ISSUE 2 - REVOLUTIONARY

revolutionary Dare To Be Bold. Dare To Be You.

Issue 2 | Quarter 1 | April 2022

Featuring Perrin Hooper

2 # E U 2 ISS E U S S I 2 # E U 2 # E U 2 ISS U S S I 2 SUE # 2 # E U S S I 2 # U S S I 2 # E U S Welcome to Issue #2 of

revolutionary We’re back for Issue 2! I hope you enjoyed our first issue, as brief as it was – but I suppose we all must start somewhere.

For the uninitiated, let me serve the ‘T’: Revolutionary Magazine is Cornwall’s very first LGBTQ+ magazine, produced in Truro and distributed online. Our aim is to showcase all the fabulous queer things happening in our stunning Duchy, all in one place.

The magazine is released quarterly and, in our endeavour to be as inclusive as possible, we work closely with groups such as Cornwall Pride, Sapphic Sis, Transparent Presence and Queer Kernow, to ensure we represent as many of our readers as possible. We’re always looking for new people to collaborate with – so once again, if you have any ideas, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’ll keep you up to date with the work of these local groups and others in our Community Stories and What’s the Tea section, bringing to light their efforts to make Cornwall a more equal, diverse, inclusive, and safe space for all.

Our cover feature this issue introduces you to someone who radiates positivity, Perrin Hooper(they/them), a performance artist, TikTok creator and Twitch streamer based near St Austell, Cornwall.

In addition to Community Stories, Agony Queen and Across The Tamar which were in our previous issue, we have introduced 2 new permanent sections: Do You Know Your Herstory?; and Speak Queerly. The first will focus on LGBTQ+ history and culture, allowing you to learn about our queer roots and the historical figures; followed by Speak Queerly, focusing on different LGBTQ+ lingo, inspired by The Queen’s English by Chloe O. Davis. Soon enough, you will have a better idea of whether that drag queen was paying you a compliment or reading you for filth – after all, reading is fundamental.

Need advice? Not sure who to turn to? Why not ask our Agony Queen for help – submit your questions via #HelpMeAgonyQueen to have them answered by our quarterly drag queen – this quarter is our iconic, vintage cover girl, Roxie Moron.

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PROPER PINK: SAY HELLO TO PERRIN HOOPER C

ornwall is home to many hidden treasures. Over the last few years it has become clear that such treasures aren’t only carved into the Duchy’s rich and vast landscape, they can be found in the people that reside here. One such treasure is called Perrin(they/them), a name you would perhaps think is linked to the patron saint of Cornwall, however this is just a coincidence.

After Perrin transitioned to non-binary, they decided it was time to choose a new name. Perrin’s mum had introduced them to the book series called The Wheel of Time as they were growing up, and so the character called Perrin Aybara (who is gentle in demeanour and slow to anger) inspired their name choice, especially when considering the mutual love both Perrin and their mother have for the series.

Perrin describes themself as an introverted extrovert; enjoying their time alone and “vegging in [their] own little world”, but they also love getting out there in the public, speaking to people and making connections. They explain that some may find them “rather stubborn”, something that they describe as inherent from their

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mum; or conversely “rather outgoing”, perhaps to the point where some have found Perrin “a little cocky”. From a personal viewpoint, I can tell you that they are one of the most wonderful and exceptional human beings I have met to-date. They somehow manage to radiate positivity and confidence which is catching and this make them an overall delight to be around.

Perrin describes what it is like to be Cornish and a part of the queer community, stating that it “has actually been an okay experience for [them] personally, [they] have received a little bit of backlash here and there from people but [they] think that it generally comes from a lack of understanding for some language that is quite new, but not necessarily an identity that is new.” They go on to explain that people in their everyday encounters have actually been really respectful of their identity, that “there’s been times where [they’ve] been wearing a they/them badge, and people have corrected themselves, just shop clerks and people [they] meet in everyday life.”

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Their favourite thing about being queer and Cornish is that they get to speak to all kinds of people from the LGBTQ+ community and have them as their friends, something that has happened naturally over time due to Perrin’s line of work as a self-employed freelancer. As a freelancer, Perrin gets up to all sorts of things, including presentation work for organisations such as Cornwall Council, and various jobs in voice and general acting roles; however their main line of work comes from the content they create on TikTok and Twitch, as well as on-stage performances for things like Cornwall Pride.

Perrin has struggled with anxiety for most of their life but they explain that “when [they] were on stage, [they] had absolutely no fear,” never suffering from stage fright, rather a thrill from entertaining their audience and creating a connection which feels “absolutely unreal”. They explain that they “honestly would not trade that feeling for anything in the world, it’s one of [their] favourite things to do.”

