by Christopher Owen | Apr 23, 2021 | Uncategorized |
My name is Christopher Owen and for the past year and a half I have been working as the LGBTQ+ Coordinator for 42nd Street. This role has included the running of the Q42 group, writing and delivering LGBTQ+ inclusivity training and resources, and managing the Q42...
by Christopher Owen | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The following blog post is written by Q42 Producer and resident book blogger, Emily Bridgett. Emily is a 24 year old bookworm and tea enthusiast with a keen interest in Queer Literature. She identifies as a gay woman and has recently graduated from the University of...
by Christopher Owen | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The following is a letter written by a member of the Q42 Project. Header art by Megan Monismith. It’s okay to be figuring yourself out, to not know the answers and to get confused. Love unconditionally and without worrying who cares. Expression isn’t linear nor should...
by Christopher Owen | Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The following blog post was written by our newest Q42 member! The brilliant interpretations of history here are their own. Alexander Hamilton, John Laurens and Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de La Fayette, Marquis de La Fayette You may have heard of...
by Christopher Owen | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Happy February! It’s the first week of LGBT History Month and so much is going on! It’s National HIV Testing Week, it’s Greater Manchester’s own Hate Crime Awareness Week, and it’s Children’s Mental Health Week! While we definitely...
by Christopher Owen | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized |
The following blog post is written by Q42 Producer and resident book blogger, Emily Bridgett. Emily is a 24 year old bookworm and tea enthusiast with a keen interest in Queer Literature. She identifies as a gay woman and has recently graduated from the University of...
by Christopher Owen | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized |
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic we began the #ConnectedWhileIsolated Campaign, which was designed to offer tips and support to LGBTQ+ young people feeling isolated during lockdown. The plan was to outline ways to stay engaged with the LGBTQ+ community...
by Christopher Owen | Nov 13, 2020 | transphobia |
Today marks the beginning of Trans Awareness Week, a time to not only raise awareness about trans identities, people and experiences, but also to emphasize the importance of fighting for trans rights. This year has been a long and difficult year for the trans...
by Christopher Owen | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized |
October is Black History Month, a time to remember and celebrate Black people’s important roles throughout history and still today. Yesterday was also International Lesbian Day, a day to recognize and make visible the value of lesbian people. So, for today’s blog...
by Christopher Owen | Sep 30, 2020 | homophobia, transphobia |
The following blog post was written by Q42 member Chloe. The views and experiences expressed here are Chloe’s own. In schools, being “different” can be extremely hard. It doesn’t matter whether it’s because of sexuality, disability, or appearance. The...
