Support MindOut this summer

Queen Josephine was honoured in June to be asked to recreate this moment of MindOut magic with her illustration of the MindOut Pride bus!  The cancellation of Pride events this year means a huge loss of income for MindOut LGBTQ Mental Health Service. This comes at a time when service users need them the most. During lockdown MindOut have seen increased experiences of anxiety, depression, suicidal distress … Continue reading Support MindOut this summer

Black Trans Lives Matter Peaceful Protest 270620

“Our government has brutally attacked trans rights, but this cannot detract from the Black Lives Matter movement. ALL Black lives matter, Black trans lives need to be valued. Fighting for Black lives MUST INCLUDE BLACK TRANS LIVES.” They also stressed the overwhelming effect the government’s legislation would have on the Black trans community: “It will make their lives more difficult and more dangerous, as transphobia … Continue reading Black Trans Lives Matter Peaceful Protest 270620

Justice For George Floyd

Like so many across the world, I have watched the recent horror in America unfold with a sense of history repeating. But it isn’t a history that comes along once in a generation or with each decade. It is a history that is repeating itself daily. Daily black men and women are being placed at the bottom of American society, through housing, health care, work, … Continue reading Justice For George Floyd

Justice for George Floyd

I have privilege as a white person because I can do all of these things without thinking twice: I can go birding (#ChristianCooper) I can go jogging (#AmaudArbery) I can relax in the comfort of my own home (#BothemSean and #AtatianaJefferson) I can ask for help after being in a car crash (#JonathanFerrell and #RenishaMcBride) I can have a cellphone (#StephonClark) I can leave a party to get to … Continue reading Justice for George Floyd

1BTN International Womens’ Day Takeover 2020

A day of dazzling and empowering radio awaits you on March 8th 2020 as the 1BTN International Women’s Day Takeover returns for its third year of femme-focussed music and live entertainment. Featuring some of 1BTN’s finest broadcasters including Clara Suess, Katty Manville-Muench, Sista Selecta, Catherine Sones, Kerry Jean Lister, Suze Rosser, Katie Blackwell, Chantal Irtelli, Jayney BlamBlam, Lisa Lohan, Hannah Sherlock, Kathy Ellis, Jayne Winstanley, … Continue reading 1BTN International Womens’ Day Takeover 2020

A Wildblood tribute for James Ledward

Finding the words for the man who always found space for mine isn’t easy. Finding the words for a man who always entertained mine, no matter what the subject, daydream or occasional rant, isn’t what I ever wanted to do. But here I am, with you, paying tribute to James Ledward. The scaffold for so much of my writing and campaigning life, the foundations for … Continue reading A Wildblood tribute for James Ledward

Register to vote

Dear friends across the UK, Now we’ve got your attention with a cute dog at polling station picture here’s the hard sell. This election, everything we care about is on the line. Our NHS, real climate action, social care, schools, AND stopping Brexit. If Boris Johnson wins a landslide, it’s all in serious jeopardy. But there’s a sleeping army out there, 9 MILLION people who … Continue reading Register to vote

Brighton & Hove’s Fabuloso Pride

The goosebumps are real, the grin never-ending, the anticipation beyond exciting. Yes, our favourite Pride event of the year is back. Brighton Pride has just announced the theme and dates for Pride 2020 and its Fabuloso darling! Literally. Talk about bona. My eek is a filled with joy, my lills in the air, my soul hoofing as Brighton Pride reflects upon the communities that created … Continue reading Brighton & Hove’s Fabuloso Pride