LGBT Sheffield is a volunteer-led group aiming to give Sheffield a unique, centralised and shared LGBT identity, bringing together the various groups, communities and services within the city.
Our very own Heather Paterson has a new, regular LGBT+ column in Exposed Magazine - Sheffield's premier, free listings/events/culture magazine.
This month, Heather muses on our little weird but wonderful scene here in Sheffield, and some potential growth, with a focus on some of the exciting developments coming up.
Our very own Heather Paterson has a new, regular LGBT+ column in Exposed Magazine - Sheffield's premier, free listings/events/culture magazine. This month (August), Heather has impressed the folk over at Exposed to such a degree she's bagged herself a full page in the publication!
Nearly 200 people gathered at Sheffield Peace Gardens on Sunday 17 May 2015 to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
This Sunday (May 17th) sees Sheffield once again make
some noise to mark IDAHOT - International Day Against Homophobia and
Transphobia.
(You may also see reference to IDAHOBIT - International Day
Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.)
LGBT Sheffield are proud to be involved again this year.
Information from the organising group (via Facebook):
"Now in its
10th year, May the 17th sees the International Day Against Homophobia and
Transphobia (IDAHOT) and commemorates the date in 1990 on which the World
Health Organisation declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder. To mark the day, a
public event will be taking place in the Sheffield Peace Gardens at 12 noon on
Sunday 17th May, where a one-minute ‘noise' will join our voices with other
events across the world to send a clear message that homophobia and transphobia
have no place in our society. We hope you, your friends and families can join
us in making as much noise as possible!
To continue the
celebration of sexual and gender diversities in our city, and directly after
the event in the Peace Gardens, Museums Sheffield will be holding a range of free exhibitions,
stalls and presentation activities between 1pm-4pm at the Millennium Gallery.
For more information or to find out more about how
you can support the event contact:
Sexual Health Sheffield
Tel: 0114 305 4444
e-mail: sheffield.gay@nhs.net
To find out more about IDAHOT and other events
taking place across the world visitwww.dayagainsthomophobia.org
IDAHOT 2015 co-ordinated in partnership with Sexual
Health Sheffield, Sheffield City Council, Museums Sheffield, LGBT Sheffield,
Sheffield PRIDE, E.D.E.N Film Productions and SAYiT".