Their TikTok account started out through creating random lighthumoured content, that ended up in exceedingly successful engagement.

This led to the production of vlogstyle content which aided education on what it’s like to be part of the LGBTQ+ community, inputting their own experiences with identifying as non-binary, which has helped those who have sought out their content for a mix of education and humour.

Perrin loves to stream video games on their Twitch channel, which are generally linked to their positive and colourful personality, they suggest that they are not very good with

horror or thriller games, adding a bit of humour by saying that they are “not even that good at games but [they] do really enjoy them.” Some of their favourite video games include: Stardew Valley, Minecraft, and anything with “lots of lights and colours and sounds.”

In their spare time, Perrin enjoys creating different types of art, ranging from acrylic painting to clay pendent making; but their favourite at the moment is definitely crocheting cute little creatures or putting together new pieces of fashionable clothing. A bit like their video game choices, “[they] like to do a little bit of everything, and if it’s got colours involved, count [them] in!”

After asking Perrin what they love most about their job, initially they said “I love being able to have a lay in whenever I want”, followed by us both laughing at this luxury which most would envy. On a more serious note, they go on to explain that they “absolutely love the freedom of being self-employed and being able to work in all sorts of different places, be the boss of [their] own schedule, but also meet so many different types of people with all the different work that [they] do.”

The first memory they have in connection with their love for performance art stems from their childhood, where they were “tricked” into their very first role at five years of age. Perrin explains that the school were “doing a slightly alternative nativity play called The Whoopsie Daisy Angel,” and after the teacher had assigned roles to every other student apart from Perrin, they were left “gutted” as they wanted to be every single character, leaving only one role left for Perrin to choose from – the

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angel. However at the age of five, Perrin explains “[they] didn’t connect the dots that Whoopsie Daisy Angel was the name of the play and that was the role [they] were given.” From that moment on, Perrin had been putting themself into pantomimes, whilst also finding theatre schools to go to and posting stuff online as soon as they were able to get an iPod. Perrin’s main inspiration comes from one special person in their life, and that is their mother, who raised Perrin from a young age by herself.

They describe their mum as a “crazy dog lady” and “one of the toughest, most stubborn people [they] know” (mum and I had a right natter about dogs when I was there, and I absolutely loved every second of it). They describe how they “don’t know what [they] would do if [they] didn’t get up every morning and have [their] morning coffee with her and talk through life… she is one of the best people [they] know.”

In addition to Perrin’s mum, they are also inspired by a local artist and friend called Diem, who often creates abstract scenic paintings of Cornwall.

Every time Perrin sees one of Diem’s paintings they are inspired to get out their paint brushes and “do something [right that] second!”

Perrin describes freelance work as “scary”, especially at first when you take the leap of faith and put yourself out there. Their advice for anyone wanting to start freelance work is to “make connections with other people, get involved in things as well as enjoy the motivation of working for yourself… just give it a go. Post something, you never know if it might do well. It might not, but you’re not losing out on anything by giving it a

go.”

Perrin’s fashion style is inspired by the “pastel aesthetic” that you can find online, “that kind of kawaii pinkie-style vibe… mix it with a little bit of kidcore… like beaded bracelets and stuff that looks like a three year old has made it. That’s how [they] would describe their fashion...”

Pink is definitely Perrin’s favourite colour, it envelops every part of their personality; you can find it in their fashion, their home and even in their garden.

They explain that they were brought up quite neutrally as a child, so “[they] didn’t have much of a view on gender”, as Perrin got older they started to recognise societal pressures and expectations regarding colour and for a while, rejected pink. However as they have gotten older and disregarded what society wants them to be, they have realised that “pink is [their] happy colour. It’s just so bright and fun, and it makes [them] genuinely feel safe and happy.”

As a beacon of positivity, I decided to ask Perrin if they had any advice for people who are struggling to find positivity in their life; to which they told me that “[their family] have a spoons and bucket theory. So spoons theory is that we have limited amount of spoons in a day. Some days, you might have more spoons, when you wake up. Some days, you might have less spoons. And for some people, one task might take up five or six spoons, and for other people, that task might only take one. So it’s about knowing your own limits. And knowing when you’re getting to the end of the day, and your spoons have run out. And if your bucket is full, imagine you’ve got a bucket of energy in your life and

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one shot glass can maybe take that over on one day or another day your bucket might be really empty. And it’s about recognising these things in your everyday life and accepting them instead of trying to fight them all the time. And you’ll find that positivity probably comes to you a little bit easier with these theories in mind, or at least that’s how me and my mum do it.”

