LGBTQ+ History Month

Every year LGBTQ+ History month is celebrated in the United States in October however, in the UK it is celebrated all throughout February. It recognizes queer history in many ways as we look back into others stories, it also encourages people to look back on the history behind it and educate themselves on LGBTQ+.

Did you know that LGBTQ+ History Month first came into place in February 2005, which was founded by Sue Sanders and Paul Patrick, they marked the month as the law that prevented promotion of LGBTQ+ (section 28) was abolished in 2003. In the June of 1969, the US police raided the Stonewall Inn, which was a popular gay bar in NYC Greenwich Village. People who were in the bar fought against them, which then led to several days of protests and a year later was the first pride celebration.

It is a time to celebrate the history of LGBTQ+, your history and stories, achievements, remembering the struggles that we can overcome, creating the future, educating and promoting equality all around.

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month!

By Lyds (Supernova)

Healthy relationships & Jewellery at Bridport!

At Bridport group session this month they did a discussion on healthy relationships whilst making jewellery and paracord bracelets for Space to sell at our upcoming fundraising sale. All our young people are contributing by making things to sell as they want to support the continued running of Space Youth Project free youth groups

LGBT+ History at Poole!

At Poole group for LGBT+ history month the young people were put into groups and given cards with events on and cards with years on and they had to build a timeline of all the events and things that have changed for LGBT+ over the years.

The young people really enjoyed the activity and many were unaware of the order of these events and how far back some went. They also learned a lot from a UK point of view and not just a general view point which mostly focuses on the American movement. They all advised they wished this was taught in schools