GRAIN Photography Local LGBT+ History Project
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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
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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.
2016 Canal Boat Trip
2016 – Canal Boat Trip A trip down the canal on the “Beatrice” Tap any thumbnail below to view a slideshow Explore Our Galleries Project Galleries Events and Activities Members Creativity
2016 Orlando Vigil
2016 – Orlando Vigil Stoke-on-Trent stands with Orlando to remember the victims of the tragic Pulse Night Club shooting in 2016 Tap any thumbnail below to view a slideshow Explore Our Galleries Project Galleries Events and Activities Members Creativity
2019 Prides
2019 -Prides Pride events in Stoke, Crewe, Macclesfield and Nantwich Tap any thumbnail below to view a slideshow Explore Our Galleries Project Galleries Events and Activities Members Creativity
2022 – Boat Trip
2022 – Beatrice Canal Boat Trip A lovely day out enjoying sunshine and nature along the canal by boat. Tap any thumbnail below to view a slideshow Explore Our Galleries Project Galleries Events and Activities Members Creativity
2023 – Stoke Pride
2023 – Stoke Pride Stoke Pride, 24th June 2023. A fabulous day and probably the biggest local Pride so far. Tap any thumbnail below to view a slideshow Explore Our Galleries Project Galleries Events and Activities Members Creativity
2023 – Beatrice Canal Boat Trip
2023 – Beatrice Canal Boat Trip A lovely day out on the Beatrice canal boat departing from Cheddleton Flint Mill. The day started with a shower but improved by lunch time! Photos taken 4th August 2023. Tap any thumbnail below to view a slideshow Explore Our Galleries Project Galleries Events and Activities Members Creativity
1995 – The MESMEN Project
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Staffordshire Buddies set up the Mesmen Project in Lichfield to provide HIV Prevention and Sexual Health Promotion to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men in South Staffordshire. The project ran for over twenty years helping create social opportunities for LGBT+ people while striving to improve their health.
B Arts Queer As Stoke
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Queer-as-Stoke began as an idea for a map of Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area, locating places and stories of LGBTQIA+ significance. As the project evolved it became clear that not all stories could be pinpointed on a map.