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York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Mar 14
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March 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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sophiemolly.co.uk
Keep sharing folks. We got this! 💪🏳️‍⚧️

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
We want the Government to reverse the restrictions it has introduced relating to the prescription of puberty blockers to children. The Government introduced legislation banning them from being prescri...
petition.parliament.uk
February 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 6
York LGBT History Month reminder for today
Generate Outreach - 3.30pm Location: Over The Rainbow Café 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. Non-profit (CIC) LGBTQ+ café. Event space, community hub, café. Come and meet the wonderful folks at Generate, a local charity for Trans and Non-Binary folk. Have a casual chat to ask questions and learn what you can get involved in! Contact: hello@generate.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 6
York LGBT History Month reminder for today
Movie Night (LGBTQ+ History) - 6.30pm Location: Over The Rainbow Café 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. Non-profit (CIC) LGBTQ+ café. Event space, community hub, café. Our movie nights make a return! This week our genre will be LGBTQ+ history! You choose the movie! Suggest and vote OTR Café, the winner will be announced a week prior! Free attendance, though support via café sales or donations are encouraged. Contact: otrcafeyork@gmail.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Generate Selkie Swim - 6:45pm Generate Transgender and non-binary swimming sessions in york must be over 18+ and be a generate member to come along. For more information please contact hello@generate.org.uk and get signed up as a generate member. Are next session in feb will be the 8th of Feb at 18:45pm. Contact: This is a closed event please contact support@generate.org.uk for more details.
February 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Shanty & Folk Singing - 3.30pm Location: Over The Rainbow Café 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. Non-profit (CIC) LGBTQ+ café. Event space, community hub, café. Gather round and join the song! A friendly evening of shanties, folk, and more! Some lyric sheets will be provided, but most are taught on the spot or picked up on the fly! Free attendance, though support via café sales or donations are encouraged. Contact: otrcafeyork@gmail.com
February 7, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
York City Football Club vs Woking: Football vs Homophobia Men’s - 3pm Kick Off Location: York Community Stadium, YO32 9AF Join us as York City FC proudly supports the Football v Homophobia (FvH) campaign with our dedicated men’s matchday fixture. Please buy tickets on the website. Contact: inclusion@yorkcityfcfoundation.co.uk
February 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Generate Make Up Workshop - 10am Location: Online Are you Transgender,Non-binary or questioning and would like to learn how to do fabulous makeup techniques or just starting out and need a bit of a hand. Then please contact hello@generate.org. uk to become a generate member and find how to book a place onto are fantastic make-up workshop . Donations of up to £15 welcome. Contact: This is a closed event please contact support@generate.org.uk for more details.
February 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
York support group for Transgender and non-binary families for parents and friends in person. - 2.30pm Location: Online Generate plus is our support group for friends and families of those exploring their gendar identity. Also for parents that have childen under 18 years and need support. If you would like any more information please contact support@generate.org.uk . Are next inperson support group will be in feb 8th. Contact: This is a closed event please contact support@generate.org.uk for more details.
February 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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@seabrkei.bsky.social would be happy to be added to your starter pack 🙂
February 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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🌈🎶 QueerArts Choir Update 🎶🌈

Hey everyone! Unfortunately, due to sudden illness (and no available cover at short notice), Choir won’t be going ahead this evening. 😞 BUT – we’re still meeting up anyway! ✨
Reach out to rachel@queerarts.co.uk for more info. Let’s still make an evening of it!
February 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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York LGBT History Month reminder for today
Movie Night (LGBTQ+ History) - 6.30pm Location: Over The Rainbow Café 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. Non-profit (CIC) LGBTQ+ café. Event space, community hub, café. Our movie nights make a return! This week our genre will be LGBTQ+ history! You choose the movie! Suggest and vote OTR Café, the winner will be announced a week prior! Free attendance, though support via café sales or donations are encouraged. Contact: otrcafeyork@gmail.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social
York LGBT History Month reminder for today
Generate Outreach - 3.30pm Location: Over The Rainbow Café 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. Non-profit (CIC) LGBTQ+ café. Event space, community hub, café. Come and meet the wonderful folks at Generate, a local charity for Trans and Non-Binary folk. Have a casual chat to ask questions and learn what you can get involved in! Contact: hello@generate.org.uk
February 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 5
York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 4
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
February 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 5
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Rainbow Choir - 7.30pm Location: York St. John’s University Join us every Thursday at 7pm, at York St John’s University. We are a relaxed welcoming community LGBTQ+ choir (open to allies too!) More events announced soon, please go to our socials for more! Contact: Rachel@queerarts.co.uk
February 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 5
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Open Table - LGBTQ+ Church Service - 7.30pm Location: All Saints Parish Church, High St, Northallerton DL7 8DJ A safe and sacred space for LGBTQIA+ Christians and all who seek an inclusive, affirming, and welcoming Church in Northallerton and the surrounding area. We celebrate diversity, honour each individual’s journey of faith, and strive to create a community where all can feel loved, respected, and valued. Whether you are seeking spiritual nourishment, fellowship, or simply a place to be yourself, you are warmly invited to join us as we worship and grow together in faith and love. Contact: jake.furby@yorklgbtforum.org
February 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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sophiemolly.co.uk
This is huge. My petition got approved. It challenges the UK government to the lift the Puberty Blocker ban on the grounds that it contradicts article 8 of The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child.