Finally, I asked Perrin if they have any future aspirations, and they told me that “[their] biggest ultimate dream that [they are] manifesting is to be one of the first, if not the first nonbinary person on Strictly Come Dancing.

This is what [they] would absolutely love, but in terms of maybe smaller things that [they] aspire to do, [they] would really love to start creating TED Talk style [content], but more down with the kids… to take into schools about cyber bullying, but also about staying safe online considering that’s a massive part of [their] job. And just bringing awareness to all the kinds of dangers but also the benefits of being somebody who is a freelancer and has a personality online, which is something that’s going to become a really common job in the future.”

You can watch the accompanying minidocumentary of Perrin’s everyday life by going to our Instagram @revolutionarymagazine. The team and I at Revolutionary Magazine would like to say a massive thank you to Perrin and Perrin’s mum for allowing us into their home and into their life so that we can share it with you.

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Pride Mural in St Austell, Pride Bus Tour 2021

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM CORNWALL PRIDE 2022 A

s the first excited whispers of Pride 2022 begin to circulate, we look ahead to what Cornwall Pride has in store for the Duchy this coming Pride season.

This year marks the 50th anniversary since the first Pride movement in the UK and by extension, 15 years since Cornwall Pride was first formed in 2008.

In that time, Pride as an international hallmark for LGBTQ+ rights has grown in various ways, and for Cornwall Pride the occasion has always intended to bring a disconnected, yet close-knit community

together, for a very special weekend of celebration.

Despite the overwhelming responsibility that comes with running an event which represents an entire community, Cornwall Pride consisting of its management team, patrons and volunteers have always sought to strengthen our community through a distinct set of core values, whilst safeguarding the future of queer lives in our incredible duchy.

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of positive dialogue is empowering meaningful and positive interactions between LGBTQ+ members and the wider population, aiming to eradicate numerous forms of prejudice and replacing it with the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion as a better way forward for the Cornish community in its entirety. Marking these 15 years, Cornwall Pride has recently launched its new Pride Pledge, which you can read about in our ‘What’s the Tea?’ section on page 37.

So, lets get into the details! This year is entirely different from anything we’ve seen before, and Pride is coming to a town near you. Yes, that’s right. The first of its kind, there not going to be just one Pride, there are going to be 11 different Prides’, each with its own theme, taking

place every Saturday starting on May 7th in Falmouth and ending on July 23rd in Redruth.

What is the point of this you might be asking? Whilst most people who live in the surrounding area of Newquay can find means of traveling to and from Pride, or local accommodation on a year-by-year basis, there are some in our community who do not have this luxury and are ultimately left disengaged. As a result, Cornwall Pride’s first order of business as a newly registered charity, is to bring festivities directly to you, donning a similar set-up to the Pride Bus Tour, but thinking bigger!

Get your calendars at the ready, because here are the dates and themes for Pride, or should I say Prides:

CORNWALL PRIDE CROWDFUNDER “As Cornwall Pride is a charity, all funds raised will go towards the free community event in your town which are in place to raise funds to create and sustain dedicated LGBTQ+ mental health, educational & peer to peer support right here in Cornwall” https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/cornwall-pride

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FALMOUTH

NEWQUAY

May 7th

May 14th

Celebrating 50 years of Pride

Human Rights Pride

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TRURO

June 11th

June 18th

Climate Action Pride

History & Adult Education Pride

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BODMIN

July 9th

July 16th

Wellbeing

Sports & Outdoor Pride

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May 21st

May 28th

Alternative Pride

Creative Pride

BUDE PRIDE

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June 25th

July 2nd

Younger Persons Pride

Intersectionality Pride

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July 23rd

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Sophie and Nicky receiving their award at Cornwall Heritage Awards (image provided by Sophie)

QUEER HISTORY IS CORNISH HISTORY W

hen you think of Cornish history, what do you think of? Probably mining, fishing, or farming, right? Queer Kernow is an LGBTQ+ history project based in Truro, which promotes the message that “queer history is Cornish history” as put by director, Sophie Alice Meyer(she/her) in an interview with Revolutionary. Queer Kernow aims to shift contemporary perspectives through excavating Cornwall’s buried archives, highlighting the stories of hidden queer pasts, and allowing Cornwall’s modern-day LGBTQ+

community “to feel ownership over their own Cornish heritage.”

