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The Clare Project drop-in update Vaccination Bi Pride to champions take place this needed month! and Celebration for Julia
) The Clare Project, a self-supporting transgender support and social group based in Brighton & Hove, has announced it is trialling a drop-in in its previous ‘no booking required’/open-door format. This month, the in-person drop-in takes place on Tuesday, September 7 at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church, Brighton BN2 1RL.
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There will be an option to sit inside on the ground floor, or outside (you can borrow chairs etc) if preferred. Clare Project will still be asking attendees to wear masks when not seated, unless exempt. You will still be asked to sign in under any name, but with a phone number or email address so organisers can contact you regarding any contact with Covid. The Clare Project has also announced a Celebration for Julia, which will be a chance for members and loved ones of Julia Trangmar to get together on the evening of Tuesday, September 14 from 6pm at the Brighton Tavern, 99-100 Gloucester Rd, Brighton BN1 4AP. Organisers are just waiting on a few booking details before creating a formal invite, but for more info, email info@clareproject. org.uk. D For more information on the Clare Project, visit: www.clareproject.org.uk
MindOut seeks Office Manager ) MindOut, the LGBTQ+ mental health charity, is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced office manager to run its office systems, manage and support its admin team and ensure service users get the best from the charity. The successful applicant will be required to work 28-35 hours a week and the salary is £27,306 per annum (pro rata for part-time). Closing date is Tuesday, September 14 at 5pm; interviews will be held on Tuesday, September 21. D For more info and to apply, visit: https://mindout.org.uk/jobs/
) The UK’s biggest event for celebrating the bi, pansexual and queer community is back with a bang, and this year is due to be better than ever, with a free virtual event on Saturday, September 18. Although Bi Pride is a relatively new organisation, with the first-ever Bi Pride march being held in 2019, it has already been awarded charity of the year, and works all year round to promote bi inclusivity within the LGBTQ+ community. Although bi, pan, and queer people make up a large proportion of the LGBTQ+ community, there is a long history of biphobia within the community itself, as well as the wider world. While bisexual people often face homophobia, there are unique challenges that this community
encounters as they are often excluded from LGBTQ+ spaces. According to Bi Pride, its mission is to create safe spaces “where people who experience attraction beyond gender can be freely visible and celebrate themselves and their identities.” Organisers realised that it was “not enough” to just be “‘welcome’ at a Pride”, and decided to create a dedicated event to celebrate the vibrant and diverse bi+ community. This year’s event can be viewed on Twitch, YouTube or Facebook Live, with more information about what the event will entail being released in the coming weeks. D For more info, visit: www.biprideuk.org
