Metro Sports and Social Club of Vision Impaired People, more commonly known as Metro Blind Sport is in its 50th year and recently won the Kings Award for Voluntary Service. This is the equivalent of an MBE for charities and is the highest honour that a charity can be awarded. We are a member-led organisation … Continued
This Pride Month, we are delighted and humbled to be supported by Rosewood London. On Tuesday 25th June, Rosewood London, L’Oréal and Harrods are joining forces to host their ‘Together with Pride’ event, to amplify voices and experiences of LGBTQIA+ communities within the luxury industry. The event will be a celebration of diversity, inclusion and … Continued
The Diversity Trust and Alphabets LGBTQ+ Youth are delighted to announce Youth Pride 2024. This event has been kindly supported by South Gloucestershire Council. Join us on Saturday 6th July 2024, 11am – 5pm, for Youth Pride 2024! This event will be hosted at The Armadillo, Youth Cafe, Station Road, Yate, BS37 4WF. This FREE … Continued
Listen to the full podcast interview here… The Diversity Trust Podcast #16 Chantelle Goliath or Susie Steyn (Non-Executive Director, the Diversity Trust) chats with CHANTELLE GOLIATH, an activist, aiming to end period poverty and the stigma associated with menstruating. Tune … Continued
Despite seeing the number of countries legally protect queer people increase in leaps and bounds from the 90s, there has been a concerning increase in anti-queer legislation proliferating my newsfeeds. What is causing this and how can international organisations help?
Creating a Fair and Inclusive Society We echo concerns raised by leading human rights groups, and organisations working with and for refugees, on the passing of the Rwanda Bill. We firmly believe that those fleeing violence and persecution should be treated with compassion.
Photo courtesy of unsplash.com In the UK’s current education system, it is not compulsory for schools to educate secondary students on the British Empire/British colonialism or the British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. The issue here is that many students will lack knowledge on the truth behind the British Empire and the damages of … Continued
Image from Unsplash Every year, 60,000 babies are born premature in the UK, making up 38% of babies requiring admission to specialist Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU). For premature babies, and babies born at term with health complications, it can be days, weeks or even months before they are able to come home. This often … Continued
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which recognises the victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, when demonstrators peacefully protesting against apartheid were killed. As well as commemoration and remembrance, this day encourages us all to reflect on how we are working to combat racial discrimination and injustice in our societies. … Continued
Phoenix Song is a project designed by and for Trans and Non-Binary people living in the South West of England. The project, established in late 2019, provides a therapeutic community space to support the exploration of voice as a Trans or Non-Binary person. The group is supported by three committee members, all from the Trans … Continued