The project is run harmoniously by Sophie, and Nicky Foley (she/her); Sophie’s driving passion for historical research and close ties with different museums comes from her background in Archaeology – whilst Nicky’s background is in finance and business management, allowing them to create what Sophie calls “one functional human-being.” Alongside Queer Kernow, Sophie also works for Cornish Heritage Trust, which complements the

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work she does for museums and how that links to Cornish culture.

The backing of the Cornwall Museum Partnership has let Sophie make significant progressing in uncovering historical accounts and records, allowing her to tackle situations in a variety of ways; usually her first step is to contact gallery or museum curators to request access to their archive. Over time, Sophie has learned certain research terms which allow her to pinpoint specific records, these usually contain derogatory references which were often used to describe queer individuals or the criminalized acts they had committed.

Behind the scenes, Sophie hopes to have the term tags changed, bringing a form of integrity back to LGBTQ+ individuals who suffered historical injustice, and allowing future queer researchers to seek out these records without having to use any derogatory terminology.

Last year, Queer Kernow created a zine which is now available for free on their website. The zine encompasses the lives of different queer Cornish figures, creating “a little snapshot of different autobiographies going from prehistory to…present day”. As part of their community engagement, Queer Kernow ran a competition encouraging people inspired by the featured historical figures to share their creative responses. Those who were selected had their artwork displayed in the zine, alongside the biographies that Queer Kernow have put together.

Sophie and Nicky recently attained the Cornish Heritage Award for Wellbeing, an acknowledgement of their efforts

to improve “education through creative action” and bringing the community together during the Coronavirus lockdown. In addition to their zines approach, they have also created an interactive map, which resides on their website and features different queer stories they have uncovered.

For Sophie, the importance of highlighting queer Cornish history comes from her work with historical institutions, becoming more apparent when she first joined the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro. Despite it being the largest repository museum in Cornwall, she explains, “nowhere did I feel myself represented, despite the fact that I was working in the museum.”, this soon became the driving force for her to establish justified representations of queer lives in these types of establishments. Sophie elaborates on this, stating that she “feel[s] really strongly that when you see yourself reflected back through history, you have that personal connection to it,” even though it has been feasibly “straightened out through time.”

Queer Kernow’s long term goal is to work closely with more galleries and museums to promote the queer history that they ‘own’ but haven’t necessarily appreciated. This should ensure that any member of the LGBTQ+ community can walk into a “heritage organisation and feel included – and represented”, fulfilling these institutions’ obligation to serve the wider public and further normalize identifying as queer which should, in turn, “sway the hearts and minds of straight het-normative and cisgendered people”

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By using the word queer for our historical figures, we’re not foisting them with a modern identifier, we’re actually being mindful of the fact that maybe they would have used the pronouns, they/them, but they didn’t have those at that time.”

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Bude Pride 2021 (image provided by Sammy from Bude Pride)

BUDE’S SENSE OF COMMUNITY IS BIG, BOLD AND BUDE-IFUL N

ow that we’ve established what’s happening with Pride 2022, its time to give another awesome community group their well-deserved spotlight and that is: Bude Pride! In 2021, Bude Pride launched their first ever pride event, bringing pride directly to the Bude community. Now a community interest company, the cogs have started turning in preparation for this year’s celebrations, and after speaking with one of the directors for Bude Pride, we’re excited to see what comes next.

As it stands, Bude Pride is a small

organisation consisting of two crowdfacing directors, Sammy James(he/him), Alex Gibbon(he/they) and an overwhelming community spirit amongst the locals.

Despite their size and the incredible venture they undertook in just seven weeks last year, they managed to pull off an extraordinary community event, whilst making a huge impact. For their efforts, they even received recognition through a published Forbes article written and contributed by Jamie Wareham(he/him).

Speaking to Sammy, he explains

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how difficult it was to pull this event off with such a limited team, however he went on to say “I honestly thought we were going to have to fight our way to make it happen, and when the community started saying, about time… It just motivated us to do it and then people started to offer us help,” demonstrating that LGBTQ+ allies are just as integral to our community as those who identify as LGBTQ+.

Bude Pride’s main method of engaging the public is through social media, Sammy describes how Facebook “carried” them in 2021, as it allowed them to connect with almost everybody who lives in Bude or the surrounding area through group pages like “Bude Banter.”

In addition to this Sammy went around on foot to deliver leaflets to what he assumed would be thirty businesses, turns out there were over 300, shifting his assessment of how hefty Bude actually is!

Whilst Facebook is undeniably useful for engagement, face to face allowed Sammy to build permanent friendships within his community, generating something really special.

This year, Bude Pride’s focus is on Young Persons Education, something that is near and dear to Sammy’s heart.

