Warrington Museum and Art Gallery

Warrington is a town in Cheshire, 18 miles west of Manchester. We travelled from Manchester Piccadilly by train, changing at Oxford Road.

It was a short walk to the White Hart Pub where we had booked a table for sixteen people. The food was delicious, homemade and of superb quality. We would certainly recommend a visit.

After lunch we made our way to the Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, in the Cultural Quarter of Warrington, housed in a Grade II listed building that it shares with the town’s Central Library. The Museum and the Library originally opened in 1848 as the first rate-supported library in the UK, before moving to their current premises in 1858.

We had planned to visit the Andie Airfix exhibition – a retrospective celebrating the work of the legendary graphic designer who grew up in Warrington. In a career lasting over 40 years, Andie designed a host of iconic album covers for the likes of Def Leppard, The Thompson Twins, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Metallica, Dead or Alive and Led Zeppelin.

The museum’s collection also includes a wide range of subjects such as ethnology, egyptology, geology, Roman Britain, pottery / ceramics, botany, fish, amphibians, reptiles, the Civil War, local industries, birds and mammals and glass. The building also houses a collection of around 1,000 paintings and the mummy of an Egyptian male teenager!

See more photos here.

The Secret World War 2 Love Letters Between Two Men

Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher fell in love shortly before the beginning of the Second World War; however when Gilbert joined the army their relationship survived through beautifully crafted letters.

The letters came to light thanks to Mark Hignett, the Curator of Oswestry Museum. After coming across 600 of the letters in 2017 he began piecing the story together. Initially, he thought they were between a man and woman. It was only once he discovered the ‘G’ signing off the letters was a man that he realised their historical significance.

As wartime stories of homosexual relationships go, theirs is a happy one. It didn’t end in persecution, nor do their letters dwell on the difficulties they presumably faced. The content instead focuses on the things they enjoyed, including the small amount of time they spent with one another. 

Nevertheless, the constraints of the time seep into the letters in heart-breaking ways. Where most happy wartime love stories end in the re-uniting of two lovers, theirs could not.

“I get panic-stricken when I think of the prospect of going back to civil life and still be unable to have you with me,” Gordon wrote. 

The two men were taking a tremendous risk by exchanging letters. Homosexuality was illegal until 1957, and partaking in any homosexual act was punishable by 10 years in prison.

Luckily, neither suffered legal prosecution for their sexuality, but that didn’t mean they weren’t affected by the law of the time.

The two men clearly placed a lot of importance on how the world viewed their relationship, and felt it couldn’t be real without widespread approval.

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all our letters could be published in the future in a more enlightened time.”

Gordon Bowsher

Extract from letter to Gilbert Bradley

“To me, our love is so great that I feel it cannot exist without all the world being aware of it,” Gordon writes. “I feel that all our happiness and all our unhappiness should be shared”. 

Gordon’s fixation on this ideal leads him to write that the letters “should be published one day when the world becomes wiser and more broad-minded”.

Incredibly, that day is upon us. “Gordon, we’re getting there,” Hignett says. “The time to publish yours and Gilbert’s story is now”. 

Hignett’s own transformation is a part of the story too. He confesses that the letters have changed him profoundly. Speaking at the LGBT History Festival in Shrewsbury, he jokes that if his daughter had ever told him he’d be there, he’d have laughed at her. 

Now, he’s seizing every opportunity he can to stress the lesson of the letters: how proud we should be to be living at a point in time where we can truly respect the love felt between Gordon and Gilbert.

‘Be Who You Want To Be’ area in Blackpool town centre is underway

Residents were in for a surprise this week after zebra crossings on Dickson Road, Blackpool saw a colourful transformation!

Dickson Road had two zebra crossings upgraded to include a multi-coloured rainbow design graphic underneath the traditional white stripes.

The junction of Dickson Road and Springfield Road will also see a vibrant makeover, with rainbow crossings due to be installed on the road at the four-way junction.

The crossing areas on the road will be adorned with rainbow designs to help guide pedestrians safely across the busy road junction, along with the use of existing safety measures including tactile paving surfaces, crossing control push buttons and tactile cones on the crossing control boxes.

