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At the end of the event, we asked you to answer some questions on a mood board. Here are the results:

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT TODAY?

I think gender talks like the one we had should be funded to be given around more places of education – I learnt a lot even being fairly knowledgeable already.

That gender is a spectrum.

The struggles of different gender identities in cultures.

Whilst I was aware that queer communities existed in other countries/cultures I hadn’t actually seen it before. I consider myself to be on quite a queer little corner of the internet so I was shocked to realise this. I must seek it out.​

That love exists everywhere! And where you have the chance, always show love, you never know who really needs it.

People from minority groups can be ignorant about minority groups.

The countries that have more than 2 genders.

The range of labels under the ‘trans’ umbrella.

To love everyone.

There is always someone to talk to.

How multidimensional gender is.

How the gender stereotypes began.

WHAT STRUGGLES DO YOU STILL FACE DAY-TO-DAY? AND HOW CAN THE CHARITIES HELP ADDRESS THESE ISSUES?

Feeling very confused by ideas of compulsory heterosexuality/being raised to look for male validation in our society as a female presenting person. I feel like those things stomp on any queerness.

People assuming my sexuality/gender.

A struggle to fully understand my sexuality.

I think everything comes back to representation – pushing queer red on more/ bigger platforms would help.

The feeling of religion limiting my sexuality.

Ignorance from people outside of the communities – can be helped with putting more into education.

Feel like I’m being watched when holding another girl’s hand.

Looks and homophobia from older generations. 

Parental acceptance.

I worry about future events not playing out in the heterotypical way I presumed they would. EG: who would it be safe to invite to my wedding if it wasn’t heterosexual? It is somewhat disorientating to think about my future in such an anxious way – something I didn’t have to do a few years back.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART ABOUT BEING PART OF ONE/BOTH OF THESE COMMUNITIES?

Being brown in a predominantly white community, I’m proud to be me, to show my skin, my culture & me. Its nice to be ME! (and the old people who smile at me).

A sense of fitting in after years of feeling different.

Feeling like I can be myself with no judgement.

Being allowed to be me.

Having an extra family/support group.

Feeling seen!!

Finding common ground with other people. I love being a mixed-race lesbian.

 Enjoy being different.

You feel supported and like you are part of a family.

Being part of a community in which everyone has some degree of shared issues/fears makes me feel very validated and supported. I truly don’t feel as if I have to face things alone.

The people.

 The mix of humans.

No judgements.

USE THIS BOX TO SUGGEST ANY MORE FILMS/CLIPS/SONGS/PODCASTS E.T.C RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITIES

Heartstopper (on Netflix – TV show) (comic – or online/in print – google “heartstopper comics”)

Makingemi (Youtube) – lesbian youtuber with catholic upbringing

The Half of It (Film – Netflix) – a queer in a religious backdrop

WHAT MOVIE CLIP DID YOU RELATE TO MOST?

EXTRA NOTES:

Please keep up the great work. From all at DW Fire. (sam.allison@DWfire.org.uk).

The first one – how women are expected to act and dress a certain way for being female.

In a heartbeat.

The last one (lesbians <3)

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