While Bude Pride got everyone talking as a platform for equal rights and a celebration of those who have fought for those rights, Sammy also wants to look to the future, hoping to “improve upon LGBTQ+ inclusivity and representation within educational environments and the curriculum,” illustrating why these values need to be promoted and championed by educational institutions.

Bude Pride for Sammy is an opportunity to “appropriately share differences with people, especially children, so that [they] can remove prejudice… unlearning behaviour is so hard, so why… teach it in the first place?” Not everyone will agree with the messages LGBTQ+ members carry surrounding inclusivity, but surely we can all agree that everyone deserves to feel safe? The work that Sammy and Alex are doing to achieve this is nothing short of heroic, hence they deserve the recognition for their efforts.

Bude Pride takes place on the 25th June 2022, following a similar format to last year’s successful celebrations, keeping the focus on what is in the community’s interest rather than trying to expand the event beyond its intended purpose – a community event, for the community.

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Ginger (pictured left), Roxie Moron (pictured right) and Haarts Productions performers (centre) at the Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth.

Bingo Cabaret Haarts Productions Starring Roxie Moron & Ginger In the words of Law Roach, Haarts Productions did (as always), what needed to be done! Back by popular demand, the team alongside the iconic drag duo and Queens of Haarts, Roxie Moron and Ginger brought a night of sophisticated Cabaret performance to the Penventon Park Hotel in Redruth; as well as competitive bingo and exhilarating raffle prizes.

February’s performances included nods to Moulin Rouge and Chicago, whilst March brought iconic tribute acts to Holding Out For A Hero from Ginger, dressed to the nines as Jennifer Saunders’ Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2 and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way from Roxie, blue hair and all! (pssst... you can see that on page 40!)

The next event will be taking place on Friday 29th April at 7pm, with an 80s theme and dress code. Don’t miss your chance, tickets are in short supply and available by searching Haarts Productions via https://www. eventbrite.co.uk/. @roland_bray

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Outback Magazine Examples. Queer Exhibition curated by Queer Kernow at Kresen Kernow, Redruth.

WHAT’S THE TEA?

Queer Exhibition Celebrating Queer Cornish History In February, Queer Kernow launched their Queer Exhibition at Kresen Kernow, Redruth, in celebration of LGBTQ+ history month. One such display featured Outback, a 90s magazine made by Lesbians, for Lesbians living in our Cornish community. Whilst it remains simple in its design, it has become a staple in Queer Cornish history.

Gay Is Normal Queer Reflections Podcast Episode 2 of Queer Reflections is available now on Spotify, titled ‘Gay Is Normal’. Harry (he/they) is joined by German Filmmaker and Streamer, Annexplays who walks us through their personal journey and how media such as Modern Family and Glee, alongside problematic German films, has influenced him. @queerreflections

Queer Reflections Podcast Instagram Post (image provided by Harry(he/they) from Queer Reflections)

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Queer & Cornish Gooth Kernow Gooth Kernow is an LGBTQ+ inclusive online group for everyone passionate about the Cornish language, Cornish history and Cornish culture. The group is inclusive of everyone interested in all things Cornish. You do not have to be Cornish, or lesbian, keythreydhel, dewreydhel, treusreydhel keffrysys (LGBTQ+), they welcome each person and persons alike!

Vocal Presence Leaflet (image provided by Annie (she/her) from Transparent Presence/Vocal Presence)

You can find them via Gooth Kernow on Facebook.

Vocal Presence Transparent Presence Vocal Presence takes place every Wednesday from 7:30pm to 9pm at Trelander and St Clements Community Hall, Truro.

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The Village – Wrabel

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California Dreamin’ – The Mamas and The Papas

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SapphicSis promotional photo (image provided by Raine (they/them), admin for SapphicSis.co.uk)

For Women Who Love Women Sapphic Sis Sapphicsis.co.uk offers lesbians and women from the LGBTQ+ community the opportunity to get together and socialise, establish friendships and feel less isolated. All manner of events are listed regularly on their website, from dining to movies, bowling to festivals and so much more! Access the online forum via their website to connect with other women for a chat, discussion and support.

Membership is free, but you can also subscribe to their newsletter to find out more about upcoming events. SapphicSistas Unite!

Falmouth & Exeter’s LGBTQ+ Society Student Union Pride Society Are you a Falmouth (& Exeter) University student?

Are you LGBTQ+? Why not get involved with the SU Pride Society, a society that provides an open and secure environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Hosting regular events include socials, film screenings, and artistic events, whilst aiming to encourage collaboration and visibility.