Please sign and Repost ✊️🏳️‍⚧️

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...
Petition: Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.
We want the Government to reverse the restrictions it has introduced relating to the prescription of puberty blockers to children. The Government introduced legislation banning them from being prescri...
petition.parliament.uk
February 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025!

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! In celebration, here are a whole bunch of books that center queer girls and women in sports! (For even more recs, check out these past posts!) Middle Grade It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz…
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day 2025!
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! In celebration, here are a whole bunch of books that center queer girls and women in sports! (For even more recs, check out these past posts!) Middle Grade It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango All these months of staring at the wall? All these months of feeling weak?
lgbtqreads.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Rainbow Choir - 7.30pm Location: York St. John’s University Join us every Thursday at 7pm, at York St John’s University. We are a relaxed welcoming community LGBTQ+ choir (open to allies too!) More events announced soon, please go to our socials for more! Contact: Rachel@queerarts.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Open Table - LGBTQ+ Church Service - 7.30pm Location: All Saints Parish Church, High St, Northallerton DL7 8DJ A safe and sacred space for LGBTQIA+ Christians and all who seek an inclusive, affirming, and welcoming Church in Northallerton and the surrounding area. We celebrate diversity, honour each individual’s journey of faith, and strive to create a community where all can feel loved, respected, and valued. Whether you are seeking spiritual nourishment, fellowship, or simply a place to be yourself, you are warmly invited to join us as we worship and grow together in faith and love. Contact: jake.furby@yorklgbtforum.org
February 5, 2025 at 11:37 AM
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social
York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 4
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
Location: Over The Rainbow Café 5 Patrick Pool, York YO1 8BB. Non-profit (CIC) LGBTQ+ café. Event space, community hub, café. Community philosophy lessons! Providing a base understanding of various topics such as ethics, knowledge, or even existence itself. No previous knowledge required, only a keen mind willing to learn! Free attendance, though support via café sales or donations are encouraged. Contact: otrcafeyork@gmail.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social
York LGBT History Month reminder for today
yorklgbtforum.bsky.social York LGBT Forum 🏳️‍🌈 @yorklgbtforum.bsky.social · Feb 4
York LGBT History Month coming up tomorrow
York Socials - LGBTQ+ History MonthSpecial - 6;30pm Location: York Travellers Trust. Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with York’s LGBTQ+ Socials! Mingle and make new friends within York’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community at our regular Coffee Social events, happening every Wednesday evening throughout LGBTQ+ History Month! Held at York Travellers Trust. These gatherings offer a welcoming and safe space to connect with like-minded individuals, relax, and enjoy a cup of coffee (or tea!). The best part? It’s completely free to attend, and everyone is warmly welcome! Contact: jake.furby@yorklgbtforum.org for more info. P.S. Don’t forget about our Northallerton social happening on the second Monday of each month! For details contact: jake.furby@yorklgbtforum.org
February 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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proud-geek.co.uk
REVOLUTIONARY ACTS: Love & Brotherhood in Black Gay Britain

@jaseokundays.bsky.social talks to an elder generation of Black gay men about nightlife, resistance, political fights, loss, gossip, sex, romance and vulgarity.

Buy it here: www.proud-geek.co.uk/product-page...

#booksky #queerhistory
Book cover for Revolutionary Acts by Jason Okundaye
February 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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One of Trustees (Ian) giving an LGBT History Month talk on the history of The Friends of Dorothy www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSAi...
See Ian Talk with confidence on the topic of the "friend of Doriphy"
YouTube video by Know York LGBT+
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February 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM