Posts Tagged ‘lgbtq’
Queer Families Storytelling
Queer Families Storytelling Stories have the power to shape the world and our imaginations. For the Queer Families community group, stories have always felt important. From the first meet-ups in 2018, storytelling has been one way to create an inclusive space where children see their families represented. It’s also at the heart of peer-support, as…
Read MoreQueer Families: Access and covid safety
Access and Covid Safety at Queer Families events About Queer Families Queer Families aims to be a safe, inclusive space for parents, carers, children, other family members, and people hoping to start a LGBTQI+ family. 💜 We’re committed to accessibility, and are always working to make our meet-ups more fun, safe and accessible for everyone. This…
Read MoreFood Stories & Community Learning
Govanhill Food Stories Community Market Food Stories & Community Learning It started out as a cloudy Saturday morning, but by the time we arrived at Govanhill Food Stories Community Market last weekend, the clouds had cleared and crowds had gathered to enjoy the sun. The theme of the market was ‘Food Stories’, celebrating Govanhill’s multicultural…
Read MoreTalking about Queer birth experiences
Talking about Queer Birth Experiences About the ‘Talking about Queer Birth’ event The experience of giving birth as a Queer person can be varied, joyous and challenging. We need to make space to talk about it. This event will be a chance for LGBTQIA+ people in Scotland, at any stage in their birth journey, to…
Read MoreTips for inclusive family groups and buggy walks
Tips for inclusive family groups and buggy walks New Tips guide for family groups Read and download our new resource: Tips for inclusive family groups and buggy walks. This blog shares why we think informal social connections and support among families is powerful – and ideas for shaping inclusive groups. Family connections and supportive peer…
Read MoreLGBTQ inclusive workplaces – and how to shape them
LGBTQ inclusive Workplaces We do lots of work supporting community groups and organisations to work in different, inclusive ways. In this blog Ciara and Leon reflect on the Mum Friendly Workplaces and Queer Families projects, and what workplaces can do. We hope you find these ideas helpful! The importance of LGBTQ friendly workplaces ‘There are…
Read MoreIntergenerational LGBT+ Storytelling: Invitation to Participate
LGBT+ Love and Relationships Creative Storytelling Project About the LGBT+ storytelling project We’re supporting researchers at the University of Dundee, the Intergenerational National Network and Citadel Centre to share their exciting project. They’re particularly looking for middle aged and older LGBT+ people to get involved. The project focuses on using creative storytelling – including zine-making.…
Read MoreIntergenerational Network: Events and opportunities
Intergenerational Events and opportunities From climate action to community storytelling You may have wondered what the Intergenerational National Network (INN) have been up to since their Intergenerational Climate Action session at the Glasgow Science Centre in March. Or maybe you’ve never heard of the Network? This short Intergenerational Week interview with Pat the director shares…
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility: including trans families
Trans Day of Visibility What visibility means for community inclusion This Trans Day of Visibility we’re reflecting on what visibility means practically for communities and organisations. And how visibility connects to wider community inclusion – access, rights and our feelings of belonging. Listening to different LGBTQ+ families makes the practical effects of visibility very clear.…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Families Inclusion workshop
Learning from the Queer Families peer group The Queer Families peer-support project created two LGBTQ+ inclusion resources last year, one for families and one for services and organisations supporting them. Through research and sharing stories and experiences, we put together learning on barriers LGBTQ+ families face in Scotland. Lots of charities, community and arts projects,…
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