Find out more via https://www.thesu.org.uk/organisation/pridesociety/. @supridesoc

SU Pride Society Logo (image provided by Kai (she/they), Social Media Manager for Pride Soc)

You can find out more via sapphicsis.co.uk.

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Queer Surf Club (image provided by Anton (he/him) from Anton Belmonté Photography)

Surf’s Up Queer Surf Club The horrendous February weather led to surf lessons being cancelled, however Queer Surf Club used this to their advantage, coming together to bond over their love of the sea, whilst creating memories on the last day of their winter meet up.

If you like to surf or have a love for the sea, they would love for you to join them on their future adventures.

Eddystone Trust Instagram Post (image provided by Eddystone Trust)

@queersurfclub

Just A Little Prick Eddystone Trust Eddystone Trust knows that many people feel a real sense of shame when being diagnosed with an STI. However, a diagnosis means that you tested, and therefore, in control of your own sexual health.

Rather than feeling shameful, have confidence that you are doing the right for yourself by testing and accessing treatment. @eddystonetrust

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Rainbow Flags on the Pride Bus Tour 2021

Pledge With Pride Cornwall Pride’s New Pledge Scheme As a newly registered charity, Cornwall Pride have launched their new ‘pride pledge’ to signpost, “safe, welcoming and friendly” places in our Cornish towns; this includes organisations, groups, and businesses. The pledge will not only provide a safe-haven for LGBTQ+ members, this will be extended to others from marginalised groups.

These pledgees will visibly support and promote justice for marginalised individuals, whilst having clear reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination; openly challenging all phobic behaviour.

Those who sign the pledge will also ensure that any members, volunteers and staff are trained to understand the experiences of LGBTQ+ members and other marginalised people, encouraging proactive allyship.

The Cornwall Federation of Women’s Institutes have become the first to sign the new pledge, stating that “Cornwall Pride and CWFI hold the same ideals of inclusion and equality, so it makes sense for us to partner and show our support for each other.” @cornwallpride

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Dear Roxie, I just moved out for the first

time into my own place. I’m excited, but have no idea what I’m doing.

What advice can you give a 29 year old who can’t get his clothes to dry and cooks enough food each meal to the feed the street?

Yours truly, Charlie

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Hi Charlie, I’m super pleased you’ve been

able to move out - particularly with how tough the housing market has been, so firstly, well done!

When it comes to your washing there is nothing more frustrating than washing taking an age to dry… I’d say it’s best to invest in an airer (I’d say a tumble dryer but they’re expensive and with energy prices rising even more so) so you can dry washing inside next to the heaters or outside!

If you’re making too much food you need to consider buying fewer ingredients when shopping, or have enough Tupperware around to store and freeze your leftovers!!

R x

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Dear Roxie, I love my cat, and do everything i

can to look after him, yet he still looks like a cuddly bowling ball.

Do you have any suggestions on how I can get him in shape?

Best wishes, Amy

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Hi Amy, Now this is not something I

have much experience with as I am really quite allergic to cats (insert itchy eyes and sneezing!!).

How would you feel about taking your cat for a walk… good exercise for all involved! Don’t over exercise though as if he looses to much weight he won’t be as cuddly and you wouldn’t want that!

R x

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Dear Roxie, I’m nearly 16 and I’m starting

college in September, I’m looking to go into creative roles. I really like editing things, mainly videos on TikTok. Do you have any suggestions on what kind of courses I could take to achieve my dreams of being a video editor?

Adore you, Chloe

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Hi Chloe, How exciting that you are

starting college! I remember those days well and I loved it. I would recommend choosing one of the colleges media courses as these will cover bother film/video as well as photography!

There’s normally a couple of options depending on what grades you get at school so I would suggest you go to some open days to talk to the media staff.

Good luck and let me know how you get on!

R x

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“The BBC Two drama ‘Daphne’ explores Du Maurier’s sexuality, which is an excellent and unapologetic look at Du Maurier’s same-sex relationships when it is still apropos to gloss over, edit and censor queer relationships of famous figures not generally associated with the LGBTQ+ community.”

– Queer Kernow, History Map.

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Dame Daphne Du Maurier (otherwise known as Lady Browning) was born May 13th, 1907, in London.

She was a renowned English author and playwright, and whilst her work as an author has been marked as romanticism, her stories have been described as “moody and resonant”, blended with references to the paranormal. She is thought to have been a solitary soul, at ease with her own company as reflected through her writing and personal accounts.

Daphne died in Cornwall on April 19th, 1989, having been a wife and mother to three children, a successful novelist, and despite being born into a life of wealth and privilege, she was kind, helping people in her own solitary way.

