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SUMMARY:Fat Liberation Book Club
DESCRIPTION:A book club that celebrates Fat Liberation politics\, ideas and activism in a safer space. \nWe’re back for Book Club! This will be a monthly occurrence with regular breaks so there’s plenty of time to read the source material before coming along to an accessible\, safe discussion with fellow fats and fat allies. If you’re new to fat liberation\, curious about what it is or looking to see how it differs from body positivity\, this is the place for you. \nWe’ll be exploring a mix of non-fiction\, fiction\, poetry\, comic books and everything in between\, with supplementary material from fat academics\, essayists\, TikTokkers\, podcasters and more. \nFor this month’s Book Club we’re looking at Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fatphobia by Sabrina Strings. \nGrab your copy here. \nWe are switching it back to non-fiction for April\, a great opportunity for us to build on our understanding of the ways race and fatness intersect. This insightful book will take us into the past for an eye-opening and in-depth observation on the history of anti-fatness\, anti-blackness and gender prejudice. \nThis is quite a dense text and expect this Book Club to be saturated with valuable and necessary discussion that we want to make sure we leave enough time for. So we’ve split it into two parts. We’ll be looking at Chapters 1-4 for this month\, and May’s Book Club will look at Chapters 5-9\, finishing the tome. \nFrom Goodreads: \n‘Sociologist Strings (sociology\, Univ. of California\, Irvine) explores the historical development of pro-thin\, anti-fat ideologies deployed in support of Western\, patriarchal white supremacy. Beginning in the aesthetic ideals circulated by Renaissance thinkers and artists and bringing her narrative up into the 1990s\, Strings charts how white Europeans and Anglo-Americans developed ideals of race and beauty that both explicitly and figuratively juxtaposed slim\, desirable white women against corpulent\, seemingly monstrous black women.’ \nFor information on how to obtain the audiobook version of this book\, please contact us on Insta @fatliblondon or @fatclubbtn! \nAccessibility \nThe Centre’s accessibility statement is here. \nCovid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre \nTo keep our community safe\, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 and/or mpox symptoms including headache\, fever\, sore throat\, consistent cough and chills. \nYou can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available at the Centre. \nFor current information on Covid please visit the NHS website. \nDonate to the Centre \nWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come. \nTo donate or become a Friend of the Centre\, visit our website.
URL:https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/fat-liberation-book-club/
LOCATION:London LGBTQ+ Community Centre\, 60-62 Hopton Street\, Thames Path\, Bankside\, London\, England\, SE1 9JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Books,Meetups
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Community Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This guided meditation group creates a unique space for LGBTQ+ people to foster friendship and practice meditation.\n\n\nThe sessions will feature a variety of mindfulness\, loving-kindness and wisdom meditations. There’ll also be sharing and connecting\, poetry and more. Through this\, we’ll cultivate a warm awareness of our own experience and go beyond the individual to explore how we can grow and flourish as a community. There’ll also be the option to socialise in the cafe area after. \nNo prior meditation experience required. Also suitable for those who are trying to establish a regular practice within a supportive environment. \nSessions are free\, with an optional donation towards establishing a permanent LGBTQ+ community centre. Please note that we are unable to refund donations. \nDuring this session\, the cafe will be closed. \nPlease ensure that you register before attending. \nAbout the organisers \nCommunity Meditation is led by a group of rotating facilitators who come from various backgrounds and practices. \nAccessibility \nThe Centre’s accessibility statement is here. \nCovid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre: \nTo keep our community safe\, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid symptoms including headache\, fever\, sore throat\, consistent cough and chills. \nYou can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available at the Centre. \nFor current information on Covid and mpox please visit the NHS website. \nDonate to the Centre \nWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come. \nTo donate or become a Friend of the Centre\, visit our website.
URL:https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/lgbtq-community-meditation-29/
LOCATION:London LGBTQ+ Community Centre\, 60-62 Hopton Street\, Thames Path\, Bankside\, London\, England\, SE1 9JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Navigating NHS Mental Health Support and Understanding Mental Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Practical guidance on navigating NHS mental health services\, including self-referrals and available support.\n\n\nAccessing mental health support through the NHS can feel overwhelming\, and many people are unsure where to start. \nThis event provides clear\, practical guidance on navigating NHS mental health services\, including self-referrals\, available support and what to expect from therapy. \nWe will also explore common mental health difficulties\, such as depression and anxiety disorders\, in an interactive session led by your lived experiences. Alternatively\, informal drop-in sessions will offer a relaxed space to ask questions and receive signposting to resources. \nWe’ll focus on information and understanding rather than psychological therapy\, empowering you to take the next steps in your mental health journey. \nThere can be 1-2 comfort breaks and no need to stand.  \nAbout the facilitator \nAnson Chau (he/him) is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist currently working in the NHS.  \nHe has worked in mental health since 2019\, with experience supporting marginalised communities facing intersectional barriers to care.  \nHis work spans one-to-one therapy and group interventions\, with a strong focus on accessibility and inclusivity. \n Anson is passionate about breaking down systemic barriers in mental health and keen to contribute his skills and experience to community spaces that prioritise wellbeing and support for all. \nAccessibility \nThe Centre’s accessibility statement is here. \nCovid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre \nTo keep our community safe\, we ask that all visitors do not visit the centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 symptoms including headache\, fever\, sore throat\, consistent cough and chills. \nYou can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available at the Centre. \nFor current information on Covid please visit the NHS website. \nDonate to the Centre \nWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come. \nTo donate or become a Friend of the Centre\, visit our website.
