Sahir House Responds to news of ‘cured’ HIV patient
Earlier this month, a study revealed a remarkable breakthrough in the treatment of HIV – a patient ‘cured’ of the virus using medication alone. The 34-year-old, who was first diagnosed in 2012, has shown no evidence of remaining HIV after more than 15 months off antiretrovirals, according to tests to date. The results were revealed […]
RECAP: SIDNEY & FRIENDS
“The kind of film you would want to give a hug to.” During last night’s screening of Sidney & Friends, we met Sidney, who is intersex, flee to Nairobi after his parents tried to kill him. The award-winning documentary shows his journey as he meets a group of transgender friends, alonsgide who he fights discrimination […]
#FilmFridays 24th July: Shawafa
This week the fantastic Shawafa will be shared from the Film with Pride Facebook Page from 5pm on Friday 24th July and will be available until midnight on the same day. Check out the LCR Pride Foundation website on Saturday 25th July to learn more about the inspiration behind the film. Shawafa (U) Running time: […]
July 14th: International Non Binary People’s Day
July 14th, is International Non Binary People’s Day. It’s another day to celebrate the diverse and wonderful LGBT+ community in the city region and beyond, but to also raise awareness too. What does it mean to be non-binary? To be non-binary means that your gender identity or gender expression does not sit within the binary […]
A Chat With: Afrah Qassim from Savera UK
As well as being International Non-Binary People’s Day, Tuesday 14th July also marks the National Day of Memory – a day to remember all of those killed in the name of so-called ‘honour’ and aims to shine a spotlight on survivors of ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA). To learn more about ‘honour’-based abuse and how it impacts […]
#FilmFridays 17th July: Sidney & Friends
This week, as we celebrate the theme of identity, we will be showing the feature-length film and winner of 13 ‘Best Documentary’ awards, Sidney & Friends, which will be streamed from the Film with Pride Facebook Page from 5pm on Friday 17th July until midnight on the same day. Check out the LCR Pride Foundation […]
RECAP: Factory Talk
“When you don’t feel like you belong with the ‘straights’ or the ‘gays’, where do you belong?” Told through the eyes of a young working class man, Factory Talk is a spoken word piece about identity, sexuality and self worth. Set in the industrial heart of the rural West Midlands, the piece highlights the masculine […]
#FilmFridays 10th July: Factory Talk & Coming Out
This week’s screening brings film and the art of spoken word poetry together for a unique storytelling experience. Factory Talk will and Coming Out will be streamed from the Film with Pride Facebook Page from 5pm on Friday 10th July until midnight. On Saturday 11th July, we’ll also be sharing our discussions with the film’s […]
A Chat With: Kiara Mohamed
As we look at LGBT+ arts in the Liverpool City Region, we catch up with Toxteth-based multidisciplinary artist, Kiara Mohamed, to discuss intersectional identities, using her art as a means to unlearn shame and how the city region can better support Black and other minority artists. So Kiara, for those who don’t know you, tell […]
What’s On: Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
As the city region’s cultural quarters begin to reopen, we roundup the best LGBT+ collections on site and online in the coming months. We will be updating this list as we receive updates, so please check back frequently! Our region’s galleries and museums have had a rough few months, so if you do visit please […]