by Elizabeth Hopwood | Nov 20, 2023 | Culture, Events
It’s Trans Day of Remembrance today, but what does this mean, and how will it be commemorated in the Steel City? What is International Trans Day of Remembrance? Observed annually on 20th November, the Day memorialises those who have been murdered as a result of...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Oct 31, 2023 | Culture, News
Queer people have been disproportionately impacted by poor mental health, according to an LGBTQ+ charity in Sheffield. Heather Paterson, CEO of SAYiT, said years of hiding your true identity and the general anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in society lead to poor mental...
by Elizabeth Hopwood | Oct 20, 2023 | Culture, News
A lesbian student has said she is scared to be openly affectionate with her girlfriend in public in Sheffield. Fiona Barrett, a 20-year-old who has lived in Sheffield for two years, claims she has experienced LGBTQ+ hate, primarily on West Street and the city...