The colours in the crossings are those of the Progress Pride flag, which celebrates inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community.

The new colourful road markings form part of the ‘Be Who You Want To Be’ Action Plan, which was created following many meetings, a number of focus groups, discussions and a survey.

The area is particularly important to the Council in relation to the Council Plan, in terms of supporting equality, inclusion and celebrating diversity. In particular, ensuring this area is safe for all to be who they want to be, to socialise and celebrate inclusion, difference and diversity without the risks of homophobic or other discriminatory abuse. It is hoped this along with other elements within the Action Plan will help catalyse the regeneration of the area and also build an inclusive culture in the wider town.

Rainbow wrap lighting has also recently been installed on lampposts in the area, shining bright the message of inclusivity over the streets.

Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of the Council and ward councillor for Claremont said: “I am delighted to see the first steps of the ‘Be Who You Want To Be’ Action Plan being put into place so quickly in the Claremont area. The new rainbow crossings bring an injection of colour and are a celebration of the long established LGBTQ+ history and diversity of the area. The LGBTQ+ community and businesses are very important to the economy of our town and I want the improvements made through the Action Plan to make this area to feel vibrant, unique and safe for everyone. There is still more work to be done but I’m proud that we’re committed to developing the identity of this area of the town centre, making it an area of inclusivity for everyone to be who they want to be.”

Saree About It!

British Asian Drag Comedian Lady Bushra debuts with her edgy UK Tour … Saree About It!

Shortlisted for a BBC New Comedy Award, the internationally renowned, iconic character of Lady Bushra is played by Amir Dean who was born and raised in Bradford. A fast growing comedian, this drag queen has taken the scene by storm both online and in person. Often performing his self-produced, sold out ‘Drag Comedy Cabaret’, his online videos have been viewed over 20 million times globally whereas his live performances have been enjoyed as far as Europe and USA. 

Lady Bushra’s drag persona is ‘Vicky Pollard goes to Bollywood’. Expect to see a well dressed, saree clad bearded beauty perform standup comedy but with a digital twist! Lady Bushra is razor sharp, quick witted and hilarious and does not disappoint his loyal audiences!

Sunday, 21 April at 7.00pm – 8.30pm (Last entry time: 6.50pm)

Frog and Bucket Comedy Club, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LJ

£15 + £1.96 Booking fee.

Book here

Age Without Limits Campaign

The Centre for Ageing Better has organised an action day on 20 March 2024 with the theme “See and Be Seen”.

This is all about challenging the often narrow, negative and stereotypical way that older people and ageing is portrayed in our society. They have a fantastic image library which showcases the huge diversity that exists in ageing. 

After all, you cannot be what you cannot see. You can use this as inspiration, share these images or create your own. The possibilities are without limits.

On 20 March an exhibition will be held in London at Pop 1, The Now Building on Tottenham Court Road and a short film will be launched.

More than a quarter of people hold stereotypical views and may even discriminate on the basis of age without even realising it, according to new data from the Age Without Limits anti-ageism campaign. 

Out of almost 5,500 people who completed the campaign’s Are You Ageist? multiple-choice quiz within days of its launch, 28% of respondents submitted answers which indicated “accidentally ageist” views including outdated ideas and misconceptions about ageing. 

Accidentally ageist behaviour can include using phrases such as “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” or “you look good, for your age” which more than half of people (55%) admitted to doing sometimes. 

In contrast, two in five people (38%) demonstrate an ageing without limits mentality with a mostly positive attitude towards ageing by saying they would never use such phrases. 

The Centre for Ageing Better believes the way we talk about age influences the way we feel about the ageing process and the way we act towards people in different age groups. Ageist language can underpin age discrimination and prejudice as well as cause the recipient of such language to think and talk about their own ageing in a negative and limiting way. 

One in five people (22%) who took the quiz demonstrated ageist views overall showing that they hold a bleak perspective on ageing and what it means to get older. 

Examples of ageist views include that older workers should retire to make way for younger people, or that they tend to be less able to learn new skills and are less productive – views that are held by almost one in ten people (8%) who took the quiz   

The quiz, which forms part of the first-ever national anti-ageism campaign launched by the Centre for Ageing Better this year, has been designed to get people to reflect and consider if they might inadvertently hold negative views to age and ageing.

