Welcome to North Midlands LGBT Older Peoples Group
We are a friendly group of local older LGBT+ people who support each other through regular meetings and social activities. Most of our physical meetings currently take place in or around Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. We also have weekly online social meetings on Zoom.
Our social meetings and activities help reduce isolation and loneliness for older LGBT+ people. We provide opportunities to make new friends and to expand your social network. We also offer health information and workshops to learn new skills.
We are delighted to announce that following a recent successful application we have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. This will cover our running costs for the next two years including a fabulous programme of events and activities to celebrate our fifteenth year anniversary!
Timeline of Local LGBT+ History
We are creating a new timeline of local LGBT+ history for Stoke and Staffordshire. Please take a look and get in touch if you have any information or photos that we could add.
News, Information and Upcoming Events
GRAIN Photography Local LGBT+ History Project
We are planning an exciting new project in partnership with GRAIN Photography exploring the personal histories of older LGBT+ people through archive material and taking new photographs that reflect connections to local places in our area.
2024 – Stafford Pride
Some of our members travelled to Stafford to help make history at the first ever Stafford Pride. Take a look at our photo gallery recording this historic day.
Photo Gallery – 2024 Stoke Pride
Take a look at our fab new photo gallery with pictures and video taken at Stoke-on-Trent Pride 2024
New Era Domestic Abuse Victim Services
New Era aims to end relationship abuse across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent by providing independent support for victims and perpetrators. Specialist support is available for LGBT+ people and others
Potboiler – Gay Stoke
In GAY STOKE local theatre group Potboiler is embarking on a journey with older LGBTQ+ people from Stoke-on-Trent to discover and re-tell local stories of gay life…
Blue Jean
A film exploring the impact of Section 28. The year is 1988 and Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government are about to pass a law stigmatising gays and lesbians, forcing Jean, a PE teacher, to live a double life.
Partnerships
We work with a number of local and national partners including those listed below.
