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- My Ally & Me: Nancy & Christina.
Christina's Allyship story... This particular structure has fueled my passion for DE&I and my thoughtfulness in how I approach allyship This is why it’s important to position yourself with leaders and allies who “get it” (i.e., understand Ally and Me' story-telling series: At We Create Space we always aim to lift and amplify the voices of However with this story-telling series we wanted to give LGBTQ+ leaders the opportunity to bring an ally
- My Ally & Me: Jennifer and Mali.
As we know what it means to be discriminated intersectionally, we are both passionate allies for all Mali's Allyship story... To me the key to being a good ally is listening and understanding. When I got to know Jen, I already thought of myself as an ally. Apart from being a proud ally, she also is a passionate gamer. About the 'My Ally and Me' story-telling series: At We Create Space we always aim to lift and amplify
- My Ally & Me: Oli and Char.
Starting as an ally at work, now a close friend in my personal life that I completely trust. If I can even slightly create an environment for that feeling by being a good ally, then my work here I’m not sure there’s such thing as being a bad ally. All in all, being a good ally is about radical openness, seeking vicarious joy through others when they About the 'My Ally and Me' story-telling series: At We Create Space we always aim to lift and amplify
- My Ally & Me: Allan and Emma.
Being an ally is more than just a talk or raising awareness about tools and resources which may or may Being an ally in my eyes is when you truly connect as human beings meaning that there is an investment I knew she was a true ally to me when I knew that I could trust her. Being an ally is not voluntary work. If you are a real ally or motivated to be one, the drive is intrinsic.
- My Ally & Me: Scott and Beth.
The desire to be an ally may be organic but the reality of being a good ally is an active commitment. Being a good ally requires commitment to on-going education. I would like to believe that no one claims to be an ally with a lack of good intent. is about being a nice person, then you’re not really an ally. About the 'My Ally and Me' story-telling series: At We Create Space we always aim to lift and amplify
- My Story My Way with Freddie Lewis
Freddie was part of the team delivering ‘My Story, My Way’, our self-empowerment workshop series introducing
- My Queer Health Journey.
It’s my therapy, medicine and escape all in one. It’s my time. All of this helped me to push past the ‘I hate it’ stage. Next stop: the gym. I went with a friend at first and having an ally by my side helped me work through the discomfort. I know I’d never be able to give it my all without properly throwing myself into it. about a broad range of hard-hitting & sensitive topics including violence against women & girls, male allyship
- 7 Powerful Steps to Become an Active Ally.
An ally is someone who provides support and assistance to members of a marginalised group without being This doesn't mean that an ally is without marginalizations - an ally's commitment to a cause may be driven By allying yourself with a marginalised group you strengthen their power and provide added legitimacy Being an ally is a constant learning journey. As an ally, you have been granted privileges and ways to succeed that the groups you are fighting for
- Through my Lens: Visibility and Authenticity.
Yujx Smith talks the challenges of being open about his intersectional identity in all parts of his life With all the talk of having to hide aspects of ourselves, it must be acknowledged that some simply can Someone has to be the first, after all. But this comes with the presumption that this is all I am. very often comes with ‘masking’ – the concept of putting on a metaphorical mask to blend in and appear allistic While there is still the collective expectation to conform to allistic standards, to conform with able-bodied
- Activist, Advocate, Ally and Ambassador: What Applies to you?
Then we have labels which are given by others: ALLY We in the queer community and the DEI space are all aware of the label ‘ALLY’ and their importance on our lives. Yes, someone can easily label themselves an ally. However, a sign of true allyship is when someone else can give an example of when someone has helped The positive effect of an ally is most often a bond between individuals or a small group of people.
- My Queer Migration Story by Doug Graffeo.
In this magical place, there is a feeling that queers from all over the world try to make their way there , and ethnic markers of my personhood. It’s my experience in situations like these that have created a void in my heart that longs for the things I think my main point of contention with my life in Barcelona is that there is a very marked imbalance To all my queer and trans migrants who may find themselves in similar positions, I want to impart a powerful
- What's My Purpose?: A new lgbtq+ self-empowerment workshop.
What impact are my stories having? (On myself, other people and society) What are my intentions and motivations? Have they shifted? During our three hour 'What's My Purpose?' Please respect this as it creates a safe space for all to share. Our partners.
- Through My Lens: Imagining the Future of Accessible Workplaces.
accessibility being built-in from the ground up to improve the workplace experience and inclusion of all All this makes my experience in the office space much harder than it needs to be, and easier than it would judge me for needing it at all. In fact, all of this makes me much, much better at my job than when I dragged my painful, overstimulated New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date
- My Journey as a Trans Man.
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- My Experience as a Porn Director: Why Representation Matters.
work in it. by Lucifer Charlie Benedetti I never thought I’d end up directing porn / adult movies in my In my latest film I also represented how asexuality and porn can belong together. This is one of the most invasive feelings I have to experience throughout my whole life. As we all know, representation matters. As we all know, representation saves lives. As we all know, representation can open the eyes of the most unaware.
- Through My Lens: Living with Low Vision in a HD World.
, embraced my identity as a gay man by coming out to my family, friends, and colleagues. Do I need to explain all of these things to a new person that I don’t even know, and in person? I have a projector at home, in my bedroom, would you like to meet at my place? Yet, amidst it all, I’m aware that I am a privileged person compared to many others out there, and for New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date
- Through My Lens: MS, Fashion, Style and Me.
and reclaiming my sense of power through my style choices and how I choose to adorn my body. Ultimately, defying the obstacles posed by my MS and celebrating my true self. reminder that my body was changing and limiting my mobility. It helped to ease my pain and filled my Pansexual body with joy–yellow being one of my happy colours. New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date
- Through My Lens: Crippled, Queer, and Femme at Work.
Rivera writes about his experience with Cerebral Palsy, and how it intersects with his Queerness in all me how to develop tough skin and gave me the audacity to be seen and heard for exactly who I am in all Upon expressing my concerns, she gave me access to the all-gender, single-use bathroom in the wellness I am all of who I am, and I don’t plan on altering my authenticity to “fit in and belong.” New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date
- My Queer Migration Story by Rahim El Habachi.
This realization shook me to my core, questioning my existence and shedding light on the absence of visible Even my place of residence ceased to be a sanctuary as neighbors' discovery of my sexuality, resulting Devastated, I realized I was being forced apart from my community, my chosen family. became a resounding voice, amplifying our stories and demanding justice, not just for ourselves but for all New ones are added all the time, so make sure you sign up to our newsletter so you can stay up to date
- My Queer Migration Story by Aditya Sinha.
which actually means dessert), and that the Yorkshire and Black varieties are not really ‘puds’ after all But whilst at it, I’ve also had to learn the names of all British Olympic winners, important painters "My move to the UK has enabled me to connect with my roots on my terms." My move to the UK has enabled me to connect with my roots on my terms. I would not trade my time, my memories or my journey here for anything. Want to connect with Adi?