast array of interests will be represented; Pride is a celebration of diversity and Geek Pride certainly promises that!

There are plenty of other events for science lovers over the Pride period, including a Science and Sexuality panel debate to be held at the Manchester Museum 22 August. The Museum is also hosting a Turing exhibition exploring his lesser known contribution to the biological sciences; guided tours of this exhibition are also available. You may also have noticed sunflowers springing up around Manchester, which are part of an experiment being conducted by MOSI and Manchester Science Festival testing Turing’s theory that the studying sunflowers can lead to broader discoveries about plant growth. If you have a sunflower and would like to contribute to the experiment, you can register here.

Girls, gays and geeks, will be well represented at this year’s Pride, so if you happen to identify as one or all three, it’s a great year to get involved!

For more about Geek Pride click here.

Written by Samantha Whyte on behalf of The Lesbian & Gay Foundation

Published on - Thu, 12 Jul 2012