After her death, the truth about Daphne was divulged by her biographers, it surfaced that she may have been bisexual and had fallen in love with her publisher’s wife, Ellen Doubleday. It was also said that she had an affair with the actress Gertrude Lawrence, although Lawrence’s family has denied the notion to this day.

In reflection of du Maurier’s work, it becomes more evident that perhaps her reclusiveness was linked

more to feelings of being misunderstood, especially by a society that wasn’t accepting of queer identities. Her gothic novel, Rebecca (published in 1938), depicts an unnamed woman who unthinkingly marries a wealthy widower, soon discovering that both he and the house are haunted by the memory of his late wife, Rebecca.

The late wife is revealed to be a ‘fraud’ and in actuality, she was judged a schemer, enjoying a self-indulgent lifestyle which was deemed unnatural by her husband. Interpretations of this writing describe Rebecca as enjoying the pleasures of same-sex company, which at the time would have been considered abhorrent by society. So whilst her husband considers her a liar and manipulator, she was perhaps only protecting herself from the rest of the world; reminiscent of Du Maurier’s position perhaps.

Today, Daphne Du Maurier is considered to be a quiet yet revolutionary figure for the LGBTQ+ community, regardless of how she identified. Groups such as Queer Kernow are fighting to shine a light on her life as a symbol of hope, especially for those who identify as queer.

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- Eli Clare, Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation

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POSITIVE ABOUT BEING POSITIVE Pictured Right: Lee Venner on the Pride Bus Tour in 2021.

This is a very important notice and thank you to all of you that read. From now on, let’s work together to throw out the stigma attached to sexual health. I would like to start this off by saying thank you to my family and friends, you have all been there from the start of my eightyear journey: a journey consisting of highs and lows since receiving my HIV diagnosis.

As a barber and stylist, a lot of my clients know, but some still don’t. To those who do and have stuck around despite my status, thank you from the bottom of my heart! Thank you to those who are in the same position as myself, fighting to stop the crushing silence that comes with sexual health stigma. Take a moment to consider where you have not used a condom and whether or not a test would be relevant to you.

Words Lee Venner Adapted Elliot Welsh

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Remember this isn’t a gay disease (it never was) – this goes out to everyone regardless of how you identify.

Please open your minds, protect yourself as well as the ones you love, and flip that brain switch to positive diagnosis equals positive mindset, rather than feeding the colossal hive mind attitude of stigmatisation. I want to say a massive thank you to the Royal Cornwall Hospital Sexual Health Hub and Kernow Positive Support workers for providing me with services and treatment which has helped me get back to living my life, whilst protecting myself and others. Eight years ago, I started out scared and without any understanding of whether I was going to live a full life - silenced by the stigma that comes with a HIV diagnosis.

I Am Still Here! And I Am Thriving!

And that is all down to the prick of a finger, a luxury – no, necessity - which helps puts your mind at ease. I hope you take a leaf out of my book and get tested before it’s too late, come to the realisation that you need to catch this before it catches you. Please don’t become subjected to a positive diagnosis just because you couldn’t be bothered to test, get yourself a positive relationship with sexual health testing and whilst you’re at it, remember to own it. If you’re sexually active, explore different ways to protect yourself, whether that’s condoms or PREP, there are options now!

I have spoken out before to try and protect others; I have had people use my diagnosis as ammunition in petty battles; and I have struggled deeply when my hidden truth is used against me.

I never thought that I would find myself in these situations, perhaps I took too many risks back in the day and this ended up being the outcome for me. It’s difficult to stay and spread positivity about something that constantly drains your energy and requires daily medication to keep under control, but its worth every uphill battle.

For those of you who need to talk about this, regardless of whether you’re positive or negative, you’re more than welcome to reach out to me.

Let’s make it normal and natural to talk sexual health!

I am going to stand strong, stand proud and stay positive, believing in everything I do for myself and other people. I only hope you all understand and yes, there will be some that think this is either a joke or pointless, but they will never understand until it’s too late. When their time comes, I’ll be here stopping the hate and stigma in its tracks, spreading my positive attitude about being positive!

Thank you for reading!

Yours truly,

Lee Venner

(@live_it_like_lee)

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Vintage Piece from Outer Goddess, Falmouth (image provided by Skye from fotosbyskye)

MOVE AWAY FROM FAST-FASHION AND EMBRACE YOUR OUTER GODDESS

Written by Katie Ingham, Picture Editor

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he fast fashion industry contributes to water pollution, chemical usage, and rising greenhouse emissions on a global scale. According to the North London Waste Association, 10,000 items of clothing are being sent to landfill every five minutes. The swiftness of fast fashion outlets, combined with their practice of using cheap overseas labour increases the negative impact on both the environment and what could be considered modernday slavery.