Evidence shows that a significant proportion of the population unwittingly holds ageist views shaped by the ageist attitudes embedded in our society. The Age Without Limits campaign is looking to challenge harmful ageism for the benefit of all in society as we age. 

The campaign’s first-ever annual Action Day will take place on Wednesday 20 March with scores of events organised by community groups taking place the length and breadth of the country. 

As part of this Action Day, the Centre for Ageing Better, supported by Age UK, is hosting a free four-day photography exhibition in London, which will challenge people’s perceptions of what ageing looks like and showcase the myriad ways we are ageing. 

In 2021, the Centre for Ageing Better launched the country’s first free image library showcasing the wide range of experiences of people over 50 in a bid to challenge negative and stereotypical views of older age. Images from the library will be included in the Challenging Ageism: See and Be Seen exhibition, where attendees will also get the opportunity to take the  Are You Ageist? quiz for themselves. 

According to the charity, negative societal portrayals of ageing contribute to how people feel about getting older.  Older people with more negative self-perceptions of their own ageing are more likely to have depression and to have worse quality of life than those with more positive outlooks. 

One in seven people (14%) taking the  Are You Ageist? quiz said they feel really down about getting older and dread their milestone birthdays. A further one in five (20%) will try to keep an upcoming milestone birthday quiet, only mentioning it to a few friends on the condition their age is not discussed. 

While nearly half of those (49%) who took the quiz are ageing without limits, the results suggest more needs to be done to challenge ageism for the benefit of us all as we grow older.   

Best countries for LGBT+ weddings

Wedding experts have discovered the best countries for LGBT+ couples to get married; unsurprisingly, the UK hasn’t even made the top 10 on the list.

Wedding experts at Hitched looked at the best LGBT+-friendly countries for LGBT+ couples to tie the knot, taking into account how long same-sex marriage has been legal, the average cost to get married there, and how safe the country is for those in the LGBT+ community.

After Greece became the first Christian Orthodox country to legalise same-sex marriage, experts analysed where different countries stand in terms of legal LGBT+ marriages. And in a less than surprising turn, it’s not great news for the UK.

Norway takes the top spot as the best place for LGBT+ couples to say “I do”, being one of the first five European countries to legalise gay marriage, as well as being one of the cheaper options with a high travel safety score, as per Asher Ferguson.

Same-sex marriage was legalised in the country in 2009, nine years after the Netherlands became the first country in the world to pass the legislation. The average cost of a wedding in Norway comes in at just over £6,300 – over three times cheaper than the average wedding in the UK, which the brand revealed to be £20,700.

The second spot goes to Sweden, where same-sex marriage was also legalised in 2009. The average cost of a wedding is slightly dearer at just over £8,000. Meanwhile Canada, often hailed as safe haven for travellers and residents, comes in at ninth place for LGBT+ couples to get married due to its high wedding cost average, sitting at over £110,000. 

The UK, however, has only landed at number 20 in the new index due to the late adoption of legal same-sex marriages.

“We have always been quite far behind the rest of Europe when it comes to acceptance of many things that are quite honestly, basic human rights,” said editor Zoe Burke. “To be at number 20 is devastating – we can and should do better.

While we continue to see great strides being made within the wedding industry here in the UK, there is obviously still a very long way to go to ensure that LGBTQI+ people are given the same opportunities, the same respect, and the same basic rights as cis-het couples.

Love is love, after all. It’s quite possibly the one thing that everyone on the planet should agree on.”

Same-sex marriage is legal in 36 countries across the globe, including Greece’s new addition, out of a total of 195 counties. Only 18.4 per cent of countries currently have marriage equality.

Armistead Maupin on trans rights and growing up gay in a homophobic household

Author Armistead Maupin is a pioneer – writing about AIDS and HIV for a mass audience and daring to include gay, lesbian, trans and queer lives when few others were.

His “Tales of the City” series, which started as a newspaper column in 1974, became worldwide best-selling novels and a Netflix series. It chronicles the lives of LGBT+ people in San Francisco and pokes fun at morality and social norms, touching millions of readers and viewers over 50 years. The beloved saga is now back for its 10th and final instalment, “Mona of the Manor”.