URL:https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/navigating-nhs-mental-health-support-and-understanding-mental-wellbeing/
LOCATION:London LGBTQ+ Community Centre\, 60-62 Hopton Street\, Thames Path\, Bankside\, London\, England\, SE1 9JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Mind the Gap: Intergenerational Social
DESCRIPTION:Bridge the generation gap! Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon tea and get to know older and younger people\, aged 18-118.\n\n\nBridge the generation gap! Enjoy a relaxed sunday afternoon tea with the gay grandpersons. Get to know older and younger people\, aged 18-118! With facilitated discussions and different topics and activities each month.  \nAttend this first get-together and help shape what we do in the coming months. \nAbout the facilitators \nBrixton Umbrella Circle is an independent\, peer led\, self-help group for older (50+) LGBTQ’s. It offers a forum for mutual support\, socialising and addressing individual and collective experiences (past and current) in a social\, cultural and political context. \nUmbrellas provide shelter and is used as a term for covering all – and because our hearts and minds can be like umbrellas – useless if we do not open them. \nCheyeanne (she/they) is a dedicated advocate and changemaker currently working for LGBTQ+ charity\, Lambeth Links. \nWith a background in LGBTQ+ youth advocacy and activism\, their wealth of experience spans across all things queer\, and they are committed to influencing meaningful change for their community. \nCheyeanne is passionate about bringing people together through conversation\, knowledge sharing\, and genuine connection\, and is keen to help build intergenerational\, intersectional\, and community-led spaces for queers young and old alike. \nAccessibility \nThe Centre’s accessibility statement is here. \nCovid safety at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre: \nTo keep our community safe\, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 symptoms including headache\, fever\, sore throat\, consistent cough and chills. \nYou can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available at the Centre. \nFor current information on Covid please visit the NHS website. \nDonate to the Centre \nWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come. \nTo donate or become a Friend of the Centre\, visit our website.
URL:https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/mind-the-gap-3/
LOCATION:London LGBTQ+ Community Centre\, 60-62 Hopton Street\, Thames Path\, Bankside\, London\, England\, SE1 9JH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Queer Stories\, Queer Legacies: Social Mixer and Storytelling Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Queer Global for a QTIPOC social mixer and storytelling workshop at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre! \nAs part of our heritage project\, this special event features interactive icebreakers at the intersection of queerness\, history\, and identity. Together\, we’ll delve into the ways our pasts—both personal and collective—shape who we are today. \nWhat to expect: \n5:30pm – Doors open – settle in and grab a refreshment \n5:45pm – Welcome and introduction – learn more about the Queer Global Heritage Project \n6:00pm – Fun and interactive mixer \n6:30pm – Creative workshop – reflect on your journey by writing a letter to your younger self or another young queer person \n7:00pm – Event concludes – with time to connect informally afterward \nWhy attend? \n•⁠ ⁠Participate in a meaningful creative writing activity\, with the opportunity to contribute your letter to a public exhibition at Chiswick House and Gardens \n•⁠ ⁠Be part of a wider heritage initiative amplifying QTIPOC stories through interviews\, media\, and exhibition \n•⁠ ⁠Meet like-minded individuals and build community \nAdditional details: \n•⁠ ⁠Free to attend; booking required \n•⁠ ⁠Books available for purchase (including signed copies) \n•⁠ ⁠Letters created during the workshop can be featured in our project exhibition and documentary (with consent) \n•⁠ ⁠Refreshments available at the venue \nThis event is made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Special thanks to London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. \nAccessibility \nThe Centre’s accessibility statement is here. \nCovid safety at the Centre \nTo keep our community safe\, we ask that all visitors do not visit the Centre if they are feeling any Covid-19 symptoms including headache\, fever\, sore throat\, consistent cough and chills. \nYou can wear a mask if you feel more comfortable. We also have masks and hand sanitiser available at the Centre. \nFor current information on Covid please visit the NHS website. \nDonate to the Centre \nWe rely on donations to ensure that the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre can keep its doors open for years to come. \nTo donate or become a Friend of the Centre\, visit our website.
URL:https://londonlgbtqcentre.org/event/queer-legacies-social-mixer-and-storytelling/
LOCATION:London LGBTQ+ Community Centre\, 60-62 Hopton Street\, Thames Path\, Bankside\, London\, England\, SE1 9JH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Arts and crafts,BPOC events,Meetups
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