One of the best ways to actively counter this issue and ensure what you’re buying isn’t harming the environment or people in poverty is to ditch fast fashion and big brand names, instead choosing to shop in vintage or second-hand stores.

This reduces your own carbon footprint, promotes fair working practises, and decreases the amount of clothing dumped into landfill.

Outer Goddess, is an excellent example of sustainable fashion based in

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Falmouth, with a consumer-base mainly consisting of students embracing their own individuality and love of things that are unique, yet affordable. The owner, Michele, has been collecting “interesting” pieces of jewellery and accessories for many years, starting with one of her grandmother’s accessories from the 1950’s: a crystal brooch.

“It used to catch the light and I think my inner magpie was hatched!”

- Michele Michele collects and sells items which carry a feeling of personal history, thinking of herself as more matchmaker than retailer; complementing clients with unique items that embody their mood, personality or appearance and encouraging people to live for the moment, all whilst looking good and feeling fine.

The oldest pieces in Outer Goddess date back to the Victorian age and are rather sentimental to Michele. She wants to inspire more people to wear brooches,

upcycling them as chokers on a piece of velvet ribbon for instance.

Michele’s boutique harbours many untold stories, each etched into the treasures of her collection. She speaks of her love for Art Deco cabinets and a pair of 1920’s gold shoes which she simply cannot part with; she loves to picture a meticulously fashion-forward lady, who would have danced the night away all those years ago.

While this article focusses on the modest but magnificent shop, Michele is a shining beacon of how vintage fashion is becoming mainstream - especially amongst younger age groups, while demonstrating how unique pieces are the focal point of fashion, holding the ability to replace economically unfriendly fastfashion brands.

Vintage and pre-loved clothing provide a connection to the past that embraces your individuality and sustainably elevates your personal fashion beyond what any modern fashion brands allow.

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Virina Flower at the Ukraine Cabaret Fundraiser outside the Gossip Bar, Plymouth

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he ongoing situation in Ukraine is nothing short of horrific; it has wrought grief, anguish and displaced over a quarter of Ukraine’s citizens, so it’s reassuringly wholesome to see communities come together to do their utmost to help one another out.

A shining example of this is Vitaliy Rokochuk(he/they) (Vit Rok), otherwise known as Virina Flower, a prominent drag queen and theatre performer based in Plymouth and Exeter. The war in Ukraine is something that naturally hit close to

home for Vit, as it was where he was born and raised until the age of 14.

Upon hearing news of the invasion and subsequent attacks on his homeland, he decided to take action, putting his talents and position as a host and performer to good use. Using his connections with local venues, (namely Plymouth’s Gossip and Exeter’s Pink Moon Restaurant) he put together a drag cabaret at each venue incorporating support from fellow queens in a true display of sisterhood and resilience to raise funds in

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support of the humanitarian effort in his home country.

One such queen - Miss Lightning (a.k.a Billy George(he/him)) performed live songs such as California Dreamin’ by Sia and Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing, while Virina herself performed Lasha Tumbai by Verka Serduchka and 1944 by Ukrainian artist and Eurovision contest winner, Jamala.

As well support from his LGBTQ+ family, Vit’s brother, sister-in-law, and mum have been helping by creating other fund raising and awareness events.

All of the funds raised through events such as these, along with donations from the kind-hearted people around the world, help to provide basics such as food, water, hygiene products, and other necessities, as well as support the logistics of getting those items to the people who have been displaced or are still living in the Ukraine through the invasion.

According to Nicolas Rivero and Clarisa Diaz in a Quartz article, these efforts also come with enormous logistical challenges, as the “sudden arrival of huge cargo shipments could overwhelm airports, warehouses, and trucking capacity, driving up prices and creating bottlenecks similar to those seen at global ports at the peak of the holiday shopping season.”

Following the success of his Plymouth and Exeter events, Vit has plans to go further afield, hosting a similar event in London in May, as part of a further push to help his fellow Ukrainians as they battle through this unimaginable strife. Vit, you are a radiant inspiration to many including us here at Revolutionary Magazine, and we wish you nothing but success in your endeavour to help your homeland through this difficult time.

If you wish to donate to support the humanitarian effort in Ukraine please use the DEC link at the bottom of the page.

@virinaflower @misslightningofficial https://www.dec.org.uk/