Now in his late 70s and living in London, the American writer opens up to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about growing up in the South in a “sexist, homophobic” conservative family, how he came to embrace the LGBT+ community, what life was like at the peak of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s.

St Helens World of Glass

Our trip from Manchester Piccadilly Train Station to St Helens World of Glass was by train and bus with the last section on foot.

The World of Glass is a local museum and visitor centre dedicated to the local history of the town primarily through the lens of the glass industry.

We arrived around 12.00 noon and started with teas and coffees before viewing a glass blowing demonstration. We then had a guided tour around a couple of the galleries. In the Past Gallery we saw Victorian St Helens and witnessed the lives of those who lived there.

One of the stories was by Austin, a male aged 22:

We had lunch – sandwiches, wraps and salad – before another guided tour, this time around the tunnels.

All in all it was an informative and fascinating trip where we learnt about the manufacture of glass and how it can be moulded into different shapes such as bowls, vases and swans.

More photos can be seen here.

The Rug of Identity

It is a tale as old as time … your assassin mother has a one-night stand in the Charing Cross Gent’s and you endeavour on a quest to find your father.

All that lies in the way is your lesbianism, a Scottish hot-dog seller, and a Mrs Gambell of Milton Keynes.

See told you it was a tale as old as time!

Jill Fleming’s The Rug of Identity which was originally performed in 1986 is being revived for the modern stage. A lesbian farce like no other (are there others?) The Rug of Identity is still as rib-tickling and preposterous as it was in the 80s and brings a great injection of queer joy to the modern day.

This show has an interval!

Monday 8 April, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom St, Salford M3 6AN £8 – £10 (+ £1 Booking fee)

Vaslav Nijinsky

We are celebrating the birth of legendary dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky, born on 12 March 1889 in Kiev, Russia, to a family of celebrated dancers.

At age 9, he entered the pre-eminent ballet school in the world – the Imperial School of Dancing – where his extraordinary talent was soon apparent. Upon graduating in 1907, Nijinsky joined the Mariinsky Theatre as a soloist where, for the next three years, he danced all the male leads.

Audiences and critics alike were so thrilled by his talent that, in 1909, when impresario Sergei Diaghilev launched the Ballets Russes, he asked Nijinsky to join as a principal dancer. He accepted and the two soon became lovers. 

Often called the greatest male dancer of the early 20^th century we are proud to honour the LGBT heroes that Russia works to erase.

Rainbow Lottery Super Draw!

Step into Spring, with our newest Super Draw prize: an amazing £1,000 Sainsbury’s eGift Card! Imagine the possibilities – a thousand pounds to spend on groceries, treats, household essentials, and more.

Use this amazing prize to reduce your groceries spend – or with £1,000 at your disposal, you could stock up on fresh produce, gourmet ingredients, and kitchen gadgets to elevate your cooking experience.

Beyond the kitchen, £1,000 opens up a world of possibilities for enhancing your home with Habitat – Spruce up your living space with stylish home accessories, luxurious bedding, and decorative accents that add a touch of elegance to every room.

Finally, for the fashion-forward, spring is the perfect time to freshen up your wardrobe with the latest styles from Tu clothing. With £1,000 to spend, you’ll have the freedom to revamp your look and step into the new season with confidence.

You’re already in with a chance to win big and enjoy a shopping spree at Sainsbury’s – but don’t forget, you can top-up your tickets just for the week of the Super Draw!

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The Pride Parade Goes On Without Me

LGBT+ identity is a complicated maze to navigate particularly for those who belong to the disabled, neurodivergent and/or mentally ill communities.

LGBT+ nightlife is a huge part of the LGBT+ experience. In Manchester, our Gay Village is an important and historical LGBT+ space, but contains few accessible venues. Lack of step-free access and sensory overload are just two of the issues that disabled LGBT+ people can encounter along Canal Street, and these barriers extend to Pride events too.

