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Sophia Emmerich and Lisa Kempke's visual essay on the importance of Queer Platonic relationships continues At the end of 2022, we were lucky enough to host the launch event for Emmerich and Kempke's Queer Platonic In February of 2023, the Queer Platonic exhibition returns to Locke Hotels in London. With our series, our goal was to show that queer life is – obviously – more nuanced than that. We wanted to translate our own experience as queer people that bonded deeply with other queers into a

Tell us a little about your journey. I started off in research and academia working around the world before I started a corporate journey journey and managing my mental and physical wellbeing. I have had a tumultuous journey with food, to say the least. My life journey and milestones, from the dark times to the joyous moments of coming out, getting engaged

We hear from Birga, Managing Director at Queer-owned Schwules Museum in Berlin. the iconic Schwules Museum in Berlin — a cultural institution committed to preserving and celebrating queer with Birga Meyer, one of the museum’s managing directors, to explore the role of the museum in today’s queer challenges, and the evolving narratives it helps shape for the LGBTQIA+ community, reflecting on how queer

Here are some of our favourite training programmes designed for Queer Leaders looking to develop their At We Create Space we're passionate about empowering Queer people to take up space as authentic, compassionate Queer people may not fit the traditional mould of what a leader looks like , and so are often passed Request more info. 4) Building Queer Resilience Webinar or Workshop. The need for Queer Leadership development has never been more urgent.

Sevi Koppe reflects on the story of Queer career woman Carol O'Keefe, a recent guest speaker at our Queer This was the central theme at the launch of our meetup series for Queer Women in Business in London, where guest speaker Carol O'Keefe—an experienced banking professional and LGBTQ+ advocate—shared her journey " - Carol O'Keefe   Conclusion As Carol’s journey demonstrates, resilience for queer women in business Her journey as a bi, immigrant, neurodiverse woman reflects her commitment to championing equality and

Christopher McDonnell shares his experience attending an LGBTQ+ wellness experience by Queer Retreats As a first-time attendee at a Queer Retreats experience, Chris was kind enough to share his perspective retreat - but it definitely won't be my last. - Christopher McDonnell "Having spaces like this for Queer of not having to explain yourself, to finding belonging without pretence and of finally beginning a journey I'd never been on a retreat before, and the journey we've been on together as a community has been truly

We're taking a look at some Queer, Deaf Leaders and organisations who inspire us! The queer and Deaf communities are filled with individuals and organisations making a difference. Photo Credit: Queer ASL 5. Queer ASL Queer ASL is a 2SLGBTQIA+ positive environment that focuses on creating a more accessible, In her memoir Mean Little Deaf Queer, she describes her journey of how no one knew that an experimental

for me to imagine a male CEO to a female CEO, even as I myself wanted to pursue an entrepreneurial journey leaders, as for queer folx their queer identity is often perceived to be in direct confrontation with ." - Nancy Di Dia Queerness as one’s solo identity: Queer leaders often find themselves having to prove Provide access to queer vocabulary and emotions: So often the inadvertent hurt inflicted on queer leaders is due to a lack of access to the right vocabulary and an understanding of their journey.

Take a peek into our Queer Women in Business Meet Up in Barcelona, where we bring together LGBTQ+ women This month we explored the pros and cons of coming out at work, how to remedy funding issues as Queer

writer Nick Virk explores the intricacies of community culture, friendship and chosen family in London's queer I could simplify my journey to finding a chosen family into a twee narrative about acceptance and representation There are certain entry requirements to being accepted into the queer South Asian family. I speak to people entering the queer South Asian space and their worry resonates with me. When I speak about my journey with others embedded in the community who are aware of the issues, they

through bathroom bills and diminishing financial support for LGBTQIA+ charities and organisations, many queer an open forum for individuals from our community to come together and discuss how we can cultivate queer This conversation was about moving beyond seeing queer joy as just frivolous fun, and recognising how the start of the session participants voiced what was getting in the way of them experiencing joy as queer to these questions, participants were the able to fill out an action plan on how they can cultivate queer

Berlin-based Sophia Emmerich, is an award-winning photographer and film maker whose art focuses on queer We got to sit down with her earlier this month and ask about her process, and why queer representation Tell us a bit about your own personal journey... My personal journey could be described as a bumpy ride including roundabouts and detours. I want queer people, especially young queer people, to see themselves represented in an authentic and

Leaders from our global collective reflect on their relationships with nature as Queer people. relationships with nature - whether it brings them solace and a space to heal or provides inspiration in their journeys as Queer Leaders. It allows my queerness to exist in different ways. As a queer person, and as an academic hoping to contribute to peacebuilding in the world, this is a fantastic

Voices from our global leadership speaker collective share the We Create Space queer manifesto. WE CREATE SPACE is committed to championing the importance of queer spaces and queer voices 365 days Taking Up Space: Queer 365. Queer spaces have always dared to creatively challenge ‘what’s possible’ - places where we are able to In doing so, we honour our queer ancestors and carry the torch of progress forward.

Dee Whitnell and Doug Graffeo discuss why bodily autonomy is so important to Queer people, how it is The relationships we have with our bodies can be complicated and as queer people, there are many added Speakers: Dee Whitnell is a nonbinary and queer sex educator and content creator.

The body-positivity movement is a wonderful force for change, but queer people’s body image issues continue With this in mind, we asked a few of our We Create Space team to talk about their own journeys towards self-acceptance and coming to terms with their queer bodies. He believes in the healing power of writing and communicates his love for life and living as a queer We’ve had the pleasure of speaking to him about his creative process and queer journey as part of our

A day of rest, release and reconnection on our Queer Retreat in Barcelona. In March, we held a transformative half-day Queer Retreat in Barcelona. Led by WCS Programme Director Ora Özer , the journey began with REST, where participants entered a state

A 4-day experience nurturing joy, strength, and health at our Queer Retreat centre in Barcelona. Incredible experience with an intentional queer community. I've made friendships for life here. I'll miss the sunrise yoga, friendships made, and the time to deeply reflect in nature in a queer, sober four opened with more yoga and meditation, followed by a closing session where guests reflected on the journey

For many queer professionals, finding community can be life changing. The simple act of knowing that others understand your journey can ease emotional burdens and boost resilience , but for queer leaders and changemakers, the weight can feel even heavier. Space for Wellbeing Community-centred spaces remind us that we don’t have to carry the weight of our journeys For queer professionals, they offer connection, healing, and the tools to thrive.

A live panel discussion with four Queer Leaders, who will each be sharing their stories and unique lived