So, whether you are a parent who happens to be transgender or the supportive parent(s) of a transgender child, Happy Transgender Parent Day ❤️🏳️‍⚧️

6) WHEN APPROPRIATE, TO RAISE CONCERNS AND LEND OUR VOICE TO ISSUES THAT POTENTIALLY IMPACT THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY IN A NEGATIVE WAY."

And the declaration reaffirms the charity's commitment to working with other LGBTQIA+ organisations towards equality and inclusivity.

Hexham Pride's governing constitution already states:

"3) BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARITIES, EVENT ORGANISERS, AND LGBT+ ARTISTS WHO SHARE OUR VALUES (AS HIGHLIGHTED IN OUR OBJECT) IN ORDER TO INCREASE WIDER CO-OPERATION AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

It was an honour to be attending on behalf of Hexham Pride as CEO. This evening Hexham Pride signed the Newcastle - Gateshead Declaration to work towards greater LGBTQIA+ unity across the globe and to commit to defending LGBTQIA+ human rights and equality.

A big shout out to Drew Dalton who got the ball rolling and to every single person who volunteered to make it happen and to all of the speakers; especially Peter Darrant who was an amazing compere.

Ahead of bringing one person show Fixing back to Hexham audiences on 6 November, Matt Miller is running a Drag for Poets: Writing Workshop at Queen’s Hall next week on Friday 31 October at 1pm.

Combined workshop and performance tickets available

Find out more:
www.queenshall.co.uk/whats-on/dra...

SO, get with the times, don't be a fool, and respect people's preferred pronouns. It costs you nothing, and it means a lot to others when you show them respect.