Another element of LGBT+ community is our activism. Pride is a protest, and LGBT+ communities come together everywhere to advocate against unfair treatment. Yet activism often requires a physical presence, and any risk of arrest carries greater difficulties for those with intersectional identities.

The works displayed at the exhibition are all created by LGBT+ and disabled artists based in Greater Manchester, expressing their joys and frustrations around engaging with the LGBT+ community. This includes three textile pieces from lead artist Data SF Addams and Oliver Waite’s poem “The Schizophrenic Queer” from which the tile of the exhibition has been taken. The People’s History Museum hopes that platforming these voices will lead to a more in-depth understanding of accessibility and inclusion.

See more photos here.

Hadrian’s Wall

English Heritage has declared that Hadrian’s Wall is a symbol of LGBTQIA+ history.

Hadrian’s Wall spans 70 miles across Northern England – the relics of which remain 1,900 years after it was built.

The charity, which is responsible for managing over 400 historical monuments, buildings and places across England, recently listed seven locations that are “linked to England’s queer history”.

Other locations identified by the English Heritage as part LGBTQIA+ history include Chiswick House, Walmer Castle, Farleigh Hungerford Castle, Eltham Palace, Rievaulx Abbey and Ranger’s House.

On their website, English Heritage reflected on the “lasting mark” Emperor Hadrian “left on Britain” and his “intense adoration for his male lover Antinous”. They further explained: “To understand Hadrian’s Wall you have to understand the Roman emperor who built it – his career, his life and the times in which he lived.”

Whilst Hadrian may have been married to Trajan’s great-niece Sabina Augusta, he was known for his relationship with the young Bithynian male, a practice which was common for Roman men, according to their website.

A Roman man was at liberty to choose sexual partners as long as he remained the dominant one in any sexual encounter. Antinous joined the emperor and his wife on the tours of his empire, which he took control of in 117 AD. Tragically, Antinous drowned in the Nile in October 130 AD, at around 20 years old.

Hadrian was reported at the time to have “wept for him like a woman,” according to National Museums Liverpool.

In a state of adoration and despair for his young lover, Hadrian founded the city of Antinoöpolis close to the location of his tragic death to immortalise his memory. He went further to make Antinous out as a God-like status, and placed statues of his image across the empire, something that was considered highly abnormal for someone outside of the imperial family.

Images of Antinous were subsequently used in private homes as a discreet nod to homosexuality. After all, they have been referred to as “the most famous homosexual couple in Roman history.”

Declaring the wall a piece of LGBTQIA+ history caused quite a stir online with the non-LGBTQIA+ crowd – academics criticised the charity for their “totally misguided” link.

Professor Frank Ruerdi told The Daily Mail: “English Heritage appears to be in the business of reading history backwards and discovering LGBTQ culture in the most unlikely places.”

Jeremy Black, an emeritus professor of history at Exeter University, added: “The idea that Hadrian’s Wall is an exposition of what can be seen as queer history is totally misguided.” In contrast, human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell told the publication it is “important that this hidden history is revealed.”

The First Gay British Rock Song Offers a Peek at Cruising in The ’60s

“Do you come here often?”

There’s no doubt well-to-do heterosexual couples in the late ’60s found themselves (and their respective supper parties) scandalised when they flipped over this old 45 from British instrumental group The Tornados.

The band, led by gay producer Joe Meek, scored a No 1 hit in the US and UK with science fiction-inspired track “Telstar” in 1962. However by 1966, the crew had long been replaced and was past their prime. Their final single was the innocuous “Is That A Ship I Hear,” though its B-side featured quite the fruity surprise.

“Do You Come Here Often?” starts with two minutes of inoffensive instrumentation, led by a jazzy organ, until a conversation between two men begins. It doesn’t take long to understand why this throwaway track is remembered as Britain’s “first explicitly gay rock song.”

Listen below (starting around 2:20).

The dialogue sounds lifted from a discussion between two bitchy queens in the bathroom at any British gay spot from the era. There’s an air of horniness throughout the exchange, which takes place whilst cruising.

Though LGBTQ+ folks likely picked up on the context, the words were vague enough to confuse any heterosexual listener who made it that far. “Do you come here often,” one man starts. “Only when the pirate ships go off air,” the other replies.

Soon, they’re sh*t talking each other’s looks (“Well, I see pajama styled shirts are in, then.”) and making eyes with potential hookups. “Wow, these two coming now. What do you think,” one says. “Mmm … mine’s alright, but I don’t like the look of yours,” the other retorts.

Their farewell ends, of course, with a reference to Piccadilly Circus, known as the “centre of gay London” (and overall debauchery) in the ’50s and ’60s. “I’ll see you down the ‘Dilly,” the first man says. “Not if I see you first, you won’t,” his friend replies in a winking tone.

The voices in the track are presumably Tornados members Rob Huxley and Dave Watts, according to a YouTube comment from Watts. “We didn’t have a clue that it was something to do with gays,” he wrote, explaining that Meek directed the dialogue and “was giggling so much when [they] did the over dub.”

So, what was Joe Meek thinking when he slyly added this campy conversation to a major label release?

Perhaps it was an act of rebellion at a time when homosexuality was illegal in the UK. Parliament wouldn’t decriminalise “private homosexual acts between men aged over 21” until the next year.

Despite his success producing sleek and futuristic sounding records, Meek struggled with suppressing his sexuality. He feared his mother would learn he was gay, especially after his 1963 arrest for cruising (or “cottaging”).

Unfortunately, we will never know for sure. Meek, who struggled with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and addiction to amphetamines and barbiturates, reportedly shot his landlady and took his own life months after the single’s release. His fascination with the occult and paranoia around being outed likely contributed to his disturbed mental state.

Still, “Do You Come Here Often?” remains a landmark piece of LGBTQ+ music history.

Most notably, The Tornados track provides a time capsule of what it was like being queer in the ’60s. When a gay man’s only calling card was stolen glances in the men’s room, it reminds us that we’ve always had campy conversations to bring us levity.

Katie’s Pride: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Katie, co-founder of North Herts Pride, has designed a booklet aimed at raising awareness and helping people to understand issues that LGBTQ+ people in the workplace face.

Research Project

Nina Rabbitt, a Trainee Clinical Psychologist from The University of Manchester is conducting a research project looking at the experiences of lesbian and gay older adults who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

This research will take place over the next 2 years.

There is currently no research looking at LGBT+ older adults’ experiences of having a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and how their experiences might have changed over time.

The aim is to start this conversation. They are conducting interviews with individuals aged 50 years old and above with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and who identify as cisgender and lesbian or gay.

Email bipolarstudy-lgoa@manchester.ac.uk or call 07971 331 537 to find out about participating in the study or for more information.

International Women’s Day 2024

The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion.

When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world.

And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.

Collectively, let’s forge a more inclusive world for women. With well over a century of history and change, the first International Women’s Day (IWD) was held in March 1911. IWD isn’t country, group or organisation specific. It’s a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging women’s equality.

World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day will be observed on 15 March 2024. 

World Sleep Day is an annual observance held across the globe every year to highlight the significance of good quality sleep for the overall well-being of an individual.

It is observed on the Friday before the Spring Equinox every year and encourages us to prioritise rest and recognise the impact of sleep on our everyday lives. 

Quality sleep is important for the utmost physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It helps the body to rejuvenate and recover, enhancing cognitive function and strengthening the immune system. 

However, amidst the hustle and bustle of today’s world, many people forget the significance of rest, which leads to sleep disorders and health-related issues. 

The Community Engagement Team are providing a well being taster session on “Sleep Management” on Thursday, 14 March at our meeting at Cross Street Chapel from 2.00pm.

Free LGBTQIA+ Groups Growing Session

Invitation to Out In The City members:

Free to attend growing workshop at Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Garden, off Leigh Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2LJ on Sunday 17 March 2024 from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm.

You will also have free access to the garden, cake, refreshments and take away a goody bag of seeds.

If interested please email andrewsimpson@rhs.org.uk

A Day In The Life of George House Trust

We are excited to share this new video with you, featuring the real-life stories of people living with HIV and showcasing the support that George House Trust offers.

Every day, thousands of people living with HIV across the UK still face stigma, prejudice, and misunderstanding. This video shows what still needs to change – and what is possible when it does.